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Information for candidatesThank you for your interest in KEY. This document is designed to help youwith your employment application and should be read in conjunction with

the other information provided in this pack.

Online ecruitment This is a digital recruitment pack.

• You can print this pack and complete it by hand. If completing by hand,please use black ink .

• You can complete this pack on your computer if you have Microsoft Word installed. MicrosoftWord 200 or later is preferred as this document uses fonts native to recent versions of Word.

!ontents of ecruitment "ack • Information for !andidates "this document#• $mployment %pplication form• &ersonal &ro'le (tatement• !apability )eclaration form• )isclosure Information "information sheet and form#• $*ual +pportunities Monitoring "policy and form#

#ob $escription% detailed description of the post is enclosed available on our -ebsite and applicants are advised toread this carefully before completing their application form, noting on the form any personal skills-hich they feel are particularly relevant to the ob.

%pplication &orm/se of a standard form allo-s us to process your application more *uickly and e ciently. $ach partmust be fully completed. "lease do not attach a !urriculum 'itae.

If applying for more than one post, please sho- these in order of preference, stating clearly their obtitles, locations and vacancy reference number, if given.

The 1open section on page 3 is to give you the opportunity to note any other e4perience or skills youmay have -hich you feel are relevant to your application. This could be for e4ample, voluntary -orkyou have been involved in, self5employment, positions of responsibility held in the community, or

particular hobbies or interests you may have. /se it, as it provides an opportunity to e4press yourideas, aims and motivation.

If completing by hand, additional sheets to supplement your application are most -elcome but shouldbe clearly identi'ed.

%ll inserts and the various declarations on page ( of the form should be read carefully andcompleted appropriately. Incomplete or missing information could delay the progress ofyour application.

)ignaturesIf you are returning this form by email -e -ill ask you to sign your application and inserts at a laterstage of the recruitment process.


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"ersonal "ro*le )heetIn 6$Y -e try to involve the people -ho use our services and our sta7 as much as possible in therecruitment process and for this purpose you should use the pro'le sheet to provide them -ith a shortstatement about yourself giving you the opportunity to tell us a bit about yourself, your values and thelife skills you -ould bring to the post.

This pro'le -ill also be used as part of the recruitment process. It is an opportunity to make yourapplication accessible to the people -e support -ho -ill be interested in 'nding out the skills ande4perience you have -hich relate to this ob. (ome important points to remember8

• Many of the people -e support 'nd reading di cult• /se plain $nglish• %void long, complicated sentences•

%void putting more than one idea in a sentences• %void using argon or long -ords• If you have to use a long -ord, e4plain -hat it means• You may -ish to include graphics or photographs• If you are typing your application the font should be at least 9: pts and do not -rite in block

capitals• ;arge blocks of te4t can be di cult to follo-

If you -ish to submit your personal statement by audio video please attach this along -ith yourapplication and note on the form that you are doing so.

"ositive about $isabled "eople6$Y guarantees an intervie- to any applicant -ho has a disability and -ho meets the minimumre*uirements for the post applied for. If you have a disability and -ish to take advantage of thiscommitment, please ensure you complete the relevant section of the $*ual +pportunities Monitoringform.

$isclosure of !riminal !onvictions)ue to the nature of the position for -hich you are applying, you are not entitled to -ithholdinformation about convictions -hich, for other purposes, are regarded as 1spent . This is because thispost is e4cepted from the relevant provisions of the month &robationary &eriod -hich -ill commence on your start date. )uring this time, you -ill besupported through a process of induction -hich -ill help you to understand and demonstratekno-ledge of 6$Y s principles, policies and standards of performance and conduct.

You -ill also complete a series of &robationary


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The (*uare0


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Employment %pplication &orm"lease complete this form in black ink or by typing in the /0ITE *elds andreturn toAuman


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!ourse Title )ate %ttended

Employment InformationE4TIT7E:E4T TO /O K I4 T0E 54ITE$ KI48$O:If your application is successful, you -ill be re*uired toprovide evidence of your entitlement to -ork in the /6. %reyou entitled to -ork in the /6G

Yes Eo

" E)E4T 6 :O)T E!E4T E:"7OY:E4T

Eame and address +ther bene'ts

Telephone )ate ofappointment

&osition held Eotice re*uired ordate employmentended

&ositionresponsible to


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elevant E perience 6 )kills and easons for%pplying for "ost"$4perience gained in paid and or voluntary capacities is applicable to this section. &lease give details.#

0obbies and Interests

!onnections with KEY It is 6$Y s policy not to employ a person -ho -ould be directly or indirectly managed by a closerelative. (peci'cally, a parent, grandparent, child, stepchild, grandchild, brother, sister, spouse cohabitee.


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%re you related to anyone -ho currently -orks for6$YG

Yes Eo

"ersonal "ro*le )heet"lease fully read the Information for candidates section before completing.

?irstname"s#

(urname

Why do you -ant this ob -ith 6$YG It -ould be helpful toattach yourphotograph here

What *uali'cations and e4perience do you have for supporting peopleG

What J skills -ould you bring to the roleG9.

2.3.:.J.

What 3 hobbies and interests are you -illing to share -ith the people -esupport9.

2.3.

&lease imagine yourself in the position -here you need supportthroughout the day, every day of your life, and identify -hat -ould beimportant to you in order to have your needs met.

"lease continue on a separate sheet if necessary.


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If you have submitted an audio6video version of your personal pro*le sheet+ pleasetick the following bo

eferees6$Y re*uire 2 -ritten employers references, -here appropriate, prior to making an appointment. +nemust be from your present or most recent employer. Internal applicants should indicate their linemanager as a referee and someone out-ith 6$Y -ho can comment on your -ork in a professionalcapacity. &lease inform your referees that -e may be approaching them.

!urrent Most recentemployer &revious employer +ther

Eame

Dob Title$mployer thisrelates toWork address"inc postcode#

Aead o ce

address ifdi7erent fromabove "incpostcode#

Telephone?a4

$mailWe may on occasion -ish to take up additional references.&lease indicate if you are happy for us to do so.

Yes Eo

/nless stated here, it -ill be assumed that referees may be approachedno-.

$isclosure of !riminal !onvictions)ue to the nature of the position for -hich you are applying, you are not entitled to -ithholdinformation about convictions, -hich for other purposes, are regarded as KspentL. This is because thispost is e4empted from the relevant provisions of the


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accurate and that false information, omissions or misleading statements may lead to anyo7er of employment being -ithdra-n or dismissal -ithout notice.

I understand that disclosure information may be sought in the event of a successfulapplication.

I understand and agree that data contained in this application, together -ith the informationsupplied by referees and or relevant third parties, -ill be used and processed for recruitmentpurposes and that, if I become an employee, it -ill used for employment purposes.

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!apability $eclaration%77 %""7I!%4T)< "lease read the information below andcomplete the =uestionnaire and declaration. Informationentered on this form -ill E+T be used for the purposes of shortlisting for intervie-.

"osition1s2 applied for Dob Title ;ocation


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Telephone

I hereby give permission to seek a medical report and reference on my behalf form my )octor if neededas part of the recruitment process.

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!apability Information This role can be physically and emotionally demanding. There are a number of health conditions -hichmay impact a person s ability to carry out one or more of the essential functions of this role.

(uch conditions include back pain, arthritis or oint painO heart and circulatory problemsO asthmaOepilepsyO diabetesO infectious diseasesO stress related illnessO depression or mental illness.

In many cases, ho-ever, reasonable ad ustments can be made to the role to overcome these

di culties. Fearing this in mind, please ans-er the follo-ing *uestions8)o you have any condition -hich might cause you di culty bendingO kneelingOlifting or moving a personO pushing a -heelchairO carrying shoppingG

Yes Eo)o you have any condition -hich might cause sudden incapacity "for e4ample, collapse#-hich might make -orking alone -ith a vulnerable person unsafeG

Yes Eo)o you have any condition -hich might cause breathlessness ordiscomfort on e4ertionG

Yes Eo)o you have any condition -hich might present a health risk to others,for e4ample an infectious disease such as Aepatitus !G

Yes Eo)o you have any condition or mental health problem -hich may at times a7ectyour concentration levels or your ability to communicate e7ectivelyG

Yes Eo)o you have any other condition -hich might a7ect your abilityto carry out any of the essential functions of this roleG

Yes Eo%re you currently taking any medication re*uiring a stricttimetable -hich -ould be incompatible -ith shift5-orkingG

Yes Eo

If you ans-ered Y$( to any of the above, please provide details of the condition medication here andho- it may a7ect yourability to perform the duties of this post.

&lease provide details of any ad ustments, assistance or support you may need to enableyou to carry out the duties of the post.

$eclarationI con'rm that I have read the ob description and that I am physically and mentally 't to carry

out the duties of the post described. OI con'rm that I have read the ob description and that, -ith reasonable assistance, I amphysically and mentally 't to carry out the duties of the post described.

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%pplicants with a !riminalecord

"olicy )tatement9. 6$Y s commitment to provide the highest *uality service to the

vulnerable adults -hom -e support sets the conte4t -ithin-hich decisions -ill be made regarding applicants -ith acriminal record.

2. 6$Y is committed to e*uality of opportunity and to adoptingpractices free from unfair discrimination. %s such, -e -illensure that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged on the basisof o7ending background.

3. 6$Y -ill make it clear to applicants throughout the recruitment process if disclosure information-ill be sought for that position before an appointment can be con'rmed and -ill make thispolicy available to all applicants at the start of the recruitment process.

:. Aaving a criminal record -ill not automatically debar a person from employment -ith 6$Y,e4cept in cases involving serious o7ences against a vulnerable person.

J. Fefore taking the decision to employ a person -ith a criminal record, 6$Y -ill conduct athorough assessment of the risk for that post.

>. The risk assessment -ill take the follo-ing factors into consideration8• the relevance of the conviction or other matter revealed• the seriousness of the o7ence• the length of time since the o7ence occurred• the circumstances -hich led to the o7ence being committed• -hether or not the o7ence is part of a pattern of o7ending behaviour• e7orts made to avoid re5o7ending• -hether the person s circumstances have changed since the o7ence -as committed• the attitude of the person to-ards the o7ence

. 6$Y -ill encourage applicants to disclose criminal record and related information at the start ofthe recruitment process in order to take full advantage of the intervie- stage to e4plore allrelevant factors.

C. We -ill seek criminal record information from )isclosure (cotland only -hen a conditional o7er

of employment has been made.=. %ny criminal record information not provided by an applicant -hich is subse*uently revealed by)isclosure (cotland, -ill be discussed -ith the person before any decision to -ithdra- aconditional o7er of employment.

90. Information on convictions and related matters -ill be seen only by those in 6$Y -ho re*uire tokno- to perform their role.

99. %nyone -ho does have access to such information -ill receive appropriate training in its use.

92. %ll disclosure information -ill be stored securely and the certi'cate issued by )isclosure(cotland.


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$isclosure Information)ue to the nature of the position for -hich you are applying, youare not entitled to -ithhold information about convictions -hich,for other purposes, are regarded as KspentL. This is because thispost is e4cepted from the relevant provisions of the


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E=ual Opportunities 1inEmployment2"olicy )tatementKEY is committed to the promotion of e=uality ofopportunity in its employment practices. In its policies andpractices KEY holds the needs and wellAbeing of tenantsand others receiving support are paramount.

The main purpose of this policy is to seek to ensure that noemployee or ob applicant receives less favourable treatment on thegrounds of se4, including gender reassignmentO marital or civilpartnership statusO pregnancy or maternity statusO religion or beliefOse4ual orientationO ageO disabilityO colourO raceO nationalityO or ethnicor national origins.

6$Y seeks to ensure that all applicants for employment are selected, and all employees are promoted,solely on their ability to perform the obs in *uestions and that, so far as the needs of 6$Y permit, allemployees are given e*ual opportunities in training and advancement -ithin 6$Y.

Introduction6$Y is committed to the development of a positive policy to promote e*ual opportunity and to preventdiscrimination, direct and indirect, in 6$Y s employment practices, and seeks to develop an e7ectivepositive programme of action to ensure that all members of sta7 "full or part time# employed by 6$Y-ill be given e*ual opportunity in all aspects of employment and training.

:onitoring The ob ect of monitoring is to check that at every point -here decisions are made about individuals,their appointment, promotion, training, treatment, remuneration, hours and other conditions, there isno incidence of

• pre udice concerning the relevant areas -hich is inQuencing decisions.• indirect discrimination, eg in the form of non5essential age limits, *uali'cations criteria or other

practices -hich e7ectively discriminate in the relevant areas.

KEY will implement the following guidelines+ and undertake monitoring inthe following areas<

%dvertising%dvertisements -ill be aimed at as -ide a group of suitably *uali'ed and e4perienced people aspossible.

%pplicants shall be given clear, concise and accurate information about posts to enable them to assesstheir o-n suitability.

%dvertisements -ill state that 6$Y operates an $*ual +pportunities &olicy and -ill for-ard a copy of thepolicy statement to applicants.

)election The intervie- panel -ill be clearly informed and agreed on the selection criteria or person speci'cationbefore any intervie- is conducted, and -ill apply these criteria consistently.

To reduce the e7ects of intervie-er bias and to improve the general standard of intervie-ing, 6$Y -illendeavour to provide training -here necessary in intervie-ing for all those -ho have to conductselection intervie-s. This training -ould cover intervie-ing techni*ues, practice intervie-s, legalaspects -ith particular reference to discrimination la-, and kno-n areas of recruiter bias other thanthose covered by la-, eg age.

The intervie- panel shall be given guidance and training on the e7ect that generalised assumptionsand pre udices can have on selection decisions.

The application form -ill only include relevant *uestions relating to the necessary re*uirements for the ob.


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% separate form -ill include *uestions concerning se4, ethnic origin, etc for monitoring purposes only,and an e4planation -ill be included as to -hy this information -ould be helpful.


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Intervie-s shall be thorough, conducted on an ob ective basis and deal only -ith theapplicants suitability for the ob and ability to ful'l the ob re*uirements. )uring theintervie-, care shall be taken to avoid *uestions -hich could be construed asdiscriminatory. Where it is necessary to assess -hether personal circumstances -illa7ect performance of ob, "eg -here it includes unsocial hours or e4tensive travel#this should be discussed ob ectively avoiding assumptions about marital status,children and domestic obligations.

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There -ill be clear, concisely -ritten and up to date ob descriptions. Dob titles -illnot be se4 biased and -ill accurately reQect the duties of the position.

The level of *uali'cations demanded shall not e4ceed the real needs of the ob, andunnecessary ob criteria in the person speci'cation shall be avoided.

Dob re*uirements shall be necessary for the proper carrying out of the duties and not a reQection oftraditional practices -hich may be operating in a discriminatory -ay in the relevant areas.

?or each vacant post in addition to an accurate Dob )escription, a person speci'cation -ill be dra-n upto indicate the essential and desirable characteristics of the ideal candidate.

)taB TrainingIt is 6$Y s policy that it -ill not discriminate in the provision of training courses. %ppropriate training-ithin resource constraints shall be provided to enable sta7 to perform their obs e7ectively.&rocedures relating to sta7 training shall be made available e*ually to all sta7. There shall be nodiscrimination against part5time -orkers. !onditions of service -ill apply e*ually on a pro5rata basis.

'ictimisation and 0arassment6$Y -ill deal -ith complaints of victimisation or harassment sensitively under the organisation sinternal grievance procedure. %lternatively an employee may -ish to approach 6$Y s Auman


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E isting 7inks to KEY %re you currently employed by 6$YG Yes Eo

%re you currently listed on 6$Y s

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