Job Application Form

Position applied for: / Animal Care Assistant
Job reference number:
Please tell us how you heard about this vacancy:

1.  Personal details

Title:
Forenames: / Preferred name:
Surname:
Date of birth: Please note we only employ candidates who are 18 years old+
Address:
Postcode:
Home telephone no: / Mobile no:
E-mail address:
Driving Licence
1.  Do you hold a full manual driving licence valid in the UK?
Yes/No (please delete as applicable)
2.  Do you have any current endorsements i.e. convictions, offences, penalty points or disqualification on your licence?
Yes/No (please delete as applicable)
If yes please give details

2. Education/Qualifications

Secondary School / Study dates
From - To / Course Title &
Qualification/grade / Date obtained
College/University / Study dates
From - To / Course Title &
Qualification/grade / Date obtained
Ongoing professional development / Study dates
From - To / Course Title &
Qualification/grade / Date obtained
Training and development
Please use the space below to give details of any training or (non-qualification based) development you have undertaken which is relevant to the post and supports your application.
Training course / Course details
(including length of course/nature of training and date completed)
Current membership of any professional body/organisation
Please give details:

3. Employment & Volunteer History

Current or most recent employer (including voluntary work)

Job title:
Name of employer:
Address:
Post code:
Date started: / Leaving date:
Reason for Leaving/wanting to leave:
Salary on leaving this post:
Notice period:
Brief description of duties and achievements:

Previous employer (including voluntary work)

Job title:
Name of employer:
Address:
Post code:
Date started: / Leaving date:
Reason for leaving:
Salary on leaving this post:
Brief description of duties and achievements:

Previous employment (including voluntary work) (in order of most recent)

Dates
From To / Employer’s name / Job title and details
of responsibilities / Final salary / Reason for leaving

4a. Supporting Questions

Please tell us why you would like to work at Gables Farm?

4b. Supporting Questions

Please detail your experience of working or volunteering with cats

4c. Supporting Questions

Please detail your experience of working or volunteering with dogs

4d. Supporting Questions

Please detail any experience you have of dog training

4e. Supporting Questions

What are your long term career plans?

4f. Supporting Statement

Skills, abilities and experience
Please use this section to demonstrate why you think you would be suitable for the post by reference to the job description and person specification. You should give examples to illustrate your suitability. Please include all relevant information, whether obtained through formal employment or voluntary activities. Attach and label any additional sheets used.
This is an important section and will form the basis for our selection criteria
Continue on a separate sheet if necessary

5. Convictions /disqualifications

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions)(Amendment) Order 1986

Please provide details below if you have been convicted of a criminal offence or been the subject of a conditional discharge or probation order. (Disclosure of a conviction does not automatically exclude applicants from consideration. The Offence will be taken into account if it is considered to be one which would make you unsuitable for the type of work to be done. Depending on the nature of the vacancy for which you are applying, employment may be subject to receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.)

6. Additional Information

Do you have any work permit restrictions relating to your employment in this country?
If "Yes" please use the space below to tell us what these are? / Yes/No
(please delete as applicable)
Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process:
Please detail your spare time interests/activities:
Do you have any business interests or activities directly relating to animal welfare or animal care? If "Yes" please give details? / Yes/No
(please delete as applicable)
Have you ever held or applied for any other post at Gables Farm?
If "Yes" please give details? / Yes/No
(please delete as applicable)

7. References

Please give details of two referees – one should be your current or most recent employer.

1.  Name of referee and relationship to you:
Job title:
Address:
Post code:
Email address: / Daytime contact No.
2. Name of referee and relationship to you:
Job title:
Address:
Post code:
Email address: / Daytime contact No.

References

We will take up references once you have been interviewed and offered the post. Please make sure that you have given the full contact details of your referees so that this does not delay the processing of reference requests.

If you have no employer references, we will take up references from named individuals at colleges where you have studied, or people who know you in a professional capacity. Please do not put down family members or people you live with.

You will only be confirmed in the post once you have complied with our requirements (satisfactory reference, proof of right to work, confirmation of driving license, qualifications and DBS check, if appropriate.)

8. Declaration

Statement to be Signed by the Applicant
The confidentiality of applicants’ information is of paramount concern to Gables Farm. To this end, Gables Farm fully complies with the Data Protection Legislation. Please complete the following declaration and sign in the box below. If this declaration is not completed and signed, your application will not be considered.
Declaration: I consent to Gables Farm using and keeping information I have provided on this application or elsewhere as part of the recruitment process and/or personal information supplied by third parties, such as referees, relating to my application or future employment. I understand that the information provided will be used to make a decision regarding my suitability for employment and, if successful, the information will be retained for the duration of my employment and as long as is deemed necessary thereafter. If I am not successful, I understand that the organisation will retain the form for as long as is deemed necessary for the purpose of recruitment and that the organisation may use it to contact me in the event of there being any other vacancies for which I may be suitable.
I confirm that all the information given by me on this form is correct and accurate and I understand that if any of the information I have provided is later found to be false or misleading, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment terminated.
Signed: / Date:

Please save this document once completed and email it to the General Manager

Or alternatively you can print it off and hand it in or post it to:

The General Manager

Gables Farm Dogs & Cats Home

204 Merafield Road

Plymouth

PL7 1UQ

You will receive confirmation of receipt of your application by email so please provide an email address.

You will be invited to interview by email so please check your email regularly. Sometimes our emails go into spam or junk boxes so please check these as well.

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