Some Advice on Completing the Form

APPLYING FOR A JOB

SOME ADVICE ON COMPLETING THE FORM

Because Wyre Forest Nightstopand Mediation Scheme strives to be an equal opportunities employer, the application form plays an important part in the selection process: both in deciding whether or not you will be short listed for an interview and as a basis for the interview itself. The following advice is designed to help you to complete the application form as effectively as possible.

Read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully

• Every post advertised has a full job description and person specification that will be used to decide which people are interviewed and appointed.

• The job description sets out the main purpose for the job, and gives you details about the key tasks and responsibilities involved, although this won’t ever be able to cover everything so always be prepared to be flexible in the role.

• The person specification will list the competencies, knowledge, qualifications, experience and personal qualities required. Some of these will be considered essential – that is, the successful person must have these to be able to perform the job, whereas some will be desirable; this means it would be useful if the successful person also has some of these, but we don’t consider them critical to the role.

• Before you spend time completing the application form, ask yourself why you are interested in the job. Would it be a good career move; sideways to broaden your experience or promotion if you are ready for more responsibility? (Can you support this?) Can you evidence how you meet at least the essential criteria for the role? Are the terms and conditions, such as the salary, hours of work and location, acceptable to you?

Look at your previous experience

• Set out your career history: do not go into too much detail but make sure that you explain the main features of each job that you have had.

• Explaining your present (and previous) jobs to someone else may help to uncover ‘hidden’ skills etc., that you take for granted.

• Think about whatevidence have you got that illustrates you have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience. Try to clearly provide information that demonstrates your capabilities against each of the criteria listed in the person specification, taking into account the job you are applying for. For example it is easy to say you have had to liaise with clients to identify and respond to their needs but it is more effective to give examples of how you have used these skills and what you have achieved.

• Consider any relevant experience you have acquired outside of work such as community/voluntary/leisure interests.

Supporting statement and further information

• This is the section of the application form whereyou make your case for why you want the job.

• Do support your application by completing the supporting statement section with specific reference to the person specification and job description enclosed.

• Gear your application to the job: don’t submit the same one for a series of jobs unless it is equally appropriate. Do not simply repeat your career history: pick out the skills, knowledge and experience required by the job and provide evidence that you possess them.

• Specify and be clear about your own responsibilities rather than those of your team or department.

Review the application form before you submit

Your form should be clear, concise and well organised with examples that help to evidence your experience and competencies.

• Review your application before you submit to avoid mistakes, repetition etc. This also gives you the opportunity to ensure that your form is well organised and relevant.

• Check that your employment/education dates are correct, in the right order and explain any gaps in your employment record in the appropriate section.

• If you are providing details of referees, please ensure that you have checked with them that they consent to you supplying their details.

• Sign and date your application form before you send it to us; by signing the form you are confirming to us that all the details you’ve given are considered true and accurate. If you email us an electronic form, should you be selected for interview you will be asked to sign the application form when you attend the interview.

Please do not send your CV in place of completing any sections of the application form as CVs will not be put forward for shortlisting.

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

POST APPLIED FOR / Nightstop Coordinator
LOCATION / Kidderminster
REFERENCE NUMBER
Where you saw the post advertised

Wyre Forest Nightstopand Mediation Scheme is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Our Recruitment and Selection Policy sets out how we will undertake our selection process based on using fair & objective criteria to ensure that workers have the appropriate skills and abilities to undertake each post.

Please clearly print your full name and number on any attached sheets.

There are 6 sections to complete:

Section 1: CONTACT DETAILS

Section 2:EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Section 3: PAID EMPLOYMENT / VOLUNTARY WORK / BANK WORK & OTHER ACTIVITIES

Section 4: TRAINING

Section 5: SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Section 6: OTHER INFORMATION & DECLARATION

Please ensure that you read the guidelines on how to complete your application form and complete all 6 sections of this form.

1.CONTACT DETAILS

SURNAME (Block Letters) / FIRST NAME/S (Block Letters)
Home Address / Address for Communication (if different)
Home Telephone No / Work Telephone No
(will only be used with the utmost discretion)
E-Mail / Mobile

2.EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Give details of Secondary Schools, Colleges, Universities or Institutes of Further Education attended.

Period
(List dates starting with the most recent)
From To / Name / Nature of Establishment / Full or Part
Time / Qualifications
(Give details, including dates of any educational certificates, Professional or other qualifications and training with standard obtained, if applicable)

NB: You may be required to produce evidence of your qualifications at interview

3.PAID EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTARY WORK/CASUALWORK/& OTHER ACTIVITIES

Please use this section to outline in date order [starting with most recent] details of your paid employment, volunteering activities and any other relevant activities. Where you have been employed by an agency outline the details of the agency rather than the placement.

Wyre Forest Nightstop will use the information below to take up references covering a minimum period of the last three years, where you have been in education during this period references will be taken up from those sources also. Please ensure that you provide full contact details in the appropriate column, as you have a responsibility to ensure that Wyre Forest Nightstop receives and are satisfied with all your references. We will only take up references once an offer of employment has been made.

Dates of
Your Paid Employment /Voluntary Work/CasualWork & Other Activities / Employer’s Full Contact Details / Position Held
Please provide the following information for all your past, Paid Employment/Voluntary Work/CasualWork & Other Activities.
Provide exact dates, starting with most recent. Please try not to just enter the period in years / 1] Name of Line Manager
2] Company Name
3] Full Address
4] Telephone Number
5] Contact email address
[for each of your paid Employment/Voluntary Work/Bank Work & Other Activities] /

• Job title
• Type of contact e.g. permanent/fixed term/or if the position is/was for Bank staff or Volunteering
• Include how many hours worked per week

• Provide a brief summary of duties and responsibilities

• State reason for leaving the position

From / To
Dates of
Your Paid Employment /Voluntary Work/CasualWork & Other Activities / Employer’s Full Contact Details / Position Held
Please provide the following information for all your past, Paid Employment/Voluntary Work/CasualWork & Other Activities.
From / To

If handwritten continue on separate sheet if necessary

3a. GAPS INPAID EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTARY WORK/CASUALWORK/& OTHER ACTIVITIES

If your Employment/Voluntary Work/CasualWork/or Other Activities has any gaps, please ensure you clearly identify the dates and provide information that clarifies the situation e.g. unemployed, travelling, parenting years etc. You may be asked to provide evidence for these periods of time.

Date From / Date
To / Explanation

4. TRAINING

Please provide details listing any other relevant qualifications or courses attended (include non-certificate courses)

Training / Date

5.SUPPORTING STATEMENT

5.1Please set out how your knowledge, skills and experience are relevant to the post you have applied for in the box below. Please refer to the criteria set out in the Person Specification and demonstrate clearly how you meet these criteria.

5.2Please also state what interested you in this particular role.

5.SUPPORTING STATEMENTContinued ….

6.OTHER INFORMATION AND DECLARATION

Wyre Forest Nightstopand Mediation Scheme aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Wyre Forest Nightstopand Mediation Scheme welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Criminal records will be taken into account for requirement purposes only when the conviction is relevant. If you are shortlisted for an interview for a role that requires a DBS disclosure you will be asked to provide details of any cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.

a)Can you provide proof that you are able to work freely in the UK? YES NO

If YES, please provide further details:

b)Are you, to your knowledge, related to, or do you have a close relationship with any member of staff or the Council of Management of Wyre Forest Nightstop and Mediation Scheme?

YES NO

If YES, please provide further details:

c)Have you ever been a Wyre Forest Nightstopand Mediation Scheme client and received services from us?

YES NO

If YES, please indicate when you stopped receiving our services?

d)Do you have any private business interests that might cause a conflict of interest with this job?

YES NO

All information contained in this form will be treated as Strictly Confidential.

I declare that all of the information contained in this form is to the best of my knowledge correct. I also understand that any offer of employment will subject to a satisfactory identity check, references and, if appropriate DBS Disclosure.

Signed/Typed by:______Date: ______

Once completed please return your application by email to Easyweb NFP Recruitment:

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