PLEASE NOTE:

Each section of this form must be fully completed. If the section has insufficient space, then applicants should continue on an additional sheet of paper attached to the application form.

CURRICULA VITAE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM

N.B To facilitate photo copying, this form should be completed in black pen using block capitals or typewritten.

Please state where you saw this post advertised ______

Surname: / Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms
First Names: / Maiden Names:
Home Address:
Postcode: / Address for Correspondence (if different):
Postcode:
Home tel. No:
(Incl. Std code) / Mobile tel. No:
(Incl. Std code)
Do you hold a current full UK driving licence?
Yes No
Please name two referees (not relatives) one of whom should have knowledge of your present or most recent work and be in a supervisory/ managerial capacity. If you do not wish a reference to be taken up prior to interview please indicate by ticking relevant box (es). Please give a full name, postal address, occupation and daytime telephone number.
Name: / Name:

Address:
Postcode: / Address:
Postcode:
Daytime tel. No: / Daytime tel. No:
Occupation: / Occupation:
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY- PRESENT POST
Name and address of present employer: / Title/grade of post:
Present Salary: £
Department: / Date appointed: / Day / Month / Year
Location: / Period of notice:
Principal duties of post:
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
N.B. You must give exact dates for each period of employment in order for your application to be assessed against the criteria. If you do not do this you may not be shortlisted.
PREVIOUS POSTS
(Beginning with the most recent indicating the reason for leaving each post)
Employer / Grade/Position / Brief outline of duties
(If part-time, state number of days/hours worker per week) / Dates
From / To
Day / Mth / Yr / Day / Mth / Yr

(Continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

EDUCATION
(Qualifications obtained at school)
Subject / Level/Stage
E.g. GSCE/ ‘A’, RSA`, Leaving Certificate, etc. / Grade obtained / Year
(There is no need to name the school)
FURTHER EDUCATION
Degree/Diploma/Certificate / Subjects taken and year / Result and date obtained / Examinations yet to be taken
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Name of Professional Body / Part No.
with date and result / Final
with date and result / Registration No.
(If applicable) / Examinations
Yet to be taken
The following sections ask you to outline your qualifications and experience in relation to the essential and desirable criteria specified in the Personnel Specification. It is not acceptable to simply restate the criteria, e.g. “I have experience in using Microsoft Office”. Applicants must clearly demonstrate experience giving examples.
Criterion as per personnel specification
Essential Criteria
Please give details of experience/skills gained, including dates, and/or projects in which the skills were implemented effectively: -Minimum of two year’s working in a busy environment as a Secretary/P.A./Executive Assistant.
  • Demonstrate experience in a position with responsibility for the preparation of financial information.
  • Demonstrate experience in working to policies and procedures and dealing with correspondence and enquiries from the general public and/or partner organisations.
Essential Criteria
Please give details of experience/skills gained, including dates, and/or projects in which the skills were implemented effectively: -
** Knowledge
  • Is competent in use of word, excel and e mail and can access documents on a server system and on the web.

Essential Criteria
Please give details of experience/skills gained, including dates, and/or projects in which the skills were implemented effectively:
** Specific Skills:
  • Very good organisational ability
  • Very good oral and written communication skills
  • Effective telephone communication skills
  • Very good attention to detail and accuracy
  • Very good problem solving

Essential Criteria
Please give details of experience/skills gained, including dates, and/or projects in which the skills were implemented effectively: -
**Interpersonal Skills
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member.
  • Demonstrate a conscientious, 'can-do' attitude
  • Highly adaptable and flexible
  • Ability to work and communicate with volunteers to help achieve goals

Essential Criteria
Please give details of experience/skills gained, including dates, and/or projects in which the skills were implemented effectively: -
**Planning and Delivery
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to meet changing deadlines and to assess priorities

Criterion as per personnel specification
Desirable Criteria
Please give details of experience/skills gained, including dates, and/or projects in which the skills were implemented effectively: -
**Relevant training in administration and/or accounts payable.
Please tick the appropriate box / YES / NO
Essential Criteria
  • Work a five-day week, mostly from Monday to Friday but available for occasional unsocial hours i.e. evenings and weekends as required depending on the needs of region.

MEDICAL HISTORY
Please give brief details of all periods of illness or disability including absences from employment or school during the past five years:
By virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (NI) 1979 and because of the nature of the work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Article 5 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (NI) Order 1978.
Accordingly you are not entitled to withhold information about convictions, which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’ under the provisions of the 1978 Order. Failure to disclose such information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action in the event of employment.
State whether or not you have been convicted of any criminal offences*: Yes No
*Please note that driving offences are criminal offences.
If Yes please give details below:
It should be noted that convictions for offences do not necessarily debar an applicant from obtaining employment.
In line with Special Olympics Ireland’s Code of Ethics and Good Practice, a screening process is in place for all staff and volunteers. I, ______, understand and agree to abide by this process.
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I declare that all the foregoing statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature: ______
Date: ______
CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY / Please return to:-
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
HR Manager,
Special Olympics Ireland
4th Floor, Park House
North Circular Road
Dublin 7.
Closing Date: 5 p.m.,29thAugust 2014
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL RELEVANT PARTS OF THIS APPLICATION FORM INCLUDING THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING SECTION, AS ONLY APPLICATIONS CONTAINING SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO INDICATE THAT APPLICANTS MEET THE SELECTION CRITERIA AS SET WILL BE CONSIDERED.
A candidate found to have knowingly given false information or to have wilfully suppressed any material fact will be liable to disqualification or, if appointed, to dismissal.