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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Recruitment
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is committed to advancing equality and celebrating diversity by embedding equality, diversity and human rights practices into all areas of our service delivery and patient care.
The Trust views the Equality Act 2010 and the associated Public Sector Equality Duty as an opportunity to confirm our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity and eliminating discrimination, whether in delivering a service to our patients and community or in the employment of staff.
''We are committed to supporting people with disabilities throughout their employment and to grow their careers within our organisation. SWASFT is an inclusive employer and is working with our people across the organisation to further improve their employment experience and to ensure our opportunities are open and accessible to those who wish to join our organisation, irrespective of their background or individual needs. We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Leader and look forward to progressing our work in this area which will be to the benefit of both our current employees and those yet to join our team.''
Amy Beet, Executive Director of People & Culture
SWASFT has recently been awarded Disability Confident Leader status from the Department of Work and Pensions.
In 2013 the Two Ticks system was reformed, and replaced with the Disability Confident scheme, made up of three levels; Level 1 Disability Confident Committed Employer, Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and Level 3 Disability Confident Leader. Each level requires commitment to actions that will make a difference to disabled people in recruitment and employment.
The Trust submitted a self-assessment of evidence of actions and commitment to working in partnership with PLUSS, a South West social enterprise that supports people with disabilities into employment. Much of the evidence came from already established and well-embedded recruitment and HR practices and processes, but was significantly supported by the work of the Trust’s Staying Well Service.
SWASFT is the first Ambulance Service in the country to achieve this status, and one of only six NHS organisations across the country to have achieved Leader status.
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