Our Agreement

The Ffair jobs community jobs compact is a reciprocal agreement between the local community and the employer, co-produced by employers and communities together, and signed by major employers such as IKEA, ITV Wales, Careers Wales, and the Welsh Parliament. It aims to combat such incidences by bringing local people and employers together to tackle poverty, unemployment and under-representation in the workforce.

The compact is an agreement with employers where signatories are obligated to accredit as a Real Living Wage employer, to recruit using name-blind and address-blind Applications and/or guarantee an interview to residents who meet the criteria. Also, to introduce unconscious bias training for interviewers. The Compact will ensure all staff have the option of a permanent contract, and demonstrate opportunities for growth and development, for instance through Internal career progression and mentoring.