Guidelines for Completing Your Act Application Form

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APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

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GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING YOUR ACT APPLICATION FORM

• Please ensure you provide us with an up to date email address in order for us to contact you on via email in relation to your application. All correspondence including notification of interview will be sent via email so please ensure you regularly check the email for an update on your progress of your application.

• Please read these guidelines carefully before completing your application form. If you are applying for more than one vacancy, please fill in a different application form for each vacancy.

• The application form plays an important part in our selection process. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU FILL IT IN AS FULLY AND ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE.

• Please only include your CV (curriculum vitae) as supporting evidence for your application form and not in place of completing any sections of the form.

• To apply for a vacancy, you must be eligible to work in the UK.

• Please make sure you read the Job Description for the vacancy you are applying for fully before you complete the application form. This will help you decide if you are a suitable applicant for the job.

• Please complete the electronic version of the application form in type face. If it is not possible to complete the electronic application form please print a copy of the application form from our website or request a hard copy of this from Human Resources. Please complete this in black ink only, as other colours do not photocopy well. Make sure that what you write is clear and legible.

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. We will pay particular attention to how well your experience and skills meet the criteria of the Job Description. You should, therefore, make clear how you meet these criteria. If you feel you need more space in any section of the application form, please use extra sheets of paper putting your name and the job you are applying for at the top of each sheet.

• ACT’S CORE VALUES. This is an essential part of the application form as ACT recruit on attitudes as well as on skills and experience.

POSITION APPLIED FOR:
POSITIO
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS VACANCY?

PERSONAL DETAILS

SURNAME: / FORENAMES:
PRESENT ADDRESS: / PERMANENT ADDRESS (if different):
POSTCODE: / TEL No: / POSTCODE: / TEL No:
NATIONAL INSURANCE No:
EMAIL ADDRESS:

SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS, DUE TO DISABILITY, THAT WE WOULD NEED TO MAKE IN ORDER FOR YOU TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW? YES  NO 
IF SO GIVE DETAILS:
DO YOU HOLD A CURRENT DRIVING LICENCE?
YES  NO 
ARE YOU A CAR OWNER?
YES  NO  / HAVE YOU ANY CURRENT ENDORSEMENTS?
YES  NO 
GIVE DETAILS:
ARE YOU ABLE TO DRIVE A MINIBUS? (if applicable to the position applied for)
YES  NO 
DETAILS OF PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYER:
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER: / EMPLOYED AS:
REASON FOR LEAVING:
DATES – FROM: TO:
CONTACT & TEL No:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
HOW MUCH NOTICE DO YOU HAVE TO GIVE?: ...... WEEKS. / WHA WHAT DATE YOU WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO STARSTART EMPLOYMENT?:
DO YOU GIVE PERMISSION FOR US TO APPROACH THE ABOVE EMPLOYER FOR A REFERENCE PRIOR TO AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT BEING MADE? YES  NO 
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT – if you would like to give more information attach sheet or C.V.
NAME: / DATES: / JOB TITLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

EDUCATION

SCHOOLS ATTENDED: / DATES:
FROM: TO: / EXAMINATIONS:
(SUBJECTS/RESULTS)
COURSES AND FURTHER EDUCATION (TRAINING AND/OR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS)
PLACE: / DATES:
FROM: TO: / QUALIFICATIONS OR
COURSE TITLE:
OTHER INFORMATION:
INTERESTS/HOBBIES:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE GIVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING WHAT ATTRACTS YOU TO THIS POST, WHAT QUALITIES YOU COULD BRING TO IT, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION BELOW.
ACT’S CORE VALUES ARE SHOWN BELOW. PLEASE CAN YOU INDICATE HOW YOU FEEL YOU COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THESE VALUES OR HOW YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED THESE SKILLS IN YOUR CURRENT/PREVIOUS ROLE.

• BEING POSITIVE AND HAVING A “CAN DO” ATTITUDE

• TAKING PRIDE IN EXCEEDING PEOPLE’S EXPECTATIONS

• HELPING RAISE AND REALISE EVERYONE’S ASPIRATIONS

• HAVING FUN IN PROVIDING A PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY AND SAFE SERVICE

• SHOWING A DEEP RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUALS

PLEASE GIVE TWO REFEREES

(ONE SHOULD BE CURRENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYER)
NAME: / NAME:
ADDRESS: / ADDRESS:
TEL No: / TEL No:
Email: / Email:
RELATIONSHIP: / RELATIONSHIP:

DECLARATION

I CERTIFY THAT THE PARTICULARS GIVEN IN THIS APPLICATION ARE CORRECT AND ACCEPT THAT IF, IN CHECKING, THEY ARE FOUND TO BE INCORRECT, MY APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED OR IF EMPLOYED, MY EMPLOYMENT MAY BE TERMINATED FOR GIVING FALSE INFORMATION.
DATE: SIGNED:
APPLICANT (PRINT FULLNAME)

IMPORTANT

PLEASE NOTE THAT COMPLETION OF THIS FORM NEITHER CONSTITUTES NOR GUARANTEES AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WILL ONLY BE MADE AFTER A SATISFACTORY CRB (CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU) DISCLOSURE AND REFERENCES.

Please return your completed application form to:

or

HR Department

ACT Head Office

Ocean Park House
East Tyndall Street
Cardiff

CF24 5ET