DWP employment waiting list

shahzadi01

ShaunJUK wrote: »

I also recieved my pre-employment checks letter today, it does state there is a post pending the checks on the letter.

Congrats

I don't know if I should be waiting for the pre-employment check letter as I'd already filled out the CRB forms on my interview. As I've been successful - they'd be doing those checks without needing to inform me by letter wont they? My CRB has been received by the DWP - I'm just waiting for my start date.

Congrats to those have received their start dates!

ShaunJUK

shahzadi01 wrote: »

I don't know if I should be waiting for the pre-employment check letter as I'd already filled out the CRB forms on my interview. As I've been successful - they'd be doing those checks without needing to inform me by letter wont they? My CRB has been received by the DWP - I'm just waiting for my start date.

Congrats to those have received their start dates!

As I said before, it appears the process varies depending on the person running the excercise.

I recieved 3 letter in 3 days.

Monday I recieved my Literacy and Numeracy Results
Tuesday I recieved my offer of a place on a waiting list.
Wednesday I recieved a letter stating they are now doing pre-employment checks.

I too filled out all my CRB forms at the interview, there is nothing for me to action on the third letter, just have to wait

franveron

Hi Everyone

I applied for EO vacancies in Jobcentre Plus for Manchester area. I received a letter stating I had been successful and have been placed on a waiting list that will last for 12 months. I contacted DWP for more information and was told that no-one had been recruited for the area yet and that I was inbetween 100 and 120 on the waiting list.

I am really disappointed as the job advert did not say anything about a waiting list and a possible 12 month wait. What are the chances of being recruited in the next few months when there are over 100 people before me on the waiting list?

Is anyone in similar position or been in this position?

Skinner

franveron wrote: »

Hi Everyone

I applied for EO vacancies in Jobcentre Plus for Manchester area. I received a letter stating I had been successful and have been placed on a waiting list that will last for 12 months. I contacted DWP for more information and was told that no-one had been recruited for the area yet and that I was inbetween 100 and 120 on the waiting list.

I am really disappointed as the job advert did not say anything about a waiting list and a possible 12 month wait. What are the chances of being recruited in the next few months when there are over 100 people before me on the waiting list?

Is anyone in similar position or been in this position?

I also attended for EO positions in Manchester (back in February) returned a CRB form in March and on 1 April got a letter putting me on a 6 month waiting list. I did find out I was in top 20 on merit list but no one has been recruited yet to my knowledge. When i rang last week the lady said she thought they may start in next couple of weeks but who knows?

chantelle1

i am on the waiting list for 9 months and those months are dwindling down i applied in early november recieved letter late dec tests 6th jan interview 7th jan recieved succesful letter 2 weeks later then nothing till 25th feb crb info sent back same day had not recieved crb cetificate called them 2 weeks ago and waited for a phone call back did not get one obviously they are really busy and did not wasnt to ring every 2 minutes called tuesand i have moved up in the list and the lady on the phone says i probably be offered a fixed term contract but i will just have to wait for that call. booo hooo has anyone else had any experience like this do u think i will end up getting a job. x x

Eddtr1

Hi guys,

Been reading the forum with interest. Have a couple of questions. I have my literacy and numeracy test this Saturday in Coventry. The letter states that i might have an interview the same day is this likely? I am going to prepare anyway but I would just like to know how many people were asked the same day for an interview.

I have lost my passport, but I have my birth certificate photo driving licence and counterpart - will this be an issue? that should prove who I am shouldn't it?

If i get an interview, are there just 4 questions asked? or should I prepare for more.

Thanks for your help in advance guys (getting a tad nervous now)

suseh97

They interviewed me on the same day as my tests. They never asked anything other than the four questions on the sheet. They were friendly and chatty though.

NorthLincs88

chantelle1 wrote: »

i am on the waiting list for 9 months and those months are dwindling down i applied in early november recieved letter late dec tests 6th jan interview 7th jan recieved succesful letter 2 weeks later then nothing till 25th feb crb info sent back same day had not recieved crb cetificate called them 2 weeks ago and waited for a phone call back did not get one obviously they are really busy and did not wasnt to ring every 2 minutes called tuesand i have moved up in the list and the lady on the phone says i probably be offered a fixed term contract but i will just have to wait for that call. booo hooo has anyone else had any experience like this do u think i will end up getting a job. x x

Hi, I have recently just recieved my 'waiting list' letter, although it is only for 6 months! Sounds promising if the lady at dwp said you should get a job....they normally dont even give you that much information! Can I ask what position on the waiting list you started at?

tlb2201

Hi I had my interview and passed tests 28th Feb, I had a letter saying I was successful and on a waiting list. However about a week later I had a call from HR Newcastle to make sure that I had sent back my CRB forms which I had, she then told me I have been pulled off the waiting list for pre-recruitment checks.
I rang her again last week and was told that there is still no news and that they have a 30 day turnaround for the checks and this should be up in about 10 days.
Is there anybody else who is in this position in Cornwall?? And does this mean that they have a position for me?

freakyogre

Eddtr1 wrote: »

Hi guys,

Been reading the forum with interest. Have a couple of questions. I have my literacy and numeracy test this Saturday in Coventry. The letter states that i might have an interview the same day is this likely? I am going to prepare anyway but I would just like to know how many people were asked the same day for an interview.

I have lost my passport, but I have my birth certificate photo driving licence and counterpart - will this be an issue? that should prove who I am shouldn't it?

If i get an interview, are there just 4 questions asked? or should I prepare for more.

Thanks for your help in advance guys (getting a tad nervous now)

Hi,

I had my tests on Saturday just gone and was also told the interview would be the same day, which it was. We all took the tests at the same time, they took them off to mark (very quickly!) and then returned and called 5/6 peoples names out. They left the room and the remaining people were told we'd passed and were given an interview time.
The first interviews were at 10am and were done in groups of about 7/8 people? so they only had 15 minutes beforehand. (I don't know if everyone after us was given an interview that day as we left the room).

Mine was at 10:45am, but in the time we were waiting we filled in some forms (medical stuff) and were given the CRB forms to complete at home. We then went and waited in death row, er, sorry, for the interview

I was called shortly afterwards and went into a room where two people interviewed. One asked 2 questions, the other asked the other 2.
I must admit, I was hoping for a bit more interviewing (if that makes sense?) as it was literally "Give me an example of such and such" 4 times and just felt a bit odd.

With regards to your ID, i'd check through the paperwork you were sent. I'd assume it was the same (mine said they needed proof of age, full name, signature, D.O.B and full permanent address) but double check what they have asked for. I took my passport and driving licence, but didn't have a photo (only had a days notice for the interview) but that didn't seem to cause a problem.

I asked at the end of the interview how many positions were available as knew they were recruiting across the region and they said they weren't sure, but probably about 50! Not a lot considering how many people turned up for our group, plus however many more there were that day aswell as the other areas.

Good luck and sorry for rambling!