The 'Positive About Disabled People' award is 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 THIS RELEVANT TO ME AS A JOBSEEKER OR EMPLOYEE? Potens, like other employers using the symbol, makes five commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled people. These commitments ensure that disabled people are supported by employers and treated fairly at every stage of their selection and employment.

WHAT ARE THE FIVE COMMITMENTS?

Employers who use the symbol have agreed with Jobcentre Plus that they will take action on these five commitments:

• to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria 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 you and they can do 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 your commitments work;
• each year, to review the five commitments and what has been achieved, to plan ways to improve on them and let employees and the Employment Service know about progress and future plans.

MORE INFORMATION

To learn more about Potens and our services for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs, please take time to browse through our website. To see our services in action why not arrange a visit and meet the Potens team? To get in touch, call us today on 0151 651 1716.