Guidance Notes For Job Applicants
These notes have been designed to assist you by providing information about the Wealden appointment procedures and about the application form. Please read these notes carefully before completing your application form. The Council is working towards equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications form all sections of the community.
About the Application Form
The application form is used both for short listing and for reference during the interview process. The information which you supply on the Equal Opportunities form in the application form is kept strictly confidential; it is separated from the application form prior to the commencement of short listing and is not seen or used by the short listing panel. The information is used for monitoring purposes only and forms no part of the selection process.
Completing the Application form:
1. read the Job Description and Advertisement and any other relevant details thoroughly before completing the form. Use the information supplied to make your application relevant to the post. It is important that you use the form to explain how your particular skills/abilities, experience and qualifications compare with those which have been defined in the Job Description. These documents are used as the basis for shortlisting.
2. complete all sections of the form in black ink or type. A C.V. is not regarded as a substitute but may be attached as an addition to the completed form. If you have insufficient space to complete all your details please continue on a separate sheet(s). Make sure you enter the post details you are applying for.
3. sign the declaration to certify that all the information given is correct. Please note that if you provide false information or deliberately omit any relevant details you will be disqualified from the selection process. If you submit your form electronically you will be requested to sign it if called for interview.
The Appointments Procedure
1. Only Applications received before or on the closing date will be considered.
2. After the closing date, all application forms are passed forward for short listing purposes.
3. Short listing is carried out by members of the interview panel and is based on an assessment of the information you have provided on your application form against criteria defined in the job description.
4. If you are short-listed, you will be contacted and invited to attend for interview. If there are any special requirements associated with the interview process i.e. access please let us know.
5. We ask you to provide names of two persons who will act as referees in support of your application. Referees will be contacted in writing to provide their references after interview.
6. If you attended an interview you will be informed verbally or in writing of the outcome generally within 5 working days of the selection process being finalised. The successful candidate will normally be contacted by telephone, followed by a written offer of employment. Unsuccessful applicants will be written to.
7. All offers of appointment are conditional upon receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance and where appropriate police clearance.
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