The Waterloo Foundation (TWF) World Development Fund Manager
Cardiff Based
Personal information (confidential)
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENTThe information provided on this application form will remain private and confidential and will be used for the purpose of selection/recruitment.
The form is divided into two parts. Please complete both parts. Please do not separate any part of the form. Part 2 (the equal opportunities monitoring form) will be removed prior to shortlisting.
Where the application is successful the Foundation may wish to process this information (as updated periodically) for personnel and business management purposes. Where this is the case, processing will take place in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
Please also note that The Waterloo Foundation may approach third parties to verify the information that you have given. By signing / submitting this form you will be providing the Foundation with your consent to all these uses.
On completion please return this form to:
PERSONAL INFORMATION (CONFIDENTIAL)
Please refer to the guidance when completing your application.
POST TITLE:
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Name:
Address:
Contact details:
(Please tick preferred contact method – calls to business numbers will be made discreetly.)
E-mail:
Telephone Home:
Telephone Work:
Mobile:
2. GENERAL
Do you hold a current driving licence? / Yes / No
Is your driving licence free of endorsements? / Yes / No
Please give details of any points or driving convictions, including any pending convictions. (Any declarations are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended).
If the job requires it:
- Will you relocate to Cardiff where TWF is based?
- Are you willing to travel internationally for work?
Are there any adjustments that may be required should you be invited for interview?
If yes, please give details:
Please indicate two people who can provide references. The first referee should be your current / most recent employer. The second referee should be your previous employer, or a personal reference. If you do not have a previous employer, please give the name of your head teacher, lecturer or similar.
1. Full name: / 2. Full name:
Job title: / Job title:
Company name: / Company name:
Address: / Address:
Tel. no.: / Tel. no.:
E-mail: / E-mail:
Job title: / Job title:
The Foundation will not take up reference with your current employer prior to an offer of employment being accepted.
I hereby authorise / do not authorise* the Waterloo Foundation to request references on my behalf from the above referees [*delete as appropriate.]
3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Please give details of all jobs held including part time and unpaid work, starting with your current or most recent employer.
Name and full address of employer; nature of business. / Job title(s); key responsibilities & key achievements / Reason for leaving. Dates of starting and leaving
Current Salary £
Leaving Salary £
Current Salary £
Leaving Salary £
4. EDUCATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Please name any awarding institute or professional body in full and include attainment level specifying relevant grades or grade of membership.
I hereby give my consent / do not consent * to the Waterloo Foundation contacting any relevant sources to verify my qualifications [*delete as appropriate].
5. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Please include any courses, membership, voluntary work or responsibilities you have obtained that you consider relevant, with outcomes where applicable.
Please detail any current or previous experience in voluntary roles in Charities. Briefly describe any outside interests or travel you have undertaken.
6. OTHER SKILLS
Languages spoken/written (please indicate level of competence).
Computer literacy (please specify software and level of competence).
7. PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please state why you have applied for this post. Indicate past achievements, experience and personal qualities relevant to your application. You should refer to the Job Description and Person Specification and provide evidence showing how you meet the criteria. Please keep this to no longer than 2-3 sides of A4 (approximately 1,000 words).
8. OTHER INFORMATION
How/where did you hear about this vacancy?
9. OTHER EXPERIENCE
Do you have any current or previous experience in voluntary roles in Charities. Briefly describe any outside interest or travel.
Do you have armed service / public duty commitments?
(e.g. are you a member of the TA/ a JP/ a councillor, etc.)
If yes, please give details: / Yes / No
Have you made an application to the Foundation before? / Yes / No
If yes, please give details:
Are you currently eligible for employment in the UK? / Yes / No
Please state what documentation you can provide to demonstrate this, e.g. British passport/European Economic Area identity card/full birth certificate/passport or travel document showing an authorisation to reside and work in the UK.
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? / Yes / No
If yes, please give details. (Declarations are subject to the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as amended.)
DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT
The information that you provide on this form and that obtained from other relevant sources will be used to process your application for employment. The personal information that you give us will also be used in a confidential manner to help us monitor our recruitment process.
If you succeed in your application and take up employment with us, the information will be used in the administration of your employment with us and to provide you with information about us or a third party via your payslip. We may also use the information if there is a complaint or legal challenge relevant to this recruitment process.
We may check the information collected, with third parties or with any other information held by us. We may also use or pass to third parties, information to prevent or detect crime, to protect public funds, or in other ways as permitted by law.
By signing / submitting this application form we will be assuming that you agree to the processing of sensitive personal data (as described above), in accordance with our registration with the Information Commissioner.
DECLARATION
I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, all particulars I have given in all parts of this application form are complete and true. I understand that any false declaration or misleading statement or a significant omission may disqualify me from employment and render me liable to dismissal. I understand that any job offer is subject to references, checks on relevant qualifications, employment eligibility and criminal convictions, a probationary period and (if the organisation believes it appropriate) a medical report, all of which must be deemed by the Foundation as satisfactory.
Signed: / Date:
Please return your completed application form to Alison Dacey HR Consultant at
(Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary, giving page number and title heading.)
Equal opportunities monitoring form
Post Applied for: World Development Fund ManagerThe Waterloo Foundation recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. We do not discriminate on any grounds other than the ability to carry out the job. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.
This section of the application form will be detached and used solely for monitoring purposes. The sheet will be detached before your application is considered. Any information given will be held in strict confidence and will not affect your application. We ask for your co-operation in completing this sheet.
Last name / First name(s)Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms / Dr / other, please specify / Gender
Date of birth / Age
Nationality / Place of birth
Please tick the boxes which describe you most closely:
Which is your ethnic group? Choose ONE section from A-E, then tick the appropriate box to indicate your cultural background or if you prefer, please describe your ethnic group in your own words.A. White
British
Irish
Any other White background, please write in your own words:
B. Mixed
White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Asian
Any other Mixed background, please write in your own words:
C. Black or Black British
Caribbean
African
Any other Black background, please write in your own words:
D. Asian or Asian British
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Any other Asian background, please write in your own words:
E. Chinese or other ethnic group
Chinese
Any other, please write in your own words:
F. Your Own Words
Do you consider yourself to have a disability within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 (see end of this part of form for definition)? / Yes / No
If yes, please state nature of disability:
Would you need any adjustments to be made to carry out the role?
Do you need any special assistance in attending an interview? If so, please give details.
If you wish you may disclose information about yourself in this section about your:
Religion or Belief:
Sexual orientation:
DISABILITY DEFINITION
The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
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