Please write below why you want this job.

Please use this space to tell us how you match with the things we are looking for (person specification)

I have worked with people with learning difficulties for over 20 years. I have recently moved here to be closer to my mother who is ill. I have not been back here very long and it’s changed a lot since I lived here before.

My communicating skills are excellent. I can be very understanding. This is a skill I developed working with people who are wheelchair bound. I have a lot of experience dealing with the autistic as well.

Recently some of the new staff set up a group for parents with learning difficulties. I support them by answering the phone and taking messages for them during the meetings. I am quite a private person so I tend to leave the group work to the people who enjoy it. I don’t mind mucking in though. No one likes the dirty jobs but they have to be done and I am willing to take my turn.

I am very confident as I have been working with these people most of my working life. Sometimes you need to stand up to people or the weaker ones might get hurt.

Tell us a bit about when you worked in a team?

In my last job I had been there longer than the rest of the team. I was very good at explaining behaviour programmes to new colleagues and generally showing the younger ones

how it’s done.

What are your ambitions?

Eventually I want to open my own nursing home in Scarborough. I am very committed to seeing people with learning disabilities being happy and having a nice holiday is important.

What support might you need to do the job?

I don’t need any support really I have been doing this for a long time now gym every day.

Can you cook?

YES/NO

Can you drive? YES/NO

Please give details of any relevant education, training or qualifications

School, college, or other

From To Any qualification

Manchester School of nursing

1982 85 RNMH

Work – list all the jobs you have had. Start with the most recent. You can include unpaid workDate youStarted

Date you left

Employer

Please tell us a bit about what you did

Wages

February 1985

July 2006

Manchester Community Health service

I work as a community nurse supporting mentally handicapped people.

£28,000

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References: One of your referees should be your current or most recent employer. Can we contact your referees before interview? YES/NONAME: Simon Smith

POSITION: Team Manager

ADDRESS: Manchester Community Health Service

NAME: Carole Barnes

POSITION: Personnel Manager

ADDRESS: Manchester Community Health Service

PHONE: 0161 270 7777

PHONE: 0161 244 4444