Positive about Equality and Diversity – Spectrum Community Health CIC

Equality and Diversity

Here at Spectrum CIC we are committed to embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity. We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly regardless of their race, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background, age or any other distinctions.

Disability Confident

As an employee-led organisation, Spectrum is committed to providing new and existing employees with the same equal opportunities to working at our company. We have been awarded the status of ‘Disability Confident Leader’.

This scheme ensures we continue to be positive and committed in ensuring that disabled people are supported by us as an employer and treated fairly through every stage of their application and the selection process. Our obligations under the scheme and the Single Equality Act mean that we will take regular action against the following commitments of the scheme itself:

We will always guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria as outlined in the person specification

We will ensure that our disabled employees are consulted with on an annual basis to ensure they are able to develop and use their abilities whilst at work.

Any employee who becomes disabled whilst employed with us will be retained in their employment

We strive to always improve our knowledge in ensuring that key employees develop the awareness of disability required to make the above commitments work effectively

We will always undertake and make any reasonable adjustments that will support our post applicants during their interview process and when they become an employee.

We will review our ongoing commitments each year to check on achievements, plan improvements and to be able to advise employees about any progress and future plans.