GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM
Invitation for interview will be based on the information you give within the application form. It is very important that you read it carefully, complete all sections and return it by the given date. Please do not submit your CV as these will not be considered.
Education/Courses
Please ensure you list all your education and training, whether or not it is relevant to the post you are applying for, from which senior school you attended to present day. If you do not have any education or training, write ‘none’. This will not have any bearing on the decision to invite you to interview.
Present employment
Please give details of the place you have been/are working. If you are not working, state this clearly. It will not affect our decision to invite you to interview.
Previous employment
Give details of your previous employment. If there are any gaps, please give brief details. If you do not have an employment history, please state this clearly.
Personal statement
This is where you sell yourself to us! Why have you applied for this post? Look at the person specification and describe how you meet the criteria.
References
Your first referee must be your present/last employer [or school or college]. Your second referee must be someone who can state if you can meet the job description.
You must state clearly in what capacity the referee knows you. A relative or partner cannot be accepted as a referee.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
You must complete this section. Convictions, spent or otherwise, must be recorded as they will show on the enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You must also declare cautions and reprimands, final warnings or any police enquiries undertaken following allegations made against you. If you have a conviction this does not automatically mean you would not be invited to interview.
As we work with people who are very vulnerable, we have a duty to protect them.
Signature and Date Please sign and date your application.
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Please see the guidelines before filling in the form. If you have difficulty completing this form please contact us for support. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
POST OF:Personal Details:
Full Name:
Address:
Post Code:
Tel: / Mobile:
Email:
Education:
Schools attended / Date from / Date to
Further Education:
Colleges attended / Date from / Date to
Qualifications & Training: / Date
Courses attended in the last 3 years: / Date
Present Employment:
Post held:
Employer:
Date of appointment:
Present salary:
Nature of duties:
Previous Employment (in date order):
Employer / Duties / From / To / Reason for leaving
Personal Statement: (Please state why you are interested in the job for which you are applying, showing the relevance of your experience, skills and personal qualities. If you have had any particular training e.g. first aid, or have interests outside work e.g. voluntary work, which is relevant to your application please mention it here)
We guarantee an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum requirements for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability or health issue and would like to give further details please do so here:
References
Please give names and addresses of two persons to whom reference could be made.
One must be your present employer or last employer if you are currently unemployed.
1. Current or Previous Employer:
Name:
Job Title:
Company:
Address:
Postcode:
Tel:
2. Other:
Name:
Job Title:
Company:
Address:
Postcode:
Tel:
References will NOT be taken up unless you are offered an appointment.
If clarification of any information is required or you are selected for an interview may we contact you at your place of employment? / YES NO
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Are you under any investigation by the police of local authority in relation to children or vulnerable adults? / YES NO
Do you have any convictions, spent or otherwise, cautions, final warnings or have you had any police enquiries undertaken following allegations made against you?
(These must be disclosed for the purpose of this job application.) / YES NO
If yes, please give details here:
Where did you see this position advertised?
Are you related to, or in a relationship with, an employee at New Directions? /
YES NO
If ‘Yes’, who, and what is the nature of the relationship and their job role?
I declare that the information given is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signed: / Date:
POLICE CHECK NOTIFICATION ADVICE
The job for which you are applying involves substantial opportunity for access to vulnerable people. It is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are required to declare any convictions or cautions you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ’spent’ under this Act.
The information you give will be treated in confidence and will only be taken into account in relation to an application where the exemption applies. New Directions is also entitled, under arrangements introduced for the protection of vulnerable people, to check with the police for the existence and content of any criminal record of the successful applicant. Information received from the police will be kept in strict confidence and will be destroyed immediately once the selection process is completed.
The disclosure of a criminal record will not debar you from appointment unless the selection panel considers that the conviction renders you unsuitable for appointment. In making this decision the panel will consider the nature of the offence, how long ago and what age you were when it was committed and any other factors which may be relevant, including appropriate considerations in relation to New Directions’ Equal Opportunities Policy.
Failure to declare a conviction may, however, disqualify you from appointment, or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light.
If you would like to discuss whether a conviction you have would debar you from working with vulnerable people, please contact the Care Manager.
THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974
(Exceptions Order 1975 & 1986)
The position you are applying for involves working with vulnerable people, therefore we need to ask a number of personal questions in order to protect our clients.
It is a condition of appointment that all convictions and cautions are disclosed (spent and unspent). Failure to disclose such information could result in subsequent dismissal or disciplinary action if you were appointed.
Please answer ALL the following questions:
1. Please give details of any previous convictions/cautions (spent or unspent):
2. Please give details of any pending Court cases:
3. If appointed, you will be required to give permission for a Police Check to be made. Please provide your signature for this:
Name:(PRINT) / Signature:
If applying for a support worker position, have you ever received any warnings about your behaviour which may not have been recorded as cautions or convictions?
STATEMENT ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT
New Directions is committed to bringing about equal opportunities in employment both for reasons of fairness and because we need to have high quality people working for us. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. This statement sets out what those who work for us, or want to work for us, can expect.
We are committed to ensure that:
You will be considered for employment and promotion solely on the basis of your ability to do the job. That means that we will pay no regard to your race, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation, age or marital status and disability will be taken into account only insofar as it affects your ability to do the job. If you have a disability, we shall do our best to adapt premises and equipment to meet your needs and to obtain help from any relevant government schemes. Any information you supply to us on the application form concerning your race, gender, age, marital status, religion, belief, sexual orientation or disability will not be used in the selection process. If you are invited to interview please let us know in advance if we can assist with any special needs for the interview process.
If you feel that your application has not been dealt with fairly, please contact Reception to request a copy of our complaint procedure. Any such complaint will be promptly investigated and answered.
You will receive fair and equal training regardless of your race, gender, marital status, religion, belief, sexual orientation or disability and regardless of whether you have worked for us on a full or part-time basis.
We have a positive attitude towards achieving a work-life balance and operate a flexible working policy wherever possible, whilst managing the needs of the service.
Sexual, racial or any other form of harassment, including bullying, will not be tolerated, and prompt action will be taken which will include disciplinary action where appropriate.
You will be considered for any special training if you are a member of an under-represented group of employees and need training to be put on an equal footing in applying for promotion.
Sensitivity to equal opportunities will continue to be encouraged among our managers and employees, supported by relevant training.
Where information is given on any of these areas, it will be used to monitor trends in our workforce and in our recruitment activities, and the results will be used to set targets for further strengthening our equal opportunities process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM
In order for us to monitor that we are aware of staff’s different cultures
please tick:
AGE
Under 20 / 20 - 29 / 30 – 3940 - 49 / 50 - 59 / Over 60
Male / Female
ETHNIC ORIGIN
WHITE
British / Irish / OtherMIXED
White & black Caribbean / White & black African / White & Asian / OtherASIAN OR ASIAN BRITISH
Indian / Pakistani / Bangladeshi / OtherBLACK OR BLACK BRITISH
Caribbean / African / OtherCHINESE OR OTHER ETHNIC GROUP
Chinese / OtherRELIGION
Atheist / Christian / Sikh / MuslimBuddhist / Hindu / Jew / Other
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Heterosexual / Homosexual / Lesbian / OtherAre you planning gender re-assignment
DISABILITY
Do you consider yourself to have a disability or health issue? Yes / No
Are there any comments you would like to make about this form?
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