Leonard Cheshire Company Profile

About us

We are Leonard Cheshire - supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability.

Led by people with experience of disability, we are at the heart of local life – opening doors to opportunity, choice and support. Like our founder, we believe that diversity creates a world of possibility. Through pioneering research and innovation we’re building a fairer, more inclusive society. One that recognises the positive contributions we all make, and where we are all proud to play our part.

Leading by example, we do everything humanly possible to empower people to live their lives as freely and as fully as they choose.

Our Company's Commitment and Culture

We have great people who love working together to deliver excellent work. Whether at a local service or in our support functions, what we all value is working within a great team. We support, encourage and inspire each other to make a difference for the people we support.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. Our diversity initiatives and strategies are designed to attract, develop and advance employees regardless of their race, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability status or any other dimension of diversity.

Our distinctive approach to diversity is based on a belief that we each have a personal accountability for success in this area. We provide our people with training and tools to help increase their awareness and understanding of differences and why they matter, so their actions can contribute to our inclusive workplace culture.

Disability Confident Leader

We are an accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident is a government campaign that works with employers to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

Offer and interview

We offer an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide evidence in your application to demonstrate that you generally meet the level of competence required. You must also meet any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.

Leonard Cheshire is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people.

Flexible working

Flexible working is more than a policy – it’s a culture and commitment to recognise how we can support our team members to maintain a good balance between their personal and professional lives. This also contributes positively to employee well-being.

Flexible working can help employees meet their obligations and life responsibilities such as childcare arrangements and caring responsibilities, or can be purely a lifestyle choice.

Regardless of our employees' motivation, we are committed to exploring flexible working with our employees, providing support in any way we can.

Accessibility Features

We are commited to supporting our employees with disabilities or long term conditions by taking steps to remove barriers that disabled employees may face at work. Some examples of support we can offer include:

Offer an Interview Scheme for any candidate with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post
At interview, someone to assist you such as a carer or other supportive person
At interview, communication support, for example a sign language interpreter
Interviews online or over the phone
Additional time or different formats for your interview
Adjustments to any assessments at interview
At work, providing a workspace in a quieter location
Accessible building
Specialist equipment and/or software
Bespoke chair and desk
Flexible working patterns for work and training
Extra supervision or other support, such as a mentor or buddy
Additional time to complete certain tasks
Provision of additional training and alternative methods of delivery
Regular meetings with you