Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Barnsley, Bradford, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bootle, Halifax, Leeds, Salford, Stockport, Sunderland, Birkenhead, Telford, Preston, Pontypridd (Ty Taf) About the job Job summary This is a key role and we are looking for someone who will help us deliver this key leadership role across Disability Services. We welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate inspirational and resourceful leadership as well as the key criteria listed below. We are proud to be part of DWP, which is the Governments largest public service department serving 18 million customers. We are committed to the Civil Service ambition to become the UKs most inclusive employer and we absolutely welcome and encourage applications from every part of our community, particularly from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and those with protected characteristics. As a Disability Confident employer, we also put in place reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and employee As part of Disability Services (DS) you will be at the heart of helping to transform peoples lives and supporting DS purpose of delivering timely and accurate outcomes to our customers. Job description HEO Leaders inspire colleagues through difficult situations, transform performance and are accountable for the effective utilisation of operational resources, delivering improved value for money and driving out inefficiencies. Key tasks include: Build relationships and work collaboratively across Disability Services (DS) and the wider DWP to aid the Governments aspiration of supporting more disabled people into work. A comfortable and proficient communicator who is able to prepare, lead and facilitate meetings both virtually, in small/large groups or face to face, with a range of internal or external audiences. Support Jobcentre Colleagues to deliver Jobs fairs/ up-skilling Employers and attending face to face events. Support with Complex Cases/Queries on benefits and Grants that come through from Stakeholders. Drive improved customer service by building on your stakeholder network, evaluating and acting on feedback and implementing changes. Being an accountable and resourceful leader who can think on their feet and adapt to changing and challenging circumstances. Creative thinker who can produce and share information in various formats to meet the diverse needs of your stakeholder network. Ensure all Health and Safety and security matters are dealt with promptly and sensitively, in line with DWP policies and procedures. The role entails travel across the UK to various events and large stakeholder meetings on a regular basis. You will be an ambassador for DWP, dealing with MPs, parliamentary office and working with internal and external stakeholders. Person specification Essential Criteria Require excellent communication and presentation skills. You will be delivering to a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external via teams and face to face, therefore you must be confident in presenting to large audiences (Lead Criteria). Evidence of producing clear, concise and informative PowerPoint presentations and confidently presenting these in an engaging manner. Will need to be resilient and adaptable to changing and challenging circumstances and situations. Acting as a role model on behalf of DWP. Planning and organisational skills to manage a varied workload and be able to identify solutions and put them into practice. The ability to work on own initiative whilst supporting and engaging across a geographically dispersed team to build positive relationships Experience of stakeholder engagement at all levels both internal and external. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service Working Together Leadership Benefits Alongside your salary of £37,497, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £10,862 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours. Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly). Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a 1250 word Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Stage 1 - Personal Statement When completing your Personal Statement, please read and understand the Essential Criteria thoroughly, as this is what your written evidence will be assessed against. Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc. Please complete the Personal Statement and write up to no more than 1250 words, detailing the relevant skills and experience you can bring to the role. This will be assessed against the Essential Criteria within the advert. You may choose to address each criteria separately, however, one narrative example may cover and evidence several essential criteria. Please ensure you evidence the key personal requirements and what have you done that relates to the requirements. You dont have to explain the whole process, just what you have done and the skills and experience you have used. Share with us what makes you suited to this role and why, what you can do and the skills you have that are transferable to the key requirements, and the life experience or passion you have that are linked to this role. The written evidence you provide must relate to your own experiences. Should a high volume of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Lead Essential Criteria : Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift and/or progressed straight to interview. Important Information Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered. If your Personal Statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. STAGE 2 Preparing for the interview: You will need to provide photo ID prior to the interview. At interview you will be assessed against any of the four Civil Service Behaviours listed below - Level 3. You will also be asked strength questions. Communicating & Influencing Managing a Quality Service Working Together Leadership Please note that you will also be asked to deliver a 5 minute presentation required as part of the interview selection process. The subject of this will be released to those invited to interview. If you are invited to interview you will receive an electronic notification to your Civil Service Jobs site. Once you receive the invite to interview you will need to access the system and book yourself an interview slot 7 days in advance. The interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and you will need to use your personal device to access the platform. We will provide instructions at the time as to how you do this. PLEASE NOTE: Full details of the behavioural questions and presentation will be given to shortlisted candidates 7 days in advance of the Interview . The interview The interview will follow a blended approach and will last approximately 45 minutes. During the interview, candidates will be assessed against behaviours and strengths. To do this, candidates will be asked to do a presentation followed by a mixture of Behaviour and Strength questions. The Strength and Behaviour based questioning explores what the candidate can and has done, but also their potential. A blended interview aims to be more of a conversation at interview, offering a more inclusive approach. Behavioural questions will explore what you have done in previous jobs or experiences as well as what you have achieved and/or learned. After the interview Once all the interviews have been conducted, candidates will be notified of the outcome by email. If you are successful at the interview stage, we will be in touch to offer you a role. Offers will be made in strict merit order to the highest scoring candidates first. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. 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 organisations, following 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. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, 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. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants 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. DWP takes development seriously. Our aim is for our colleagues in these roles to be appropriately skilled and qualified as determined by the business. To support this aim you may be required to undertake a work based qualification, which may be in the form of an apprenticeship, which will support you in further developing your professional knowledge and skills for this role and your future career development. The qualification can be undertaken in work time, you agree to take this job on the basis that you may be required to undertake a work based qualification; a candidates failure to participate fully in the professional programme, once appointed, may be a breach of their employment contract. Important If you hold a level 3 qualification (2 A levels or equivalent) then please bring your certificates with you to the interview if you have them. 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 Government Recruitment Service via DWPRecruitment.grscabinetoffice.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 youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : DS Recruitment Email : ds.heorecruitment2022dwp.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : dwprecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: HR.BUSINESSASSURANCEDWP.GOV.UK. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. 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