Learning and development
Equality and diversity issues, specifically in relation to recruitment and selection, are included in the recruitment and selection training. All recruiting managers are required to attend. In 2021 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training became a mandatory requirement for all employees to complete on a three yearly basis. Data shows that 1728 employees completed this training in 2022 to 2023.
Other mandatory training includes:
- Domestic abuse awareness
- Tackling exploitation and modern slavery
Additional training is available to all:
- Introduction to Unconscious Bias e-learning
- Equality Impact Analysis e-learning
Specific training for individuals in professional roles include:
- Equality and Diversity and its Roots in Personalisation (Adult Care)
- LGBTQ+ Awareness (Adult Care)
- LGBT Domestic abuse training (Children’s Services)
- Anti Racist Practice (Children’s Services)
There is further work necessary to ensure that:
- there are appropriate resources for all employees, managers and professions interacting with other employees, with members of the community and those developing services