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EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM

Join Our Team

Do you have what it takes to support young people and make a positive impact on their lives?

Can you help young people take the small steps needed to achieve their full potential?

At Cocoon Childcare, our staff are our biggest asset. That’s why we invest in them.
We take pride in their progression and what they can achieve with dedicated support
from the Registered Manager and Responsible Individual, alongside tailored training
and development.

We want staff who are proud of what they do and the skills they have, making a real
difference to young people’s lives.

We value a diverse workforce. The young people in our care are treated as individuals,
and so are our staff.

We want staff to thrive in their role, just as we want young people to thrive in our homes.

What We Offer

  • Meals when on shift
  • Parking
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellbeing and therapist support
  • Access to discounts (Blue Light Card)
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Rewards (Employee of the Month, attendance, inspirational ideas, etc.)
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Pension
  • Paid training
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Days out and team building activities
  • Supportive team – friends for life
  • Experienced management support
  • Work-life balance

If you are up for the challenge and passionate about helping others, please get in touch.

Current Vacancies

  • Residential Childcare Worker
  • Senior Residential Childcare Worker
  • Deputy Manager

We don’t only want the best outcomes for our young people – we want them for our staff too.

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    Previous Address (last 5 years)

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    Disabled Job Applicants – Positive Action and Access Requirements

    Wherever possible, we will make reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled applicants are not disadvantaged in our recruitment and selection process. When we talk about reasonable adjustments, we mean making provisions or alterations to the test or interview to remove any barriers faced by disabled applicants.

    If you are a disabled person, and you meet all the essential criteria for the post you are applying for, you will be guaranteed a test/interview. Tell us here about any access requirements you may have, or reasonable adjustments you would like us to consider, should you be invited for an interview or test for this post.

    Medical

    Please also tell us if you have any Medical conditions at all, and if you think in your opinion they would affect your ability to work.

    Current Employer (or last employer if not currently employed)


    Previous Employment (since leaving school — most recent first)

    Please include dates and reasons for any gaps in employment. Add more details on a separate sheet if needed.

    Previous Employment 1

    Previous Employment 2

    Previous Employment 3

    Previous Employment 4

    Qualifications

    Qualification 1

    Qualification 2

    Qualification 3


    Membership of Professional Bodies

    Professional Body 1

    Professional Body 2


    Supporting Evidence / Statement (Required)

    STEP 6 — VERIFICATION, DRIVING, DBS, REFERENCES & DECLARATIONS

    VERIFICATION INFORMATION

    Disciplinary Action

    Have you ever been the subject of a formal disciplinary sanction or investigation in your current employment?

    Are you in the process of on-going disciplinary proceedings or investigation in your current employment?

    Have you ever been the subject of a formal disciplinary sanction or investigation in any previous employment?


    Driving Licence

    Do you hold a current FULL UK Driving Licence?

    Do you have access to a vehicle to get to work?

    Do you have any spent/unspent motoring convictions?


    Criminal Record

    This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore please list ANY cautions, reprimands, convictions etc.

    Have you ever been cautioned or convicted by the Courts/Police for any criminal offence?

    Have you in the past, or are you currently, the subject of any police investigation for any criminal offence or following allegations made against you?


    Disclosure and Barring

    Have you ever been disqualified or barred from working with children and vulnerable adults?

    Is there any reason you know of why you cannot work with children and vulnerable adults?


    References (Three Required)

    Please provide details of three people who are prepared to act as referees for you. References from family members will not be accepted.

    First Referee (Current/Last Employer / Tutor)

    May we contact prior to interview?

    Second Referee

    May we contact prior to interview?

    Third Referee (Must not be related)

    May we contact prior to interview?


    Monitoring — Voluntary & Confidential

    Gender

    Under the DDA definition, do you consider yourself to be disabled?

    Do you consider yourself to be a disabled person as defined under the Social Model of Disability?


    Applicant Signature


    Right to Work (UK)

    I confirm that I am legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom and, if interviewed, I will produce the required documents.

    I confirm I have the right to work in the UK and can provide documents if interviewed.


    Declarations

    Data Protection Notification & Authorisation

    The information you have provided in completing this application form will be used to process your application for employment. The Company will keep the information you have supplied confidential, and will not divulge it to third parties, except where required by law, or where we have retained the services of a third party representative to act on your/our behalf.

    I have read and understood the Data Protection notification.

    I confirm the information provided is correct and understand that false or misleading information may result in termination of employment if appointed.


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