Behaviour and Standards

Page updated: 13/07/2026

We strive to provide a working environment, which values the contribution all our employees make to the delivery of quality services.  To enable this we aim to create and foster good working relationships and a culture, which respects your rights as an individual and your dignity at work.

Bullying and harassment are not acceptable forms of behaviour and will be dealt with via our standards in the workplace guidance.  If you are being bullied or harassed at work, please contact your Line Manager, People Management and Performance, Trade Union, Occupational Health or a work colleague.

We are committed to promoting Equality & Diversity both to you and to the community we serve through our Strategic Equality Plan. 

We provide information and guidance to you about our commitment and our individual responsibilities to ensure we meet our goals. As an employee this means that you should expect to be treated fairly in all aspects of your employment and not be discriminated against for reasons of race, colour, ethnic or national origins (including citizenship), language, disability, religion, belief or non belief, age, sex, gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, parental or marital/civil partnership status.

If you have any equality and diversity concerns during your employment with the Council, please contact a member of the HR Team who will offer you advice.

We recommend that you read the following guidance:

Behavioural Standards Guidance - October 2024

Important

behavioural standards in the workplace pdf We are all personally responsible for ensuring we positively promote positive employee relations, challenge inappropriate behaviour and uphold the principles set out in the Employee Code of Conduct (.pdf), the Equality and Diversity policy, and the Care Council for Wales, Code of Professional Practise for Social Care. Personal Associations Policy (.pdf)

Acceptable behaviour in the workplace is behaviour that demonstrates our core values. This is an essential feature in ensuring employees fulfil their individual roles and responsibilities when developing and delivering our services. The Authority expects that all employees strive towards achieving its core values.

In accepting and embracing cultural diversity all staff must work sensitively but not lose sight of the individual’s perception of unacceptable behaviour.

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