Job ref: V9.

3-18 Job title: Volunteer Recovery & Inclusion Assistant

Application for employment

Application for Volunteer Recovery & Inclusion Assistant

Job reference V9.3-18 Closing date 12-May-2018
Application submitted 26-Apr-2018 20:39 Application ID 11362295
Applicant Rimsha Kausar Ullah Akhtar

Personal details
Answers given in this part of the form are to help the Recruitment Centre to manage your application.
If you have any difficulty completing this form please ask someone to help you.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for applying.

Personal details

Title Miss
Forename Rimsha Kausar
Middle name(s) Ullah
Surname Akhtar

Address 27 Balmoral Court

City / town Ashton Under Lyne

County
Country United Kingdom
Postcode OL7 0TR
Email rkauthar93@gmail.com

Work telephone
Mobile telephone 07594353248
Home telephone 01616376033
UK National Insurance number PX385561B
First available date for employment Any

Disclosure of information

a) Are you related to a member or employee No

of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust?
Relations name
Relations post
Relationship
b) Have you ever been dismissed from No
previous employment?
Post dismissed from
Date dismissed
Reason for dismissal

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 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.

Before you can be considered for appointment we need to be satisfied about your character and suitability

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Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity and is committed to treating all applicants for positions fairly and on merit regardless of
race, gender, marital status, religion, disability, sexual orientation and age. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against applicants on the basis of a criminal
conviction or other information declared.

If you are applying for a post involving access to persons in receipt of health services, your offer of employment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure from the
Disclosure and Barring Service. Failure to reveal information relating to any convictions could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Have you any unspent criminal convictions or bindovers, or any cautions, warnings or reprimands?
No
If yes, please give details
The position you are applying for has been identified as being an 'eligible position' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 [the
Exceptions Order] and, in certain circumstances, the Police Act 1997. As such, it meets the eligibility criteria for a standard or an enhanced disclosure to be
requested through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As such you are required to declare any convictions, cautions and reprimands that are not covered by the 'filtering' rules.

Please read the guidance available here BEFORE completing this section.
Have you at any time received or had pending a criminal conviction, caution, warning, reprimand or bind-over (known as a spent conviction) that is not
covered by the 'filtering' rules?
No
If yes, please give details

Internal/external and immigration

Before being given access to the online application form, the applicant was asked the following.

Are you currently an employee of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust ?

No
Choose your immigration status
UK/EC/EEA Citizen with Right to work in the UK
Please supply details of any permit currently held including number, validity and expiry date

Declaration

I confirm that the information that I have provided in this application and in any accompanying documents is to the best of my knowledge correct and complete. I
understand and accept that if I withhold information or provide false or misleading information this may result in my application being rejected, or if I am appointed,
to disciplinary action and /or dismissal.

In addition I acknowledge that the canvassing of a member or senior officer of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, failure to disclose a relationship with a member
or employee of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and/or the provision of false information either expressly or implicitly will also result in disqualification or
dismissal.

Security and Probity checks:

All new staff may be required to provide proof of any of the matters set out in their application form and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust reserves its right to
make appropriate additional checks in respect of the information provided by you.

In addition if you are successful you may be required to complete a declaration of interests form and provide proof of identity and nationality before your first day of
employment. If acceptable evidence is not provided or if the declaration of interest form indicates there is a potential for an unacceptable conflict of interest, which
cannot be resolved, then any appointment cannot commence.

Please note: Your documentation i.e. Passport, Visa, (photographic) Driving Licence will be checked by a 'Document Authenticator' to confirm their validity should
you be shortlisted and invited for assessment and/or interview.

(For signing at interview) Signed:________________________________________ Date:_________________

Please note: if you wish to withdraw your consent at any time after completing this Declaration Form, please contact the Recruitment Centre.

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Application for Volunteer Recovery & Inclusion Assistant

Job reference V9.3-18 Closing date 12-May-2018
Application submitted 26-Apr-2018 20:39 Application ID 11362295
Applicant Rimsha Kausar Ullah Akhtar

Application questions
Details entered in this part of the form will be made available to the shortlisting panel. Please make sure that you have read the job description and person
specification before completing the application form, and ensure that your answers clearly and honestly demonstrate how your skills and experience are relevant to
the post for which you are applying.

Education and Training - Schools / Colleges / Universities

Place of study Droylsden High School

Subject / qualification
GCSE Maths
GCSE English
GCSE Science
Diploma In Digital Applications
GCSE Religious Education
GCSE Health & Social Care
Grade / result Date obtained
B June 2009
B June 2009
C June 2009
Pass June.2009
B June 2009
CC June 2009

Place of study Oldham Islamic College

Subject / qualification Grade / result Date obtained
GCSE Arabic A June 2015
A-Level Arabic CC June 2016
Certificate of Higher Education in Arabic, Islamic Law & Theology Pass January 2017

Place of study The Learning College

Grade /
Subject / qualification Date obtained
result
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in
Pass May 2017
Schools
TQUK Special Educational Needs Level 2 Pass April 2018

Place of study The Health & Well-being College NHS Foundation Trust

Place of study Pro Trainings

Subject / qualification Grade / result Date obtained
Paediatric Infant & Child First Aid Level 3 Pass Nov 2016

Training Courses Attended

Please give details of other formal training courses attended and dates

Proposed Further Qualifications

Please provide details of any proposed further qualifications

Professional registration

If you are state registered please complete the following section.

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Professional body
Registration no
Expiry / renewal date
NMC revalidation date
Any other information relevant to your registration such as sections of register or restrictions on
practice.

Current Job, Course or other main activity

What is your current main activity Unemployed and seeking employment

Start date
Job title, if applicable
Description of your duties & responsibilities and hours (if employed)
Employer or college name
Employer or college address 1
Employer or college address 2
Employer or college city/town
Employer or college county/state
Country United Kingdom
Employer or college postcode
Telephone number
Grade
Salary

Activities prior to above starting with most recent

Please include all periods of employment, unemployment, study, travel etc as necessary to cover a minimum period of the last 3 years. There should be no gaps in
your activity history for the last three years.. You may also add as many other periods of employment, unemployment, study, travel etc as you wish which took place
prior to the last three years. If you have other current part time jobs please add these first

Type of activity Employed Full or Part Time

Employer/College Name Madrassa Arabia
Employer/College address 1 Richmond Hill
Employer/College address 2 321 Katherine Street
Employer/College city/town Ashton Under Lyne
Employer/College county/state Lancashire
Country United Kingdom
Employer/College postcode OL7 0AL
Job title, if applicable Teacher
Grade
Start date 15/09/15
End date 22/09/17
Description of your duties & responsibilities 2 hours daily of teaching Religious Education to a class of up to 20 students within age range of 12-16years.
and hours (if employed) Included additional adult classes and management / admin duties after having been appointed vice head at one
point. Arranged extra curricular activities such as summer camp etc.
Reason for leaving, if applicable Personal, caring for mother.

Type of activity Full or Part Time Student

Employer/College Name Oldham Islamic College
Employer/College address 1 77 Union street
Employer/College address 2
Employer/College city/town Oldham
Employer/College county/state Lancashire
Country United Kingdom

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Employer/College postcode OL1 1JZ

Job title, if applicable
Grade
Start date 15/09/13
End date 20/07/16
Description of your duties & responsibilities
and hours (if employed)
Reason for leaving, if applicable

Type of activity Employed Full or Part Time

Employer/College Name Avon UK
Employer/College address 1 Avon Cosmetics Limited
Employer/College address 2 Earlstrees Road
Employer/College city/town Corby
Employer/College county/state Northamptonshire
Country United Kingdom
Employer/College postcode NN17 4AZ
Job title, if applicable Sales Representative
Grade
Start date 07/11/12
End date 05/03/13
Description of your duties & responsibilities Registered as self employed I was required to make my own sales using the brochures and products
and hours (if employed) manufactured and retailed by the company I represented which was Avon UK.
Reason for leaving, if applicable Change of activity / Pursuing studies

Type of activity Employed Full or Part Time

Employer/College Name Children 4 Most
Employer/College address 1 2 Trafalgar Square
Employer/College address 2
Employer/College city/town Ashton Under Lyne
Employer/College county/state Lancashire
Country United Kingdom
Employer/College postcode OL7 0LL
Job title, if applicable Trainee Nursery Nurse
Grade
Start date 01/05/10
End date 10/09/10
Description of your duties & responsibilities Monitoring small groups of toddlers, making observations for personal files etc. setting up activities , making
and hours (if employed) snacks and nappy duties etc.
Reason for leaving, if applicable Family holiday

Supporting information
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and make full use of this section, to provide further information in support of your application.

Please be sure to include:

i. The reasons why you are applying for the post.

ii. Details of any relevant experience gained either in a paid or voluntary capacity.
iii. Details of any training, education or other interests relevant to the post.
iv. Details of Personal Attributes you have to support your application.

Supporting information
I approached the volunteering services provided by Penine Care with the passion to help others most specifically within the mental health sector having had
personal experience and the yearning to raise awareness in this regard. Currently I intend to dedicate my time to studying the psychology of mental health and
acquiring skills to expand my understanding and help others along the way. I am a confident speaker and compassionate listener. Having worked with children and
young people in most of working life and having the responsibilities of maintaining contact with parents etc I have attained valuable skills of effective communication
which I believe will assist in this role. I am creative person in my personal space, I like to paint ,write poetry , read, continue to mentally grow and utilise my time in
promoting the wellbeing of myself and those around me. I have always been passionate about bringing positive change and contributing of my skills to my

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surroundings both personal and professional hence it would be an honour for me to assist in this role and not only gain valuable insight and experience but also
being a smile to the patients on ward and help promote thier recovery. I have studied legislation within the field of teaching assistance hence understand the
sensitive guidelines of equality and confidentiality which equally apply in this work setup. I am currently studying health and well being courses at The Health and
Well-being College to assist my understanding of mental health, anxieties and psychology of thoughts etc which I believe along with my personal experience of a
deep encounter with mental health will allow me to empathize and communicate positively with patients. I have an enhanced certificate of DBS issued in October
2016. I look forward to joining the team and working with the NHS.

Inter Authority Transfers

If you currently work in the NHS and your application for this post is successful it will speed up the pre-employment checks process and help to ensure that you are
paid from the correct grade if you are prepared to give your consent to the Trust obtaining details of your previous NHS continuous service records via Inter Authority
Transfer process. (This will only be done if you are offered a post)

Do you give consent to the Trust obtaining details of your previous NHS continuous service records via the Internal Authority Transfer Process?
Not applicable - I am not currently employed in the NHS.

Pre-screening questions

Questions asked before the application form was opened.

This is an unpaid voluntary role, you will receive no payment for your time. Do you wish to continue with your application?
Yes

References
If you are successful, prior to appointment, we will take up as many references as needed to cover all activities, including periods of employment and full
time education, that you have undertaken over the past three years. Any offer will be subject to these being satisfactory. Please ensure that you provide full
contact details for your Employer/Line Managers or Course Tutors for each activity. Please include their work email address where possible to avoid any
unnecessary delays.

If during the last three years you have any periods in which you have not been in either employment or full-time education please provide details of someone who can
provide a character reference for you to cover this period. Character references should be provided by a person of standing in the community such as a Teacher,
Health Care Professional (i.e. Doctor, Physiotherapist, Registered Nurse), Minister of Religion, Police Officer or Solicitor. Character references should only be used
in EXCEPTIONAL circumstances to cover periods of time when you have not been in either employment or education.

Please use the "Add another" button below to add as many referees as required to meet the above requirements. Periods that referees cover may overlap
but there should not be any gaps over the past three years.

Referee's title Mr
Referee's first name(s) Saeed
Referee's surname Qadodia
Referee's organisation name Madrasa Arabia
Job title Teacher/ Management
How do they know you? Employer / Line Manager
Address 1 Richmond Hill
Address 2 321 Katherine Street
Address 3
City / Town Ashton Under Lyne
County / State Lancashire
Country United Kingdom
Postcode OL7 0AL
Telephone no. +447845425517
Mobile no.
Fax no.
Email address
Can the referee be approached prior to the Yes
interview?
Period this reference covers from: September 2015
Period this reference covers to: September 2017

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What name will the referee know you by if

different from your current name?
Why has your name changed?

Referee's title Mrs

Referee's first name(s) Zohra
Referee's surname Tayyibah
Referee's organisation name Oldham Islamic College
Job title Registrar
How do they know you? Course Tutor / School or College Principal
Address 1 77 Union Street
Address 2
Address 3
City / Town Oldham
County / State
Country United Kingdom
Postcode OL1 1JZ
Telephone no. 01616336363
Mobile no. 07464728622
Fax no.
Email address
Can the referee be approached prior to the Yes
interview?
Period this reference covers from: September 2013
Period this reference covers to: July 2016
What name will the referee know you by if
different from your current name?
Why has your name changed?

Referee's title Mrs

Referee's first name(s) Robina
Referee's surname Naseer
Referee's organisation name N/A (formal acquaintance )
Job title Barrister (not practising)
How do they know you? Personal / Character Reference
Address 1 Unknown
Address 2
Address 3
City / Town Ashton Under Lyne
County / State
Country United Kingdom
Postcode
Telephone no.
Mobile no. 07951105455
Fax no.
Email address
Can the referee be approached prior to the Yes
interview?
Period this reference covers from: September 2013
Period this reference covers to: April 2018
What name will the referee know you by if
different from your current name?
Why has your name changed?

Declaration

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I am making an online application and confirm that the information that I have provided in this application is to the best of my knowledge correct and
complete. I understand and accept that if I withhold information or provide false or misleading information this may result in my application being
rejected, or if I am appointed, to disciplinary and/or dismissal. By marking this box I indicate that I agree with the above declaration and that I will sign
printed copies of this application form upon request. I understand that if I wish to withdraw my consent at any time after completing this declaration I
can do so by contacting the Recruitment Centre
Yes

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Application for Volunteer Recovery & Inclusion Assistant

Job reference V9.3-18 Closing date 12-May-2018
Application submitted 26-Apr-2018 20:39 Application ID 11362295
Applicant Rimsha Kausar Ullah Akhtar

Equal opportunities
Equal opportunities

As a large, public employer we have a legal duty to monitor our recruitment and selection processes to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly.

The information that we collect is stored in a secure database and is only used for statutory monitoring purposes. Please note that any monitoring reports produced
from the database do not include any data that will link to named individuals. Furthermore, our staff involved in the recruitment and selection process do not have
access to this part of your application form.

There are two exceptions to the above. The first relates to some of the information about disabilities, and this is explained below. The second is that for successful
applicants some of the monitoring information will be stored against their permanent staff record. This information is recorded for all of the organisation's employees
to ensure that the profile of the staff we employ reflects the community in which we are based.

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.

General questions

Gender Female
Marital status Single
Date of Birth 07/08/93

Ethnic Origin

Ethnic origin does not mean nationality, but normally refers to the people or culture with which a person's immediate family identify.

I would describe my ethnic origin as follows: Asian or Asian British Pakistani

Equality and Diversity Monitoring

Do you have a sexual orientation towards: I do not wish to describe my sexual orientation.
Do you now or have you ever identified as No
trans or transgender?
Please indicate your religious belief: Islam

Disability

The answer to the question about the Guaranteed Interview Scheme is presented to the lead short-lister before they make the final decision on who to invite to
interview. This is done so that we can meet our obligation as a 'Two Ticks' employer to invite to interview any applicant, who has a disability, who meets the essential
criteria for a post that they have applied for. If you are invited to interview you will need to let us know if you will need any special help or adaptations.

Do you consider yourself to have a disability?

No
Guidance on types of disabilities

• Physical impairment, such as difficulty using your arms or mobility issues which means using a wheelchair or crutches
• Sensory impairment, such as being blind/having a serious visual impairment or being deaf/having a serious hearing impairment
• Mental health condition, such as depression or schizophrenia
• Learning disability/difficulty, (such as Down's syndrome or dyslexia) or cognitive impairment (such as autistic spectrum disorder)
• Longstanding illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease, or epilepsy

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• Other is anything that does not fall into one of the categories detailed above

If you are selected for interview you will have the chance to let the recruitment centre know about any particular needs you have. This will enable us to offer you a
fair interview if, for example, you have a speech difficulty or need a wheelchair accessible room.
I would describe my main disability as:
None / Not Applicable
If you have a disability, do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum criteria as specified in the
Person Specification?

How did you learn of this vacancy?

Please state where you first saw this post advertised

Other

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