Dear Candidate,
Thank you for your interest in applying for a post with Capability Scotland. We are
pleased to send you an application pack containing the application form and
additional information about the post and the organisation.
Your completed application form should reach the recruiting manager no later than
the closing date. Late applications will not normally be accepted.
Please note, as Capability Scotland is a charitable organisation any travel expenses
incurred during the selection process are met by the applicant.
Under section 1 of the application form you are asked to indicate whether or not you
would like your application to be considered under the Two Ticks Positive about
Disabled People scheme. Capability Scotland is committed to interviewing any
candidate who has a disability and who meets the minimum criteria for the post. In
essence, provided you meet the minimum criteria, you will be invited for interview.
If you are successful following the selection process, Capability Scotland will conduct
pre-appointment checks to ensure that you are suitable and eligible for employment
and internally review the recruitment process before an unconditional offer of
employment is made. These checks include reference checks, verification of
qualifications and professional bodies, SSSC registration, a criminal records check,
health screening questionnaire and verification of your eligibility to work in the UK.
All applicants, including internal applicants, must ensure that ALL parts of the
Application Form are completed. Failure to do so may result in your application not
being considered.
If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that
your application has not been successful.
Yours,
HR Department
Enc: Application Form
Job Description
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Job Title:
Ref No:
1. Personal Information
Title (Optional):
Full name:
Email:
Telephone (Home):
Telephone (Mobile):
National Insurance Number:
Home Address (inc postcode)
May we call you during the day?
Yes
No
Are you licensed to drive in the UK?
Yes
No
Do you have any endorsements on your
licence?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details
Would you be willing and able to use Yes
your car to transport customers if
required? (Business Insurance required)
No
If you consider yourself to be a disabled Yes
person do want to request a guaranteed
interview under the Two Ticks Positive
about Disabled People Scheme?
No
If you are invited to interview please
discuss any adjustments, equipment or
assistance you may need with the
Recruiting Manager.
Please indicate where you saw this Capability
Scotland
position:
Website
Internal Advert
S1 Jobs.com
Newspaper
Other
Please Specify
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2. Employment History
Please give details of your current and previous employment, including any voluntary
work. If you have held more than one position with the same employer, please detail
each position separately. If necessary, you may continue on a separate sheet.
Current/Most Recent Employer
Employer Name:
Address (including Postcode):
Position:
Hours Worked per Week:
Dates of employment (month and year is minimum required):
From
to
Summary of duties:
Paid
Voluntary
Reason for Leaving:
Salary: £
Notice required:
3. Previous Employment
In the section below please provide details of all previous employment, starting with
your most recent. You should include all periods of employment, temporary or
permanent, and any periods of voluntary work since leaving school.
Employer Name:
Address (including Postcode):
Position:
Hours Worked per Week:
Dates of employment (month and year is minimum required):
From
to
Summary of duties:
Paid
Voluntary
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Reason for Leaving:
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Employer Name:
Address (including Postcode):
Position:
Hours Worked per Week:
Dates of employment (month and year is minimum required):
From
to
Summary of duties:
Paid
Voluntary
Employer Name:
Reason for Leaving:
Address (including Postcode):
Position:
Hours Worked per Week:
Dates of employment (month and year is minimum required):
From
to
Summary of duties
Paid
Voluntary
Reason for Leaving:
You may continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Please clearly name any
additional sheets used and attach to the application form.
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Employment Gaps
Please use this space to explain any gaps you have in your employment history since
leaving school.
4. Registration with Professional Bodies
If you have ever been registered with any Professional Bodies please provide details
below even if you are no longer a member.
Professional Body Name:
Registration Number:
Date Obtained:
Status of Registration:
Level of Membership:
Professional Body Name:
Registration Number:
Date Obtained:
Status of Registration:
Level of Membership:
Are you currently subject of a fitness to
practice investigation or proceedings by
a licensing or regulatory body, in the UK
or in any other country?
SSSC Registrations (if applicable)
SSSC Registration Number
SSSC Registration Category
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Current
Lapsed
Current
Lapsed
Yes
No
Social worker
Social work student
Care Commission Officer
Residential child care worker
Worker in a care home service (adults)
Worker in an adult day care service
Worker in a day care of children
service, for example in a nursery
Worker in a school care
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accommodation service
Worker in a housing support service
Worker in a care at home service
Employer
Date of Registration
Any Conditions
Registration
attached
to
SSSC
5. Education and Qualifications
Please provide full details of your education and qualifications. You will be required to
provide original certificates prior to starting work.
Establishment
Name
Subject studied
Date(s) Attended
Qualifications and
Grades Achieved
6. Training
Please provide full details of any relevant training that you have completed with your
current/previous employer or in your own time. You may be required to provide proof
of training undertaken prior to starting work.
Training
undertaken
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Details of training
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Date(s)
Attended
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7. General Information
Please indicate your level of English language proficiency:
High
Moderate
Low
No Ability
Low
No Ability
Spoken
Reading
Written
Understanding
Please indicate your level of IT Proficiency:
High
Moderate
Word
Excel
Outlook
Are you MIDAS trained? (driver specific)
Yes
No
Expiry date:
Do you hold a food hygiene certificate?
Yes
No
Date of course:
Do you hold a current first aid certificate?
Yes
No
Expiry date:
Please specify any days/ times on which you would be regularly unable to attend
work:
am
pm
evening
overnight
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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8. References
Please give name, address and occupation of two referees who have known you in a
work capacity (unless the job advert specifically requests three).
The first referee must be your current employer (or previous employer if you are not in
work).
The other referee should be an appropriate individual from an appropriate source.
References will not be accepted from friends or family members.
Capability Scotland reserves the right to contact any previous employers prior to
appointment. The referees should be a line manager or equivalent.
If this post is to be your first appointment or in instances where you are returning to
work after a significant career break we may accept character or academic
references.
Referee 1
Referee 2
Name
Organisation
Full Address
(including Postcode)
Job Title / Relationship
Email
May we contact prior to
formal offer?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Signature
Date
Referee 3
Name
Organisation
Full Address
(including Postcode)
Job Title / Relationship
Email
May we contact prior to
formal offer?
Yes
No
Signature
Date
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9. Supporting Statement
In this section please demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the
requirements of the job description and the competencies for the job. You may also
include any other information that you feel is relevant to your application e.g.
personal qualities, achievements at work, non-related or voluntary work experience.
Please note failure to complete this section adequately may result in your application
form not being shortlisted. Do not attach a C.V.
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You may continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Please clearly name any
additional sheets used and attach to the application form.
Do you have a relative employed by
Capability Scotland?
N.B. This question will not affect your
application
Yes
No
If yes, please state nature of the
relationship
Please indicate where your relative works
Have you ever been employed by
Capability Scotland before?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details
Are you currently employed by Capability
Scotland?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details
If so, are you currently at risk of
redundancy?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details
Declaration
By signing this section:
I declare that the information contained in this form and all sections is true, fair and
accurate. I understand that if I am successful in this application, and any
statement/information is subsequently discovered to be false or misleading,
Capability Scotland may withdraw any offer of employment or dismiss me.
I understand any offer of employment from Capability Scotland is subject to
satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks and due diligence as appropriate.
All information provided will be processed in connection with recruitment in
accordance with data processing legislation.
Signature
Date
We appreciate the interest you have shown in applying for this job and thank you for
taking the time to make your application. If you have not heard from us within 28
days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been
successful. Please return your completed application form to the address specified
on the advert.
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