We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from anyone who feels they meet the requirements of our vacancies – these are listed on the person specification. We aim to make sure that our employees come from as diverse backgrounds as the people we provide our services to. We also feel its extremely important that people in equality groups are represented at all grades in the Council and particularly at senior levels.
Here you will find information about the things we do to encourage job applications from people with diverse backgrounds and also what we do for our employees.
Job seekers' register
Are you a disabled or minority ethnic person living in Derby? Do you need help getting a job with Derby City Council? Why not join the Job Seekers Register? You can find out more by downloading our job seekers register publicity flyer 
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Job seekers registration forms
You can join the job seekers register either by completing a registration form online, or you can print one out to complete it by hand and post it to us. Use one of the links below:
More information
If you would like to find out more about the register then please contact Susan Sanghera on 01332 255695, minicom 01332 258427 or e-mail susan.sanghera@derby.gov.uk.
Guaranteed interview scheme for disabled people
We guarantee an interview for disabled people if they meet the essential requirements of the job. We realise that some disabled people may not want a guaranteed interview, so, if this applies to you, you can choose. If you want to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme, tell us by filling in the relevant section of the job application form.
Reasonable adjustments
We will make reasonable adjustments for disabled people during recruitment and to the job. For example, you may need a BSL interpreter at interview or you may need us to consider removing a particular job requirement, such as the need for a driving licence. Please tell us what adjustments you need by filling in the relevant section of the job application form.
Stonewall
We are proud to be Stonewall Diversity Champions and we are working hard to enter the top 100 workplace equality index.
Employee support networks
Employee networks offer help, advice and support in a friendly and safe environment. The networks help us remove any barriers to employment and service delivery and help us promote equality and diversity at the council. We have three employee support networks:
- BESN - Black Employees Support Network
- DEN - Disabled Employees Network
- LGBT Employees Network - Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender
Disability equality at work
We like to encourage our disabled employees to fill in a disability equality at work form so that we can do all we can to make sure reasonable adjustments are made. We also have disability leave for disabled employees to take time out of work to attend appointments or treatment related to their impairment.