Application and recruitment processApplying for a jobLewisham Council's Equal Opportunities Policy means that we want to ensure that every applicant is treated fairly. This means that we are not able to consider previous applications or personal knowledge of you. It means that if you already work for Lewisham, we do not take into account your personal file. The information you provide in your application form is the only information we will use in deciding whether or not you will be shortlisted for the selection process. Your application form is therefore very important and the following advice is designed to help you complete it as effectively as possible. The person specificationEvery vacancy advertised is based on a person specification which describes the skills, experience and aptitudes we are looking for. Please look at this carefully so that you know what the job involves and the range of expertise required. Ask yourself why you are interested in the job and whether you meet our requirements. If you think you meet our requirements, we encourage you to apply. Making an applicationWrite out the form in draft to avoid mistakes, repetitions, etc. Alternatively you can access the Lewisham application form and type the form online. Ensure the information you give is well organised and relevant. Your application needs to show the relevant skills, interests and experience you have gained. Give examples of the work you have been involved in and write in a positive way (e.g. I was responsible for ... I organised ...). Always remember to specify your own responsibilities rather than those of your section or department. The most important thing is to tell us - we are unable to guess or make assumptions. If you have any disabilities and need assistance in completing the form, then please let us know and we will be pleased to help. It follows from the above that you should gear your application to the specific job - don't submit the same one for a series of jobs unless it is equally appropriate. CV's submitted without an application form will not normally suffice. Complete your form in black ink or type it and forward it before the closing date to the address at the top of the application form. Always keep a copy for your reference. If you are completing the online application from, it will be automatically e-mailed back to us on completion or you can print off a hard copy and send to us in the normal way. Shortlisting and interviewsApplicants who meet the requirements are normally shortlisted for interview. In addition the Council conducts tests and written exercises in appropriate circumstances and you may therefore also be asked to undertake such exercises as part of the selection process for this vacancy. At the interview, the panel will ask questions which are intended to allow you to expand on your application and to demonstrate the extent to which you meet the requirements of the post. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the job, conditions of service, etc. Disabled applicantsIf you are a disabled person but are unable to meet some of the job requirements specifically because of your disability, please address this in your application. If you meet all other criteria, you will be shortlisted and we will explore jointly with you if there are ways in which the job can be changed to enable you to meet the requirements. This could include adjustment to premises and equipment or job duties. Conditions relating to offers of employmenta. Satisfactory medical clearance. All successful candidates complete a medical questionnaire and may be required to pass a medical examination by the Council's occupational health physician. b. Satisfactory references. Normally 2 references are taken up, one of which should be your line manager in your present or most recent employment, or if you are at school, college or university leaver, your headteacher or tutor. For internal candidates a reference from your line manager will be sought. c. Confirmation of correct national insurance number through checks with the relevant government agencies. d. Police clearance for posts exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be advised if the post for which you are applying will require police clearance. e. Eligibility to work in the UK by providing a relevant document as specified by the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996 f. Evidence of qualifications outlined on your application form. g. Completion of the 'Declaration of membership of secret societies form' h. Evidence of satisfactory eye test (where appropriate) to use display screen equipment. The cost of any eyesight test, together with the cost of any corrective glasses, will be met directly by the new employee i. Additional checks under the Council's Fraud & Corruption Policy for 'high risk' posts (eg posts responsible for dealing with cash) Requirements (a), (c), (e), (g) do not apply to internal candidates as these conditions will already have been met. Fair recruitmentLewisham puts great importance on ensuring that every stage in our recruitment process is fair and properly carried out. We have a duty to ensure that everyone is treated in a non-discriminatory way. We hope that you will feel that you have been treated fairly even if you are not appointed. If you want to discuss why you have not been successful, please contact in the first instance the Manager who interviewed you who will be pleased to give you verbal feedback. If you remain unsatisfied after speaking to the Manager, you should write to the Executive Director of this department, giving details of the post you have applied for and we will ensure that the matter is properly investigated. We will aim to respond to you in writing within 10 working days. If there is a delay in responding to you, we will write to you after 10 working days explaining the reasons for the delay and when we expect to be able to respond. If your complaint is found to be valid we will review as appropriate our recruitment procedures. If you already work for Lewisham, you have certain rights of appeal if you are not shortlisted. Please speak to the Departmental Personnel Section in which the job was advertised for further details. We hope that you will be successful in your application. However, if you are not, please don't be discouraged from re-applying - your skills and experience may be what we need for our next vacancy. Please notePrevious employees of Lewisham who leave the Council on the grounds of early retirement or redundancy will not usually be re-employed for a period of 2 years. Re-employment with the Council before the expiry of the 2 year period may be considered on an exceptional basis. Contact us Recruitment and personnel administration unit |
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