Equality and diversity

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and treat everyone who works at ADS, or uses our services, with dignity, equality, respect, fairness and autonomy. ADS recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges unfair discrimination. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs.

Selection for employment will be fair and equitable and based solely on the basis of the applicant’s abilities and individual merit assessed against the criteria for the job. All personal details are separated from the application form before shortlisting and therefore not seen by anyone involved in making selection decisions. ADS will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on the grounds of race, colour, sex, gender identity, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy and maternity, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, trade union membership or any other irrelevant factor in any aspect of employment.

If any candidate feels they have been unfairly discriminated against during the recruitment and selection process, they may contact us to raise such concerns