For us to process your application for an employment or voluntary opportunity, we need to collect personal data for correspondence purposes. We are committed to ensuring that the information we collect and use is appropriate for this purpose, and does not constitute an invasion of your privacy.
If you do not provide us with this information, we may be unable to put forward your application for selection purposes.
Carers First will collect and store in paper files and electronically, relevant information about you. We will collect, store and use the information you provide in a manner that is compatible with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
You understand that you can request to see any of your information held by Carers First about you, subject to reasonable notice and any legal restrictions. Carers First will endeavour to provide a copy of any such information on request.
Carers First will endeavour to keep your data accurate and up to date and will not keep it for longer than is necessary.
If your application is unsuccessful, we will delete your application and all personal information about you three months following completion of the recruitment exercise. If your application is successful, we will retain your personal details in order for us to comply with our contractual, statutory, and management obligations and responsibilities as set out in our Privacy Policy for Staff and Volunteers.
Carers First will use its discretion to ensure we do not keep records outside of our normal business requirements.
Carers First aims not to be intrusive and we undertake not to ask irrelevant or unnecessary questions. Moreover, the information you provide will be subject to rigorous measures and procedures to minimise the risk to unauthorised access or disclosure.
For further details on how your information is used, how we maintain the security of your information and your rights to access information we hold on you, please contact our central office:
- Carers First, Michael Gill Building, Tolgate Lane, Strood, Kent ME2 4TG
Carers First is always looking for ways in which it can improve its service and your suggestions would be welcome. However, if a difficulty arises that has not been resolved to your satisfaction, Carers First has a complaints procedure available on request.