Our Agreement

Employers who sign the Community Jobs Compact will:

  • Pay a Living Wage: accredit as a 'Living Wage for Wales' employer, paying all staff and contractors at least £12.60 an hour;
  • Tackle Under-representation of the Local Community in the Workforce: recruit using name-blind and address-blind CVs and/or guarantee an interview to local residents who meet the criteria.
    Introduce unconscious bias training for interviewers;
  • Provide Job Security and Development: ensure all staff have the option of a minimum hours contract, and demonstrate opportunities for growth and development, for instance through internal career progression and mentoring.

For employers who sign the Compact, Bay Citizens will:

  • Promote job opportunities in the community and encourage local people to apply;
  • Provide support to local people to complete applications and prepare for interview;
  • Signpost employers to organisations who can support you to implement the Compact commitments.
  • For more information, or if you have any feedback, please contact Ali Abdi on ali.abdi@citizenswales.org.uk or 07835 042574.
  • To become a signatory of the Community Jobs Compact please complete the form overleaf.