Posted on: 8 January 2025
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has responded to feedback from managers, staff and potential recruits about support for neurodivergent people at work.
A new toolkit of resources will help managers support their teams, staff members who need reasonable adjustments or applicants looking for support through the recruitment process. The toolkit is not an exhaustive resource on neurodiversity, but a helpful guide to the support and rights available to employers, staff and applicants.
Lindsay Jensen, Deputy Chief People Officer at NHS South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust and lead officer for this work said:
“Having a diverse workforce and supporting our staff to flourish and look after their wellbeing is a key priority for the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. Investing in diversity of thought and lived experience benefits patients and staff and helps recruitment and retention, which are crucial when workforce challenges are as difficult as they are currently.
The new toolkit, and our reasonable adjustments resources amount to a comprehensive suite of materials that are designed to be appealing and useful to everyone. They are free to download and share now.”