References
(Please detail your most recent 2 employers / recent place of study. The first one should be
your present (or most recent) employer. If only I can be provided then please detail a
professional character referee for the second reference. Additional references will be obtained
where required. We cannot accept two references from the same company. Any offer of
employment with MF care is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references)
Rehabilitation of offenders act 1974
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the
provisions of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and
Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003 (As amended)
Applicants are therefore required to provide information about convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings or any other criminal record information which for other purposes are
"spent" under the provisions of the Act
Any information provided will be treated completely confidentially and will be considered only in relation to positions to which the order applies.
Date protection act 1998
Data Protection Act 1998
MF care will use the information you provide in this application form for the purpose of
processing your application and monitoring the recruitment process. Should your application
be successful, we may be required to share some of the information you provide with statutory
bodies including the Care Inspectorate and the Department of Work and Pensions.
The information you provide in this form will be stored securely and will not be retained longer
than necessary. Unsuccessful applications will not normally be kept for longer than a year. You
have the right to access the information that MF care holds on you. If you would like to do
this, please contact the HR department.
MF care has a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, which is available to all
applicants. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working, this will depend
on the nature of the position together with the circumstances and background of any
particular offences.
DECLARATION
I certify that the information contained within this application form, my CV and any
attachments provided are truthful and accurate. I understand that withholding, or providing
Taise information may attect my application. I understand that any oter of employment will be
subject to the verification of my Right to Work in the UK including verifications of any
qualifications.
I agree to the information for which I have provided (which may include sensitive or personal
data) being used or shared as necessary for the legitimate purposes connected with
recruitment and selection.
The information supplied above may be verified by MF care. I consent to the processing of
date in accordance with the current Data Protection legislation.
Important information, please read
MF care is committed to the promotion of equal opportunity in all services provided and is
committed to ensuring all staff employed will equally promote this policy. We welcome all
applications from people who feel they are able to carry out the required duties regardless or
previous experience. If there is any way we can support you to apply for this post, please
contact us on Edinburgh: 0131 332 4914 Falkirk: 01324 602 630. MF Care has adopted the two tick's disability symbol and will
interview all applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy.
Successful applicants will be required to join the PVG scheme - The Protecting Vulnerable
Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme), which delivers on the provisions outlined in the Protection of
Vulnerable Groups (PVG) (Scotland) Act 2007 will:
· Help to ensure that those who have regular contact with children and protected adults
through paid and unpaid work do not have a known history of harmful behaviour. Disclosure
information will not be used for any other purpose than in connection with this application
and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to employment. We will check professional
registers: SSSC, NMC and other professional bodies.
All successful applicants will be required to join the PVG scheme. The fees to join this scheme
are £59 for a new member and £18 for an exisiting member. The fees must be paid by the
successful applicant prior to employment.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE DETAILS BELOW IF YOU AGREE TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENT.