At Step, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively seek to ensure that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and release their aspirations.
In line with UK Government Disability Confident Scheme, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. This includes providing information in alternative formats, making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, and encouraging applications from all disabled people. We are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Where application numbers are high, we may offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants, ensuring fairness and transparency. We also strive to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for employees to disclose disabilities and request adjustments without fear of discrimination. We will consider and implement reasonable adjustments to remove barriers in the workplace, working in partnership with employees to identify effective solutions and regularly reviewing these to ensure they remain appropriate. Furthermore, we are committed to supporting the career development of disabled employees, through training, mentoring and equal access to progression opportunities.
This policy will be reviewed annually to ensure it remains in line with the best practice and the requirements of the Disability Confident Scheme, reflecting our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce.