Application Form

Many thanks for your interest in Brandon Trust.

To apply for a role with us you can complete this application form, apply online via our website or simply send us your CV if you have one.

To find out more about our work please take a look at our website www.brandontrust.org. You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us - we’re here to help - just call our HR team on 0117 907 7200.

We look forward to receiving your application …

Position/s applied for:

Personal details

Miss Ms Mrs Mr Other

First name(s): Surname

Email address: (This is essential as we will contact you by email) Home Tel: Mobile Tel:

Full Address (Inc postcode)

How did you hear about this job? (Please be as specific as possible as this will help us to develop our recruitment practices) If you heard about this job from a member of Brandon staff please state their full name so we can thank them for referring you:

Most recent employer, school or college

Start date: End date: OR notice period if still employed:

Job title: Name of employer / school / college:

What does/did this role or course involve?

Supporting information

Inspire us! Please tell us, in no more than 200 words, why you want this role and what you can bring to it. What inspires you to work with people with learning disabilities? Do take your time and plan what you say here as it forms a key part of the selection process

TIP! Include details of any relevant skills and personal, voluntary, work or life experiences that you have; for example caring for a relative.

Right to work

Please confirm if you have the right to work within the UK: Yes No

Signed: Date: Candidate Profile

First name: Last name:

Please tell us about the type of work you wish to apply for. Where there are a number of options please tick all that apply

What job/s do you wish to apply for?

Job title/s:

What hours do you want to work?

Full Time (37.5hpw) Part time

Hours available to work if part time: Casual (bank)

Working pattern - what shift pattern do you ideally want to work?

Flexible shifts Predominant weekend working Out of term time working

What location/s are you interested in working in?

Bristol London Cornwall North Somerset Devon Somerset Dorset South Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Wiltshire Hampshire Head Office (Patchway) Herefordshire Do you have a preference as to which client group you would like to work for?

If you have any preferences or particular areas of interest in terms of the client group or type of service you wish to apply for, please provide details below. (For example: Supporting people who have autism)

Driving

Do you have a full UK/EU driving licence? Yes No Are you able and willing to use your own car for business use? Yes No

What happens next?

Please email your form to us at [email protected] or post it to us at Brandon Trust, Olympus House, Britannia Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5TA. We will then match your application against our current vacancies and will be in touch shortly; hopefully inviting you to an interview.

For candidates who are successful at interview the next step is to meet the individual or group of people with learning disabilities who you will be working for. If they are happy for you to be part of their staff team we can then make you a job offer.

Once you’ve been offered a job we need to carry out some final checks – take up references, occupational health and DBS and ask you to confirm your employment history. We aim to complete this process as quickly as possible so you can join the team without delay.

If you have any queries about the role or the application process please phone our HR team on 0117 907 7200.