Thank you for requesting an application pack for the post of:
Costume Assistant (Casual)
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
Ref: CCAUF0212
Please find enclosed:
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Application Form
Job description and person specification
Monitoring Questionnaire
General terms and conditions
PLEASE DO NOT DETACH ANY PAGES FROM THE
APPLICATION FORM.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Please return completed application forms to:
The Human Resources Department
National Museums Northern Ireland
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
153 Bangor Road
Cultra
Holywood
BT18 0EU
Please return the Monitoring Questionnaire in the enclosed
addressed envelope.
Alternatively completed application and
monitoring forms can be returned by email to hr@nmni.com.
The closing date for return of applications for the above post
is 4.00pm on Monday 2 April 2012.
Applications received after the closing time and date will not
be considered.
Ref. CCAUF0212
Application Form for Costume Assistant (Casual) – Ulster Folk & Transport
Museum
Please complete this form accurately and in as much detail as possible, using typescript or BLACK INK.
Applications for this post will only be accepted on this form and CVs will not be accepted. Please note that
the closing date for the return of completed application forms is 4pm on Monday 2 April 2012.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname
Forenames
Title
Address
Postcode
Email address
Telephone Numbers
Home
Do you require a work permit to work in the UK?
Work
Mobile
Yes / No
If yes, please provide details
Do you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process effectively?
Yes / No
If yes, please provide details
Please indicate any dates you will not be available for interview
ACADEMIC OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS (Documentary Evidence will be required from the successful candidate)
School, college, university etc
Qualifications and date obtained
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL BODIES
Name of Association or body
Status and date of membership
PRESENT/MOST RECENT POSITION
Employer’s Name
Address
Job Title
Date of appointment
Current or final salary
Notice required
Earliest available start date
Reason for leaving or seeking other employment
Brief outline of your duties/responsibilities (please continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
OTHER PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (List previous employment starting with the most recent)
From
To
Employer’s name
and address
Job title and main duties
Reason for leaving
and final salary
PART B OF APPLICATION FORM
Please explain in as much detail as possible how you feel you meet each of the criteria
outlined in the job description. It is important that you demonstrate how you satisfy the full
requirements of the post as the Museum will interview only those candidates who appear from the
information provided to have the best knowledge, skills and experience associated with the duties of the
post. Please use an additional sheet if required.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1.
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade C or above in Maths and English (or
equivalent) and 6 months’ experience of working in a laundry gained ideally within a professional
environment.
OR
In the absence of 2 GCSEs at Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
Candidates must possess 1 year’s experience of working in a laundry gained ideally within a
professional environment.
2.
Please outline in detail and provide examples of your experience of dealing with costume stock
and issue.
3.
Please outline in detail and provide examples of your experience of costume maintenance and
laundry.
4.
Please provide evidence of proven needlecraft skills.
5.
Please outline in detail and provide examples of your experience of working within a team, and as
an individual within a team, demonstrating a high level of self motivation.
Desirable Criteria;
Please note that in the event of a large number of applications, the desirable criteria will be used as part
of the shortlisting process.
1.
Please outline in detail your knowledge or experience of the significance of costume and props in
a museum/performance/heritage environment.
2.
Do you have access to a vehicle or some other form of appropriate transport to enable you to fulfil
the needs of the post?
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please give details of any interests or activities outside work or any other information, which you consider
relevant to your application.
REFERENCES
Please give the names and addresses of two people who are able to provide references relating to your
work experience and suitability for the post for which you are applying. At least one referee should be a
previous employer and if possible your present or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted
after interviews have taken place.
Name
Name
Address
Address
Tel. No.
Tel. No.
email
email
Position
Position
HEALTH
Please note that if you are under consideration for appointment you will be required to complete a Health
Declaration Form and may have to attend a medical examination.
CRIMINAL RECORD
Please note that if you are under consideration for appointment you will be required to complete a
Criminal Convictions Declaration Form.
Declaration
I hereby certify that all the information given by me during this recruitment process is correct to the best
of my knowledge, that all the questions relating to me have been accurately and fully answered.
A candidate found to have knowingly given false information or to have wilfully suppressed any material
fact will be liable for disqualification or, if appointed, to dismissal.
Signature
Date
National Museums Northern Ireland is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.
MONITORING QUESTIONNAIRE
Post
Costume Assistant (Casual)
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
Reference
CCAUF0212
National Museums Northern Ireland is committed to equality of opportunity as reflected in our
Equal Opportunities Policy and Equality Scheme. Monitoring is an essential step in this
process. We would therefore ask you to complete this form.
1a
Date of Birth
2
Gender
3
Marital Status
4
5
Ethnic Origin
Disability
1b
National Insurance Number
Male
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Female
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Single
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Married
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Widowed
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Separated
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White
Indian
Divorced
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Pakistani
Black African
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Black Caribbean
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Black Other
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Irish Traveller
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Mixed Ethnic Group
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Bangladeshi
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Chinese
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Other, please specify
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines a disabled person as someone with
a physical or mental impairment which has a substantive and long-term adverse
effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
Having read this definition do you consider that you are a disabled person or that
you have a disability?
Yes
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No
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If you have answered ‘Yes’ to the above question please tick the appropriate
boxes below to indicate the nature of your disability (tick as many as apply to
you):
Visual
Impairment
Mental
Health
Difficulty
Reduced
Physical
Capacity
Other, please specify
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Hearing Impairment
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Mobility Impairment
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Speech Impairment
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Learning Disability
Physical
Co-ordination
Difficulties
Severe
Disfigurement
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6
Community
Background
We are required to monitor the community background of applicants and
employees, as stipulated by the Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order
1998.
Regardless of whether we practice religion, most of us in Northern Ireland are
seen as either Roman Catholic or Protestant. We therefore ask you to indicate
your community background below. If you do not complete this section we
are encouraged to use the ‘residuary method’ of monitoring, which means
that we can make a determination on the basis of personal information on file
or your application form.
Protestant
Community
7
Religious
Belief
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Roman Catholic
Community
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Neither
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We monitor the Religious Belief of applicants and employees. We recognise
that there may be occasions where Religious Belief differs to perceived
Community Background, especially where the residuary method has been
used to make a determination.
In order to ensure that our records are correct, please indicate your Religious
Belief by ticking one box below.
8
Dependants
Christian
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Muslim
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Hindu
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Sikh
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Jewish
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Buddhist
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None
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Other, please specify
We understand persons with dependants to be those with personal
responsibility for the care of a child, the care of a person with an
incapacitating disability and/or the care of a dependant elderly person.
Do you have dependants?
Yes
9
Age
No
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We monitor the age group of applicants and employees, in line with the
Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (NI) 2006.
We therefore ask you to indicate your age grouping by ticking the appropriate
box below.
10
16 – 29
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30 – 44
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45 – 59
60 - 69
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70 – 74
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75 +
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How did you
hear about
this vacancy?
The above information will be used for Equal Opportunities Monitoring only.
The questionnaire will be kept separate from the application form and the selection panel
will not have access to it.
Thank you for your co-operation in completing this questionnaire.
NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND
Job Description
Job Title
Costume Assistant
Grade:
Administrative Assistant
Hourly Rate:
£9.13
Reporting To:
Costume Co-ordinator
Location:
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
Duration:
Casual
Overall Purpose of the Post
Reporting to the Costume Co-ordinator, the Costume Assistant will be responsible for
supplying a quality laundry and minor repair service for costumes worn as part of the Living
Museum Project at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The main activities which the post holder will be expected to perform are as follows:
1. To collect and clean costume garments worn by the Visitor Services Team in the
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum on a daily basis.
2. To wash (including hand washing) and dry all washable items of costume.
3. To steam clean woollen garments.
4. To press laundered garments and other garments as requested by the Costume
Co-ordinator.
5. To identify garments for specialist dry-cleaning in liaison with the Costume
Co-ordinator.
6. To be responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of the Laundry Room and for the
general care of laundry equipment including washing machine, tumble dryer,
steamer, irons and other pressing equipment.
7. To assist the Costume Co-ordinator with the maintenance and minor repairs to
costume as required using hand sewing and machine sewing to repair seams, hems,
replace buttons and patching of damaged garments.
8. To assist the Costume Co-ordinator with maintenance of the costume database.
9. To assist the Costume Co-ordinator in maintaining a daily log of costume issue,
laundry and maintenance.
10. To carry out any other projects or duties which are appropriate to the post and as
required or requested by the Costume Co-ordinator.
National Museums Northern Ireland
Person Specification
Job Title
Costume Assistant
Essential Criteria:
1. A minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
and
6 months’ experience of working in a laundry gained ideally within a professional
environment.
OR, in the absence of 2 GCSEs at Grade C or above in Maths and English
1 year’s experience of working in a laundry gained ideally within a professional
environment.
2. Experience of dealing with costume stock and issue.
3. Experience of costume maintenance and laundry.
4. Proven evidence of needlecraft skills.
5. Experience of working within a team, and as an individual within a team,
demonstrating a high level of self-motivation.
Desirable Criteria;
Please note that in the event of a large number of applications, the desirable criteria will be
used as part of the shortlisting process.
1. Knowledge or experience of the significance of costume and props in a
museum/performance/heritage environment.
2. Have access to a vehicle or some other form of appropriate transport to enable them
to fulfil the needs of the post.
General terms and conditions of employment
Costume Assistant (Casual) – Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
This is an indication of the conditions of employment and is not intended
to be exhaustive. A full list of details will be provided on appointment.
Hours and Attendance - This is a casual appointment. There are no
guaranteed minimum hours for this post and work will be offered on an
ad-hoc basis. Whilst it is accepted that you may not always be available
to work, the successful candidate will be expected to accept work on a
regular basis. This will include a requirement to work evenings, weekends
and public holidays.
Salary - The post is graded on the Administrative Assistant salary scale
currently £15,619 - £17,533 (pro rata) per annum.
The remuneration for this post is £9.13 per hour.
disturbance allowance.
This includes a shift
Pension - Staff are eligible for membership of the Principal Civil Service
Pension scheme. Further details of the terms and entitlements under this
scheme will be made available upon commencement of employment.
Pre-Employment Checks - This appointment is subject to satisfactory
completion of standard pre-employment checks.
All applicants are required to be fit for the complete range of duties as
outlined in the job description and will be required to complete a Health
Declaration Form and may be required to attend a medical examination.
Annual Leave - Casual staff will receive a pro-rata payment for annual
leave, public and privilege days in accordance with the number of hours
worked.
Learning and Development – National Museums Northern Ireland
promotes learning and development opportunities within the organisation.
Parking – Free parking is provided for staff.