Criteria for applying for work placement

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1 Criteria for applying for work placement If you are thinking of applying for a work placement at Dogs Trust Loughborough, please read the information below to ensure that you match our criteria before applying: You must be at least 16 years old and attending an animal related college course. You must be able to commit to a 2 week placement. You can request to do a longer placement if required. You must be able to work to the centres allocated hours which are 8.00am to 5pm. We are unable to accommodate any other working times and all placements must run Monday to Friday. The centre has no public transport links so you must give consideration to how you will get to and from the centre on a daily basis during the placement. We experience a high demand for work placement yet for health and safety reasons can only accommodate limited numbers of placements at any one time. We therefore may not be able to meet your proposed dates however where possible, we will try to offer alternative dates. A minimum of 4 weeks notice of your desired work placement dates must be provided. Offer of a placement Terms and conditions The offer of a placement is dependent on the following criteria: An applicant fulfils all of the criteria above All necessary paperwork is returned complete Receipt of a college reference Availability of the desired placement dates The withdrawal of offer and termination of a placement The centre reserves the right to withdraw the offer of a placement or terminate a placement at any time. A withdrawal or termination can happen for one or more of the following: Mistreatment of dogs Incorrect information on application forms Poor attendance or lateness Not adhering to Health and Safety policies and procedures Not adhering to Dogs Trust standard operating procedures, internal policies (so far as applicable) and protocols Poor conduct or application to duties Poor standard of appearance or personal hygiene Not able to fulfil duties due to undisclosed health issues Any other reason at the Manager s absolute discretion I have read and understood the terms and conditions and agree to comply by them: Name Signature. Date.. For under 18 s, please ask a parent or guardian to read the above condition and sign below: Name Signature of Parent / Guardian. Date..

2 Applying for a work placement at Dogs Trust Loughborough Read criteria and ensure suitability. Read and sign one copy of the criteria. A parent/guardian signature is required for under 18 year olds. Complete the application form providing plenty of information about your suitability for the placement. Complete the health questionnaire and emergency contact information. Read and sign the volunteer agreement. Ask your college tutor to complete the reference request template. All references should be signed by the person completing the form. References will be verified. Send completed forms and checklist to: Work Placements Dogs Trust Hill Farm, Wide Lane Wymeswold, Loughborough, LE12 6SE Please note only completed application forms will be considered. What happens next? The rehoming centre manager will review your forms and contact you via . If you have been successful in acquiring a placement, the letter will confirm the dates of the placement, times of work, clothing requirements and any other information you will need prior to starting at the centre.

3 Please keep this copy for your own reference Criteria for applying for work placement If you are thinking of applying for a work placement at Dogs Trust Loughborough, please read the information below to ensure that you match our criteria before applying: You must be at least 16 years old and attending an animal related college course. You must be able to commit to a 2 week placement. You can request to do a longer placement if required. You must be able to work to the centres allocated hours which are 8.00am to 5pm. We are unable to accommodate any other working times and all placements must run Monday to Friday. The Centre has no public transport links so you must give consideration to how you will get to and from the centre on a daily basis during the placement. We experience a high demand for work placement yet for health and safety reasons can only accommodate limited numbers of placements at any one time. We therefore may not be able to meet your proposed dates however where possible, we will try to offer alternative dates. A minimum of 4 weeks notice of your desired work placement dates must be provided. Offer of a placement Terms and conditions The offer of a placement is dependent on the following criteria: An applicant fulfils all of the criteria above All necessary paperwork is returned complete Receipt of college reference Availability of the desired placement dates The withdrawal of offer and termination of a placement The centre reserves the right to withdraw the offer of a placement. The centre reserves the right to terminate a placement at any time. A withdrawal or termination can happen for one or more of the following: Mistreatment of dogs Incorrect information on application forms Poor attendance or lateness Not adhering to Health and Safety policies and procedures Not adhering to Dogs Trust standard operating procedures, internal policies (so far as applicable) and protocols Poor conduct or application to duties Poor standard of appearance or personal hygiene Not able to fulfil duties due to undisclosed health issues Any other reason at the Manager s absolute discretion Please keep this copy for your own reference

4 Work Placement Application Form Thank you for offering your time to help Dogs Trust Loughborough. Please complete this application form as it will help make sure we can offer you the type of placement that suits you. Your details Name.Address Postcode. Telephone...Mobile Date of Birth... Age group [ ] over 18 [ ] Placement Dates (Please give at least 4 weeks notice) First choice: From....To.. Second choice: From..To.. Do you have a driving licence? Y / N Do you have access to a car? Y / N (Please note the rehoming centre has no public transport links) Why do you want to volunteer with animals? What do you hope to achieve from a work placement with Dogs Trust?

5 Please provide details of your experience/s with dogs: Where did you hear about work placement opportunities with Dogs Trust? (please state name of college) Emergency contact details Please supply below the Emergency Contact details for the person you would want us to contact should the need arise. If at any time during your volunteering this information should change, you must notify Dogs Trust in writing so that we can amend your records. Full Name (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms):.. Address:..Postcode: Telephone: Mobile:..... Relationship to volunteer:... Students signature. Date... Please note, we are unable to accept work experience under 16 years of age Parent or Guardian signature for applicants under 18 years.. Date... Name of Parent or Guardian (please print). The details provided on this form may be recorded on computer for local use in relation to your volunteering activities and in production of routine statistics. What happens next? The rehoming centre manager will review your forms and contact you via . If you have been successful in acquiring a placement, the letter will confirm the dates of the placement, times of work, clothing requirements and any other information you will need prior to starting at the centre. Send completed forms and checklist to: Work Placements, Dogs Trust, Hill Farm, Wide Lane, Wymeswold, Loughborough, LE12 6SE Please note only completed application forms will be considered.

6 Health Questionnaire Prior to volunteering with Dogs Trust and in order to ensure the young person s personal safety and also meet our health and safety obligations, we need to ask you about your health. Any information disclosed will be held in strict confidence in accordance with the Data Protection Act The young person s doctor will not be contacted without your prior written consent. This form must be signed by parent or guardian (if under 18). Full Name of Young person Address Doctor s Name Tel No Doctor s Address During your work placement, you will be asked to carry out various activities as set out in the Volunteer Role Description. Some of these duties may involve large dogs or may require you to carry or lift items. If you have any on going health problems that we should know about (e.g backache) or are receiving any treatment from a physiotherapist, osteopath or chiropractor which might affect your ability to carry out the types of duties referred to in the Volunteer Role Description, would you please set these out in the box below: I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the above answers are true and correct and that I am able to fully take part in the Volunteer Work Placement. Signature of applicant: Date: Print Name: Signature of Parent/Guardian (if under 18): Print Name: Relationship to young person: Date:

7 Dogs Trust Volunteer Agreement and Understanding Dogs Trust recognises the important and valuable role that volunteers play in order to help us to achieve our aims and provide for the welfare of the dogs in our care. To ensure that our volunteers are fully utilised, safe and happy we ask that they agree to some simple arrangements and conditions before carrying out volunteer work. We ask for you to agree to the following arrangements & conditions: 1. Each time you attend the Centre please sign in on arrival and out before departure. 2. Volunteers will be required to undertake any training needed for the role and agree to abide by Dogs Trust policies and guidelines as directed by staff. 3. We expect that volunteers will meet agreed commitments, be reliable and let us know in good time if they are unable to attend. They are also asked to respect and abide by the decisions of the management team at all times. 4. We politely ask that if you intend to make a posting on a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter, that you will consider our reputation with the general public and whether or not your posting is appropriate. In return Dogs Trust agrees to provide the following 1. A health and safety policy, accident procedure and insurance as appropriate. 2. Health and Safety induction training and use of personal protective equipment where appropriate. 3. Support and training to enable you to carry out the volunteer activity effectively. 4. Assurance that we will value your contribution and welcome any suggestions or comments. 5. Assurance that we will treat volunteers fairly without discrimination and provide feedback regarding their work and contribution. 6. Assurance that we will treat any information you provide in accordance with the principles set out in the Data Protection Act IMPORTANT Please note that by signing this agreement you are accepting that: No contractual employment relationship is intended to be created and that you do not have the status of an employee You are not permitted to derive any personal financial benefit from the volunteer activities Any training or support that you are provided with during your work placement is given by Dogs Trust on a voluntary basis only and shall not be treated as a payment or payment in kind under any circumstances You are not permitted to represent Dogs Trust or use any Dogs Trust logo in any way without the prior written agreement of Dogs Trust. Any media contact must be made through our press office. I, the undersigned, fully understand and agree with the above arrangements and conditions. I understand that failure to abide by the guidelines may result in my being removed from this voluntary scheme. Signed Date..

8 TO BE COMPLETED BY YOUR COLLEGE TUTOR Applicant name: Please confirm dates the student has been attending college From... To... Work Placement Reference Request What course is he/she currently attending? Please include any other courses completed at the college. Do you consider the applicant to be honest/trustworthy? Yes/No If No, please explain. Please rate the applicant as shown below: Conduct Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor Unsatisfactory Timekeeping & Attendance Attitude & Co-operation Work Ability & Dependability Relationships with Superiors Relationships with other students Why is a work placement at Dogs Trust a suitable choice for the applicant? Signed Name Position College Date...(Please print)....