Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best. We offer a number of adjustments at each stage of the application process to support equal opportunities.
For example, if you have dyslexia or identify as neurodiverse, we can provide extra time, and if you have visual or hearing impairments, we can provide accessible materials.
If you feel you would benefit from any of the adjustments listed below please let us know in your registration form. If you would like to speak to us to discuss your requirements in more detail, please email recruitment@thinkahead.org.
Please note, for your assessment day you will be sent pre-reading materials including an extract of an article for the Interview with Social Worker and a case study for the Group Exercise. We send these seven days before the assessment.
We will also share the questions for the Interview with Social Worker and Interview with Lived Experience Partner, the Role play case study and Reflection framework with all candidates 90 minutes ahead of the assessment day.
Adjustments available at application and assessment
Situational judgement test
- Voice recorded versions available and included in our application form.
- Deadline extension available on request.
Written application
- Voice recorded versions available in form and included in our application form.
- Deadline extension available on request.
Video application
- Unlimited time to prepare for the video responses, additionally these may be rerecorded three times.
- Deadline extension available on request.
Assessment day
- Short breaks are scheduled throughout the day and everyone has a longer 25-minute break as well.
Interview with Social Worker
- Questions sent as text during the session on request.
- Visually friendly resources shared before the assessment days– e.g. larger font size, different colour combinations on request.
Role play
- Visually friendly resources shared in advance before the assessment day – e.g. larger font size, different colour combinations on request.
Reflection
- Questions sent as text during the session on request.
Group exercise
- Visually friendly resources shared before the assessment days – e.g. larger font size, different colour combinations on request.
Interview with Lived Experience Partner
- Questions sent as text during the session on request.
- Provision of visually friendly resources shared before the assessment day – e.g. larger font size, different colour combinations on request.
Adjustments available when you join us
Declaration of Suitability for Social Work
This is a form that we will ask you to fill in after you have passed the assessment stage. We use this to gather information about you and any support requirements you have or might find helpful.
Occupational health assessment
After you have completed your Declaration of Suitability for Social work, we will invite you to an Occupational Health assessment. This is a one-to-one virtual meeting, which will result in a report being produced containing reasonable adjustment recommendations for your placement.
Disability & Dyslexia Service
Once enrolled, you will be able to access support via Middlesex University’s Disability and Dyslexia Service. A screening with the Disability and Dyslexia Service will result in a Learning Support Form containing reasonable adjustments for academic settings, as well as advice on learning resources available to you.
More information on the Disability and Dyslexia Service can be found here.
Additional support
Ongoing support from your consultant social worker, academic tutors and Practice Specialists.
Adjustment limitations
Situational judgement test
- Applicants must complete the test in one sitting but can take as long as required as there is no time limit.
- We are unable to send print materials as we don’t have provisions for offline applications.
Written and video application
- We are unable to send print materials as we don’t have the provisions for offline applications.
- For the video section of the application, we can only accept video responses to assess our attributes.
- We require video responses to assess communication, relationship building and adaptability. Our screeners are trained on implicit bias to screen as impartially as possible.
- At the video application stage, we also want to prepare applicants for the online assessment day, where applicants will answer questions on Zoom.
Assessment day
- We are unable to share reflection activity questions in advance of the assessment day, as the questions will only be relevant once the role play activity has been completed.
- We cannot provide additional time for activities on the day because of timetable constraints.
- We are unable to provide flexible start or finish times because of timetable constraints.
- We are unable to send printed materials due to resource constraints.