2.11 TRIM Cafe Manager, Events Provide some tables in TRIM cafe that can Leader, Digital Channels June 2016 At least three accessible accommodate wheelchair Cafe tables with signage. Provide more detailed information about TRIM 2016 Menu information on Cafe menu options on Library’s website. website. Investigate disability awareness training for TRIM 2017 Disability awareness cafe staff. training considered for café staff. 3. Employment Goal: State Library staff are adequately trained and supported to provide effective services to clients and colleagues with disability. Library staff, especially those with client facing responsibilities, understand and appreciate the needs and access requirements of people with disability within the Library. The Library welcomes and encourages employment applications from people with disability and provides support and reasonable adjustment to employees with disability. Library staff are confident and competent in working with and providing services to people with disability in a manner that acknowledges Outcome: their rights, needs and aspirations. Library recruitment processes provide equal employment opportunities for people with disability. HR policies and practices, and work spaces, meet the Library’s responsibilities as an EEO employer, and comply with the relevant legislative requirements and regulations. Action Performance measures Responsibility Timeframe 3.1 Devise training methodology and content to Staff training reflects current Manager, Human Resources Ongoing meet the changing needs of staff with disability, needs of staff, legislation and Learning and Organisational relevant anti-discrimination legislation and disability sector best practice. Development Lead disability sector guidance. 3.2 Ensure that all managers, especially new All managers trained in the Manager, Human Resources 2016 onwards managers convening recruitment panels, are adjustment’ ‘reasonable trained in disability awareness and the principle and disability adjustment’ principle. awareness. ‘reasonable
2.11 TRIM Cafe Provide some tables in TRIM cafe that can accommodate wheelchair Provide more detailed information about TRIM Cafe menu options on Library’s website. Investigate disability awareness training for TRIM cafe staff. At least three accessible Cafe tables with signage. Menu information on website. Disability awareness training considered for café staff. Manager, Events Leader, Digital Channels June 2016 2016 2017 3. Employment Goal: State Library staff are adequately trained and supported to provide effective services to clients and colleagues with disability. Library staff, especially those with client facing responsibilities, understand and appreciate the needs and access requirements of people with disability within the Library. The Library welcomes and encourages employment applications from people with disability and provides support and reasonable adjustment to employees with disability. Outcome: Library staff are confident and competent in working with and providing services to people with disability in a manner that acknowledges their rights, needs and aspirations. Library recruitment processes provide equal employment opportunities for people with disability. HR policies and practices, and work spaces, meet the Library’s responsibilities as an EEO employer, and comply with the relevant legislative requirements and regulations. Action Performance measures Responsibility Timeframe 3.1 Devise training methodology and content to meet the changing needs of staff with disability, relevant anti-discrimination legislation and disability sector guidance. Staff training reflects current needs of staff, legislation and disability sector best practice. Manager, Human Resources Learning and Organisational Development Lead Ongoing 3.2 Ensure that all managers, especially new managers convening recruitment panels, are trained in disability awareness and the ‘reasonable adjustment’ principle. All managers trained in the ‘reasonable adjustment’ principle and disability awareness. Manager, Human Resources 2016 onwards
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