Premier Care (Plymouth) Limited

Eclipse House

5 Somerset Place Lane

Stoke

Plymouth

PL3 4BH

Tel: 01752 547252

Fax: 01752 560611

Email:

Dear Applicant,

Re: Registered Manager Position

Thank you for your recent enquiry. Please find enclosed the following:

  • Applicants Guide
  • Application Form
  • Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form

You can find more information about Premier Care, the service we provide and a full job description at:

Please be aware of the following dates:

  • Expiry date for applications – 5th September 2017.
  • Short listing – 6th– 8thSeptember 2017
  • Interviews will be booked 18th & 19thSeptember 2017
  • Start date for employment is currently set for 19th October 2017

Please complete the application form and equal opportunity monitoring form, then return these to the above address, ensuring that you use the correct postage i.e. 1st or 2nd Class Stamp (Large). Failure to pay the correct postage may result in your application pack not being received by us.

As you are applying for a position that will involves vulnerable adults or young people it is necessary for you to provide a full employment history, giving explanations for breaks in employment – please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

If you are successful in your application you will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure Police Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS – formerly the Criminal Records Bureau). Applicants will be responsible for paying for their own Enhanced Disclosure which will be refunded following successful completion of probationary period. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for Premier Care (Plymouth) Ltd; this will depend on the circumstances and background of your offence(s).

If you require any further assistance or guidance regarding your application, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number above.

Thank you for your interest in Premier Care.

Yours sincerely,

Tracey Underwood

Managing Director

CONTENTS

Applicants Guide3

Application Form5

Equal Opportunities Form15

Finally...17

Personnel: Applicant’s Guide

Application Form

The application form must be completed and where it is not applicable please enter “N/A”. You may enclose a CV, but this will be considered in addition to the application form. We are required to submit statistical data to the National Minimum Data Sets, the Department of Health and Local Authorities. The application form is the system that we use to collect that data. Please ensure you give a full employment history from school to current day, in order to meet Care Quality Commission requirements.

Declarations

Any declaration made on the form will be completely confidential no matter the nature of the information.

Health

Health questionnaires will be sent to all appointable applicants. It is important that when completing the health section all information of relevance to the post applied for should be detailed. This assists us in ensuring that you are physically and mentally fit under the Regulatory framework from the Care Quality Commission, to undertake the post applied for whilst complying with the Equality Act 2010. Any reasonable adjustment necessary will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

References

Please ensure that you complete the information regarding referees. References are always requested as a confidential statement and therefore are never disclosed to the applicant. We strongly advise that you seek permission from your referee before completing the application form. Any delay in the gathering of this information could impede any decision regarding your suitability for appointment.

References are always sought before any decision can be made regarding your suitability for employment.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and Independent Safeguarding Adult check*

These checks are mandatory under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. It is vital that you declare any criminal activity even where that conviction is deemed spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any disclosure of criminal activity resulting in a Caution, Reprimand or Conviction will not of itself preclude your appointment to the post, however, non disclosure of any criminal activity will result in any job offer being withdrawn. Trust is a fragile thing and honesty from the outset must be there in order for a clear and transparent working relationship to be developed.

On 17th June 2013, the DBS launched its Update Service, for £13 a year (at time of writing), applicants such as yourself can subscribe to an optional service where you can re-use your DBS certificate from previous employment. This means you will not have to pay for another certificate as we can perform an instant (and free) online check that the existing certificate is in date.

POVA and POCA lists*

These are also mandatory checks, POVA if you work with adults, and POCA if you are applying for any post working with children.

*This area is currently being reviewed by the Government and any changes will be implemented as required.

Appointed Applicants

On receipt of appropriate references, a job offer will be made which is subject to DBS/ISA and POVA/POCA checks. On completion of the Disclosure & Barring Service form, evidence needs to be seen with the completed application. This includes:

  • Utility Bill
  • Passport
  • Birth Certificate
  • Driving License
  • International ID Card
  • NI Card
  • Other Identity Documentation
  • Work permit
  • Non EU Immigration Documentation

You will be informed of which documentation is relevant to your application. The Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 require us as employers to make checks as to your legal status of employment within the UK. Certain documents will be checked if you are a non EU National in order to comply with this Act. Anonymous Care Ltd. complies fully with The Border and Immigration Agency guidance for employers in this regard. Documentation must be originals only; copies will be kept for file purposes only.

The mandatory checks which have to be in place in order to safeguard service users inevitably mean a long recruitment process. We advise all new staff that are currently employed to give their notice only when we are able to confirm a job offer.

We will therefore be keeping in touch with you throughout the period of the recruitment process. We will agree the methods used e.g. mobile phone, email etc. at your convenience.

And Finally

Please do not be put off! We hope that this demonstrates that we have a robust recruitment and selection procedure and that we set our standards high in order to ensure the safeguarding and protection of our service users.

Good Luck!

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM

Premier Care (Plymouth) Ltd

POSITION APPLIED FOR:Registered Manager

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION:5th September 2017

REFERENCE NUMBER:PC RM 0...

*The following information will be treated in the strictest confidence

Interests, Achievements, Leisure Activities (i.e. hobbies, sports, clubs, memberships, community contribution – what are you good at or enjoy doing?) Premier Care (Plymouth) Ltd endeavours to match the staff with the people we support so please be open and honest as this information assists us with this process.

Registered Office: Eclipse House, 5 Somerset Place Lane, Stoke, Plymouth, PL3 4BH

Company Number: 5842342

PERSONAL

Surname: / First Name(s):
Address:
Postcode: / Email Address:
Contact Telephone No: / Mobile Number:
Full Driving Licence: / YES / NO / You own a car which can be used for work purposes / YES / NO
Endorsements / *YES / NO
*If YES, please give further details (including dates)
Are you involved in any activity which might limit your availability to work or your working hours i.e. education, second job / *YES / NO
*If YES, please give full details
Do you have any holidays booked within the next 6 months? / *YES / NO
*If YES, please give full details
Are you subject to any restrictions or covenants which might restrict your working activities? / *YES / NO
*If YES, please give full details
There is an expectation that you will work weekends, sleep-in shifts, waking night duties and overtime shifts. Are you willing to work these when required? / *YES / NO
*If NO, please give full details
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a pre-employment health questionnaire. If necessary are you willing to undergo a medical examination prior to employment? / YES / NO
Have you ever worked, or applied for a position within, Premier Care (Plymouth) Ltd before? / *YES / NO
*If YES, please give full details
Are you registered with the General Social Care Council? / *YES / NO
*If YES, please supply the registration number:
Do you need a work permit to take up employment in the United Kingdom? / YES / NO
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

EDUCATION

Schools Attended / Date From / Date To / Examinations & Results
College or University / Date From / Date To / Course & Results
Further Formal Training / Date From / Date To / Qualifications Achieved
Job related Training Courses
(Name of Organisation) / Date From / Date To / Subject

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Are you currently employed?YES / NO

Name of current or last employer:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Nature of the Business:
Job Title & Brief Summary of your Duties:
Length of Service: / From (month/year): / To (month/year):
Why do you want to leave your current employment?
Why are you applying for this position with Premier Care (Plymouth) Ltd?
Please give details of all of your past employment, stating the most recent first. This should include voluntary work and placements you have undertaken. Please also account for any gaps in your employment history – failing to do this may affect your application. Please give details of all of your past employment since leaving education. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
Name & Address of Employer
Name & Address of Employer / Dates of Employment
Date of Employment / Position Held / Main Duties
Position Held / Main Duties / Reason for Leaving
Reason for Leaving
Are there particular areas in the city / area where you would only consider working? / *YES / NO
If YES, please give details:
Do you smoke? / YES / NO
Do you have objections to working with someone who smokes? / YES / NO
Do you have regular access to a computer & internet at home for training courses? / YES / NO

REFERENCES

We require three written references before you commence employment. Please give the names of two business referees(one of which should be your present or most recent employer) who had line management responsibility for you. In addition to the two business references we also require a character reference. Please note your character referee cannot be someone you are related to. If there is any difficulty with providing a reference from any of these sources, this must be discussed at the interview stage.

CAN WE APPROACH YOUR REFEREES BEFORE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IS MADE? / YES / NO
(delete as applicable)
Current of Last Employer Referee / Previous Employer Referee
Name: / Name:
Position: / Position:
Company: / Company:
Address: / Address:
Tel. Number: / Tel. Number:
Character Referee
Name:
Relationship:
Address:
Tel. Number:

SOURCE OF APPLICATION

How did you hear about this vacancy?

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act helps ex-offenders back into work by allowing them to declare criminal convictions to employers after rehabilitation period set by the Court has elapsed and the convictions become ‘spent’.

During the rehabilitation period, convictions are referred to as ‘unspent convictions’ and must be declared to employers.

Before you can be considered for employment with Premier Care (Plymouth) Ltd, we need to be satisfied about your character and suitability.

Premier Care (Plymouth) Ltd aims to promote equality of opportunity and is committed to treating all applicants for positions fairly and on merit, regardless of race, gender, marital status, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. Premier Care (Plymouth) Ltd undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against applicants on the basis of criminal conviction or other information declared.

Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Exceptions Order 1975 as amended by the Exceptions (Amendment) Order 1986, which means that convictions that are spent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 must be disclosed, and will be taken into account in deciding whether to make an appointment. Any information will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to this application.

In addition you are required to submit to a Criminal Records Bureau check. Any standard or enhanced disclosure made by the CRB/SCRO will remain strictly confidential.

Have you any unspent criminal convictions, bind-overs, cautions, warnings or reprimands? / *YES / NO
If YES, please give details:

POVA / POCA REGISTER

Are you on the POVA or POCA register? / *YES / NO
If YES, please give details:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (CARE SECTOR)

Because this position involves the care of children and/or vulnerable adults employment is dependent on the following:

1)Your written consent to obtaining a standard/enhanced disclosure certificate from the Criminal Records Bureau or an approved umbrella body.

2)Such disclosure being acceptable to us.

3)Proof of identity – birth or marriage certificate (where appropriate) and passport (if available).

4)Two satisfactory written references.

5)That you will supply a photograph of yourself for retention in your records.

6) Evidence of physical or mental suitability for your work.

DECLARATION

I confirm that the above information is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.

Should we require further information and wish to contact your doctor with a view to obtaining a medical report, the law requires us to inform you of our intention and obtain your permission prior to contacting your doctor. I agree that the organisation reserves right the right to require me to undergo a medical examination. In addition, I agree that this information will be retained in my personnel file during employment and for up to six years thereafter and understand that information will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

I agree that my previous employers may be approached for references. I also agree that should I be successful in this application, I will, if required, apply to the Criminal Records Bureau/Scottish Criminal Records Office for a standard or enhanced (as appropriate) disclosure. I understand that should I fail to do so, or should the disclosure or reference not be satisfactory, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment terminated.

I also understand that there are times when this information may be required to be shared with a third party such as the Local Authority or Care Quality Commission.

I understand these details will be held in confidence by the organisation and in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Signature: / Date:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MONITORING

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

Ref No.: ……………………………………..

Position applied for: ……………………………………………….…..

We are an equal opportunity employer. The aim of our policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds ofrace, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Our selection criteria and procedures are frequently reviewed to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.

All employees are given equal opportunity and are encouraged to progress within the organisation.

We are committed to an ongoing programme of action to make this policy fully effective. To ensure that this policy is fully and fairly implemented and monitored, and for no other reason, would you please provide the following information:-

I would describe my ethnic group and sex as:- (please tick one box for your ethnic group and one box for your sex)

A)White

EnglishScottish Gypsy/Traveller

WelshIrish

Any other White background, please specify………………………………..…..

B)Mixed

White and Black CaribbeanWhite and Black African

White Asian

Any other Mixed background, please specify ……………………………………..…………..

C)Asian, Asian British, Asian English, Asian Scottish or Asian Welsh

IndianPakistani

Bangladeshi

Any other Asian background, please specify ……………………………………..…………..

D)Black, Black British, Black English, Black Scottish or Black Welsh

CaribbeanAfrican

Any other Black background, please specify ……………………………………..…………..

E)Chinese, Chinese British, Chinese English, Chinese Scottish, Chinese Welsh or other Ethnic Group

Chinese Kurdish

British Kurdish

Any other background, please specify ………………………………………..…..…………..

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F)Sex

MaleFemale

G) Gender Reassignment

Yes No

H) Sexual Orientation

Gay man Gay woman/Lesbian

Heterosexual/Straight

I) Marriage and Civil Partnership

Single Married

Civil Partnership

J) Disability

Yes No

K) Religion or Belief

Buddhist Christian Jewish

Hindu  Muslim Sikh

None

Any other religion or belief, please specify ………………………………………..…..…………..

Finally...

Do you:

  • Have the qualities we are looking for as a Registered Manager?
  • Believe you could make a positive contribution to our busy office environment
  • Want to work in role where you can make a difference every day?
  • Enjoy training and being challenged to develop in your role?
  • Like what you have read / heard about Premier Care (Plymouth) Ltd?

If you have answered ‘Yes’ to these questions, why don’t you complete the application forms and return them to the address given below –

FAO Recruitment Team

5 Eclipse House

Somerset Place Lane, Stoke

Plymouth,

PL3 4BH

Registered Office: Eclipse House, 5 Somerset Place Lane, Stoke, Plymouth, PL3 4BH

Company Number: 5842342