Attracting disabled candidates

West Midlands Police (www.west-midlands.police.uk) has a close partnership with Shaw Trust and has a full time Workstep officer seconded to the force to place Shaw Trust clients into suitable vacancies.

In order to attract clients, Shaw Trust runs independent marketing campaigns that include leaflet drops, events and adverts. The Workstep officer also attends launches and meetings representing Shaw Trust in a West Midlands Police capacity.

Shaw Trust attracts clients to the force through speaking to disability employment advisors, other Workstep case workers and partners. Over the last financial year approximately 25 disabled people joined the force on the 12-month, fixed- term Workstep contract. Twenty-two clients have entered substantive posts with Workstep support; 10 have attained substantive posts and no longer need any type of support. The budget allows for similar numbers of Shaw Trust clients to work at West Midlands Police this year.