How do I apply for a job?

An overview of the application process including employment checks, short listing and interviewing.

1. Application Form

The application form will only be used to enable us to give each candidate equal consideration based on the information they have included in their application.  You need to fill in all parts of the form. The E&D monitoring form will be detached prior to your application being assessed.

Please ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK before completing the application form.

CVs will only be accepted as supporting documents and not as an alternative to your application form.

We will make special provisions if you have a disability which makes filling in an application form difficult for you. Please let us know if you need us to make adjustments for you.

Apply on-line

You can apply using our on-line application. If you encounter any problems completing the on-line form please let us know by calling 0800 195 5515 and asking to speak to an HR advisor.

Download application form

Otherwise, please download the application form. [169Kb]

After completion, the application form should be sent to:

Human Resources
Sentinel Housing Association 
56 Kingsclere Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 6XG

Alternatively, you can fax your application form to: 01256 357408

We also accept scanned documents which can be emailed to: hr@sentinelha.org.uk

Please make sure that we have received your application on or before the advertised closing date.

Only those persons involved in the recruitment process will have access to your form. and that any appication will be treated confidentially.

2. Employment Checks

Any offer of employment that we make to you will be on the basis that you meet all our pre-employment checks (eg: medical clearance/references/CRB check)

3. Shortlisting

We will use the information from your application form and additional documents when we short list you for interview.  We will primarily use the person specification and Sentinel’s core competencies as our comparison tools.

We'll let you know if you've been successful or not at each stage of the recruitment process.

4. Interviewing

We use interviews as our main method of selection and may require candidates to complete relevant, job related tests.

We'll let you know prior to your interview if any other recruitment tools will be used.

Good luck with your application!