Disability
We understand the additional challenges faced by disabled people in gaining employment and as holders of the Disability Symbol, we guarantee to interview any disabled person who applies for a position in the AA and meets the minimum criteria.
Where an individual develops a disability while in our employment we will also seek to keep them in employment by undertaking a full review of their requirements and making suitable adjustments where possible, either through the purchasing of specialist equipment, providing additional training or some other support.
Support for Disabled Applicants
Disability Symbol accreditation means an employer makes the following commitments:
To offer a guaranteed job interview for all applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for a job vacancy and for applicants to be considered on their abilities.
To ensure there is a mechanism in place for us to discuss, at least once a year, with disabled employees, what we can do to ensure they can develop and use their abilities.
To make every effort to retain employees who become disabled.
To take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make the commitment work
To review our commitments and achievements annually, to plan how to improve and to let employees know about progress and future plans.
Applying for a job
The Job Description will tell you about the essential requirements for the job. For us to assess your suitability for a guaranteed interview, you will need to declare that you have a disability. Please also tell us about any adjustments you need.
We also aim to ensure that our recruitment process is flexible and supportive to individual needs, so please ask our Recruitment Team (contact details here?) if you need information in an alternative format.
Coming to Interview
If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any assistance, accommodation or parking which we will endeavour to make available: we will make these wherever possible. Examples could include:
A car parking space for interview
Ensuring that the interview is held in an accessible room or building
Arranging for assistance with communication at interview
Facility to be accompanied by a carer, assistant or other person.
Before any interview, we will let you know in advance:
The location, date and time of the selection process.
The way we will conduct the selection process, e.g. use of tests, presentations, group discussions. This will give you a chance to contact us to discuss any adjustments or assistance further.
The AA is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment to both our employees and our customers click here to view our policy.
For further support for disabled applicants, contact:
JobCentre Plus Disability Employment Advisers - Telephone: 01256 726444 or contact job centre plus
JobCentre Plus Access to Work (ATW) Scheme - Telephone: 01256 726444