Gfs Platform for Young Women Application Form

GFS PLATFORM FOR YOUNG WOMEN – APPLICATION FORM

GUIDANCE NOTES

The application form provides the only information we have to decide who to invite for an interview. We need specific information to judge your suitability for the post and these notes are designed to help. Please carefully read all the information sent to you, particularly the job description and person specification.

What about qualifications

Not all jobs at GFS need qualifications. The job description/person specification will tell you what is required for this job.

Give us examples

If the job description says that we need someone with a particular skill, simply telling us that you have it proves nothing. We need examples. So, if a job needs organisational skills, explain where you have had to use them to carry out a task. If management experience is necessary, you could tell us about the most difficult management situation that you have had to handle. Where possible give us information that links to each area of the person specification. This is particularly important where we are going to measure essential criteria through your application form.

Tell us about YOU

Many of us work in teams but we are interested in your personal responsibilities and achievement. Tell us what you did, not what the team did.

Your experience is in a different area of work

People develop similar skills from very different experiences. If your experience is in a different field of work tell us why and how you think you can apply your skills to this job.

You have not worked for a number of years

For a variety of reasons, people may have little experience of paid work or have gaps in their employment. The only thing that is important to us is that you have the skills and knowledge detailed in the person specification. We are interested in what you can do, not what you can’t do.

What about interests and voluntary work?

We only need to know about your hobbies or voluntary work if it is relevant to the job.

How much information should I provide?

We need brief but relevant information. If your skills and experience sheet is more than 3 sides of A4, it might include more detail than we need.

Can I include my CV?

Your supporting skills and experience sheet should give us all the information we need, so it is not necessary to enclose your CV.

Application form in other formats

Please contact Human Resources:

T: 0207 520 1792, E: if you require the application form in a different format e.g.: larger print or via email.

Please return to the Human Resources Department: / Candidate No:
GFS Platform
Unit 2 Angel Gate
326 City Road
LONDON EC1V 2PT
Fax: 020 7837 4107
Email: / (Office use only)
REF NO:
(from job ad or cover letter)
POST APPLIED FOR:
LOCATION:
WORK EXPERIENCE
Please give details of your work experience starting with your present or most recent employer and working backwards, accounting for all gaps in employment. If you have never worked or have been out of work for some time, please use the section on page 3 to tell us how you have gained the necessary experience. Please also include any voluntary positions that you have held.
Name & Address of Employer / Dates of Employment / Job Title and Summary of Responsibilities / Salary & Reasons for leaving
From / To
If you are a member of a professional body, please state details below:
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Please state all your qualifications, such as degree, NVQs, 'A' Levels, GCSE, ‘O’ Levels etc, and any further formal training. You may continue over onto an additional A4 sheet if required.
Dates
To From / School/College/University
Training provider / Course Name and Subject/Topics covered / Qualification achieved & Results
Other Relevant training
Dates / Name of Training Provider / Subject/Course title
REFERENCES
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references. We will need at least two, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
References should cover the last 5 years.
Name: / Name:
Address: / Address:
Telephone: / Telephone:
Email: / Email:
How do you know him/her? / How do you know him/her?
When may we take up the reference? / When may we take up the reference?
Dates not available for interview:
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
In order to decide who to invite for an interview we need information about your skills and experience, relating this to the attached job description and person specification where relevant. Please refer to the notes that accompany this form before you complete this section. If you need to use additional sheets, please ensure that you submit no more than 2 x A4 pages, in addition to this sheet.
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW WILL BE REMOVED FROM YOUR APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHORT-LISTING FOR THIS POSITION / Candidate No:
(Office use only)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname & Title: / Forename(s):
Address: / Contact Numbers
Home:
Work:
Mobile:
Email address:
OTHER INFORMATION
DISABILITY
GFS operates in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act. However, some information from you would be helpful. Do you define yourself as a person with a disability?
YES / NO
If you are called for an interview - are there any arrangements that we need to make for you?
DRIVING LICENCE
Do you have a current driving licence? / YES / NO
If you have any penalty points, please state.
GENERAL
Are you related to any employee or Committee Member of GFS Platform for Young Women?
YES / NO
If Yes, please give full details:
Are you involved with any activity which might limit your availability to work or working hours? e.g.: local government.
YES / NO
If Yes, please give full details:
Are you subject to any restrictions or covenants which might restrict your working activities?
YES / NO
If Yes, please give full details:
Are you willing to work occasional overtime or weekends if required?
YES / NO
WORK PERMIT
Do you require a permit to work in the UK?
YES / NO
If yes, please give details below and supply a copy of your current permit:
NOTICE PERIOD
If currently employed: If appointed, how much notice would you be required to give to your employer (if applicable)?
If not employed: If appointed, when could you start work with GFS?
POLICE CHECK
For many positions within GFS a police check is required. Have you had one done previously and if so can you either supply a copy at interview or provide us with the number below?
How did you hear of this vacancy? (i.e. name of newspaper / website)
I confirm that the information in this application is accurate, and if any part is found to be false, GFS may immediately dismiss me. I understand that any offer of employment will be subject to employment checks such as receipt of satisfactory references and a CRB police check (which will be regularly renewed during any employment), evidence of my eligibility to work within the United Kingdom and a pre-employment medical questionnaire.
Signed / Date
Please return this form and any supplementary information to the Human Resources Department at the address on the front of this form.

CONSENT TO PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

The Data Protection Act 1998

Under Schedule 2 of TheData Protection Act 1998 GFS Platform requires your consent to process the personal data submitted on your completed application form.

By signing and returning this application form, you are also giving your consent to GFS:

keeping, using and producing information relating to your application for a job with GFS in order to consider whether to offer you a position within the organisation, consider the terms in which to make such an offer, to answer any reasonable queries about the application and to monitor GFS' recruitment process;
processing information about disability or ethnic origin in order to consider whether you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the application process or, if offered a job, to assist in the performance of your duties;
monitoring gender and ethnic origin to assess the effectiveness of our Equal Opportunities policy.

GFS is required to pass equalities information to both regulatory and funding bodies. This is in order to assess the effectiveness of our Equal Opportunities Policy. All information passed to Regulatory and Funding bodies is collated anonymously. Any other personal information you provide will be held in strict confidence and will only be made available with your express consent.

GFS Platform Application Form - 1 -Review date: Aug 2008

GFS PLATFORM FOR YOUNG WOMEN – APPLICATION FORM

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDER’S ACT (EXCEPTIONS) ORDER 1976
IN VIEW OF CURRENT LEGISLATION WE ARE OBLIGED TO ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTION. THE INFORMATION YOU GIVE US WILL BE KEPT IN CONFIDENCE.
Normally ex-offenders are able to state, following a period of time which is offence free, they have no criminal record. The Act does, however, make certain exemptions, one of which applies to the work you may undertake for GFS. As the work will involve ‘access to the young…’ it is our policy, fully in accordance with the Act, to ask you to reveal all offences - including those that in other circumstances would be considered spent.
Have you a criminal record? / YES / NO
If yes, please give brief details below:
Signed: / Date:
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH THE APPLICATION FORM

GIRLS’ FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN ENGLAND AND WALES

Working as GFS PLATFORM for Young Women

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

GFS PLATFORM for Young Women values diversity. Ours is an environment which encourages mutual respect. Everyone who works with and for us is committed to this principle.

GFS PLATFORM for Young Women aims to ensure that all service users, members, job applicants, employees, volunteers and contractors receive equal treatment within current Equal Opportunities Legislation.

This commitment is reflected in all our policies and specifically in the area of recruitment, selection, appraisal, promotion, training and personal development.

This statement forms part of a comprehensive Equal Opportunities Policy that is regularly monitored. A current copy can be obtained from the Human Resources Department at Unit 2, Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London, EC1V 2PT.

Candidate No:
(Office use only)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING SCHEME

We aim to give all applicants an equal chance and we select staff solely on merit. In order to monitor how effective we are in doing this, it would be helpful if you could supply the following information. This form will be separated from your application and will not be seen by the selector.

Post applied for: / Job Ref:
How would you describe your ethnic origin? (Please tick ())
White British / White Irish
White Other / Mixed: white & black Caribbean
Mixed: white & black African / Mixed: white & Asian
Mixed: other / Asian/Asian British: Indian
Asian/Asian British: Pakistani / Asian/Asian British: Bangladeshi
Asian/Asian British: other / Black/black British: Caribbean
Black/black British: African / Black/black British: other
Chinese / Other:
Unknown
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?(Please delete) / Yes / No
Are you registered disabled?(Please delete) / Yes / No
Are you…? (Please tick ())
Male / Female
Are you? (Please tick ())
16 - 24 years / 55 - 60 years
25 - 34 years / 60 - 65 years
35 - 44 years / 65 + years
45 - 54 years