South Ayrshire Council

Our videos below explain the key information you need to know when applying. We recommend you watch these when before submitting an application so you know what to expect throughout our recruitment process.

Understanding the job description

Completing your application

Interviews and Selection

Information for the successful candidate

Our Applicant Checklist provides a helpful one page summary of key requirements, but for more detailed information please read our Applicant Guide.

All successful candidates must provide either a passport or birth certificate in order to confirm their right to work in the UK. Please contact the recruitment team on 01292 559329 prior to submitting any application if you would be unable to provide this confirmation.

Our commitment to equality

As part of our policy on equal opportunities, and employment law compliance, we will make sure we do not discriminate against an applicant in the recruitment and selection process because of:

• Age
• Disability
• Gender re-assignment
• Marriage and civil partnership
• Pregancy and materniry
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Sex
• Sexual orientation

We have a positive approach to employing and retaining people with disabilities and those with health conditions, and we are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and to be able to display the Disability Confident Scheme identity. If a disabled applicant can clearly evidence in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the job (as shown in the person specification) they will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

We are committed to equality of access to our services so that they are inclusive for LGBT people and are working towards the LGBT Charter Foundations Award