Dear ApplicantDate 22nd January 2014

Re: Trainee Community Organiser Recruitment Pack and Invitation to Information Session

Thank you for your enquiry about the above post, please find enclosed:

  • CO job pack
  • Application form & Diversity monitoring form

You can apply by completing an application form (available in Microsoft Word format which you can word process using a computer). It should clearly show how you meet the essential and preferred criteria for Trainee Community Organisers as outlined in the person specification, including describing your experience and knowledge gained from paid and unpaid work roles.

The completed application form together with a diversity monitoring form must be emailed to .

Or posted: Community Organisers Recruitment, Kingsgate Community Centre 107 Kingsgate Road,

London NW6 2JH

Thank you for your interest in the Community Organisers programme and we look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Kingsgate Community Centre

Job Application Form

Title of Post: Trainee Community Organiser

Closing Date: 3rd February 2014
If you are shortlisted interviews will be held on:
Please return this application form to: or
Kingsgate community Centre, 107 Kingsgate Road, London NW6 2JH
PERSONAL DETAILS
Family name: …..……………………………. First name(s) ………………………………..
Address (including postcode):
Home telephone No: ______Work Telephone No:______
Mobile No: ______E-mail: @
May we contact you at work? Yes  No 
Health: please give details of any period of illness, which has caused you to be absent from work for more than five consecutive days in the past five years:
EMPLOYMENT RECORD (most recent employment first) Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary
Employers name and address / Post held and main duties / Dates employed and reason for leaving / Salary/ Grade/Benefits

Notice required by present employer (if applicable):

………………………………………

EDUCATION (Qualifications obtained from schools/colleges/universities)
Name of institution and dates of attendance /

Qualifications

/

Grades

Other qualifications/membership of professional bodies
Other training courses attended (including in-service training)

Please state how your experience and achievements to date would make you a suitable candidate for this post. Please ensure that you relate your answer to the Person Specification. Include any other relevant experience (e.g. voluntary work, life experience). Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

Disclosure of Criminal Convictions for exempt posts:
By virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975, and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986, the post which you have applied for is exempt from Section 4 (2) of the Act in order to protect the public. We are therefore required to ask you to disclose all current and/or spent Criminal Convictions if you are shortlisted for the post.
Any such information will be treated in the strictest confidence and will only be used in consideration of your suitability for employment in exempt posts.
If you knowingly conceal or omit any relevant facts and discovery is made after you have been appointed then you may be dismissed without notice. It may be necessary for a Police Computer Check to be made.
Thank you for your assistance.
YOU MUST CROSS OUT EITHER A OR B AND SIGN AND DATE THE FORM

A: I have No Current or Previous Convictions

B: Current or Spent Convictions:
YES I do have a current and/or spent conviction(s)
(If you are shortlisted we will require further details)
Name: ______(Please print)
Post applied for: ______
Signature: ______Date: _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _
REFERENCES
Please give details of two referees who can comment on your work and abilities. One should be your current or most recent employer.
First Referee
Name:
Address:
Contact Number:
Email:
In what capacity is the contact known to you?
May we contact this person prior to your interview?
Yes  No  / Second Referee
Name:
Address:
Contact Number:
Email:
In what capacity is the contact known to you?
May we contact this person prior to your interview?
Yes  No 
Are there any restrictions to you taking up employment in the UK? Yes  No 
If yes please provide details:
As far as you know, do you have a relationship with any member of staff and/or any member of Kingsgate Community Association’s Board of Directors?
Yes  No 
If you were offered the post, when could you take up the appointment?
INTERVIEWS (if you are shortlisted)
Are there any restrictions on when you could attend for interview? Yes  No 
If yes, please specify:
If you have a disability please let us know if you have any specific access requirements.
DECLARATION:
  1. I confirm that the information provided is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.
  1. I agree that the organisation reserves 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 processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
  1. I agree that should I be successful in this application, I will, be required to undergo Criminal Disclosure DBS check based on the requirement of the post. I understand that should I fail to do so or should the disclosure not be to the satisfaction of the organisation any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment terminated.
Signed: ………………………………….. Date: ………………………………
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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