APPLICATION

FORM

SHEFFIELDCITYCOUNCILVISION The corporate Plan – Standing up for Sheffield (2011-2014)

As an organisation we will focus on four priorities:

  • Standing up for Sheffield
  • Supporting and protecting communities
  • Focusing on jobs
  • Business friendly

INFORMATIONFORAPPLICANTS

COMPLETINGYOURFORM

Pleasecompletetheenclosedformgiving asmuchinformationasyoucanthatis relevanttothejobforwhichyouare applying.

Wearerequiredtomonitortherecruitment andselectionprocesstoensurewecomply withourdutytoeliminateunlawful discriminationandpromoteequalityof opportunity. To help us do this itisessentialthattheEqual OpportunitiesMonitoringFormiscompleted andreturnedwithyourapplication. If you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Thankyouforyourinterestinthepost.

EQUALOPPORTUNITIES

SheffieldCityCouncilisthelargestemployer inSouthYorkshireandisentrustedwith deliveringawiderangeofservicesto and on behalf ofthe generalpublic. TheCouncilsetsahigh standardforbothitsemploymentpractices anditsserviceprovision.

Peoplearerecruitedandpromotedonthe basisoftheirmeritsandabilitiesandnojob applicantoremployeereceivesless favourabletreatmentonthegroundsofracialgroup,originornationality,sex, disability,relationshipstatus,parental or caring responsibilities, age,sexual orientation,genderidentity,politicalor religiousbeliefsortradeunionactivity.

‘DISABLEDAPPLICANTS

Wewelcomeapplicationsfromdisabled people. Ifyouareselectedtoattend aninterview youwillbeaskedifyourequireanyspecial arrangements. SheffieldCityCouncil does not consider health related circumstances prior to making recruitment decisions. Following the questions at interview there will also be time to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be required to enable to you to carry out the job. If you require assistance completing this application form please contact Human Resources.

ASYLUMANDIMMIGRATIONACT

Ifshortlistedyouwillbeaskedtobring relevantdocumentationtointerview. Please contacttheHumanResourcesSectionifyou needfurtheradvice.

APPLICATIONFOREMPLOYMENTB

CONFIDENTIAL

Pleasereturnthisformto:

OfficeUseOnlyAppNo

Shortlisted:Interviewed:

Successful:PreOfferCheck:

DateOffered:

DateAccepted:

JOBTITLECIPFA Graduate Trainee / JOBNUMBER568769
PORTFOLIOResources / CLOSINGDATE28/06/2015
SERVICEAREAFinance
Surname/FamilyName / Initials / Address:
PostCode:
DaytimeTelephone:
HomeTelephone:
E-mailAddress:
DateofBirth:
(ifunder21)

EMPLOYMENT-Detailsofpresentormostrecentemployment.(Pleasealsogivedetailsof anyotheremploymentwhich,withthejobappliedfor,wouldmeanyouwouldbeworking morethananaverageof48hrsperweek).

JobHeld / Employer andAddress / From:
To:
(ifapplicable) / Wage/Salary
Grade
Briefdetailsofmainduties/responsibilities:
Lengthofnoticerequiredordateyoucouldstart:

EMPLOYMENT-Pleasegivedetailsofallpreviousjobssinceleavingfulltimeeducation. Fulldetailsshouldbegivenforanyperiodnotaccountedforbyfulltimeemployment,educationortraining(egunemployment,voluntarywork,raisingafamily,parttimework). (Encloseadditionalsheetsifnecessary).

Employer / JobHeldandBriefDetails / Reason
forLeaving / From / To

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING-Pleasegivedetailsofanyqualificationsobtainedandtraining coursesundertakenwhicharerelevanttothejobtogetherwithdates.

QualificationsandTraining(showgradesandinstitutionwhereobtained) / From / To

SUITABILITYFORTHEJOB

Pleasestatewhyyouthinkyouaresuitableforthisjob.

Note: The Applicants’ Charter states “we will recruit solely on merit”. To do this we will seek to match the information you provide against the person specification. Therefore you should ensure that you address each point identified in the person specification and provide evidence of relevant experience and skills, including areas others than paid work.

Encloseadditionalsheetsifnecessary.

SheffieldCityCouncilisanequalopportunitiesemployerandhaspubliclycommittedtothis bysigninguptothe“TwoTicks–PositiveAboutDisabledPeople”scheme. Thisensuresthat alldisabledapplicants,abletodemonstratethattheymeettheminimumcriteriaofthejob descriptionareguaranteedaninterview.

IconsidermyselftobeadisabledpersonandIwouldliketoapplyundertheGuaranteed

InterviewScheme

ADDITIONALINFORMATION

Ifthepostyouareapplyingforisfull-timewouldyouliketoJobShareit?
Doyouhaveanycriminalconvictions(otherthan‘spent’convictions),
cautions,warnings,reprimands,bindingoverorotherorders,pendingprosecutionsor criminalinvestigations?Youmaybeaskedtogivedetailsifyouareshortlistedforthepost.
OtherthananydetailsgivenonPage1areyouinreceiptofanyincomeorpensionfrom
SheffieldCityCouncil,includinganypaymentsreceivedviaagencywork?
HaveyoueverbeendismissedfromemploymentwithSheffield CityCounciloranyother employer? If‘YES’statefromwhereandwhen.
Pleasegiveanydateswhenyouarenotavailableforinterview.
REFERENCES-Pleasegivethenamesandaddressesoftwopeopletowhomwemaywrite forreferences.Referee(1)shouldbeyourpresentormostrecentemployer.Pleasestate whetherReferee(2)isinapersonaloremploymentcapacity.
REFEREE(1)REFEREE(2)
(Presentormostrecentemployer)*Employment/PersonalCapacity(*delete)
Name
JobTitle / Name
Address
TelNo.
FaxNo.
EmailAddress / Address
TelNo
FaxNo.
EmailAddress
Referencesaretakenupforshortlistedcandidates.Ifyoudonotwishareferencetobe takenupatthatstagepleasestatewhy.
YoumayuseaCouncillororCouncilemployeeasarefereeiftheyarenotdirectlyinvolvedin therecruitmentprocess(unlessnoalternativeexists).Howeveranyattempttoinfluencethe processinyourfavouroronyourbehalfwilldisqualifyyou.
Bysigningthisformyouauthoriseustocheckanyinformationyouhavegivenwiththird parties(e.g.previousemployers)andyouauthorisethemtodiscloseyourpersonal informationtous.
DECLARATION-Theinformationonthisformistrueandcorrectandwillbeusedas partofmycontractofemployment.Iacceptthatanyfalsestatementoromissionmay leadtomybeingdismissedifappointedtothepost.
Signature:Date:

‘EXOFFENDERS’

TheCityCouncilbelievesthatgaining employmentisthebesthelpanex-offender cangettoavoidre-offending. However, thenatureofsomepostsrequiresustoknow aboutcriminalrecordsorconvictionsinorder tobeabletomakeinformeddecisions.

RELATIONSHIPS

Ifyouareaparent,grandparent,partner, child,stepchild,adoptedchild,grandchild, brother,sister,uncle,aunt,nephew,nieceof anexistingCouncillororemployeeofthe Council,orofthepartnerofsuchaperson, youmustencloseawrittenstatementto thateffectwithyourapplication.

COMPLAINTSPROCEDURE

Ifyouhaveacomplaintregardingthe recruitmentprocess,pleasewritetothe DirectorofHumanResources,SheffieldCity Council,TownHall,SheffieldS12HH,giving fulldetails;wewillinvestigateandrespond within28workingdays.

DATAPROTECTION

WehaveaDataProtectionOfficerwhocan becontactedintheChiefExecutive’s Portfolio,TownHall,SheffieldS12HH.

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