RELIEF WORKER APPLICATION FORM

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1 RELIEF WORKER APPLICATION FORM YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS First name: Surname: Address: Postcode: Telephone (Home): (Work): Mobile: Minimum of large 2 nd class stamp required. Small 1 st class stamp will not be sufficient Please return this Application Form to: Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association, Relief Bank Office, 339 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3HW 1

2 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Monitoring Form Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and it is our policy to recruit and promote employees based on their merit alone. In order to ensure that this policy is fully and fairly implemented, we need to monitor all applications received, including those for promotion and transfer and would therefore ask that you complete the information below. The questionnaire does not form any part of the selection process and is used for monitoring purposes only. Thank you for taking the time to complete this form and for your help. POST APPLIED FOR: PLEASE INDICATE YOUR ETHNIC ORIGIN: Please circle as applicable. Asian Bangladeshi Black African Black Caribbean Black (other) Chinese Indian Pakistan White (UK National) White (other) Other (please specify) ARE YOU: Please circle as applicable Female Male DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO HAVE A DISABILITY: Please circle as applicable? Yes Once completed please insert into a separate envelope No 2

3 EDUCATION (Please give details of all qualifications obtained or about to be gained and please include further education. Continue on separate sheet if necessary) Examination Passed including Grades SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP (Please give details of other Professional Qualifications / Memberships) Professional Qualification / Membership Expiry Date (if applicable) 3

4 WORK HISTORY Please explain in detail any gaps in your work experience / employment history. You will be questioned about such gaps at interview stage. (If necessary, continue on a separate sheet). Employers Full Name & Address (starting with most recent employer) Employed From Employed To Position Held & Main Duties Reason for Leaving 4

5 REFERENCES Please give details of two referees one from your current employer and one from your previous employer. If you are currently unemployed, please provide us with your last two employer s details. REFERENCE 1: Current Employer Full Name: Position: Organisation Address: Postcode: Work No.: Referee s Address Can we approach referee prior to interview? Y/N REFERENCE 2: Previous Employer Full Name: Position: Organisation Address: Postcode: Work No.: Referee s Address Can we approach referee prior to interview? Y/N REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) Due to the nature of the work you are applying for, this post is exempt from the provisions of the above Act. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or reprimands which for other purposes would be regarded as spent, and in the event of employment, any failure to disclose information may result in dismissal. If you have ever been arrested or convicted for a criminal offence, please give details including all relevant dates. NB The Association will require you to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check. The cost of this will be met by the Company. 5

6 OTHER INFORMATION (a) Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Y/N This information is required so that all applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for this position are offered an interview. a(i) Please indicate if you have any special requirements for interview (b) Current Salary: (c) Notice period for current post (if applicable): (d) If you are successful, will relief work be your only job? Y/N If no, please advise nature of other role and the number of hours worked per week (If the hours vary please provide an indication of the average number of hours worked) (If relief work will be a secondary job we need you to inform us for the purposes of the Working Time Directive) (e) National Insurance No: (f) Do you require a work permit or work visa to work in the UK? Y/N If yes, please specify: (g) Do you hold a current UK Driving Licence? Y/N (h) Do you have any endorsements on your Driving Licence? Y/N If yes, please give details: (i) Do you have any holidays arranged? Please give dates: (i) Do you have any commitments, which may limit your working hours? i.e. Military Reserve / Local Government? Y/N If yes, please give details: 6

7 (k) Have you ever worked for Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited before? Y/N If yes, please give details: (l) Where did you hear about this vacancy? (m) Please list your availability by circling the following: (i) Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun or Anyday (ii) Days only Nights only or Day & Nights (iii) Weekends days Weekend nights or Weekend day & Nights (m) Please decide which project(s) you would be interested in by indicating one or more of the following options. Information can be found on our website at If you have an order of preference please grade your choice(s) with 1 as your preferred option and so on. AYRSHIRE HOUSING SUPPORT [ ] ALEXANDRIA [ ] BONHILL [ ] OBAN FLOATING SUPPORT [ ] CHALMERS COURT [ ] PAISLEY BRUCE COURT [ ] CLYDEBANK [ ] PAISLEY ARGYLE ST [ ] PORT SETON [ ] RENFREW [ ] HAMILTON [ ] HOLLAND STREET [ ] SAUCHIEHALL STREET [ ] KERRERA LODGE OBAN [ ] SHETTLESTON [ ] KILMARNOCK [ ] SOLAS [ ] LANARK [ ] SOMERSET [ ] LOCHGILPHEAD [ ] VIEWPARK [ ] MUSSELBURGH [ ] 7

8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Include any details not previously covered which can support your application, e.g. hobbies / spare time activities. Please also explain why you should be considered for the position. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary). 8

9 I declare that the information on this form is true and complete and I hereby agree that my employment can be terminated if any of the information given is found to be untrue or misleading. In signing this I also confirm that I understand that the relief work I am applying for is to cover shifts, often at short notice. I understand and accept that the work is ad hoc and there is no obligation to accept shifts, nor is the Association obliged to offer shifts Name of Applicant: Date: Signature of Applicant: We would like to thank you for the time you have taken to complete this application form and assure you it will be treated in the strictest confidence. 9

10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR RELIEF WORKER POST The nature and major focus of the Association's work is a range of Supported Accommodation and Residential Care Services to vulnerable homeless people. The essential remit of a Relief Worker is to provide staffing cover in the event of a permanent employee being absent from duties for such reasons as annual leave, public holidays and sickness etc. In essence the work is non-contractual and ad-hoc, currently paid at a flat hourly rate of 7.65(Project worker), Sleepover rate is with disturbed hours at 3.46 Please note there is no obligation to accept shifts, likewise the Association cannot guarantee shifts. Relief workers are frequently called on at a short notice to undertake anti-social hours and it is vital that those who apply have the flexibility and the commitment to respond when asked. Similarly, in a number of situations the shift is lone working and your application should take account of this fact. Whilst on shift in one of the Association's premises, the Relief Worker will be expected to take responsibility for the safety and security of the building and its occupants and would also be expected to fulfill most of the duties completed by a permanent staff member. These would include the following tasks, although this is not an exhaustive list: Interaction with residents and visitors Relevant paperwork Liaison with other agencies (both in person and by telephone) Security checks of building To summarise, the Association seeks to employ persons with the following: With relevant qualifications such as the HNC in Social Care or equivalent: and/or With direct relevant experience with vulnerable people in a residential setting: and/or Individuals who can demonstrate the compassion, commitment and common sense, essential for this kind of work. 10

11 Application Guidance Notes and Additional Information (1)Completing the application form Please complete all parts of the application form, carefully considering the requirements of both the job description and person specification as you do so. Please note, if you an internal applicant, you should not assume that the short listing panel will be aware of your skills and experiences, please see the third paragraph on this page and point (2) regarding short listing. You are also required to complete the equal opportunities information sheet and submit it with your application form. Completion of this form is for statistical monitoring purposes only. It will be separated from your application form and will not be considered during the shortlist selection process. The front page headed Your Personal Details and the back page/ declaration page will also be separated from your application form before they are given to the short-listing panel. This supports the Associations policy on equal opportunities and eliminates any discrimination related to sex or gender (unless there is a genuine occupational requirement). Please check that the information you provide is accurate. If you conceal or misrepresent relevant information at any stage during the recruitment process you will be disqualified. Applications from disabled people are welcomed by the Association. A disability does not preclude an individual from consideration for the job. The Association's policy is to give all disabled people an interview if they satisfy the essential criteria for the job as detailed within the person specification. (2) Short listing Short-listing of applicants will be based on the extent to which their experience, qualifications and skills match the selection criteria listed in the person specification. In the interests of efficiency and economy we do not to write to applicants who have not been short-listed. If you have therefore not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. 11

12 (3) Interview Candidates invited to interview are required to complete a Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaire. This form will be sent with the interview invite letter. (4)Pre-employment checks Before any offer of employment is confirmed we need to undertake various checks to ensure your suitability for the post. These will include: Pre-employment medical questionnaire You will be asked to complete a medical questionnaire. Depending on the answers you provide on this medical form, you may be required to undergo an examination by our Occupational Health Service (OHS) or your own GP. Please note that if you have a disability our responsibility is to put in place any reasonable adjustments to your workplace, which will help to minimise the effect of such disability, and our OHS will be able to advise on this. Successful applicants for Project Manager positions will automatically be asked to attend our (OHP) or their GP in order to meet the requirements of Care Commission Registration. References External Applicants: You are required to provide the names of two referees when you make your application for employment. These referees should be from your current employer and your previous employer. These references are very important, and if we do not receive them we cannot confirm your appointment if your application is successful. It is essential that we receive two satisfactory references before you start work with us and we therefore we will ask you to follow up the matter with your referees as a matter of urgency. If either or both raises queries about your suitability for the post you have applied for, we may withdraw the offer of employment altogether. 12

13 Internal Applicants: You are required to provide the name of your line manager from the Project you currently work at. This reference is very important, and if we do not receive it we cannot confirm your appointment if your application is successful. If your reference raises queries about your suitability for the post you have applied for, we may withdraw the offer of employment altogether. Disclosure Scotland Check This check is carried out to help identify people who are unsuitable for certain work involving contact with children and other vulnerable people. You will be asked to complete a Disclosure Application Form in order for an Enhanced Disclosure check to be carried out. The Association will bear the cost of any application. Checks in relation to your right to live and work in the UK You may be aware that the Government is very concerned to reduce the incidence of illegal working in the UK. As a result, there has been an amendment to the relevant legislation, and employers are required to check that new and prospective employees have the right to live and work in the UK. Any employment with us is therefore conditional on the production of specific original documentation to establish that you have this right. In most cases we ask to see a current British passport but will send details regarding other appropriate documentation should you not have a current passport. Qualifications If the post you have applied to requires you to hold and maintain a professional qualification, we require you to allow us to take copies of your certificates. 13

14 RELIEF WORKER JOB DESCRIPTION PURPOSE OF THE JOB Reporting to the Project Manager you will work as part of a team providing a safe, secure, supported accommodation unit for homeless people. To provide a quality service compatible to the assessed needs of each individual. Service Users Assessment is made by Project Workers and whilst the Association expects Relief Workers to provide a quality service to Service Users it is not the role of a Relief Worker to make the Assessment. To cover shifts at short notice. The work is ad hoc and there is no obligation to accept shifts, likewise the Association is not obliged to offer you shifts. Relief Workers undertake shifts resulting from holiday and sick absence of Permanent Employees. POSITION Relief worker reports to the Project Manager. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The relief worker will be employed by the Association to assist the Project Manager in providing a quality service to residents within the project. To ensure that minimum standards of health, safety and hygiene are both established and maintained in all communal areas, both internal and external to building. This includes the monitoring of regular cleaning duties and maintenance of grounds. To maintain appropriate recording procedures for all issues relating to the operation of the unit, includes financial transactions, incident reports, building repairs, etc. To regularly consult with unit residents on possible developments and/ or changes in service delivery, operate systems and structures which both promote models of good practice and encourage resident comment. 14

15 To ensure all residents are aware of their rights and responsibilities in being accommodated in the unit, this includes conditions placed upon the Service User i.e. occupancy agreement. To provide a contact point in the event of night-time emergencies, reporting to the Project Manager. To liaise with any other professionals and agencies involved in provision of the support function to the residents. To provide assistance with the residents general financial management, including the registering of all benefit applications both personal and housing related. To be responsible for the weekly collection of residents contribution to rental costs, including amenity charge. To undertake regular inspections of the building, which facilitates the co-ordination of cyclical and remedial repairs. This will result in the undertaking of minor repairs and/or appropriate redecoration, together with giving access to and supervising the work of trades people as required. To supervise residents behaviour as part of the process of maintaining the safety and security of the accommodation, and preventing damage to the property. To ensure that the building security, particularly at night-time, is effectively managed through personal observation, general awareness and routine checks. To undertake any other duties as delegated by the Project Manager. Please note that Relief Workers are not expected to deliver key work or formulate care plans. 15