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An employee passport records your support needs which moves with you throughout your career to allow you to function to your maximum capacity.

Considerations for adjustments

Each potential adjustment should be reviewed with regard to business need or requirements and budgetary implications and should be considered in accordance with the council or school’s policies and procedures, which are available on InTouch or school portal. Advice should be sought from HR, Finance and/or a Senior Manager or School HR provider where necessary.

Considerations for a disability or long-term condition

Consideration of a disability or long-term condition has on an individual at work can include:

  • effect on co-ordination, dexterity, or mobility
  • effect on mental health
  • effect on hearing, speech or visual impairment
  • ability to interact with colleagues
  • the effect of particular working environments
  • attending medical or counselling appointments
  • learning difficulty or speech impairment
  • other physical or medical conditions

Considerations for personal circumstances

Consideration on the impact of personal circumstances has on an individual at work could include:

  • receiving phone calls from the person you care for or their carers or being called away because of an emergency
  • the mental distress of knowing that the person an employee cares for is currently unwell
  • being late for work or poor timekeeping because of caring or parenting responsibilities.
  • needing to accompany the person an employee cares for to medical appointments.
  • attending medical or counselling appointments
  • needing a quiet space or time away from work during the day to observe daily prayers
  • fasting during religious observances and the effect of fasting on energy and concentration.

Adjustments that are considered

When deciding on what adjustments may be required, consideration should be made to the following:

  • flexible working
  • additional training
  • specialist equipment (for example, IT or furniture)
  • seating, parking or desk arrangements
  • allowing a guide or hearing dog into the workplace
  • change in the nature and/or amount of responsibilities
  • assisted evacuation arrangements in the event of an emergency (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan PEEP)