Recruiting and interviewing

Reasonable adjustments

Read Government guidance on recruitment of disabled people. 

Application forms

Application forms can be overwhelming for some people with disabilities. Here are two examples of accessible application forms which might be useful to consider.

• NHS easy read job application form
• Gov.uk application form

One page profiles

One page profiles are blank templates that are designed so someone with a disability can briefly explain important things about them and their needs on a single page. You could create your own one page profile template and ask shortlisted candidates to complete it prior to interview. This will help you better understand how you could support someone. One page profiles can also be used in performance management and learning and development. Learn more about one page profiles.

• Example one page profile

Interview guidance

You might want to adjust your interview process so you can recruit from a wider labour market. These resources might be useful.

• Autism and neurodiversity interview toolkit
• Mencap guide to communicating with people with a learning disability