Everyone who applies for a job at Gateshead Council must fill in an Equal Opportunities Form. This form helps the Council to make sure that it is giving everyone the same chances. The information on this form is kept confidential and is part of Gateshead Council being committed to employing people who come from all the different communities in Gateshead
The Council has an Equal Opportunities Policy, which says it must make sure that people are not treated less favourably on the grounds of
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Age
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Having a disability
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The person having a job or not having a job
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Being male or female
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Gender reassignment
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Being single or married
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Pregnancy and maternity
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Race
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Religion or religious belief
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Being someone who looks after other people
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Sexual orientation
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Sexual Orientation
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Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 is a law that can make things better for disabled people.
For disabled people who are applying for a job there is something called “Reasonable Adjustment” which allows employers to change for example the ways they interview an individual, the number of hours a person works, the way an application form is presented.
Equality Act says that employers must give people who have a disability extra help to do their jobs if they need it.
If you have a disability it is a good idea to tell your future employer on the Equal Opportunities Form because then you can expect them to make changes to suit your needs.
Gateshead Council displays the Positive about
Disabled People Symbol. One of the things this means is that if you have a disability which you tell the council about when you apply for a job, you are guaranteed an interview if you can show on the application form that you have the skills in the You Must Have section on the Job Profile.
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