'Silly' Application Form Question?

[PD9]

My younger brother has forwarded me a copy of an application form for a post he is applying for. He has come up against this question and upon asking for advise I'm left stumped!

• Please write something that will tell us about you as a person and your beliefs in life.* It goes on: Please also tell us about anything else that you think makes you the right person for the job. (This section has been completed).

Organisation provide support to people with Learning Disabilities hence the question, I think.

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role at the heart of our organisation, working with our members and senior staff to help formulate and express their views. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing communication materials including interactive resources such as films and take a lead role in the development of our supporter and branch strategies. This post is extremely varied and is likely to appeal to people who like to use their initiative and be flexible.

If you have excellent communications and planning skills, good IT skills and some experience of work which is person-centred, we want to hear from you. We are looking for someone who has a degree or equivalent and has the resourcefulness and imagination to make the post a success.

Can any of the PH HR brains shed some light on this and provide assistance?

Cheers guys.

[lestag]

"Im someone who likes to help solve people's problems and make sure everyone has the chance to express their view"
"I believe the collective experience of a team, with, where appropriate external assistance, will help in finding the best solution for an organisation."

Or some such waffle

Key bits:
"This is an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role at the heart of our organisation, working with our members and senior staff to help formulate and express their views"
" some experience of work which is person-centred"

ETA: oh scotish job eh? the wonders of google

Edited by lestag on Tuesday 7th December 21:41

[condor]

PD9 said:

• Please write something that will tell us about you as a person and your beliefs in life.*

Don't write that you're beliefs are similar to Glen Hoddles - IIRC, he was the one that said something similar to disabled people are that way as they're paying for sins comitted in a previous life. He was then forced to resign from England football team as coach or manager, can't remember which.
I'd think it was to ensure that the applicant didn't have extreme views - and if they were found out later to have them, could then be easily dismissed through non disclosure on the application form.