Guidance Notes

Read the job information very carefully before completing the form
The job description lists the main duties of the post and the person specification identifies the skills, experience and, if relevant, the qualifications we are looking for.

Completing the Application Form
Richmond Fellowship aims to be an Equal Opportunities employer and requires the same range of information for all applicants to be submitted on a Richmond Fellowship Application Form. Please do not send in either a CV or written testimonials as they will not be taken into consideration and will not be forwarded to those who will be selecting candidates for interview. Please do not include your name on any supplementary sheets, but ensure that the supporting papers are securely fastened to your application form.

Addressing the Selection Criteria
Please think carefully about why you would like this job and what experience and skills you have to offer. These may have been gained through previous employment (either paid or unpaid), a course of study or through general life experience. It is extremely important that you address the requirements as listed in the person specification and show how you are able to satisfy each of the criteria. Please remember that it is not sufficient to repeat what the person specification lists you must show how you meet each requirement (for example, this may involve describing a situation where you have successfully employed a required skill). We are unable to make assumptions about your knowledge, skills or experience and the information that you provide will be the only basis upon which we can decide whether or not you will be shortlisted for an interview.

Returning the Application Form
Please ensure that all sections of the application form are fully completed and that you have signed the declaration on the second page. Should you require additional space, you are welcome to use additional sheets of A4 up to a maximum of two sheets.

The completed form should be posted to: The Human Resources Department, Richmond Fellowship, 80 Holloway Road, Highbury & Islington, London N7 8JG

The form should arrive by 2.00 p.m. on the closing date. Any forms that arrive after this deadline will not normally be considered for shortlisting.

Should you have any difficulties completing the form, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department on: (020) 7697 3300.

Shortlisting and Interviews
After the closing date the application forms are read carefully. Those people who, in the opinion of the selection panel, best meet the requirements of the Person Specification will be invited to an interview. Although we would like to be able to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application, as a charity we are mindful of the additional costs this would incur. Therefore, if you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

We hope you are successful in your application. However, if you are not, please do not be discouraged from applying for other posts that may arise within the organisation.

Further Information
RF Guidance Notes
Ex-Offenders Policy
Equal Opportunities
Models of Care
Frequently Asked
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