Independent Scrutiny Panels Form

1. Personal Details
Preferred Title (e.g. Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr)
Forename(s)*
First
Surname*
Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City County Postcode
Telephone
Email Address
National Insurance Number
Equality Act 2010
This Act widened the definition of disability and made it unlawful for employers to discriminate against people with a disability in all areas of employment, including recruitment.The Equality Act defines a person as having a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long term effect (ie has lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months) and has an adverse effect on the person’s ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
Interview Guarantee Scheme
The SCO is committed to the employment of anyone with a disability.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone with a disability as defined in the Equality Act.If you consider yourself to be a disabled applicant and can demonstrate on your application form that you meet the essential criteria for this role you will be invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process.
Declaration
I consider myself to have a disability as defined above and want to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme.
- Yes
- No
Reasonable adjustments or arrangements at interview
If you have a disability, are there any arrangements we can make for you if you are called for assessment/interview?
- Yes
- No
If Yes please outline your requirements:

2. Personal Statement
In no more than 500 words please explain why you want to join the particular volunteer scheme and how you believe you can meet the requirements we are looking for . Remember your experience or evidence can be from absolutely any aspect of your life.
What is your current or previous occupation/role, if any?
3. Nationality
What is your nationality?
If a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, is your stay in the UK free of restrictions?
- Yes
- No
If a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you will be asked to provide your passport to show that your stay in the UK is free of restrictions.
4. Vetting
In accordance with guidance issued by the Cabinet Office, it is necessary to conduct vetting/ security clearance in order to enable access to sensitive information. You will be issued with a vetting form if you are successful at interview.
Where did you hear about this volunteering opportunity? - please tick an option(s) below:
- SCO Website
- Press Release
- Smart Alert/Neighbourhood Alert
- Event
- Other
- Friend Referral
Declaration
I declare that all the statements I have made in this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that no relevant information has been withheld.
Date
Day
Month
Year
Signature
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1. Personal Details