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Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) has
been awarded the ‘two ticks’ disability symbol by Jobcentre Plus in
recognition of their welcome approach towards disabled workers.
The Trust was established five years ago from the former Leisure
Services department of Wigan Council and currently employs a diverse
workforce of around 800 people. Its broad range of services attracts a
wide range of employees, from gym instructors to gardeners, librarians,
park rangers, arts development workers and admin staff, to name a few. A
number of volunteers are also employed across its services.
The disability symbol is given to employers who have agreed to meet five
commitments regarding the recruitment, employment, retention and career
development of disabled people. The symbol is used on all job
advertisements and other documentation to make it clear to disabled
people that job applications are welcome from them and that the
organisation is positive about their abilities.
Additionally the symbol gives a commitment to current employees so that
should they become disabled, they will have support to continue in their
current job or an alternative one, retaining their valuable skills and
experience.
Jobcentre Plus has worked alongside WLCT to ensure that human resources
polices and practices enable the whole organisation to be able to
deliver the commitments.
Rodney Hill, Chief Executive of the Trust commented: “The disability
symbol reinforces the fact that Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is an
organisation which welcomes disabled
people and recognises that employing disabled people is a key factor in
improving our overall business success. We currently employ people with
a range of disabilities and wholeheartedly welcome job applications from
disabled people across our services”.
The disability symbol can be recognised as a circular symbol, usually
green or black with two ticks.
All WLCT recruitment advertisements can be viewed at
www.wlct.org/jobs
A list of national and local symbol users is available from your
Disability Employment Advisor (DEA) who you can contact through your
local Jobcentre or Jobcentre Plus office.
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this press release please
contact Georgina Bentley, Marketing Manager, on 01942 486930 or at
g.bentley@wlct.org
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust’s vision to help people across the Wigan Borough to become more
physically, mentally and creatively active. It also aims to increase
community activity and to encourage good citizenship.
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Rodney Hill, Chief Executive of Wigan
Leisure and Culture Trust receives the two ticks certificate from Kath
Sims, Customer Services Operations Manager (Wigan and Leigh) for
Jobcentre Plus |