Inclusive recruitment toolkit
Chapter 1
Introduction
What you will learn in this chapter
- The benefits of inclusive recruiting.
- What you need to review.
Research continues to highlight inequality in the labour market.
There is a 30% employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people. And 85% say employers’ attitudes have not changed since the Paralympics in 2012.
Disabled people in employment (UK Parliament)
Benefits of inclusive employment
Disabled jobseekers face barriers in:
- attitudes
- understanding
- accessibility
- recruitment processes
The benefits of an inclusive recruitment and selection process include:
- an increase in high-quality candidates
- a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customer base
- bringing skills and knowledge to the business
Benefits of employing a diverse workforce (GOV.UK)
What you need to review
There a few areas you need to review to make your recruitment process more inclusive:
- Barriers.
- Interview process.
- Recruitment.
- Commitment to inclusive recruitment.
Inclusive recruitment can include:
- Work trials.
- Traineeships.
- Apprenticeships.
- Placements.
- Graduate scheme.
- Job share.
- Vocational training.