This document provides information about completing a survey on supporting the recruitment and retention of disabled people. It outlines four possible methods for completing the survey: group single submission, aggregated single submission, group multiple submission, and individual submission. It then provides details about each submission method and notes that responses can be submitted by email or post by March 30th.

1. Supporting the recruitment and retention of disabled people
How to complete the survey
To ensure as many people as possible are able to contribute their opinions there are four possible
methods for completing this survey.
It is important that the views of a particular individual are only submitted once. However, organisations
can choose to use more than one method in order to offer as many members as possible the chance
to contribute. We hope this flexibility will enable as many people as possible to give their views and
allow organisations to combine the completion of the survey with their wider objectives if required.
The four methods are:
Group single submission
The group would jointly consider the questions and discuss an appropriate group score for each
question. One form would then be completed and a single tick entered in each appropriate box to
reflect the joint view of the group.
This method may be useful if the survey was being considered during a focus group or workshop. It
may be appropriate for organisations who wish to combine the collection of data with wider social or
personal development objectives, or who’s members need a high degree of support to complete the
survey.
Aggregated single submission
Either in a group or individually, networks consider the questions and give their individual score for
each. The answers would then be recorded for the entire group by entering the number of people who
have selected each response in the appropriate box. This method may be useful for organisations who
wish to record and build on the information from individuals and the whole group for their own projects.
Whilst only requiring a single submission, the responses could be gathered in a variety of ways.
Group multiple submission
Individuals are given a copy of the survey to complete and return to the organisation. The organisation
then returns all the surveys as a group submission. This method would allow organisations to gain
knowledge of issues affecting their member group before submission without requiring them to collate
data. It may be of particular benefit to organisations wishing to enhance group cohesion where direct
contact with members of the network is challenging.
Individual submission
Individuals are given the survey to complete and asked to submit it directly to the address provided.
This method may be useful for organisations who have no direct interest in survey content but wish to
enable members of their network to contribute for their wider benefit.
Regardless of the method chosen you should submit your responses using the attached form.
Responses can be emailed to projects@skillsforcare.org.uk. The deadline is Friday 30 March.
If you wish to give out individual sheets you may either print the attached survey or request copies by
emailing projects@skillsforcare.org.uk or calling 0113 245 1716. Printed copies should be returned
to FREEPOST RSJC-GGSE-SXCY, Recruiting disabled people project, Skills for Care, West Gate, 6
Grace Street, Leeds LS1 2RP.

2. The survey
Thank you for participating in this survey.
Please select the method used for completing the survey:
ƒƒ Group single (number participating........... ) ƒƒ Group multiple
ƒƒ Aggregated single ƒƒ Individual
Skills for Care will treat all your responses as confidential and will not use them in any way which will
allow individuals to be identified. However if you would like to be kept informed about this project
and receive information about other opportunities to contribute please fill in your contact details and
indicate your preferred method of contact below.
Name of individual or group: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
Address: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telephone: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Email: .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Preferred method of contact: .................................................................................................................................................................................................
Nature of disability/impairment/condition:
If you are making a group single submission or aggregated single submission please give an indication
of the range of disabilities within the group.
Employment status - please tick all that apply
If you are completing the survey as a group single submission or aggregated single submission you do
not need to complete this section unless you wish to do so.
in adult social care in another sector
In paid employment full time
In paid employment part time
Self-employed/contractor
In voluntary employment (either part or full time)
Not currently working
Looking for paid work
Intend to look for paid work in the future

3. Some people have told us about barriers disabled people seeking employment may face. We would
like to know how much these barriers would be likely to affect you if you were looking for work.
Please consider each barrier and indicate how much you feel it would affect you by placing a tick in
the appropriate column. The columns are labelled 1-5 representing:
1 = It would not affect me at all
2 = It would have a small effect
3 = It would have a moderate effect
4 = It would have a big affect
5 = It is likely to prevent me applying for, accepting or maintaining a job
If you are making an aggregated single submission, please enter the total number of people who
select each response under the relevant box.
There are no right or wrong answers and we would ask you to be completely honest in your
response. If you would like to add comments, or tell us about other barriers you have experienced,
please use the section at the end of this survey
Barriers 1 2 3 4 5
Poor recruitment adverts
Examples include: adverts that give insufficient information for you to
assess your suitability, do not encourage disabled workers or fail to
communicate employer’s willingness to consider individual needs.
Poor recruitment information packs
Examples include: packs that fail to address diversity issues by offering
availability in different formats, give little/vague information or fail to
differentiate between desirable and necessary attributes and skills.
Poor access to the work place and its facilities
Examples include: no wheelchair access to building or work stations,
unsuitable toilet and staff room arrangements, cluttered work
environment which affects worker access.
Transport difficulties
Examples include: workplace location is difficult to access by public
transport, no disabled parking available, support for work related travel
would be necessary.
Unsuitable/inflexible start or finish times
Examples include: start and or finish times make it difficult to arrange
support packages or manage health needs.

4. Barriers 1 2 3 4 5
Unsuitable/inflexible shift lengths
Examples include: long shifts impacting on health, short shifts,
meaning disproportionate travel and support needs.
Difficulty in getting needs for assistive technology met
Examples include: employer unwilling or unable to provide necessary
equipment, poor understanding of the technology available and
concerns about cost.
Prejudiced or assumptive attitude of employer
Examples include: employer is dismissive, makes negative or
generalised statements about your disability, fails to explore your
capabilities or ways you could be enabled.
Poor understanding of disability rights and employment
law
Examples include: employers reluctant to employ disabled people
because, they think they will not be able to sack them if they cannot
do the job, believe they will be obliged to provide a disproportionate
amount of adaptations and specialised equipment or must offer the
disabled person preferential treatment.
Lack of suitable training and development opportunities
offered
Examples include: training and development opportunities offered are
not suitable for persons with your level of experience, the design of the
training means it does not meet your disability needs or is difficult for
you to access.
Poor support and supervision programme
Examples include: no programme of support and supervision,
programme is minimal or inflexible and does not allow for individual
needs to be met.
No supported induction offered
Examples include: induction programme is none existent or does not
offer sufficient support for your needs, no mentor is offered for your
induction period, no option for gradual uptake of responsibilities is
offered.

5. Barriers 1 2 3 4 5
Poor employer awareness of funding and support
systems available to help disabled people into work
Examples include: employer is unaware of or has poor understanding
of permitted earnings or access to work schemes, appears daunted
by the prospect of meeting your needs, is unable to signpost you to
other avenues of help and support.
Poor employer understanding of impact of disability on
education and employment issues
Examples include; employer requires qualifications which may not
have been possible for people to attain in specialist educational
settings, fails to recognise and value experiential knowledge
and/or voluntary work experience, does not allow for potential
lack of interviewing skills of those new to the labour market.
Any additional comments?
Please return completed forms to projects@skillsforcare.org.uk or FREEPOST RSJC-
GGSE-SXCY, Recruiting disabled people project, Skills for Care, West Gate, 6 Grace
Street, Leeds LS1 2RP by Friday 30 March 2012.