Application Advice

Providing details of application options and formats, advice and tips regarding your application and information regarding references and a link to support for disabled applicants.

Options

Apply by Post - You can use the 'PDF Application Form' to make an application by printing if off, handwriting it and sending it in the post. Unless stated otherwise, the address to send postal applications is: Recruitment Team, Employee Service Centre, Eastern Annexe, County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8SR.

PDF Application Form (PDF, 950Kb)* PDF Application Form - Guidance Notes (PDF, 600Kb)

*Important Note (Re: PDF Application Form) - Users who have access to Adobe Reader can complete the form in typescript, print it out, but will be unable to save any changes. Users who have access to Adobe Acrobat (full version) are able to complete the form in typescript, print it out and save any changes. Please see our file formats help page for more information about the PDF format.

Apply Online - In order to complete an application online you will need to access the job details by selecting the appropriate job title shown in Job Vacancies.

Please see our Accessibility Help section for help with accessing the online job application form. For any issues with the online job application form, please contact the Employee Service Centre (ESC) - Telephone: 0116 305 8815, or use BT Typetalk or similar, Fax: 0116 305 6510, E-mail: eschelpdesk@leics.gov.uk.

Alternative Formats - The application form and guidance notes can be requested in alternative formats such as; braille, large print, audio file and electronic formats including a Microsoft Word version (Office 2003), please contact the Employee Service Centre (ESC) - Telephone: 0116 305 8815, or use BT Typetalk or similar, Fax: 0116 305 6510, E-mail: eschelpdesk@leics.gov.uk.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we handle, we are unable to confirm receipt of application forms, if you require a receipt, please use the online form to submit your application. Please also note that, if you are not invited for an interview within four weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessul.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Employee Service Centre on 0116 305 8815 or e-mail eschelpdesk@leics.gov.uk.

All applications will be treated in accordance with LCC Privacy Policy.

Have Your Say about Applying for Vacancies at Leicestershire County Council

To help standardise the application process, we have recently made some changes to the application options that are available to you. If you would like to provide feedback regarding these changes, or you have any other comments relating to applying for jobs at Leicestershire County Council, please complete our vacancies questionnaire.

Advice

It is on the basis of completed application forms that the shortlisting panel will decide how each applicant’s skills, abilities, experience, knowledge, competencies and qualifications match the requirements set out in the Person Specification for the job and whether they should be offered an interview.

Top Tips

When completing your application, please ensure that you are showing us that you meet at least all of the essential criteria for the job always referring to the Person Specification. Different jobs require different skills, knowledge, competencies and qualifications so please ensure you submit a fresh application for each job you apply for.
The on-line application form does not have a spell checking facility, it would therefore be advisable to copy and paste any large items of text into a MS Word document for checking before submitting the form.
Please don’t send CVs as they will not be accepted as a substitute for a completed application form..
You may want to do a rough draft of your application first, especially if you are handwriting it.
If you get chance, it’s always a good idea to keep a copy of your form so that you can see what you have written. This is especially useful when you ask for feedback about your application/interview.
If you get the opportunity, ask someone to check your form before you send it to us.
Your form should arrive by no later than 5.00pm on the closing date unless otherwise stated.
When completing the Summary of Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Competencies section you may use additional paper if necessary.
It is not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome of their applications. If you have not been notified that you have been selected for interview within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been progressed to the next stage of the process. If you are selected for interview, the interview panel will advise you how you will be notified of the outcome.

References

If you are shortlisted, references may be taken up before your interview, unless you have indicated an objection to this on your application form. However, references will be obtained prior to any offer of appointment being made.
When providing names and details of referees, please ensure that at least one of them is a present or most recent employer. If you are not currently in employment and /or your last employer cannot give you a reference because the organisation no longer exists, you should attempt to get a reference from a professional person. If you have just left school, college, university or some kind of recruitment/skills agency, you should use your contact there as a referee.
References should not be provided by relatives, partners or close friends. If you have any problems with providing names of referees, please contact our Employee Service Centre - Telephone: 0116 305 8815, or use BT Typetalk or similar, Fax: 0116 305 6510, E-mail: eschelpdesk@leics.gov.uk.
Applicants should note that where the post involves access to children and other client groups, references relevant to the area of work are required and previous employers not quoted as referees may be contacted.
Please note that for posts involving safeguarding, it will be necessary to approach both referees at the shortlisting stage.

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