Information gathered in this section will not affect your application.  It is taken for demographic reporting only.  It is not accessible to the assessors considering applications.

This part of the application asks for details of your employment with Radis. Please note we will be contacting your HR department so that we can verify you are currently employed at Radis. We will not divulge to your employer the content and reasoning for your applying for a grant, this is purely to verify your employment status.

To be eligible for the grant you must:

•         Be a Care Worker, Support Worker or equivalent as listed in the drop down list for 'Job title' at Radis

•        Have a minimum of one years service at Radis (if TUPE'd staff you can count your previous employer within the years service)

YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT IF:

•       You are not a Care worker, Support Worker or equivalent working for Radis
•       You are a Care worker, Support Worker or equivalent working for Radis but live in        Bradford or Oxfordshire. You can apply to our other fund that supports workers living in those areas. For Oxfordshire employees please click here, for Bradford employees please click here

Please select the following circumstances that you have experienced in the last year that have had significant financial impact.  You may select multiple circumstances.

For each circumstance that you select, please detail when the event occurred and the financial impact.

o   Recent payslips (past three months)

o   Copy of current Radis ID Badge (which includes photo and employee number) 

      MANDATORY: A letter of support

o   This should be a letter supporting your application from a professional who is aware of your circumstances and can explain what the grant is paying towards and difference the grant will make. The letter must be addressed to the care workers charity.

o   Examples of acceptable sources:  housing support worker, doctor, debt advisor, manager at work or an agency such as the Citizen’s Advice Bureau.

o   The letter should be signed and on headed paper.

o   This letter should NOT be from a friend, family member, or co-worker.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO AWARD APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A LETTER OF SUPPORT THAT MEETS THE ABOVE CRITERIA.

     You will need to provide the relevant supporting documents based on the circumstances you selected:

      Illness or Injury:  Medical confirmation 

o   SSP stating time off work due to health issue.

o   Medical letter confirming the condition.

o   Mobility aids need to be recommended by a medical professional.

o   If you are requesting a grant to pay towards home adaptations due to disability, you must have applied for a Disabled Facilities Grant and have a recent occupational therapist’s letter recommending the adaptations.

       Repair Costs: Two Contractor Quotes

       Preventing Eviction: Proof of Eviction Proceedings

       Bankruptcy or DRO Requests: Letter from a Debt Advice Specialist

       Moving Costs:  New tenancy agreement

       Domestic Violence: Letter from a domestic violence support organisation

       Funeral Costs:  Funeral bill

New starter grant:

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We may be able to identify further help for you from other organisations. Additional occupational benevolent funds are a potential source of financial help.

This questionnaire is optional and will not be factored into the grant assessment.

Information gathered in this section helps CWC increase our understanding about the ways we can improve the services we offer. Your responses will be anonymised.

Case studies are an important way in which we raise awareness of CWC and illustrate the positive impact of our work. It also helps our fundraising efforts, which enables us to grow and help more people. 

Participation in the case studies is optional. Your decision will not be factored into CWC’s grant assessment. 

CONSENTS

Your information will remain confidential and only be held or disclosed to assist with your application. The Care Workers Charity processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and you have a right to request access and/or erasure of your personal data. Please refer to our Privacy Policy to learn more about how and why we use your information.