Why do you encourage applications from women, ethnic minority people and LGBTQIA+ people?
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects our community so that we can better understand and meet their needs. We also recognise the different experiences and ways in which people think, further enriches our culture and helps to make better informed decisions that is inclusive of all. At the moment, women, ethnic minority people and LGBTQIA+ people are under-represented within our service.
To support our inclusive approach, we carry out various activities to positively attract those from under-represented groups, empowering them to see that becoming a firefighter could be the career for them. By diversifying our workforce, we will gain the benefits that this brings in terms of reflecting our community, a wider variety of skills, creativity, innovation, and an increased cultural insight into the communities we serve. You can find further information on how we apply positive action for underrepresented groups here.
I am neurodivergent, can I still apply?
Absolutely! Please make sure you let us know whether you would require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process. If this is the case you must outline what, if any, reasonable adjustments you require. We will need to see evidence from your specialist outlining the requirement for your reasonable adjustment so we can understand how to best support you.