Our commitment to inclusivity
At Companies House, we’re proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident employer as part of the Disability Confident scheme. This status reflects our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where colleagues with disabilities can thrive and contribute their unique talents and perspectives.
We believe that everyone deserves equal opportunities to succeed. We’re dedicated to removing barriers, making reasonable adjustments, and promoting a supportive environment for all our team members.
What being Disability Confident means
As a Disability Confident employer, Companies House:
- actively seeks to attract and recruit talented people with disabilities
- provides a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process
- offers interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a job
- makes reasonable adjustments to make sure disabled workers can overcome work related obstacles
- supports existing employees who develop a disability or long-term health condition to stay in work
- promotes a culture of being disability confident throughout our organisation
How we support our people
We understand that everyone's needs are different. That's why we take a personalised approach to workplace adjustments, which may include:
- flexible working arrangements and remote working options
- specialised equipment and assistive technology
- workplace modifications
- adjusted working patterns
- access to occupational health services
- dedicated disability support networks
- regular wellbeing check-ins
- training and development opportunities tailored to individual needs
Experiences from Companies House colleagues: Rebecca's story
Senior Partnerships Manager with Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
"As someone with a rare chronic progressive muscle wasting condition, I always check if employers are part of the Disability Confident scheme before applying. Having this status indicates that proper policies are in place for disability awareness and support.
My condition, Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, is complex and not widely understood, making job hunting anxiety-inducing. Unfortunately, after joining Companies House, a COVID infection caused my condition to progress rapidly.
Both HR and my team have been exceptional in supporting me to remain employed through flexible working arrangements and workplace adaptations. When my mobility deteriorated, I worried about my future, but digital platforms have enabled me to stay fully engaged and continue to make a meaningful contribution.
Companies House provides a genuinely inclusive, disability-friendly environment that I highly recommend to prospective applicants. I'm now proud to serve as Vice Chair of our Ability Network, which offers tremendous support as the organisation works toward achieving Disability Leader status."
Join our inclusive team
At Companies House, we value the unique contributions that people with diverse experiences, perspectives and abilities bring to our organisation. If you're looking for an employer who will support you, challenge you, and help you grow professionally regardless of disability or health condition, we'd love to hear from you.
Visit Civil Service Jobs to see current vacancies at Companies House and to sign up to job alerts. Visit our Careers Hub for tips on how to apply and to find out what it's like to work at Companies House.
If you need any adjustments to the application process, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to help.
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