JK Recruitment Hub Limited
We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
The Armed Forces Covenant
An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families
The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.
Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.
This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.
Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant
1.1 We JK Recruitment Hub Limited will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment
2.1 JK Recruitment Hub Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
Promoting the Armed Forces: o Actively promoting our status as an Armed Forces-friendly organisation through our website, social media platforms, newsletters, and marketing materials, and by displaying the Covenant logo. o Highlighting success stories of veterans, reservists, and military family members placed into employment through our channels. Veterans: o Supporting veterans by recognising their military skills, experience, and qualifications within our recruitment and selection processes. o Providing tailored CV writing and career coaching services specifically for veterans transitioning into civilian careers. o Partnering with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) and other veteran-focused employment initiatives to promote opportunities for full-time, part-time, and temporary employment. Service Spouses & Partners: o Offering flexible working opportunities and leave arrangements to service spouses and partners, accommodating their unique circumstances especially around deployments. o Partnering with Forces Families Jobs Forum to ensure employment opportunities are accessible to service spouses and partners. Reserves: o Actively supporting our employees who serve as Reservists by providing two weeks additional paid leave annually for Reserve Forces training commitments. o Ensuring robust policies and supportive management practices are in place to accommodate mobilisation and deployment of our employees who are Reservists. o Actively encouraging and promoting the benefits of Reservist service to all our employees. Cadet Organisations: o Supporting local military cadet units by facilitating and promoting volunteer opportunities at our regular Armed Forces Community Network events and veterans breakfasts. o Encouraging employees to volunteer as cadet leaders and providing additional leave for annual cadet training camps and courses. o Recognising and promoting the employability skills developed by cadets and ex-cadets. National Events: o Participating in and supporting national events such as Armed Forces Day, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal, and Remembrance Day, through active attendance, fundraising, and promotion via our communication channels. Armed Forces Charities: o Fundraising and offering practical support for Armed Forces charities, including enabling staff to volunteer their time to support charitable initiatives and events. Commercial Support: o Offering discounted services to members of the Armed Forces community as a tangible recognition of their contribution. Additional Commitments: o Establishing ongoing networking and support events specifically for veterans and their families, leveraging our regular veterans’ breakfast meetups to foster community engagement and support. o Actively seeking feedback from the Armed Forces community to continually enhance and refine our support initiatives. Publicising Our Commitment: o Clearly communicating our commitments and progress through our website, newsletters, internal communications, and staff noticeboards, inviting feedback from our staff, customers, and the wider Armed Forces community to ensure continual improvement.
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.