RF Equal Opportunities Policy
Richmond Fellowship is committed to ensuring that every stage of its recruitment and selection process is fair and that everyone is treated equally and helpfully, even if not appointed. If you think that you have been treated unfairly in some way, please contact the Human Resources Department and your complaint will be investigated.

A summary of our Equal Opportunities Policy in relation to recruitment and employment is included below.

Richmond Fellowship is committed to monitoring and reviewing its selection criteria and procedures on a regular basis, in order to ensure that individuals are selected, employed and treated during recruitment and employment on their relevant merits and abilities. All employees undertake training in equal opportunities as provided by the organisation, and where appropriate special training is given.

In practice this means that:

  • No applicant, employee or volunteer shall be placed at a disadvantage by requirements or conditions that are unnecessary for that level or type of work.

  • No applicant, employee or volunteer, who is able to meet the necessary requirements and conditions necessary for that level or type of work, shall receive less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of race, colour, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, disability, age, or history of mental health problems or addiction.

  • Any employees or volunteers from disadvantaged groups are provided with additional training and support, as identified through the appraisal system, to achieve equality of opportunity within the organisation.

  • All applicants for jobs will be monitored regarding ethnic origin, gender, age and disability, and the progress of employees within the organisation will be reviewed. This policy will cover the following areas:

    Recruitment of new staff and volunteers

    Transfer and promotion of existing staff and volunteers

    Conditions of service of existing staff and volunteers

Further Information
RF Guidance Notes
Ex-Offenders Policy
Equal Opportunities
Models of Care
Frequently Asked
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Case Studies