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Having a positive impact in the local community
Dams in the community
Dams work with HMP Academies Programme at HMP (G4S) Altcourse Prison, Liverpool to support offenders to enable them to improve their work and life skills. The prison has 4 dedicated workshop which manufacture fabricated steel components for us. The 40 inmates
are undertaking formal NVQ qualifications and gaining valuable work experience that helps reduce re-offending rates. We are committed to ensuring that we provide equality of opportunity to all in employment.
Through our recruitment, selection policies and procedures we aim to eliminate barriers and encourage applicants from all sections of the community by:
• Ensuring recruitment and selection procedures are fair and equitable.
• Only considering applicants for jobs based on their relevant experience, skills and abilities.
• Interviewing all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria of the post.
• We will look to increase the representation of disadvantaged, minority groups and people with disabilities within our workforce.
As part of our Sustainable Initiatives we have also partnered with a local registered charity Bulky Bobs, part of the FRC Group. We have supplied them with over 1.6 tonnes of redundant rolls of fabric to their workshops which they use to recover furniture which they then sell on to the local community. Their workshops are staffed by volunteers, interns, placements and students.
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