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  • Thank you for You Interest in Ubuntu Group

    Welcome to Ubuntu Group, and thank you for your interest in becoming part of our community. Ubuntu means “I am because you are” — a belief that every child grows best when surrounded by adults who are safe, compassionate, and deeply committed to their wellbeing.

    Welcome to Ubuntu Group’s application form. We believe in creating homes where children feel safe, valued, and supported — and that begins with the adults we welcome into our team.

    This form helps us understand your experience, values, and suitability for working with children in a therapeutic residential setting. Please answer openly and thoughtfully. You do not need an account to complete this form.

    Some questions relate to safeguarding and the regulations that guide children’s residential services. Please answer openly and fully. Everything you share is treated with sensitivity, respect, and confidentiality.

  • Personal Details

  • Have you been known by any other name(s)?*

  • Address History

    Please confirm your address history to cover the last 5 years.

  • Screening Questions

    These questions are asked to highlight explicit requirements for this job role. They also help you to confirm whether this role is a good fit before you begin your application. Please read carefully before selecting your answer.
  • DRIVING - This role requires the ability to drive for work purposes. If you wish to proceed with your application, you will be required to undergo a driving licence check and provide relevant documentation.Do you hold a full driving licence valid for use in the UK and acceptable for business use under our insurance arrangements?*
  • ROTA - This is a full-time role and operates on rolling rota. This involves long days (8 am - 11 pm) and sleep-in duties. The shift pattern will occasionally fall on weekends and bank holidays. Are you able to commit to this rota pattern?*
  • RIGHT TO WORK IN UK - Right to work in the UK. Do you have the legal right to work in the UK?Please note this role does not currently offer visa sponsorship..*
  • QUALIFICATION- Senior positions may require a Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Residential Childcare (England) or recognised equivalent. If available, certificates can be uploaded later in the application.*

  • Values, Experience and Safeguarding

    At Ubuntu Group, our work is rooted in connection, dignity, and shared humanity. These questions explore how your values, professional judgement, and therapeutic approach shape the way you support children, young people, and colleagues. Please answer in a reflective and authentic way, drawing on real experiences that have influenced your practice.
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  • Employment History

    We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. These checks are standard for all roles involving work with children and young people and may include Enhanced DBS checks, references, address history verification and other pre-employment checks where required.Please provide a full employment history and account for all periods including employment, education, voluntary work, caring responsibilities, travel and unemployment.
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  • Education & Qualifications

    Please provide details of relevant education, qualifications and training. Senior positions may require a Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Residential Childcare (England) or recognised equivalent.

  • Training and Development

    Please provide details of relevant training, qualifications and professional development completed.
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  • References

    As part of our safer recruitment process, please provide details of two professional referees. One referee must be your current or most recent employer.References may be asked about your suitability to work with children, safeguarding concerns, disciplinary findings and reasons for leaving previous employment.We cannot accept references from relatives or friends.
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  • Reasonable Adjustments

    We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process and will consider reasonable adjustments where appropriate.

  • Safer Recruitment Declaration

  • Have you ever been subject to allegations, investigations, findings, disciplinary action, resignation during investigation, or concerns relating to the safeguarding or welfare of children or vulnerable people?*

  • Childcare Disqualification Regulations – Declaration

    Under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, as amended, applicants are required to declare any disqualification from working with children where applicable.This may include being disqualified from childcare, inclusion on a barred list, specific court orders or other restrictions defined within the regulations.
  • Are you disqualified from working with children under The Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, as amended in 2018?*

  • Criminal Record Disclosure

    This role involves regulated activity with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Applicants are required to disclose cautions, reprimands, warnings and convictions, including those considered spent, unless protected under current DBS filtering rules.Having information to disclose will not automatically prevent employment. Any information provided will be considered fairly, proportionately and confidentially as part of safer recruitment procedures.

  • Pre‑Employment Checks Declaration

  • I understand that any offer of employment with Ubuntu Group will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment and safer recruitment checks.

    These may include:

    • Right‑to‑work checks
    • Employment history verification and reference checks
    • Qualification and training verification
    • Enhanced DBS check (including the children’s barred list)
    • DBS Update Service check (if applicable)
    • Driving licence checks (where driving is required for the role)
    • Overseas police checks (if applicable)
    • Publicly available online searches undertaken as part of safer recruitment procedures

    I understand that providing false, misleading or incomplete information may result in withdrawal of my application or, if appointed, disciplinary action including dismissal. 

    I agree to provide any information reasonably required to complete these checks. 

     

  • Supporting Information

    Use the space below if you wish to add any information to enhance or support your application.

  • Your Privacy and Personal Information 

    We process the information you provide in this application in accordance with UK GDPR and data protection legislation.Your information will be used solely for recruitment, safeguarding and employment-related purposes.Information provided may be used for safer recruitment checks including references, DBS checks, address history verification and other pre-employment checks where required.If your application is unsuccessful, information will normally be retained for up to 6 months and then securely deleted. If appointed, information will be retained in accordance with employment record requirements.Further information is available within our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

  • Final Declaration

    I confirm that the information provided within this application is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.I understand that providing false, misleading or incomplete information may result in withdrawal of my application or, if appointed, disciplinary action including dismissal.I understand that any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory completion of safer recruitment and pre-employment checks.

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    Application Received

    Thank you for applying to Ubuntu Group.

    Your application has been received successfully and will now enter our safer recruitment review process.

    Applications are reviewed within approximately 7 working days. If your application is shortlisted, we will contact you regarding the next stage of the recruitment process. Please check your email regularly, including junk or spam folders.

    Please note that any offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment and safeguarding checks.

    Thank you for your interest in working with Ubuntu Group.

     

     

     

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