The workshop will be delivered by Jane Hatton (MSc FCIPD FRSA), the director of Evenbreak, one of our project partners. Evenbreak is a social enterprise that connects UK employers with disabled candidates and provides expert advice/consultation. Please see more information on the session below;
Recruitment – Removing Disabling Barriers in the Recruitment Process BOOK HERE
This workshop will help participants identify the barriers that may exist in their current recruitment processes, and explore ways to remove them, so that all talent can access the process equally. It will cover:
- The social model of disability
- What barriers do disabled candidates face?
- Job design
- Attraction/adverts
- Shortlisting/CVs
- Alternatives to CVs
- Assessment/interviews
- Alternatives to interviews
- The hiring decision
- Job offer
This workshop is part of Real’s ‘THEN and NOW’ Inclusive Employment Project and will be a great example of the work we are doing and the free training opportunities available to all Tower Hamlets Employers Network(THEN) members. This session is open to both members and non-members. If you are an employer interested in making your employment practices more inclusive, it would be great if you could join us to see if our project is something you would be interested in.
We look forward to seeing you then, If you have any questions about the session or our project please don’t hesitate to get in touch, we are happy to help.
We want to include everyone, no matter what their access needs. If you have any access needs for online meetings, viewing PowerPoint, or taking part in group discussions – please let us know as soon as possible. This is in confidence and so we can talk to you in advance of the workshop about how we can adapt things to meet your needs.
Email: ThenandNow@real.org.uk
Phone: 07458 304615