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The application form plays a key part in our decision whether or not to invite you
for interview, so it is important that you complete it as fully and as accurately
as possible. While the following information is designed to assist applications,
you should bear in mind that it is for you, the candidate, to demonstrate your suitability
for a post in completing your application form.
A competency framework has been developed to ensure that staff understand the performance
and behaviours, attitudes and skills needed for their role. The person specification
for any post you apply for should include relevant competencies for the role alongside
other needs including professional and technical competencies. The shortlistling
panel will decide who to interview on the basis of the information provided in the
application measured against the person specification/competencies. The competency
framework is available here.
The person specification lists qualities such as experience and qualifications etc
which are ‘essential’ in order to do the job and those which are ‘desirable’
ie those which will help somebody to perform the complete range of tasks in the
job more readily. It is important therefore, that you complete the application form
bearing in mind the job requirements as shown in the job description, person specification
and competencies.
Remember
- To complete all parts of the application form. If you think some parts do not apply,
write N/A (not applicable) in the spaces provided.
- To make sure the information you provide is clear, precise and easily understood
and appropriate to the job you are applying for.
- That we will not make any assumptions about you or your abilities. If you do not
tell us, we cannot know.
Do:
- Check with your referees that they are happy to support your application before
you submit the form.
- Take a copy of your application, if possible, before you return it.
- Be sure to return your application by the due date. Applications received after
the closing date will not normally be considered.
Do Not:
- Refer us to your current job description.
- Say ‘I can do the job and will give details at interview’. You need
to show on the application form precisely what you have done and when you did it.
- Leave out any relevant information on skills, knowledge or experience - for example,
voluntary work or unpaid work.
- Worry if you have gained your qualification overseas. If relevant, it will be taken
into account.
- Submit a CV application. This will only be considered if submitted as part of a
fully completed application form (or in respect of disabled applications, another
agreed format).
We encourage all applicants to use our on-line method for applying for our vacancies,
however, should you not wish to do so you can request an application pack by contacting
telephone 01225 396409 (24 hours) or by emailing
people_services@bathnes.gov.uk, quoting the post title and reference number.
Please note that the application pack will contain the same information that is available on this website.
Please also be aware of the closing date for the vacancy that you request an application
pack for - you should allow 2 working days to receive your pack through the post.
Our postal address (unless otherwise stated) is:
People Services,
Bath and North East Somerset Council,
3rd Floor South Block,
Riverside,
Temple Street,
Keynsham,
BS31 1LA
Applications must be made using an official Bath & NE Somerset Application
Form - CV's will not be accepted unless stated.
What happens to my data once you have received my application form?
If you apply for a vacancy with us, your details go into our recruitment database:
this triggers the start of the recruitment process. Your application details, minus
the equal opportunity information, will then be passed to the recruiting line manager
who will create the short list.
If you are selected for interview, your application details will be used during
the interview stage to clarify your skills and experiences. Successful candidates’
details will then go into the HR database and employee file: unsuccessful candidate
details will be kept on the recruitment database for 12 months then destroyed.
Is the data I provide within the application form secure?
To process your online application form, we need to transmit your personal details
over the internet. Our recruitment website utilises encryption technology, ensuring
that any communication with the website and the recruitment database cannot be intercepted
and understood by outsiders.
Why must I submit the monitoring section of the application form?
By completing this section the information will help us deliver on our commitment
to equal opportunities. This information will be separated from your application
form and will not be used as part of the selection process.
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