The Children's HIV Association of the UK and Ireland
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Camp Leader Supervisor
Participation Officer
Support Camp, Hertfordshire, and Training Venue
11 days (breakdown below)
TBC
F2B is a support camp for 11-16 year old HIV positive children and young people,
which runs over 6 days, with the young people attending for 5 of these.
12 Camp Leaders are recruited every year to provide a dual role of mentoring young
people, and ensuring the smooth running of all the practical elements of camp. Camp
Leaders are young people aged 18 to 24 who are living with HIV. We are recruiting a
Supervisor for this group of Camp Leaders.
This is an important role, for which we are seeking a committed, enthusiastic person. It
can at times become very busy at camp and those working in this role need to be able
to remain calm, be well organised, and ask for support when they need it.
This post covers the 6 days of attending camp from Monday 1st to Saturday 6th August
2016. In addition attendance at the OCN accredited training course, which Camp
Leaders complete from 2nd to the 5th June (venue tbc) will be required. 4 further days
are allocated to handover and supervision, and pre camp preparation including
meetings pre and post camp.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information
about this role.
This position is for a person aged 26 and under on the 14th March 2016 and who is
living with HIV.
If you have questions about this role contact Abi Carter 0117 910 5226
[email protected]
APPLICATION FORM: CAMP LEADER SUPERVISOR
1. About you
Name:
Address:
Email:
Telephone number:
Date of Birth:
Can you confirm you are living with HIV?
Have you ever been a CHIVA Camp Leader? (Please specify year):
Have you ever been a CHIVA Camp Participant? (Please specify year):
2. Education
Please let us know any qualifications you have, including GCSEs, A Levels, NVQs
etc
3. Experience
Let us know about your previous or current employment
Include the employers name and the length of time you worked there (this can
include work experience and internships).
Let us know about any training you have been on
Let us know about any volunteering you have done
4. Personal Statement
Please use the space below to write why you feel you have the appropriate skills and experience
for this role. It is very important that you refer to the Essential Requirements in the Person
Specification and give examples of how you have shown these skills where possible.
Why do you want this job?
This is your chance to let us know why you want to be part of the F2B CHIVA team
and work at camp this year. 200 words maximum
5. References
We would like you to provide two people that would be willing to be a reference for you. This
cannot be family or friends, but could be a teacher from college, your nurse or doctor, someone
from a church or community group, or a previous or current employer. Please note: we will not
disclose your HIV status when asking for a reference.
Reference One
Name:
Email address:
Telephone number (if possible):
How you know them:
Reference One
Name:
Email address:
Telephone number (if possible):
How you know them:
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
To be considered for a role, you will need to have the right to work in the UK or have a valid UK
work permit. Please confirm that you have the right to work in the UK and currently have the
necessary work permits.
YES
NO
If there are any restrictions on you working in the UK please provide details:
DBS CHECK
The successful candidate will need to undertake a Disclosing and Barring Service check
(previously known as a CRB check) to ensure they do not have any previous convictions against
children.
Do you have any convictions for a criminal offence or having any charges pending?
YES
NO
* If yes please provide details separately.
Declaration
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given on this form is correct. I
understand that providing misleading or false information will disqualify me from appointment or, if
appointed may result in my dismissal*.
Signed:
Date:
*If you are completing this form electronically and are invited to interview you will be required to
sign your application form at that stage.
Please return the completed application form by 9am Tuesday 22nd March 2016 to: Abi
Carter, CHIVA Projects, The Woolhall,12 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ
Telephone: 0117 9105226
Email: [email protected]