APPLICATION FORM

CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

The Royal Parks is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services. Recruitment and selection decisions are made purely on merit as the result of fair and open competition. We are committed to equality of opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and do not discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or responsibility for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.

Tip: You can use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move between fields. Once completed, please email your form to vacancies@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk with the job title as the subject, we don’t require a hard copy as well.

The closing date for this application is 5th November 2015

1. JOB POSITION

Position applied for: Active Sports Officer

2. PERSONAL DETAILS

Title: Please select:

Surname:      

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Do you have a full current driving licence? (If required by the job description)

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Are you currently a Civil Servant? Please select:

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Have you ever been a Civil Servant? Please select:

3. EDUCATION

A) Secondary Education

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B) Further Education and Training

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4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Please provide details over the last 10 years, including any unpaid or voluntary work, listing present or most recent employer first. Any gaps in employment dates should be explained. If you have any particularly relevant experience dating beyond the last 10 years please include this.

Current salary and benefits or salary when last employed:

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5. REASON FOR APPLICATION – Skills, Qualities and Experience

In this part we want you to highlight your skills, qualities and experience. The competencies relevant to the post you are applying for are listed in the Person Specification on the job description enclosed below. For those competencies listed below, please give specific examples in no more than 200 words for each heading about a time either at work, volunteering or in your personal life that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria required to do the job. You must ensure that your answers provide clear evidence of the given competency.

Seeing the bigger picture: Awareness of Health and Safety issues and safe practice procedures in a sports facility environment, including child protection

     

Leading and communicating: Ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with people of all ages and abilities through a variety of media, articulating ideas and opinions clearly and constructively     

Leading and communicating: IT literacy, basic numerously and an aptitude to learn to use a computer based booking system and information management systems     

Collaborating and partnering: Values and encourages diversity, understands individuals motivations and brings the best out in people     

Delivering value for money: An understanding of the principles of sports development and its role in community development     

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Delivering at pace: Identify the role of technology in service delivery; encourage a culture of innovation focused on adding value to the whole of The Royal Parks.     

6. PERSONAL STATEMENT

This is your opportunity to tell us why you think we should select you and why you want the job. Here you can demonstrate how your experience meets the other role competencies in the person specification attached. You may also include personal interests which are relevant and meet the requirements of the post. You must use no more than 350 words.

     

7. ATTENDANCE RECORD

If you wish to comment on any extended absences from the office, please do so here.

     

8. PART TIME

If you are part time, please state the number of hours that you are able to work and also please confirm if you would consider job share.

     

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9. REFEREES

Please provide the contact details of referees from your employment over the past 3 years.

Please note that your present employer and other referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

Referee 1 Referee 2Name:       Name:      Address:       Address:      Postcode:       Postcode:      Occupation:       Occupation:      Email:       Email:      Telephone No:

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Referee 3 Referee 4Name:       Name:      Address:       Address:      Postcode:       Postcode:      Occupation:       Occupation:      Email:       Email:      Telephone No:

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10. DECLARATION

By submission of your form, you agree to the following:

I confirm that the information given on this form is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and accurate. I understand that if I have given misleading information on this form, this will be sufficient grounds for terminating my employment. I have personally completed the application form.

Name:       Date: Click here to enter a date.

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11. LINE MANAGER’S ASSESSMENT OF SUITABILITY (or Countersigning Officer if Line Manager not available)

If you are currently employed as a Civil Servant you will be required to complete this section in full. Candidates must attach their entire completed application, with section 11 for their line managers to complete. Please also attach your last 2 years' appraisal reports.

External candidates should proceed directly to Section 12.

1) I consider this applicant to be:

Highly suitable Suitable Unsuitable I am unable to judge

Please comment on your assessment drawing attention to the applicant’s experience/special qualities for the post. If you are unable to judge the applicant’s suitability, please give reasons:

     

To be completed only if applicant is applying for trawled post on promotion.

2) Do you consider the applicant to have the skills and experience to perform at the higher grade they have applied for?

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Please comment on your promotion assessment:

     

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Line Manager/Countersigning Officer for Please select: years and Please select: months

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12. DIVERSITY FORM (this will be detached from your application by the HR Dept)

Section A: Your Details

Title: Please select:

Forename(s):      

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How did you learn of this vacancy? Please select:

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Section B: Disability

The Royal Parks wish to encourage suitably qualified people with disabilities to apply for jobs. All information will be treated in strictest confidence.

Do you consider that you have a disability? Yes No Prefer not to say

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Section C: Religion or Belief and Sexual Orientation

Which religion or belief do you most associate with? Please tick one box only.

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Section D: National Identity

Which National Identity do you most identify with? Please tick one box only.

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Section E: Ethnic Identity

Which Ethnic Background do you most identify with? Please tick one box only.

ASIAN OR ASIAN BRITISH:

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WHITE:

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OTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND:

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Thank you for completing these forms, please now email your final application and diversity form to vacancies@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk with the job title as the subject

Job Description

Job Title: Active Sports Officer

Location: Regent’s Park, The ‘Hub’

Grade & Salary: Grade I (Admin) £19,800 - £22,958 10

Hours:

36 hours per week. Hours of work will vary but will normally be on a shift basis between the hours of 8.30am and 9pm Mon – Sunday and will include regular weekend working, approx 2 weekends per 4wk period. Work will also include bank holidays and privilege days. Time off in lieu will be preferred for this, however overtime may be agreed with Director Approval.

This post is identified as involving work with young people and vulnerable adults as such we will carry out a Standard CRB check on the successful candidate before appointment is confirmed.

Responsible to: Sports Development Officer

The Regent’s Park Multi – Sports Hub (‘The Hub’) is a high quality, energy efficient and fully accessible landmark building set within 20 hectares of newly restored Grade 1 listed park land laid out as multi-sport grass sports pitches. The Hub, pitches and Sports Development & Physical Activity Programme provide a range of activities and services aimed at increasing participation in sport and physical activity across all social groups.Main Purpose of the Job:

The primary responsibilities of the post are; to assist the Active Sports Manager and Sports Development Officer in the implementation of The Royal Parks Sports Development Programme which reflects the social and access objectives of the Royal Parks Agency, and to support the Hub pay-and-play facility and the associated activities.Key areas include:

The delivery of sport sessions and physical activities primarily at the Hub and within Regent’s Park.

To liaise and build relationships at all levels from individual local residents to national organisations as appropriate, in the development and implementation of the Sports Development Programme.

Assisting with the day-to-day operation of Regent’s Park Cricket Club & Regents Park Royals RFC. Both are for children U16yrs.

Assisting with the day to day operation of the Hub & the bookings process. Delivering a GP exercise referral scheme. Assisting with small sports events. Assisting with the issuing of Fitness Licences within the Park. Undertaking ‘outreach’ visits to community venues as directed. Assisting with funding applications and involvement in sponsorship

opportunities. Undertaking operational tasks including reception work, cash handling,

bookings, administration & maintaining records.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Programme Development and Delivery11

To deliver exercise sessions (in accordance with qualifications and competencies) as directed by the Active Sports Manager.

To Deliver exercise and sports programmes for target groups (including over 45’s, under 16’s, disabled and ethnic minority groups)

Deliver Group exercise classes e.g. circuit training, running groups. Continue with the delivery aspect of the current GP Referral scheme at the hub

in accordance with the service level agreement. To assist in ensuring that; internal staff, contractors, coaches, volunteers and

league organisers and programmes in the Royal Parks provide a safe, high quality experience and respond to the age, gender ability and cultural needs of individual users.

To assist in ensuring that the sports facilities and equipment in The Hub and Regent’s Park and their management, comply with relevant statutory requirements (e.g. Children Act, Health and Safety Legislation), as well as good practice standards applied by The Royal Parks.

Promotion and Fundraising

To assist in the promotion and publicity of the Royal Parks Community Sports and Recreation Programme and other opportunities for sport and recreational activities within the Royal Parks, mainly based at the hub facility.

To assist in identifying opportunities for external funding & sponsorship and assist in the preparation of bids as appropriate.

Finance and Administration

To assist in keeping usage records and other monitoring statistics and in the preparation of material for progress and annual reports. For example; exercise class attendance figures.

To assist the Fitness Licence application process, in accordance to the Royal Parks policies.

To assist in work relating to bookings for the pay-and-play facility. To assist in work relating to small sports events and school sports days, following

processes in accordance to Royal Parks policies. To administrate the GP referral scheme in accordance with service level

agreement, provide monthly statistics and update the Sports Manager and Sports Development Officer on progress.

Operations and Facility Management

To assist in the effective day to day operation of the Hub, including acting as a Duty Officer as and when required.

This includes: Assisting the public with enquiries & consistently offering a high customer

service standard expected within the Royal Parks. Consistently demonstrating the Royal Parks Core values. Opening and closing the Hub when acting as Duty Officer according to

prescribed operational procedures, ensuring the security of the premises and undertaking any Health & Safety checks as directed by the Sports Manager.

Assembling and dismantling of furniture and equipment as required by the business in accordance with safe operating procedures.

Overseeing use of the Hub and the sports pitches to help ensure safe practices and acceptable standards of behaviour are observed and to seek to minimise

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incidences of injuries misuse and damage. This includes regular patrolling of the Sport pitches.

Recording exercise class attendance and processing of PAR-Q forms. Ensuring that no unauthorised person enters restricted areas when acting as

Duty Officer. Undertaking ad hoc cleaning and maintenance of equipment To be responsible for cash reconciliation at the end of each Duty Officer shift in

accordance with agreed procedures. To be responsible for safety and security of money in the building while acting as

Duty Officer in accordance with agreed procedures.

To undertake other related duties as agreed with the Sports Development Officer and Sports Manager.

Person Specification:

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SETTING DIRECTION:

Seeing the Big Picture

Awareness of Health and Safety issues and safe practice procedures in a sports facility environment, including child protection E

Changing and ImprovingHandles problems and makes suggestions for improvement D

ENGAGING PEOPLE:Leading and CommunicatingAbility to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with people of all ages and abilities through a variety of media, articulating ideas and opinions clearly and constructively

E

IT literacy, basic numerously and an aptitude to learn to use a computer based booking system and information management systems ECollaborating and PartneringValues and encourages diversity, understands individuals motivations and brings the best out in people EBuilding Capability for AllA recognised first aid qualification or a commitment to obtaining one once in post D

DELIVERING RESULTS:Achieving Commercial OutcomesConsiders commercial implications of decisions DDelivering Value for MoneyAn understanding of the principles of sports development and its role in community development EManaging a Quality ServiceIs friendly, approachable and flexible when dealing with customers E

Responds constructively to customer complaints and difficulties EExperience of working in a sports/physical recreation centre and knowledge of working practices in operating a sports/physical recreation centre either as an employee, volunteer or through work experience

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Delivering at PaceFlexibility to work as part of a shift pattern working weekends and evenings DAble and willing to work unsupervised to achieve goals E

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