East Cheshire NHS Trust - Volunteer application form

Page 1 - Application information

We welcome and encourage everyone to apply but the recruitment process is time consuming and a commitment is required before you consider proceeding any further. The first stage is a screening process so please proceed if:
  • You are aged 16 or over
  • You are able to commit to a minimum of six months
  • You are able to commit to at least of 1 shift of 3 - 4 hrs per week
  • Are available at the same time each week (or the majority of weeks)

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us.

This application form may take you around 15 - 20 minutes to complete. You will need to complete this in one go.

Please share with us as much as you can about why you want to volunteer with us and what areas you are interested in.

We will ask you to share the details of 2 references, you may want to consider these before you start the form

We will get back to you after you have completed this form to discuss the roles we have available

Using your personal information
This form will collect personal information from you.  East Cheshire NHS Trust will hold the personal information collected about you on this form on file and/or on our computer systems and we will only use your information in connection with our provision of service to you.  We may also need to share your personal information with organisations providing services to us or to you on our behalf.  We are currently working with CVS Cheshire East who manages our volunteer recruitment, they will hold data on our behalf and use this only in delivering this service.  There may be other occasions where your information will need to be used or disclosed.  For example, in case of extreme concern regarding your welfare or where we consider there is a serous risk to you and to others.  In these cases we will document the reason for the disclosure and keep a record of the information disclosed, and we will discuss the disclosure with your and/or your representative after the event. 

By completing this form you agree that we can use your personal information in the ways described above.

Personal Details 

Your Contact Details

We are finding that emails that end in @icloud.com are frequently bouncing. If your email ends with @icloud.com, please make sure that ectvol@cvsce.org.uk is added to your safe list before submitting this application.

Employment Information

You can view our roles here: https://volunteering.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/available-roles

Emergency Contact Information

References

Please provide the names of two referees. They must be over 18 years of age, should not be directly related to you and you should have known them reasonably well for at least three years. ‘Reasonably well’ means meeting with them either socially or on business regularly. ‘Directly related’ means related by blood or marriage (including partner).   Referees will be required to comment on your competence, personal qualities and suitability for the role you are applying for.

Please provide full address (mandatory), telephone number and email address if available.

Reference Number 1

If your reference does not have an email address, just write N/A

Reference Number 2

If your reference does not have an email address, just write N/A
Relationships
Your Availability

Please tell us which days/times you are available to volunteer.  Please note that not all volunteering roles are available at all times:
Checks and Occupational Health Clearance

Please note: Prior to beginning your voluntary work with us you will be subject to an occupational health screening check and you may be required to be vaccinated.  You will submit your Occupational Health form with you application form.
Identity check: You will need to provide 3x forms of original ID when you attend for your interview. Acceptable ID guidance will be provided in advance of your interview.
DBS Check: Should your role require a DBS check, this ID will also be used for this check. 

Page 2 - Equality and Diversity information

Equality Act 2010


The Equality Act 2010 protects people against discrimination on the grounds of:

 

  • their age and sex;
  • their race which includes colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin;
  • their religion or belief, including a lack of any belief;
  • their sexual orientation, be it bisexual, gay, heterosexual and lesbian

 

The Equality Act 2010 also protects people who are married or in a civil partnership.

The Equality Act 2010 protects people against discrimination on the grounds of their race which includes colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.

The Equality Act 2010 protects people against discrimination on the grounds of their religion or belief, including a lack of any belief.
The Equality Act 2010 protects bisexual, gay, heterosexual and lesbian people from discrimination on the grounds of their sexual orientation. 

Under the Equality Act 2010 the definition of disability is if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

 

Further information regarding the definition of disability can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010

 

Reasonable adjustments will be made available should you be invited to interview.

Page 3 - Personal declarations

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974


The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) helps rehabilitated ex-offenders back into work by allowing them not to declare criminal convictions after the rehabilitation period set by the Court has elapsed and the convictions become 'spent'. During the rehabilitation period, convictions are referred to as 'unspent' convictions and must be declared to employers.

The organisation aims to promote equality of opportunity and is committed to treating all applicants for volunteering roles fairly and on merit regardless of ethnicity, disability, age, gender or gender re-assignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity and marriage or civil partnership. The organisation undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against applicants on the basis of a criminal conviction or other information declared.

You are required to declare all current ‘unspent’ criminal convictions or cautions (including reprimands and final warnings). You are not required to disclose convictions or cautions which have become ‘spent’.

As part of assessing your application, organisations will only take into account relevant criminal record and other information declared which is relevant to the role being applied for.

Answering ‘yes’ to the question below will not necessarily bar you from becoming a volunteer. This will depend on the relevance of the information you provide in respect of the nature of the role for which you are applying and the particular circumstances.


If at interview stage it is agreed that you will be undertaking a role that requires a DBS check, you will be asked to disclose whether you are currently bound over or have any convictions or cautions (including warnings and reprimands) which are not deemed 'protected' under the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, issued by a Court or Court-Martial in the United Kingdom or in any other country. This form will be provided at the interview.

Contact Information