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Personal Information

  












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Current Address





Permanent Address (If different from above)





Marital Status








First Name, Last Name, Gender, Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy), Passport Number, Nationality.

Passport Information









Emergency Contact Information




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Church Information













Education and Skills

Secondary School (Education between 11 and 18 years)


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University/College/Higher or Further Education (post 18 years)


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What is your employment history and occupation?


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Languages







Gifts, Hobbies and Talents

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Skills

Please enter your skill levels
Need supervision Can work independently Can teach others None


Christian Life and Experience







Personal Evaluation








Discipleship Training School & YWAM History (if applicable)









Finances

Staff in YWAM are responsible for providing their own fees and personal living expenses. Please contact us for recommended amounts of monthly committed support needed for singles, couples or families. 


How will you raise the required finances?

Please state below the support you already have. 

Amount needs to be in GBP (£)

Amount needs to be in GBP (£)

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Criminal Offences









YWAM England and Wales, as an agency working with children and young people, is exempt from the UK Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and therefore applicants must declare all previous convictions. Police record checks can be made by YWAM to verify information. 

Declarations

I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
  • Youth With A Mission (YWAM) requires staff to have successfully completed a Discipleship Training School (DTS).

  • Acceptance on staff is conditional, subject to a 3 month mutual evaluation period. By the end of this time we will aim to have a mutual review to determine if this is the right place for you.

  • If I am accepted I will comply with the value, ethos & policies of YWAM International and YWAM Harpenden Team Plants. (These documents can be found in YWAM Team Plant Staff Guide and ywam.org).

  • If I am accepted as Long Term staff, I understand I will have to complete an Orientation Programme before I begin.

  • As a volunteer with YWAM England, I am classified as self-employed and I understand it is my responsibility to register with HMRC (expand) within 90 days of entering the UK if I am here for more than 183 days. I understand that if I fail to do this, I will be responsible for any fines or consequences relating to this. (Further details can be requested from the personnel office and will be covered in the Orientation programme) 
  • I understand that YWAM does not guarantee my housing and I may need to make my own arrangements.
  • I understand that when I leave I will pay all outstanding money owed to the YWAM Team Plant. If I am unable to pay off my debt, I will transfer the debt to a credit card.
  • In accordance with the UK Data Protection Act (1998), the information provided on my staff application form will be held securely, confidentially and will not be kept for longer than is necessary to achieve the stated purposes of recruitment, selection, supplementary personal details and statistics, or that required by law or our insurance company.
  • I agree to comply with all aspects of national and local law
RELEASE OF LIABILITY

  • Though every effort is made to provide a safe environment, Youth With A Mission Limited, their agents, employees and volunteer assistants are insured against loss or injury caused by the negligence of Youth With A Mission Limited. In the absence of any negligence or other breach of duty by Youth With A Mission Limited, participation in a Youth with A Mission Limited organised programme, event or outreach is entirely at the participant’s own risk. Accordingly participants are required to have adequate medical insurance for all phases of their involvement with Youth With A Mission Limited.

I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
  • If I am accepted I will comply with the values and ethos of YWAM (These documents can be found in the YWAM Harpenden Team Plants Handbook or on the website www.ywam.org)
  • I agree to abide by the YWAM Harpenden Team Plant‘s Code of Conduct

  • I have read the Job Description and are able to fill out the duties required.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY

  • Though every effort is made to provide a safe environment, Youth With A Mission Limited, their agents, employees and volunteer assistants are insured against loss or injury caused by the negligence of Youth With A Mission Limited. In the absence of any negligence or other breach of duty by Youth With A Mission Limited, participation in a Youth with A Mission Limited organised programme, event or outreach is entirely at the participant’s own risk. Accordingly participants are required to have adequate medical insurance for all phases of their involvement with Youth With A Mission Limited.

I UNDERSTAND THAT:
  • If I am accepted I will comply with the values and ethos of YWAM (These documents can be found in the YWAM Harpenden’s Handbook or on the website www.ywam.org)

  • I agree to abide by YWAM Harpenden‘s Code of Conduct
RELEASE OF LIABILITY

  • Though every effort is made to provide a safe environment, Youth With A Mission Limited, their agents, employees and volunteer assistants are insured against loss or injury caused by the negligence of Youth With A Mission Limited. In the absence of any negligence or other breach of duty by Youth With A Mission Limited, participation in a Youth with A Mission Limited organised programme, event or outreach is entirely at the participant’s own risk. Accordingly participants are required to have adequate medical insurance for all phases of their involvement with Youth With A Mission Limited.



SAFEGUARDING DECLARATION


·        If needed, I consent to a criminal records check if appointed to the position for which I have applied. I am aware that details of pending prosecutions, previous convictions, cautions, or bindovers against me may be disclosed along with any other relevant information, which may be known to the police.

·        If needed, I understand that, if I am a UK resident, a check will be made with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and that it is an offence for any person to commence Regulated Activity without first providing a valid DBS Disclosure. If I am an overseas resident, I understand that I will need to provide a police check from my home nation if the position I am appointed to requires it.

·        I agree to inform the person within the YWAM base/team responsible for processing applications for Disclosure and Barring Service checks if I am convicted of an offence after I take up any post within YWAM England. I understand that failure to do so may lead to the immediate suspension of my work with children or vulnerable adults and/or the termination of my work/training association with YWAM.

·         I agree to inform the person within YWAM responsible for processing applications for the Disclosure and Barring Service if I become the subject of a police and/or a social services/(Children’s Social care or Adult Social Services)/social work department investigation.

·         I understand that failure to do so may lead to the immediate suspension of my work with children or vulnerable adults and/or the termination of my work/training and association with YWAM.


Additional Medical Information


PERSONAL HEALTH DISCLOSURE

  • Please complete all sections of this reference.
  • If you need more space to answer a question, please use a separate blank document or send us an email to teamplants@ywamharpenden.org saying PERSONAL HEALTH DISCLOSURE EXTRA INFORMATION
  • Husbands and wives must supply separate medical references
  • We reserve the right to ask you to have a medical reference completed by a medical doctor (or psychiatrist if appropriate), depending on the advice of our Medical Officer
YOUR HONEST INFORMATION WILL HELP US TO EFFECTIVELY ASSESS YOUR APPLICATION AND BEST CONSIDER YOUR NEEDS.
APPLICANT'S RELEASE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION
give permission for medical information to be reviewed by YWAM's medical officer (ie registered nurse, medical doctor, psychiatrist or suitably qualified allied health professional) for purposes of assessing my suitability for service with Youth With A Mission. 
I give permission for the release of relevant medical information to the Youth With A Mission Medical Officer in consultation, if necessary, with the personnel manager or team leader only.

GENERAL HEALTH











       
MEDICAL HISTORY
          
Have you ever had or been treated for any of the following?
Yes No

      
List all the SERIOUS ILLNESS and OPERATIONS you have had in the past. (This means any illness requiring hospital admission, treatment from your doctor for an illness lasting more than one month, or any illness that may have an affect on your health both now and in the future) Please also state the outcome and whether there are any residual problems.




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WELLBEING
     
Have you experienced any of the following:
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Disclosing information in this section does not necessarily preclude you from acceptance. These questions are to help us assess whether YWAMs lifestyle is suitable for you at the present moment.



WOMEN ONLY

VACCINATIONS
         
If these are not available in your country, we will require you to have them within one month of arrival, at your own expense. (This form is not complete until this section has been answered)

Due to our close living conditions, we require all staff and trainees to be up to date with their vaccinations including:



(we require booster within last 10 years, especially if travelling to developing nations)
       

MEDICAL COVERAGE IN THE UK

References

Please try and select people that have known you for at least two years and please don't choose close family members.
Church Leader Confidential Reference



YWAM Leader Confidential Reference (or Teacher/Employer if no previous YWAM experience)



Mature Christian Friend Reference


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