Our commitment to our colleagues

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.

West Northants Council signed the Armed Forces Covenant on 7 October 2021, we achieved Silver Status on the Defence Employer Recognition scheme in the Autumn of 2022 and Gold Status in July 2023.

Watch a video about the Armed Forces Covenant.

Our commitment to the Care Leaver Covenant goes beyond the standard support provided by local authorities.

We’re focusing on enhancing opportunities and improving outcomes for care-experienced individuals and have pledged our commitment to ensuring a bright future for young care leavers in West Northamptonshire.

As part of our commitment to the Care Leaver covenant, you will be offered a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria of the role you apply for and if you are a care leaver.

The Disability Confident scheme is a government standard. It aims to encourage employers to be positive about recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. 

It highlights that West Northants Council are committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Are you Disability Confident?

We are committed to ensuring diversity equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.

Read our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) statement in full.

Proudly partnering with Diversity Jobs Group to support us to attract talent from marginalised and underrepresented communities, to grow our organisation through diverse choices.

Find out more about Diversity Jobs Group.