How to Complete Your Job Application Form
APPLICATION GUIDANCE NOTES How to Complete Your Job Application Form General Information Please read the guidance notes for each section and complete all sections of the form in black ink or type, as it may be photocopied and/or scanned. If you require these Guidance Notes in another language or in large font print, please contact Link’s HR Department on the appropriate number below: Subsidiary HR Department No. Link Group or LinkLiving 0330 303 0124 Link Housing, Link Homes or Linkwide 01324 417 186 Larkfield Housing Association 01475 630930 Our application form can be made available in a paper copy, or can be downloaded from our website to print and complete by hand, or to save and complete electronically. Please see below for details on how to return your completed application form. Before completing the form, you should read the job advert, job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your skills, qualifications and experience meet the essential requirements of the person specification. If you choose to submit additional information on separate pages/sheets, please ensure your initial[s], surname and the post you are applying for is written on each page/sheet. If you are posting the form back to us please do not staple any additional pages/ sheets to the application form. Please do not submit a curriculum vitae (CV) either as a substitute for or along with a completed application form. We are unable to consider CV’s as part of our recruitment process. Personal Details Please note that only your surname is required in full. Give only the initial(s) of your first name(s). This ensures that recruiting line managers will not be aware of the gender of applicants. Candidates will be required to produce proof of identification e.g. birth certificate, driver’s licence with photo or passport along with proof of eligibility to work in the UK, before any offer of appointment is made. Please Note: Link correspond with job applicants by email. In order to ensure you receive our emails, please add our address to your email safe senders list. Education/Relevant Courses (including in-house courses) This section asks about your education and any relevant courses you may have undertaken. For the successful applicant, relevant/essential qualification will be verified by writing to the establishment from which the qualification was awarded, and a copy of any certificates will be placed on your personal file. Please also list any qualifications you are working towards. Membership / Registration with Other Professional Bodies If you are currently a member of a relevant professional body, give the name of the awarding body, the date you joined, the registration /membership number, membership status and state if your membership is still current. Please also state if you have ever had membership withdrawn from a professional body and provide further details. 1 APPLICATION GUIDANCE NOTES Details of Experience Please provide details of your previous employment, starting with your present or most recent job and working backwards. You may also wish to provide information about any, voluntary work, caring responsibilities and placement experience. Breaks in Employment History Please provide details of any breaks in employment. Match to Job Requirements Please refer to the person specification and competencies related to the post for which you are applying and provide evidence of your knowledge and experience against these requirements. Include any relevant experience gained through paid employment as well as through, for example, community or voluntary work or academic study. Describe any special areas of responsibility you may have had, your particular achievements and what you think you could contribute to the service or team. You may wish to continue on a separate sheet if necessary. You should avoid bland statements such as “I have all the gifts and qualities mentioned in the person specification” and fully explain how you meet the requirements e.g. if the person specification asks for “experience of working with elderly people”, you need to explain when, where and what was involved, e.g. “I helped to care for my grandmother for 3 years. She lived in the family home and I helped her to wash and dress each morning. I also helped with personal care including…” Link’s Mission Statement Please provide details of any other relevant experience which you feel supports Link’s Mission Statement. You may wish to think about how you can draw upon your skills and experience and personal values and how these support Link’s Mission Statement. Additional Information Please let us know if you hold a current, clean driving licence and if you have access to a car. Please note, if you have a disability you should indicate if there is any assistance you require should you be invited to attend for interview. Link operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability who match the essential criteria as per the Person Specification. Also, please state if you have ever had a criminal record and use the Criminal Record Declaration form to declare all criminal convictions – please refer to the guidance on this declaration for further information. The information provided in this section will not be used as criteria when short-listing for interview. If necessary, however, details provided may be explored further at interview. References Please provide details of at least two people willing to act as referees. At least one of the referees should be your current or most recent employer. They should have [or had] some management or supervisory responsibility for your work, and not be colleagues, subordinates, relatives or friends. If this is your first employment, a tutor/teacher’s or personal reference will be acceptable. Referees from voluntary positions will also be welcomed. Please provide an email address where this is possible. It is our policy to request references only when an offer of employment is made, and which offer is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references. Referees will be provided with a copy of the job description for the vacancy. 2 APPLICATION GUIDANCE NOTES Source of Application Please tell us where you heard about this vacancy. This information will allow us to monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment advertising. Data Protection Act 1998 Declaration Please read the Data Protection section and declaration before signing the form, using only your initials and last name. If you return your application form electronically you will be asked to sign the declaration if invited for interview. Diversity Monitoring Form Link is committed to employing a diverse workforce. We recognise the benefits that accrue from utilising the diverse talents of our employees and therefore welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Any diversity information provided by you will only be used for monitoring purposes and it will be processed separately from your application for employment. We can assure you, therefore, that this information will not be used as part of the selection process. Although completion of this section is optional, any information you provide will assist us to monitor the success of our diversity policy. Thank you, if you choose to complete this form. Submitting Your Application Email If you have completed the application form electronically it can be returned to us at the following email address: [email protected] Royal Mail Post If you are posting your application form within four days of the closing date please send it to the appropriate address below with the correct postage attached (please note these are not freepost addresses): Subsidiary Office Address Link Group Strictly Private & Confidential – HR Link House 2C New Mart Road Edinburgh EH14 1RL LinkLiving Larkfield Housing Association Link Housing Link Homes Link Wide Strictly Private & Confidential – HR Watling House Callendar Business Park Falkirk FK1 1XR Fax If you would like to fax a copy of your completed form to us, please also post the original form to the address above. Please state Strictly Private & Confidential – HR on your cover letter when faxing your application. Subsidiary Fax No. Link Group or LinkLiving or Larkfield 0131 624 7801 3 APPLICATION GUIDANCE NOTES Link Housing, Link Homes or Linkwide 01324 417 184 Late Applications Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. We regret that an acknowledgement of your application will not be issued. Thank you for your interest in Link. 4
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