Application Information

Further information on applying for jobs

Closing Date

The closing date will be stated in the advertisement. If you are posting your application, please ensure that you return your completed form to Recruitment Team, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE before the closing date. If you are completing the form online the deadline will be midnight on the closing date. Late applications will not normally be considered.

Interviews

The interview date will usually be stated in the advertisement. Interviews are normally carried out within 2 weeks of the closing date. Shortlisted applicants will receive written confirmation of the interview arrangements. It is also possible to received notification via email and should you wish to be contacted in this way, there is an option to state this on the application form

Interview Expenses

Reasonable interview expenses may be paid following prior agreement with the Recruitment Team and the recruiting manager.  Please note that travel expenses will only be paid from home address to interview location.  If overnight accommodation is required, you must consult with the Recruitment Team prior to making any arrangements so that any expenses requested can be agreed in advance.  If you require agreement regarding interview expenses, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01432 260028 or email recruitmentteam@herefordshire.gov.uk

Medical

Before any employment with the Council is confirmed you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire which you will return to the Council's Occupational Health Unit to determine whether or not you are medically fit to undertake the duties of the post. A subsequent medical examination may be necessary in certain cases.

Disclosures

If you are selected for a post that carries a requirement for a disclosure (under the provisions of the Police Act, 1997), the Council will require you to give permission to carry out a disclosure. Full details of what this means are included in the Guidance for Completion of the Disclosure application form.

Application Form

The information you provide will be used to determine whether or not you are invited for interview. The shortlisting process is undertaken by assessing the information you provide against the requirements detailed on the person specification.

Filling in the application form is your chance to show how well you meet the needs of the job, therefore, please complete the form fully and carefully.