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EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM

Please complete and print all sections in black ink, single sided

Job Applied For

Personal

Preferred Title Mr/Miss/Ms/Mrs/Other (please specify) Surname

Forenames Preferred Name

Home Address

National insurance number Do you have a current driving licence? Yes No

Daytime telephone number May we contact you using this number?

Evening telephone number May we contact you using this number?

Yes No

Mobile telephone number E-mail address

Have you previously been employed by a council?

If yes, please provide the name of the council, your job title and dates of employment:

Yes No

Are you related to anyone connected with Middlewich Town Council (including Councillors or Officers)? “Related to” is not limited to blood relatives or marriage, but any form of close relationship, including co-habiting partners.

If ‘Yes’ please provide details on a separate sheet and send with your application.

ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION ACT 1996 Do you have permission to work in the UK?

You will be asked to supply evidence if applicable.

Yes No

Yes

No

No

Yes No

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Most Recent Employment Current (or most recent) Employer’s Name

Address Job Title

From To

Notice Period

Salary/Hourly Rate/Benefits Please give a brief description of your main duties and responsibilities including your reasons for looking for another job.

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Previous Employment (most recent first)

Name & Address of Employer From To Job Title, Main Duties and Reason for Leaving

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Skills, Abilities and Experience Please read the person specification provided for this post. Tell us about your skills, abilities and experience which you consider to be relevant to this position taking care to relate to the person specification that we have provided. Please attach extra sheets if you need to.

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Education Including Professional Qualifications

Secondary School/College/University From To Qualifications Achieved

Membership of Professional Organisation or Trade Association

Please give details of any professional organisation or trade association of which you are a member including the level of membership.

Practical Training

Please list any training courses you have attended, especially courses relevant to the job for which you have applied.

Hobbies, Interests and Voluntary Positions Please provide details of any hobbies, interests and voluntary positions held to help us to understand more about you.

Health Is there anything about your medical history or state of health that is relevant to this application? Yes No

If ‘Yes’ please give details. This information will be treated as confidential and will not necessarily preclude you from employment.

How many days sickness have you had in the last 2 years

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Rehabilitation of Offenders

The nature of the work involved in the position for which you are applying may bring you into contact with vulnerable people or information about vulnerable people. Therefore, it is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemptions Orders) 1975. This means that you are NOT entitled to withhold information relating to any convictions you may have had.

Do you have any convictions? Yes No

If yes, please give full details on a separate sheet and send with the application. This information will be treated as confidential and will not necessarily preclude you from employment.

*Delete as applicable

References

Please give the name and address of two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. If you have not been employed please provide the name of someone who can comment on your suitability for this position. Referees should not normally be relatives or friends. If this does not cover a three year unbroken period, please supply further details of referees on a separate piece of paper.

REFERENCE ONE (Present or Last Employer) REFERENCE TWO

Name Name

Address Address

Telephone No. Telephone No.

Position Position

Email Email

May we approach either of these referees without further reference to you? Yes No

*Delete as applicable

I declare that to my knowledge, the information on this application and submitted on any accompanying documents is full and correct. I understand that if I have given false or misleading information on this application, Middlewich Town Council may dismiss me if I am appointed. In accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, as part of this application you give Middlewich Town Council permission to collect, retain and process information about you. This information will only be used so that we can monitor our compliance with the law and best practice in terms of equal opportunity and no-discrimination. If your application is unsuccessful it will be kept for 12 months and then confidentially destroyed. If you are employed by Middlewich Town Council, this application will be retained on your personal file for the duration of your employment.

Signed …………………………………………………….

Date …………………………………………………….

Please return this form and any supplementary information to .

Lisa Benskin, Middlewich Town Clerk clerk@middlewich.org.uk

MIDDLEWICH TOWN COUNCIL

Victoria Building,

Lewin Street,

Middlewich, CW10 9AT

Telephone – 01606 833434

Email – Clerk@middlewich.org.uk

JOB DESCRIPTION - ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

• To provide administrative and support service to the Town and Deputy Town Clerk

• To be the public interface and first point of contact for members of the Public contacting the Town Council and assist with any queries.

• To maintain the Chairman’s Civic Diary and invitations ensuring that s/he is aware of all functions and requirements.

• To assist in the organisation of all Civic and Community Events.

• To assist in arranging and facilitating Meetings

• To assist in the preparation of and distribute Agenda packs to Councillors

• To utilise various software to prepare and maintain correspondence, meeting information, databases and spreadsheets.

• To report public realm and other issues to Cheshire East Council and follow up and record the outcome of those reports

• To assist with maintaining and uploading the Council’s website in accordance with Council policy

• To keep noticeboards up to date.

• To manage stationery stock levels.

• To obtain quotes as and when requested for various items and or services

• To take part in the appraisal process and to identify and address Personal Development Targets, which may include the attendance of training courses.

• To promote the principles of customer care, equality, quality management and good health and safety standards in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Council

• Attending Town Council events as required including some evenings and weekends

• To carry out all reasonable requested duties within the competence of the post holder and at the direction of the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk.

• To work at any premises in the ownership or interest of the Town Council in Middlewich.

Person Specification – Administration Assistant

Competency Essential Desirable

Education, Professional Qualifications and training

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with good grades in English and Maths Experience of using and good level of competency in using Microsoft Office 365 especially Outlook, Word and Excel.

Educated to A level or equivalent Professional Administration qualification or experience Competency in RBS Accounting System

Abilities: Practical and intellectual skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills Experience of working in an office and dealing with the public Ability to work effectively alone or in a team Competent in accounting and administration (demonstrating high standard of computer literacy) Ability to communicate at all levels in the community both orally and in writing Ability to build effective working relationships with Council members, staff and a range of stakeholders Excellent organisational skills

Knowledge and ability to use Social Media Knowledge of current employment and Health and Safety Legislation Knowledge and understanding of Local Government structures and practices Experience in working with members Experience using wordpress

Circumstances Ability to work some evenings and weekends to assist with Events Flexible and committed to the Council

Current driving licence Energy, enthusiasm and commitment Knowledge of Middlewich

MIDDLEWICH TOWN COUNCIL

VACANCY

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT Middlewich Town Council, is looking for full time Administration Assistant to work up to 37 hours per week, including some evening and weekend work during events. The successful candidate will be based at the Town Council Offices and carry out the tasks detailed in the detailed Job Description. Preferably, s/he will have previous experience in an administration based, public facing or local government role. The role will attract a salary based on NALC salary scale grade LC1 below substantive or substantive dependent upon qualifications and experience, SCP 5 to 9. This equates to a salary range of £18,795 to £20,344. For an informal chat about this vacancy, telephone the Town Clerk, Lisa Benskin on 07458 051301 during normal office hours or request an application form, job description and person specification by emailing clerk@midlewich.org.uk or downloading a copy from our website www.middlewich.org.uk To apply please complete the application form and return it to the Town Clerk by email - clerk@middlewich.org.uk The closing date for receipt of applications is 14th August 2020.