We want to mark the start of Care Experienced Week 2023 by launching our 'Care Experienced Guarantee Interview Scheme'. The scheme will offer an automatic interview where care experienced applicants meet the essential criteria for a job.
We recognise care experienced applicants as someone who has been formally looked after by a local authority, in the family home (with support from social services or a social worker), in kinship care with family, friends or relatives (including informal kinship care), foster care, residential or secure care or legally adopted.
We want to encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced, enabling them to access employment, education, experiences, and volunteering opportunities.
The guaranteed interview scheme could also mean that we will plan for, and make reasonable adjustments to, the assessment and interview process, for example, allowing candidates to see the interview questions in advance of the interview, or by asking questions in a different way. These small adjustments can make a substantial difference to how well a care experienced candidate can perform at interview, for instance, help with travelling to interview, adjusting the timing and format of interview.
We will also make sure that people involved in the interviewing process understand our commitment to care experienced people and know how to support the adjustments, not only at the recruitment stage but during employment too and provide a tailored wraparound support where consent is provided.
Visit our 'Work for us' area to see our current and future vacancies.
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