Diagnostic



Introduction: This Diversity Diagnostic has been designed to help you, in your role as employer and as recruitment agency/consultancy, to become a more inclusive organisation. It is the first step in planning the actions you will need to take. There is a great deal of information and support available to you from the REC and Jobcentre Plus as well as the expert partner organisations that have been involved in producing this toolkit. Wherever possible a link will be included in your draft action plan to get you to the relevant help as efficiently as possible.

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1. Advertising

Do you use person specifications for the individuals to be recruited?	Yes No

Do you use language in your advertisements and recruitment literature that demonstrates that you are keen to encourage a diverse range of applicants to your organisation and to your clients?	Yes No

Do you avoid language that may inadvertently discourage applicants, for example “five years experience required”, “mature”, “young”?	Yes No

Is your website accessible to applicants with disabilities?	Yes No Not applicable

Do you regularly review the content and style of your advertising for image and graphics, media and location?	Yes No

Is your language inclusive, jargon free and in plain English?	Yes No

If you conduct “targeted recruitment campaigns” in particular publications or particular groups, for yourself or on behalf of clients, do you ensure that your targets are not discriminatory?	Yes No Not applicable

Are purely job related criteria used in advertising?	Yes No

Do you advertise in a wide variety of media, which will attract a wide variety of applicants?	Yes No

Do you have positive and inclusive policies in the following areas: religion or belief, gender, sexuality, disability, age, ex offenders:	Yes No

Are your diversity policies made available to candidates and clients?	Yes No

Are you registered with Jobcentre Plus as a Disability Symbol User (commonly referred to as the 'Two Ticks Symbol)?	Yes No

Do you use any other “Best Practice in Equality” symbols in your advertising?	Yes No