Application form

Equality of Opportunity

The use of our own Application Form rather than individual CVs helps to ensure equality of opportunity during the selection process. Please note therefore that CVs will be disregarded.

If you are made an offer of employment with YMCA DownsLink Group, you will be required to:

Consent to references being taken up.
Complete a medical questionnaire and if necessary undergo a medical examination.
Demonstrate, by producing approved documentation, that you’re entitled to work in the UK.
If the post for which you are applying involves working with children, young people (under 18) and/or vulnerable adults, you will be required to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

How to apply

You can apply for this post using our online application form. Alternatively you can download a word version and email your completed form to [email protected]

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Please not that you do not need to complete all this form at the same time. At the bottom of the form you will find a link that allows you to input and email address and save and continue later.

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Employment History
Name of Employer*
Address of Employer*
Street Address Address Line 2 City / Town Postcode
Job Title*
Dates Employed*
Current or Final salary*
Period of notice required:
Please give a brief outline of your main responsibilities:*
Reason for Leaving (if appropriate):
Previous Employment

Please list ALL previous employment in chronological order (most recent first)
Please note - all gaps in employment must be accounted for – see next box
Previous Employers*
Dates from/to Name & address of employer Job title & main responsibilities Reason for leaving

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Volunteering Experience
Please list any relevant volunteering experience
Gaps In Employment
Details and dates should be given for any period not accounted for by full-time employment, education and training, e.g. unemployment/studies

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Education & Qualifications
Education and Qualifications*
Name of School, College, University Dates Subjects studied / Qualifications Results

Please give details of all educational qualifications obtained – relevant to this post – and those currently being pursued
Training
Course Title Organisation Dates

This includes trade/professional training, government training schemes, apprenticeships, short courses and secondments – relevant to this post
Membership Of Professional/Medical Institutes
Institute Level of Membership Dates

To include HCPC registrations and BACP/UKCP memberships, where applicable
Additional information about qualifications
Please use this section if you need to tell us anything more about your qualifications or they don't fit into the rows provided.

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Information In Support Of Your Application
IMPORTANT: You should refer to the Person Specification in the job pack to complete this section.
Please give us your reasons for wanting this specific position and for wanting to work for YMCA DownsLink Group.*
With specific reference to the person specification in the Job Profile, please detail how you meet the requirements of this role.*
Your response to this question will be used for shortlisting purposes. You should aim to write between 500-1000 words and refer to the essential criteria of the job pack (available on the vacancy page). You should use specific examples to evidence your experience.
The Working Time Regulations 1998
The Working Time Regulations were introduced in 1998 as a health and safety measure. Average weekly working hours are limited to 48 hours (normally calculated over a 13 week period).

Employers are required to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the limits to working times are not exceeded. This includes inquiring whether a person is working elsewhere.<\p>
All applicants are therefore asked to declare all other employment which you intend to continue if successfully appointed to the post applied for.
Do you have any other employment*
- Yes
- No
Please give details of other employment
Job title & Organisation Number of hours per week including overtime Start time (24 hour clock) End time (24 hour clock)

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Medical History or State Of Health
This information will be used to enable us to make any reasonable adjustments
Is there anything concerning your medical history or state of health relevant to this application?
Would you require any special arrangements if you are invited to interview?
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Please give details of any convictions as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. YMCA DownsLink Group uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust.
If the nature of the position allows YMCA DownsLink Group interviewing managers to ask questions about your entire criminal record, please also include both unspent and spent cautions and convictions as well.
Have you been barred from working with any of the following groups?
- Children
- Adults
- Children & Adults
All applications will be reviewed fairly in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. We ask for honesty on our form in light of the work we do, so we can ensure role suitability and put support procedures in place as needed.

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References
- A minimum of two different references are required (you can provide more)
- One of the references must be your current or most recent employer.
- If you have only just finished your education and have little work experience, please provide an academic reference.
- If the job profile states previous experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults is essential, at least one referee must be someone who has directly supervised you in a similar role.
References will be validated. Please provide a company/organisation email address where possible
Referee 1
Name of Referee*
First Last
Their Job Title*
Name of Organisation*
Address
Email*
Tel No:*
How long have you know this person and in what capacity?*
Can we contact this referee prior to the interview?
- Yes
- No
Referee 2
Name of Referee*
First Last
Their Job Title*
Name of Organisation*
Address
Email*
Tel No:*
How long have you know this person and in what capacity?*
Can we contact this referee prior to the interview?
- Yes
- No

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Declaration
Data Protection:

Please note that it is our policy that all recruitment documents, including application forms for unsuccessful applicants, are kept in secure conditions for a period of 6 months, after which they will be securely destroyed.

If you are successful in your application, in accordance with data protection, we will keep your personal data whilst you are employed by us, and for 6 years after you have left. This is in order to manage the performace of our contract with you. (Data Protection Act 2018)
Declaration
Data Protection & Monitoring of Equal Opportunities:

Please note that it is our policy that all recruitment documents, including application forms for unsuccessful applicants, are kept in secure conditions for a period of 6 months, after which they will be securely destroyed.

If you are successful in your application, in accordance with data protection, we will keep your personal data whilst you are employed by us, and for 6 years after you have left. This is in order to manage the performace of our contract with you. (Data Protection Act 2018)

I also understand that this information may be stored and processed as part of YMCA DownsLink Group’s Monitoring of Equal Opportunities and as part of the recruitment procedure and I give my consent for my details to be used for this purpose.
Do you give your consent for YMCA DownsLink Group to contact you for consideration for any other suitable vacancies which may arise in the next 6 months, if you are unsuccessful.
- Yes
If you do not tick this box and you are unsuccessful, your application will be securely destroyed 6 months after the closing date.
Applicant Declaration
I declare that the information contained in the combined application form and equal opportunities monitoring form is true and correct. I understand that any false or misleading information, or omissions concerning criminal convictions, may disqualify my application or may render my Contract of Employment, if I am appointed, liable for dismissal without notice.

I understand that if the position I am applying for involves contact with young people or vulnerable adults; if I am successful, an Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be applied for.
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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Equality of Opportunity

How to apply

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Personal Details

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996

Present or Most Recent Employment

Employment History

Previous Employment

Education & Qualifications

Information In Support Of Your Application

The Working Time Regulations 1998

Medical History or State Of Health

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

References

Referee 1

Referee 2

Diversity and Inclusion

Declaration

Declaration

Applicant Declaration

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Dates from/to	Name & address of employer	Job title & main responsibilities	Reason for leaving

Name of School, College, University	Dates	Subjects studied / Qualifications	Results

Course Title	Organisation	Dates

Institute	Level of Membership	Dates

Equality of Opportunity

How to apply

Save and Continue Later

Step 1 of 8

Personal Details

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996

Present or Most Recent Employment

Employment History

Previous Employment

Education & Qualifications

Information In Support Of Your Application

The Working Time Regulations 1998

Medical History or State Of Health

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

References

Referee 1

Referee 2

Diversity and Inclusion

Declaration

Declaration

Applicant Declaration

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