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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

  • 5-Year Address History

  • Address History

    Please confirm your address history to cover the last 5 years. Click Add Row if necessary
  • 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.
  • Values and Safeguarding Mindset

    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 have a duty to carry out safer recruitment checks. These include: An enhanced DBS check with barred list, references, and safeguarding checks. These checks are a standard safeguarding requirement across all children’s homes and apply to all applicants. They are part of regulated safer recruitment practice and are not specific to Ubuntu Group. We require a full employment history with reference to any gaps. Any gaps will need to be explained to meet regulations.
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  • Education

    Qualifications obtained from Schools, Colleges and Universities. Please list your highest and/or most recent qualifications first. Click + under educational history if you need to add more
  • Training and Development

    List training and development courses that you have completed that are relevant to this role.
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  • Disciplinary History

  • References

    As part of our safer recruitment requirements, please provide details of two referees; one of these MUST be your current or most recent employer. We cannot accept references from relatives or friends.
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  • Reasonable Adjustments

    We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to considering reasonable adjustments wherever possible, while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children and young people in our care.
  • Safeguarding Declaration

  • Childcare Disqualification Regulations – Declaration

    Under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, as amended in 2018, you must declare whether you are disqualified from working in childcare. This includes certain criminal offences, being on the Children’s Barred List, specific court orders, or other conditions set out in the statutory guidance.
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974)

    This role involves regulated activity with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must therefore disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings, except those protected under the Exceptions Order and current DBS filtering rules. Any information you provide will be treated confidentially and considered only for this role, in line with KCSIE, the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, and the DBS Code of Practice.
  • Pre‑Employment Checks Declaration

  • I understand that one of the conditions of the offer of employment with Ubuntu Group is the completion of all required pre‑employment checks. These may include:

    • Identity verification
    • 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)
    • Address history checks
    • Driving licence and DVLA checks (where driving is essential)
    • Overseas police checks (if applicable)
    • Professional online checks (proportionate and safeguarding‑related)

    I agree to provide any documents or information needed to complete these checks.

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  • 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 will process the information you provide in this form in accordance with UK GDPR and data protection legislation. Your data will be used solely for recruitment and selection purposes and, if you are appointed, for matters relating to your employment. Your details may be stored electronically and in hard copy. We will not share your information with third parties unless required by law or where necessary for the prevention or detection of fraud.
  • Declaration

    I confirm that the information provided in this application form is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or termination of employment if appointed.
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    Thank you for your interest in joining Ubuntu Group. We hope to be working with you soon.

     

     

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