This statement applies to Brent Council's recruitment website and the services available within it which is linked to the main Brent council website. There’s a separate accessibility statement for the main Brent council website and associated web platforms and applications.
This website is run by Brent Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
Internet accessibility help
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability:
- make your mouse easier to use
- use your keyboard instead of a mouse
- talk to your device
- make your device talk to you
- make text larger
- change your colours
- magnify the screen
Downloadable documents
This site uses the PDF file format for the publication of large and complex documents.
To view and print PDF files, you must have Adobe Reader installed which is free to download and install.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. You can see a full list of any issues we currently know about in the non-compliance section of this statement.
Compliance Statement
This website(s) is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliance and/or the exemptions listed below.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
London Borough of Brent Council is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, non-compliances listed below.
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Missing page title
A small number of pages have no H1 title. This means that when these pages are viewed by a screen reader or other assistive technology the user may not know where they are on the site or what type of content to expect.
This does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.2 (page titled). We are working through the remaining pages to ensure they all have titles. We aim to have this done by the end of April 2024.
PDFs and other documents
Some of our PDF Job descriptions do not meet accessibility standards - for example, they may not be marked up so they're accessible to a screen reader. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.2 (name, role value).
These documents are essential for service delivery so we are working to identify ways in which they can be replaced with accessible HTML pages, or made accessible unless we determine that they represent a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations. The solution is currently being worked on and will review by 30 September 2024.
“Search jobs” and “Be the first to apply” links
These links do not have sufficient colour contrast in line with regulation WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value: Elements must only use supported ARIA attributes (Axe)
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
- We will work to resolve all identified accessibility issues that are within our control and will release them to the website as soon as possible.
- We will work to improve the accessibility of documents published on the website.
- We will run audits whenever new functionality is added to the site.
Third-party websites and applications
This service is provided by a third party supplier Oracle.
Where we use third-party applications, we cannot always guarantee that these will conform to the same levels of accessibility as the main website because they are partly or wholly out of our control.
Where we can, we will resolve the issues identified. For the issues that we cannot fix ourselves, we will work with our supplier to see how we can resolve any identified issues to make the system more usable for all users.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 22 April 2024.
This website was last tested on 3 April 2024. The test was carried out by Infosys.
This website was tested by our strategic implementation partners. We will work with them to resolve all identified accessibility issues, which are within our control and will release them to the website by 30 September 2024.
What to do if you can’t access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille email us at recruitment@brent.gov.uk
To help us deal with your enquiry, please try and include as must information as possible, including:
- the web address of the pages you're having difficulties with
- how you are accessing the site, for example on your phone, on a laptop, on a tablet
- If on a laptop or tablet, which browser you are using, for example Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome or Safari
- the nature of your disability, if any
- a description of the problem.
We'll consider your request and get back to you within 20 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact the recruitment team at recruitment@brent.gov.uk
Feedback and Contact information
If you have any feedback regarding this site or need any further information us at recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).