Want to open up your jobs to diverse talent? Make your recruitment processes more inclusive

Having something meaningful to do is essential for people trying to build better lives for themselves and their families. We encourage and support organisations to actively work alongside individuals with barriers to work to realise the business and societal benefits of a diverse workforce.

28 June 2018

At Catch22 we work with individuals at every stage of the social welfare cycle to build aspiration in people and communities. We help individuals to understand their potential and open the door to real opportunity.

We work with employers to tap in to and unlock capacity in individuals who have struggled to get in to work – which is good for businesses. A 2013 report by Deloitte found that when employees ‘think their organisation is committed to and supportive of diversity, and they feel included’, their ability to innovate increases by 83 per cent.

The Good Employer Guide

Cover page of the Good Employer Guide

We’ve created the Good Employer Guide to encourage organisations to actively work alongside individuals with barriers to work. The guide sets out practical ways to promote inclusive recruitment processes and provides tips for supporting new employees into sustained employment.

We also created the guide to support the 46,644 individuals we supported last year – students with social and emotional challenges who hit a brick wall when applying for jobs, young people who have left the care system without networks to rely on when looking for employment, and individuals who have left the justice system feeling like their life chances have been restricted because of their past.

We hope you use the information in the guide to provide a sustainable career and welcoming workplace.

Download the Good Employer Guide

Want to do more to create an inclusive company?

Catch22 deliver Connect with Work, in partnership with Barclays. The fully-funded programme bridges the gap between an employers’ recruitment needs and individuals that have faced barriers into work. If you’re an employer in London, Liverpool, Birmingham or Bristol, we can help you build a more diverse workforce and recruit people that might not normally believe they can access opportunities with your company.

Find out more about Connect with Work

Further information:

Catch22 is a registered charity (1124127) and a company limited by guarantee (6577534). Registered office: 27 Pear Tree Street, London EC1V 3AG. Tel: 020 7336 4800.
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