Disability symbol
As an employer, the university is positive about employing disabled people, and we are keen to know about your abilities.
What is the disability symbol?
It's a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers based in Great Britain who have agreed to take action to meet five commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.
How is the symbol relevant to me as a jobseeker or employee?
There are employers all over Great Britain who use the disability symbol. They range from small to very large organisations in all different types of business. Symbol using employers make five commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled people.
What commitments do employers make?
Employers who use the symbol have agreed with Jobcentre Plus that they will take action on these five commitments:
- To interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities
- To ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled employees what can be done to make sure they can develop and use their abilities
- To make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment
- To take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments work
- To annually review the five commitments and what has been achieved, plan ways to improve on them and let employees and Jobcentre Plus know about progress and future plans.
How will I recognise the disability symbol?
Find out more about the disabilty symbol on the Direct Gov website.
