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Application for Employment

Full Title of Position Applied for:…………………………………………………………………………………….
Vacancy Number:…………………………………..

We take our responsibilities seriously and adopt saferecruitment best practice. We use the details on the completed Application Form as the sole basis for shortlisting for interview. Incomplete forms and Curriculum Vitae will not be accepted.

Data Protection: Information from this application may be processed for purposes registered by VoiceAbility under the Data Protection Act 1998. Individuals have, on written request, the right of access to personal data held about them. By completing this form you are giving your consent to VoiceAbility processing the data supplied in this form for the purpose of recruitment and selection. VoiceAbility will only keep records of your personal details for as long as it is relevant to do so.

Personal Details:

Title: Mr/Miss/Ms/Mrs/Other:
First Name: / Last Name
Address:
Postcode
Telephone Number:: / Telephone Mobile:
Email Address:
Are there any restrictions on you taking up employment in the UK? / Yes/No (please delete as applicable)
If yes, please specify
Please indicate if you intend to continue working (paid or voluntary) for any other organisation if your application was successful? / Yes/No (please delete as applicable)
If Yes please give details
Do you hold a valid UK driving licence? / Yes/No (please delete as applicable)

DBS Clearance

If you are applying to work directly with our clients, the majority of our roles require that you complete a Disclosure and Barring Service Check which requires that you disclose any criminal offences of which you have been convicted, whether spent or unspent. Do you have any of the following:
Spent or unspent criminal convictions / Yes  / No 
Police cautions / Yes  / No 
Reprimands / Yes  / No 
Warnings / Yes  / No 
Any cases pending against you / Yes  / No 
If yes, please specify:
If you are applying to work in a role which does not directly involve contact with our clients, do you have any of the following:
Spent or unspent criminal convictions / Yes  / No 
Police cautions / Yes  / No 
Reprimands / Yes  / No 
Warnings / Yes  / No 
Any cases pending against you / Yes  / No 
If yes, please specify:
Do you consent to an appropriate level DBS Check? / Yes / No (please delete as applicable)

Disability Confident: VoiceAbility encourage applications from those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or mental health disabilities. We will interview all candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria and assess them on their abilities. We urge all disabled candidates to complete the following criteria in order that we can apply this policy. Whilst it is entirely up to the individual whether they make any disclosures to us regarding their disabilities we would encourage all to do so, so that we can make suitable adjustments for the recruitment and selection process.

Do you consider yourself to be a disabled person? / Yes / No (please delete as applicable)
If yes, please specify if you require any particular arrangements to enable you to attend an interview if short-listed

Employment History:

Please ensure that you provide a complete chronological history of your time spent since leaving school, starting with the most recent employer. You should include all types of employment (full, part time, permanent, fixed term, temporary). Please also include any periods of study or voluntary work. Please explain any gaps in your employment history.

Present or Most Recent Employer: …………………………………………………………………………………
Dates of Employment (month and year)
From: ………………………………………………………To Present………………………….……………………
Position(s) Held: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Main Duties
Please give a brief description of your responsibilities and duties
Final Salary: £ ……………………………. Notice Period: ………………………………………..
Reason for Leaving: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Previous posts (see note above)

Job Title and Brief Details of Responsibilities / Employer’s Details (Name and Address) / Dates of Employment (from Month & Year to Month and Year) / Salary and Reason for Leaving
Professional Qualifications
Education Body / Dates Studied / Qualification and Level Obtained / Date Obtained
TRAINING: Include any relevant training courses you have attended or are currently attending.
Training Body / Course Title andNature of Training / Results / Certificates
Date Awarded / Date Expected
EDUCATION: Include all relevant qualifications including subject currently being studied
Education Institution and Dates Attended / Qualification and Level / Date
Obtained / Expected

Additional Information:

In no more than 150 words, please state why you are interested in the position you are applying for.
In no more than 300 words, please tell us why you are the right person for the job, please refer to any key experiences or achievements which you feel are relevant to your application including personal experience and voluntary work:

References: Please give details of your employment references (paid / voluntary). These should be your present employer, and should cover your last five years of employment. Please note that open references or references from relatives or people writing solely in the capacity of friends will not be accepted. If this is your first role, please provide details of your school/college/university. As part of our safe recruitment practice we will seek references prior to interview with the exception of your current employer. Should you be successful, any offer of employment would be conditional on receipt of satisfactory references including your current employer.

CURRENT EMPLOYER

I give permission for you to contact my current employer only at such time as I may be offered the role. 

Current Employer
Name:………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………..
Company: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address………………...... ………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………..…………… Post Code:………………………………………..
Telephone Number:………………………. ………………………………………………………………………….
Email……………………………………….………………………………………..…………………………………..
Dates Employed From: ………………………………………… To:…………………………………………
Position: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER

I give permission for you to contact my previous employers, prior to attending interviews. 

Previous Employer
Name:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Company: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address………………......
………………………………………………………….. …….. Postcode:……………………………………………
Telehone Number: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Email: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Dates Employed: From………………………………………….. To: …………………………………………………
Position: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Declaration:

I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information in this form and the equal opportunities form attached is complete and correct. I agree that deliberate omission, falsification or misrepresentation of information will be grounds for rejecting this application or subsequent dismissal if employed by the Organisation. Please note if you make your application by email, your signature will be required prior to any subsequent offer of employment.

Printed Name:
Signature:
Date:

Please ensure you return your completed application form (and all supplementary documents) by the closing date outlined in the advert to email: Please print all responses if you are not submitting a typed application. Please put the vacancy number in the subject line so that your application can be easily forwarded to the correct person

Please also complete and return the attached Equal Opportunities Form with your Application Form.

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