Frequently Asked Questions

You can apply for a job at The Nelson Trust by visiting our website and submitting your application online.

Alternatively, you can send an application form via email to office@nelsontrust.com or by post to:

Head Office

The Nelson Trust,

Port Lane,

Stroud

GL5 2QJ

The qualifications required for our roles vary. Some positions do require specific qualifications, which will be clearly stated in the job description. However, many of our roles do not require formal qualifications.

At The Nelson Trust, we do not require previous experience for all of our roles. Those that do will clearly state this in the job description.

For positions where experience is necessary, we highly value lived experience as well as professional experience.

Additionally, we offer volunteering opportunities to help those without prior experience gain valuable insights and skills in this sector. More information can be found on our volunteering page: Volunteer - The Nelson Trust

If you are successfully shortlisted for interview, you should hear from us within a week or the application closing date.

Whilst we aim to respond to every application we receive, when large volumes of applications are received this is not always possible.

If you are looking for an update on your application, please email office@nelsontrust.com.

We carry out right to work and DBS checks for all new employees.

For more information on this and the documents you will need to provide please see the gov.uk websites:

Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Criminal record checks when you apply for a role: Who can check your criminal record - GOV.UK

We cannot accept any previous DBS certificates unless you have registered for the DBS Update Service. If you have registered for this service, you can tell us this when you apply for a role and you will not need to have another DBS check conducted, but you will need to provide your current certificate to the HR Team as part of the pre-employment checking process.

If you would like to know more about the DBS update service and how it might work for you, have a look at the information here:

https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

To ensure a smooth onboarding process, we ask that you complete any materials that our HR Team may have sent to you beforehand. This will include providing references, filling out any necessary documents via DocuSign, and undergoing DBS and right to work checks.

Your new line manager will get in touch with you before your start date to confirm all the important information, and in particular, who to report to when you arrive on your first day.

Payment is made to your account on the last Friday of every month except when that day falls on a Bank Holiday. In such instances, payment will be made on the working day before.