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 it's extremely important that people in equality groups are represented at all grades in the Council, particularly at senior levels.
On this page 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 these links:
More information
If you would like to find out more about the job seekers register, please contact us using these details:
Telephone: 01332 255695
Minicom: 01332 258427
Email: jobseekers@derby.gov.uk
Pakistani recruitment initiative
Derby City Council is currently experiencing under representation of Pakistani origin employees within its workforce. According to the 2001 census, the Pakistani origin community is the largest minority ethnic community in Derby and we know that it is growing. We have set up positive action to help and support Pakistani origin job seekers to get a job with the council.
If you are from the Pakistani origin community and would like help and support in getting a job with the Council, please complete the Pakistani Recruitment Initiative registration form.
If you need any more information about this initiative then please contact:
Telephone: 01332 258422
Minicom: 01332 258427
Email: positiveaction@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. If this applies to you, the choice is entirely yours.
If you do want to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme, please tell us by filling in the relevant section of the job application form.
Reasonable adjustments
We will make reasonable adjustments for disabled people both during the recruitment process and in the job itself.
For example, you may need a BSL (British Sign Language 
) 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. If you are unable to complete our online application form, please get in touch and we will give you the application form in another way that will help you access it.
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, 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, Bisexual and Transgender
Disability equality at work
We like to encourage our disabled employees to fill in a disability equality at work form so 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.