Guidance Notes Which Should Be Read Before Completing the Application Form

Guidance Notes Which Should Be Read Before Completing The Application Form

This application form has been designed to provide the Head of Department / Manager with sufficient basic information to carry out a preliminary assessment of your suitability for the post. The Managers involved in the appointment will treat all information given in CONFIDENCE.

Should you require extra space to complete any section, please continue on a separate A4 sheet.

NOTES

1GENERAL EDUCATION Please give details of CSE standard or equivalent, GCSE / GCE ‘O’ Level standard or equivalent and GCE ‘A’ Level standard or equivalent.

2PRESENT EMPLOYMENT Applicants should give details of their salary range or wages. Please indicate whether full or part time. If currently unemployed please state.

3PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT Please give the name of your previous employers, your position held and dates of employment. If you have been unemployed please give details of your last relevant experience. Please account for any gaps in employment. School leavers and students should give details of any part time or holiday jobs undertaken.

4REFERENCES Please give the names and addresses of two employment referees, including job title, telephone number and email address, who can be expected to provide relevant comments on your ability to carry out the post you have applied for. At least one should be your present or last employer (School or College) whose reference will be required before an offer of employment is confirmed. We will not normally accept personal or character references.

5EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY Cornwall Hospice Care is committed to the equal opportunities policy and will ensure that no-one receives unfavourable treatment on the grounds of the following: sex; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnerships; pregnancy and maternity; gender reassignment (with or without the requirement for medical intervention); race (including, colour, nationality, ethnicity and national origin); religion; belief; age or disability.

6MEDICAL Successful candidates will be required to complete a confidential Declaration of Health Questionnaire which may require attendance for a medical.

7DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) Successfulcandidates will be required to complete a disclosure application form and produce personal identification documents.

8NOTIFICATION As a charity we need to limit our administration costs and will therefore not notify unsuccessful applicants. If you have not heard from within 3 weeks of the closing date please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

If you have any special requirements tell us about any adjustments we may need to make to assist you at interview.

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