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							                                                                          The Pathway Building
                                                                          Dunnock Way
                                                                          Blackbird Leys
                                                                          Oxford OX4 7EX
                                                                          Tel: 01865 711267
                                                                          Fax: 01865 395444
                                                                          Email: enquiries@connectionfs.org
                                                                          Website: www.connectionfs.org



                                                                                             04 October 2012
Dear Applicant,


                                         Support Workers
                            Generic & Mental Health Projects, Oxfordshire

                                          £17083 to £20651 p.a.

Thank you for requesting an application form. Please find enclosed leaflets about the service, some
information “about Connection”, job descriptions, person specification, an application form and an equal
opportunities monitoring form.

Please note any preference for part-time working when you apply, as this can then be considered as part
of the interview and appointment process. There may also be other opportunities for which you could be
considered.

The Support Worker post is paid at starting salary of £17083 to £19384. The top of the current scale is
£20651.

The “Present Application” section of the form enables you to tell us more about yourself and is therefore
an important part of the application. We recognise that abilities other than those gained in formal
employment or education can be relevant and useful to the work of Connection, so please think widely
about your skills and strengths for the job. Above all, please ensure that your answer addresses the
points detailed in the person specification, which are marked with an A as these will be used to
shortlist applicants for interview. We continue to find that applicants often do not cover all the points
marked with an A, which puts them at a real disadvantage given it is these points which determine
whether someone is invited for interview. You should consider for each point marked with an A, how can I
show that I meet this criteria?
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Please note the closing date for applications is 10 a.m. on Friday, 28 September and interviews will be
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held on Thursday and Friday, 4 & 5 October, so please keep these dates free.

We will notify shortlisted candidates as soon as possible after closing date at which time please advise any
particular access needs you may have for the interview.

Please provide a phone number on the application form for us to contact you.

Please send completed application forms to the address or email shown above and on the job application
form. Unfortunately we will not be able to contact those applicants not selected for interview.

Yours sincerely,




Mark Thompson
Chief Executive