It is important that you complete all sections of the
application form clearly. If you have any difficulty in completing
the form or require the form in a larger format, please contact
Human Resources.
Post Details
Please enter these details on the application form so that we
can clearly identify which job you are applying for. This
information can be found on the job advertisement. To help us to
ensure our advertising is as effective as possible, please also
tell us where you saw our vacancy advertised.
Qualifications and Training
Provide us with details of any qualifications or training that
you have completed or are currently undertaking. Include any
special skills training, day release, or evening classes. You will
be asked to provide proof of relevant qualifications and training
either at interview, or if you are offered the job.
Present Employer and Previous Employment
Tell us about your current and past employers, including dates,
and give us details about your duties. List any work experience you
have which you think would help you in the job, including any
voluntary work, temporary jobs, part-time or holiday work.
References
Please provide the name and contact details of two referees.
Your nominated referees could be teachers, community workers or
employers, but if you are in work or have been employed, one of
your nominated referees must be your current or most recent
employer. You can also give the names of professional people (who
are not friends or relatives) who know you well enough to comment
on your ability to do the job you have applied for. You may wish to
make your referees aware that we may be contacting them.
Disability
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is an equal opportunities
employer. If you consider you have a disability (as defined by the
Disability Discrimination Act) and can demonstrate you meet the
essential requirements for the post you are applying for, we will
automatically offer you an interview. If you have any
specific requirements (for example, dyslexia), or require
assistance or reasonable adjustments (for example, a British Sign
Language interpreter, or information in larger font) to be made for
you during the selection process due to disability or long-term
health condition, we will do our best to assist you. You are given
the opportunity to express your needs on the application form.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
If you have a previous criminal record this will not necessarily
disqualify you from employment. All applications are considered
strictly on their merit, and in particular whether the offence has
a bearing on your suitability for employment having regard to the
duties of the role. However, you are required to declare any
convictions for offences that are not spent under the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, including offences dealt with
by a court of law, HM services disciplinary procedures and any
driving offences (your driving licence will be checked). You must
also tell us immediately if you are charged with an offence after
you complete the application form and before you take up any
employment offered as a result of your application. If you are
unsure about your answers in this section please seek advice as
failure to declare such unspent convictions will mean your
application will be rejected.
Relevant Experience
The job description outlines the main duties of the job and the
skills, qualifications, personal qualities and experience required
to do it. This is the criteria against which you will be assessed.
The information you provide on your application will be compared to
the criteria and a decision made to invite you to interview;
therefore it is important that you explain clearly how your skills,
experience and personal qualities match the requirements in the job
description. Give specific examples wherever possible. Your
experience does not necessarily have to be work-based, but can be
drawn from home life, social activities or voluntary work etc.
Please do not submit a CV. Any additional information relating to
the criteria can be submitted on a separate sheet of paper inserted
into your application.
Data Protection
Any information you provide will be confidentially stored and
only accessed by personnel involved in the recruitment process.
Once the process is complete, the data relating to unsuccessful
applicants will be destroyed after a fixed period.
Remember to sign and date your application form. If you send
your application form to us electronically you will be asked to
sign it if you are invited to interview.
Your completed application should be returned to Human Resources
by noon on the closing date stated on the job
advertisement. If you would like us to acknowledge receipt of your
application, please also enclose a stamped addressed envelope or
postcard.
If you are selected for interview you will be contacted by
letter as soon as possible after the closing date. All candidates
receive written confirmation of the outcome of their
application.