ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Please complete this form in black ink so that it may be photocopied. You may complete this form by hand or by typing.
Job Title:
Where did you find out about this job?
Your Full Name:
Address (Including Postcode):
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

We guarantee an interview to all candidates who are Deaf or who have a disability within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the minimum job requirements listed in the column headed “Essential” on the Person Specification.

You may request that your application is considered under the terms of the scheme by completing the declaration below. A request under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme does not guarantee you a job. At interview, the best candidate will be offered the post.

DECLARATION

I consider myself to be Deaf and want to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme.
I consider myself to have a disability within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 and I want to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme.

Do you need us to make any reasonable adjustments at interview?

YES / NO
If yes, please specify:
Your Full Name:

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Please tell us about your education and training with qualifications below. Please note that you will be asked to provide certificates to verify the information detailed in this section.

General and Vocational Education

School/College / Qualifications

Postgraduate and Professional Qualifications

Awarding Body / Qualifications

Training Courses

Training Course / Qualifications

Membership of Relevant Professional Bodies

Professional Body / Level of Membership
Your Full Name:

Sign Language and Communication

Please details of your competence in sign language and communication and any qualifications:

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Current or most recent employer’s name:
Address of current or most recent employer:
Job Title:
Start Date:
Current Salary:
Notice Period:
Please give a brief description of your duties and responsibilities:
Your Full Name:

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

Please give details of your past employment history. Please use a separate sheet of paper necessary.

Dates / Name and Address of Employer / Job Title / Reason for Leaving
From:
To:
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Your Full Name:
Please give full details of any other experience or achievements you consider to be relevant to this application, e.g. vocational work or qualifications:
Do you currently hold any employment (paid or unpaid voluntary) in addition to your main job? If so please give details and the hours involved:

SUPPORTING STATEMENT

The Person Specification lists a number of key skills and experience that are either desirable or essential to the post.
Please explain how you meet each of these requirements, giving specific examples wherever possible. Your examples can include experience gained either from work, home or in a voluntary capacity.
RAD is a proud employer of Deaf people. We recognise that British Sign Language (BSL) is the preferred language for the majority of Deaf people in the UK. If you are Deaf and would prefer to complete this section in BSL please email a signed video clip to us when submitting your application.
Your Full Name:
Please explain why you are applying for this post:

REFERENCES

Please give details of two referees. One referee should be your current or most recent employer. If you are employed by more than one employer, we will require a reference from each employer. Relatives must not be used.

We would like to contact your referees before the advertised interview date, unless you object to this.

I do not want you to contact my referees until after the formal offer/after the interview □

Referee 1

Referee’s Name:
Position:
Address (including postcode):
Telephone:
Email:

Referee 2

Referee’s Name:
Position:
Address (including postcode):
Telephone:
Email:
Your Full Name:

DRIVING LICENCE

Are you able to drive a car?

YES / NO

Do you have a car that you could use for work?

YES / NO

Do you have any endorsements/disqualifications on your driving licence?

YES / NO
If yes, please specify:

·  Please complete the next page……

Your Full Name:

This page will be detached from your application form before shortlisting. The Recruiting Manager will review the information on this page for all short-listed candidates.

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

RAD is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that you must tell us about any criminal convictions or cautions you have had including ‘spent’ convictions or cautions.

A criminal record is not an automatic bar to consideration for employment with RAD and this information will be used only to assess your suitability for the post for which you are applying.

Failure to tell us about criminal convictions or cautions may result in disciplinary action or dismissal.

Do you have any criminal convictions including ‘spent convictions or cautions?

YES / NO

If yes, please give details:

Date / Conviction or Caution / Nature of the offence / Sentence

DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998

Information provided by you on this application form may be copied for use during the recruitment procedure. Once the recruitment procedure is completed, the data will be stored for six months and then destroyed. If you are the successful candidate, relevant information may be taken from this form and used as part of your personnel record.

CONFIRMATORY STATEMENT

I confirm that the information provided by me on this application form and any accompanying papers is correct and gives a fair representation of my qualifications, work experience and suitability for the post.

I consent to the use of this information during the recruitment process.

Signature: / Date:

Please return your completed form to:

‘ADDRESSEE ONLY’, Human Resources Administrator, RAD, Century House South, Riverside Office Centre, North Station Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 1RE

Fax: 0845 688 2526 Email: