DWP employment waiting list

VictoriaPlum

buftymctufty wrote: »

Hello all, i have been snooping on this topic for a while but never posted.

Did anyone else apply for the E/O Job : IRC62876 (North West (Lancs))

I thought i had waffled to much in the interview however i recieved a success later (although a waiting list one) yesterday

I have to be honest i wasnt aware of the "freeze" so i am now a bit worried.

A couple of questions?
1. Has anyone else been sucsessful for this role? If So were you waiting list or offerred a job?
2. How much Notice do they give you of a start date, as i have to give 4 weeks notice to the job i am currently in. I dont want to hand in my notice and then have a gap in employment (income)
3. Will they contact my current references (one being my employer) before i get a job offer. I havent told my current bosses and would prefer to tell them myself rather than create a issue. (I am on a temp contract but with no fixed term as it is grant funded)

Thanks
Bufty

Did you not get the option of asking them NOT to contact your current employer for a reference? I'm sure I ticked a box stating that both on my application and also, when I attended the interview when we had to fill out a mountain of paperwork.

I'd think they would be understanding if you said you had to give your employer four weeks notice? Or do you have any holidays you could take to cut this time down??!

My boss still hasn't got a clue.... I'm waiting until AFTER payday to tell him. lol
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

mandie2106

VictoriaPlum wrote: »

Yup! Bill phoned back to change my start date though to the 2nd Nov. Still, not too far away. Not totally sure how I'll manage money-wise?!?! Maybe just have to sub off of mum and dad! lol!

You'll be all settled in by the time I'm coming in! woohoo! xx

I wont be settled at all. My start date is 2nd Nov too. WOOHOO. Do you have to go to dunfermline for the first day to an induction event?? Then start at leven the next day? Thats what they have me doing xx Yeah im having to borrow too til get all stuff sorted out money wise, bit of a pain lol xx Oh its good to have someone from here starting in the same office on the same day, least i'll kind of know someone haha xx

Thando

Mondo2009 wrote: »

I'VE JUST HAD THE CALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IRC61418 WOLVERHAMPTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Start Monday 26th October for training!!!!!!!

Fingers crossed for everyone out there!! Don't just check your mobiles, keep an eye on house phone too as that's what they rang on

Luck you. They wrote to say they could not get hold of my refs so could not offer me a thing! I had called gazzillions of times to change refs addresses. Called today, after waiting to get through forever, asked them to confirm refs they have in their system...... guess whta.... no one updated it :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Lady dealing with it is off on holiday till next week. Needless to say, I have sent in a very suitable complaint to just about every email on DWP!!!

I really hope anrd pray it get's sorted. To think I was in a safe position on the merit list.:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Congratulations to you though. Enjoy!:beer:

heathertheblether

Mondo2009 wrote: »

I'VE JUST HAD THE CALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IRC61418 WOLVERHAMPTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Start Monday 26th October for training!!!!!!!

Fingers crossed for everyone out there!! Don't just check your mobiles, keep an eye on house phone too as that's what they rang on

Oh, well done! Thats great! so happy for you:D Things are starting to move - slowly, but surely!

No1_Badman

hi, it's for AO, please help

whiskyman

Venus

Whats happened? No updates on your training last night or tonight. Was it that bad?

heathertheblether

No1_Badman wrote: »

hi, it's for AO, please help

Hiya!

Well, the literacy/numeracy test is pretty basic really - obvious spelling mistakes and punctuation errors in the literacy test and the numeracy one is mostly adding and subtracting (but there is a percentages part, so brush up on that). You get a calculator and paper/pens supplied anyway but, just in case, take your own!

The interview is very nervewracking, but the interviewers are very pleasant and friendly. I was asked 4 main questions eg. describe a time when you made excellent use of resources; tell me about a time when you gave excellent customer service. If I can help in any other way, then just ask!

whiskyman

buftymctufty wrote: »

Hello all, i have been snooping on this topic for a while but never posted.

Did anyone else apply for the E/O Job : IRC62876 (North West (Lancs))

I thought i had waffled to much in the interview however i recieved a success later (although a waiting list one) yesterday

I have to be honest i wasnt aware of the "freeze" so i am now a bit worried.

A couple of questions?
1. Has anyone else been sucsessful for this role? If So were you waiting list or offerred a job?
2. How much Notice do they give you of a start date, as i have to give 4 weeks notice to the job i am currently in. I dont want to hand in my notice and then have a gap in employment (income)
3. Will they contact my current references (one being my employer) before i get a job offer. I havent told my current bosses and would prefer to tell them myself rather than create a issue. (I am on a temp contract but with no fixed term as it is grant funded)

Thanks
Bufty

Yes I also applied for that post.
You are in for a long wait I think. I also applied for IRC62336 AO and had an interview 24th August. Had success letter 2nd Sept and still waiting for all checks to be completed.
Re IRC62876 I had an interview 6th Oct and have had the success letter and now expect to wait for some time.
They say that patience is a virtue.

sportfan

buftymctufty wrote: »

When 'the call' comes how much notice do you get?

in my experience, I got call 1 Thurs afternoon asking me to start the next Mon!!

heathertheblether

Thought I would give you all a giggle! I had to sign on this week and while I was there, my Advisor handed me an Application Form to complete for a job that he thought would suit me. It had spaces at the top for him to fill out on my behalf for the job number and the position, JC+ official stamps, etc. In the "position" box he put "Adminastrative Oficer". Cripes!:eek: