As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Your application will consist of two parts:
1. The CV is an online tool accessed through the Civil Service Jobsite, and there is no requirement to upload your personal CV. Our CV element is short and allows an initial check of eligibility, so please put the main content of your evidence and skills in your Personal Statement.
2. Personal statement up to a maximum of 750 words. When giving details in your personal statement, you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria listed in the Person Specification.
The sift panel will use the information in your personal statement to assess your experience, skills, and knowledge against the essential criteria listed.
Sift:
All applications will be sifted according to the key criteria within the person specification section of this advert, using the information you provide on the Personal Statement template supplied in the application process.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead criteria annotated above. If your application proceeds to full sift, all criteria will be considered.
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
Interview:
Applicants meeting the agreed minimum standard will be interviewed using the blended approach testing both Behaviours and Strengths. Your interview will be conducted by video.
Postings:
Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences and the geographical requirements of the business. You will be asked for your preferences for up to 2 locations; these will tell us where you would prefer to work if you are successful. Please do not select a location unless you are prepared to accept a role in that location.
Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, based on fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business. Depending on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer, DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held.
Further Information:
A reserve list may be held for a period of 3 months from which further appointments can be made.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check may be carried out. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to the Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognize in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise the Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing ***************@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will, as part of pre-employment screening, be subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g., mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organizations, following a successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing.
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened, and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.
Reasonable Adjustment:
At DWP, we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via ***************@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the “Reasonable Adjustments” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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