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  • applecharlotte
    applecharlotte Posts: 133 Forumite
    When you are taken on as a casual you don't go through the selection process and pass the literacy and numeracy tests therefore cannot be made permanent. Fixed term appointments go through the full selection pocess and do have the opportunity to become permanent, subject to business needs etc. I believe that in days gone by casuals did have the option of becoming permanent but not anymore.

    I also start work in a jobcentre next week!

    Good luck!
  • DizzyP
    DizzyP Posts: 9 Forumite
    Ok, thanks all :)
    I did do all the selection tests, so am not casual I would think applecharlotte :)
  • sharski
    sharski Posts: 294 Forumite
    Welcome to the jobcentre!!!!

    From an existing JC bod!!!
    Oops!! Should I have posted this??? Some users don't think I shouldn't be offering advice due to my occupation!!! :confused:
  • tink_the_stink
    tink_the_stink Posts: 99 Forumite
    I started with DWP as a casual went through the whole recruitment procedure back in 1994......still here 14yrs later!
  • sammyjammy
    sammyjammy Posts: 8,147 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    tink_the_stink wrote: »
    I started with DWP as a casual went through the whole recruitment procedure back in 1994......still here 14yrs later!

    Snap but for 1991 :p
    "You've been reading SOS when it's just your clock reading 5:05 "
  • Happy_Girl_2
    Happy_Girl_2 Posts: 506 Forumite
    I want to look at jobs in DWP - Do they advertise their vacancies online anywhere?
  • clairec79
    clairec79 Posts: 2,512 Forumite
    On the jobcentreplus website
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