Application Pack
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. Please find enclosed:
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Guidelines for completing your application form
Application form
‘Rehabilitation of Offenders’ form
Equal Opportunities form
Disabled Applicants form
The closing date for this post is shown on the advert. Due to the large number of applications
received for many jobs, it is not possible to acknowledge receipt of applications. Please note:
1.
Job applications are assessed initially by comparing your application form against the
person specification for the vacancy. You should ensure that you give examples that
demonstrate that you meet the criteria listed in the person specification.
2.
CV’s will not be accepted and if included with your application, will be removed before the
selection process.
Yours sincerely
Steve Tanti
Chief Executive
Hyndburn Leisure
Working in partnership with Hyndburn Borough Council for the Community
Guidelines for completing your application
Thank you for requesting details of this vacancy with Hyndburn Leisure. We hope this guidance
note will help you and improve your chances of being invited for an interview.
Application Form
With the application form you will have received a job description, a person specification and
other essential information about the job. This information is to help you to decide if you want to
apply for the job, and you will find it helpful in completing your application form.
Job Description
This explains the duties of the job for which you are applying.
Person Specification
When a person specification is included in the job pack, this mentions all aspects of the post which
are essential – qualifications, skills, knowledge, abilities and sometimes additional factors such as
being able to drive, or having to start work at a certain time. The panel cannot assume that you
have the relevant qualities, therefore you must demonstrate how you meet these criteria, or you will
not be short-listed. Desirable criteria are those which are not essential, but could help your
application. If several applicants all demonstrate that they fulfil the essential criteria, then a scoring
system will be used, and those applicants with the highest scores will be invited for interview.
Qualifications
The Qualifications section refers to qualifications relevant to the post – it is not necessary to mention
all qualifications, if they are not related to the job for which you are applying.
Training
Any additional courses or events which you have attended, should be mentioned if they are relevant
to the post.
Equal Opportunities
Hyndburn Leisure is committed to equal opportunities. The Trust will ensure that the selection,
training and promotion of employees is based solely on the criteria of merit and ability and that no
job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on grounds of ethnicity, age, sex,
gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religious belief, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Selection criteria and procedures are formulated and frequently reviewed to ensure that individuals
are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of relevant merits and abilities. In order to ensure
that this policy is maintained, information about applicants for posts is collected and analysed. It
does not form part of your application, and will be removed prior to shortlisting. It is for this reason
that C.V.’s are not accepted. All information is treated in the strictest confidence
The Trust welcomes applications from persons with a disability, who can demonstrate that they fulfil
the essential criteria for the post.
Disabled Applicants
Do you consider that you have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and
adverse effect on the ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, and which has a long-term
effect? If so, and you fulfil all of the essential criteria of the post, to the satisfaction of the
shortlisting panel, then you will be guaranteed an interview.
Criminal Records Check
For some posts, such as those, which work with children or those with access to financial or legal
issues, you will be asked to undergo a check of your criminal history. This will only be if you have
been successful at interview. It will be carried out through the Criminal Records Bureau. You will
be required to pay the cost of your personal check.
Medical clearance and references
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory medical report from the Trust’s Occupational Health
Practitioner.
One of your referees should be your current employer or last employer if you are not employed at
the moment. If you have never been employed, please telephone Human Resources for further
guidance. References will only be sought after an offer of employment has been made. Therefore
it is recommended that you do not give notice in your present post until the job offer is confirmed.
Political Restriction
Some posts are politically restricted under the provisions of Section 3 of the Local Government and
Housing Act 1989.
Probationary Period
All new entrants are subject to a probationary period.
No Smoking Policy
The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Smoking is not permitted in any offices or buildings
Other Information
Hyndburn Leisure receives many applications for jobs, therefore; unfortunately, we are unable to
acknowledge receipt of applications. If you have not received an invitation to interview within four
weeks of the closing date, then please assume that your application was unsuccessful.
This information is to help you complete the job application form, in order that our short-listing panels
can select the most suitable applicants for interview. If you need any further help, or clarification of
any of the points mentioned in these notes, please telephone HR & Payroll Manager on 01254 380296.
Remember!
You may find it helpful to write your application in draft first. We decide who to interview based on
the information you provide on the application form. If you don’t tell us, we won’t know! Please
use black ink or have the information typed so that clear photocopies can be taken. Please return
you application in good time to meet the closing date.
You can return your completed application form by post or hand deliver to: Hyndburn Leisure Trust
Accrington Town Hall
Blackburn Road
Accrington
BB5 1LA
Please mark your envelope ‘Private & Confidential – Job Application’
Or return by e-mail to dave.pearson@hyndburnleisure.co.uk
Please complete this form in full in black ink (hand-written or typed) - C.V’s will not
be accepted and if included, will be removed from the form. If you have any queries,
or require a special form due to a disability, please ring Human Resources on 01254
380296.
Post applied for:
Leisure Attendant 35Hrs
Vacancy No:
HL 21
Service Area:
Leisure
Closing Date:
20th November 2015
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Job
Please give details of work you have undertaken. This
can include paid work, voluntary work, or work at home.
Start with the most recent.
Employer
Dates Employed
Reason for leaving
From
PRESENT SALARY
£
To
PER ANNUM
QUALIFICATIONS RELEVANT TO THE POST APPLIED FOR
(You will be asked to produce evidence of qualifications before employment
commences)
Qualification obtained
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
This section is very important. If you leave it blank, or do not put examples of how you meet
the criteria on the person specification, you will not be shortlisted for interview. We cannot
assume what you know, or what experience you have. For example, if we ask for
experience of dealing with people, you must show what experience you possess - it is not
enough just to say that you have ‘experience of dealing with people’. Shortlisting for this
appointment will be based upon an assessment of how applicants meet the criteria outlined
in the person specification.
Please include details of duties and responsibilities of your present and previous
employment which you feel are relevant and any information that you feel may be helpful to
your application. Please use this space to demonstrate how you meet the criteria. Continue
on additional A4 paper if necessary - please number the sheets but DO NOT PUT YOUR
NAME ON THEM).
ADDITIONAL DETAILS continued
ADDITIONAL TRAINING - include any relevant courses which you have successfully
taken
Details
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES - please provide details
DO YOU HAVE A VALID DRIVING LICENCE?
PERSONAL DETAILS
Title:
Forename:
Surname:
Date of Birth:
Address for correspondence:
Email Address
Tel: Home:
Tel: Work:
Tel: Mobile:
REFERENCES:
(Please give the name and address of two referees - one of these must be your present, or
last, employer. Do not give the name of a member of the interviewing panel (if unsure, please ask). Your referees
will be contacted unless you specifically request that they are not approached without your prior consent. We
normally only contact referees after interview, but this is not always the case).
Employer reference
Personal reference
Email
Tel No.
Email
Tel No.
CANVASSING, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR
APPLICATION
Are you related to any member or senior officer of the Leisure Trust?
If ‘Yes’, please give details.
Completed application forms should be posted or hand delivered within office hours to: Hyndburn Leisure Trust, Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LA
Please mark the envelope ‘ Job Application - Confidential’
Or you can e-mail your completed application form to dave.pearson@hyndburnleisure .co.uk
SHORTLISTING WILL NORMALLY OCCUR WITHIN FOUR WEEKS OF THE CLOSING DATE. IF YOU DO NOT
RECEIVE A LETTER, INVITING YOU FOR INTERVIEW WITHIN THAT TIME, THEN UNFORTUNATELY YOUR
APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.
I confirm that I am over 16 years old; I have disclosed any criminal record and pending court action
against me. I understand that, if appointed, I will be liable to disciplinary action, including dismissal,
should I knowingly give false information. I declare that the information on this form is correct.
Signed:
Dated:
HYNDBURN LEISURE
Disability Questionnaire
Hyndburn Leisure aims to provide equality of opportunity in employment
and to eliminate unlawful discrimination against disabled people. The
Trust is committed to meeting its obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
Do you consider that you have a physical or mental impairment which
has a substantial and adverse effect on the ability to carry out normal
day-to-day activities, and which has a long-term effect? If so, and you
fulfil all of the essential criteria of the post, to the satisfaction of the
shortlisting panel, then you will be guaranteed an interview.
Please tick the appropriate box
I am not disabled:
I am disabled:
Please give details:
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If you are not sure, please contact Hyndburn Leisure Trust, Accrington Town
Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington by ringing (01254) 380296 for advice or
information.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974
This Act allows an offender to be rehabilitated and his or her conviction becomes
‘spent’ after the following periods of time:
Aged 17 yrs or
over on conviction
Aged under 17yrs
on conviction
Prison
(immediate
or
suspended
sentence) or young offender institution:
more than 6 months but less than 2½
years .
10 years
5 years
Prison
(immediate or suspended
sentence) or young offender institution : 6
months or less .
7 years
3½ years
Fine or Community Service Order.
5 years
2½ years
6 months
6 months
Absolute Discharge.
Probation, supervision, care order,
conditional discharge or bind-over.
1 year or until order expires (whichever is longer)
Attendance Centre Order.
Hospital Order (with or without restriction
order).
1 year after the order expires
5 years , or 2 years after the order expires
(whichever is longer)
If you have been sentenced for any offence and the above periods of time have
not passed you must declare the offence. In this case, you must give full details
of the offence, on the reverse of this form. If the period of time has passed you
do not need to mention it on your application form, however, for certain posts within
the authority, you will also be asked to complete a form which enables us to check
whether or not you have any current convictions.
All spent convictions must be declared for posts involving working with
children or with elderly or vulnerable people as the Rehabilitation of Offenders
does not apply in these instances.
If you are not sure, please contact Hyndburn Leisure Trust, Accrington Town
Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington by ringing (01254) 380296 for advice or
information.
I declare that I have disclosed any offences in line with the above statement.
Signed: _______________________________
Date: __________________________
HYNDBURN LEISURE
Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy Statement
Hyndburn Leisure aims to provide equality of opportunity in employment. It is therefore the intention
of the Trust that no job application or employee shall be discriminated against on the grounds of
ethnicity, age, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religious belief, disability, pregnancy
and maternity & marriage or civil partnership.
Selection criteria and procedures will be formulated and frequently reviewed to ensure that
individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of relevant merits and abilities.
In order to ensure that this policy is maintained, information about applicants for posts is collected
and analysed. We would, therefore, be grateful if you could complete this form as well as your
application. It does not form part of your application, and will be removed prior to shortlisting taking
place. All information is treated in the strictest confidence.
1. ETHNIC ORIGIN
How would you describe your ethnic origin?
(Please tick appropriate box)
2. GENDER
White
Male
Irish
Female
Black - Caribbean
Black - African
Black - Other Please Specify
3. DISABILITY
Do you consider yourself to have a
disability?
Yes
Indian
No
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Chinese
Other - Please Specify
4. ADVERTISEMENT How did you find out about this vacancy?
Internal Advertisement
Leisure Opportunities
Job Centre
Professional Journal
Local Newspaper
Internet
National Newspaper
Other - Please Specify