DWP employment waiting list

Fivefootsix

Congrats Rocking Dad. Good luck and let us know how you get on. Good luck to everyone else too who has had the call or has started this week.

Jamie1210

Congratulations fella!

All the best for 30th!!

Let's hope we all hear something very soon.

:beer::T

Kingy44

Hi All,

Been following this thread for a while now but first post here.

Congratulations to all who have had "the call" and to Heather on her B & Q appointment. Good luck to those, myself included, still waiting.

Not been waiting as long as most of you on here. My timetable

22/10/09 Lit/Num test and interview same day
29/10/09 Success Letter stating 6 month waiting list
???????? "The elusive call" ???? Who Knows !!

Been out of work since end of September due to redundancy, well unfair dismissal which I am pursuing but that's another story!!, but no redundancy pay as less than 2 years service unfortunately. Was in same position 12 months ago as well. Not a good place, especially with Christmas and kids with lists for Santa. My youngest told me not to worry about getting him presents because Santa would still bring him gifts anyway !! Out of the mouths of babes eh......Bless....:A

Take care everyone and will keep you all updated.

xx

initiatedmedusa

unpaidjobseeker wrote: »

Just received this response from Stephanie Marshall regarding the South East Wales campaign:

"RE: IRC61462

Thank you for your email on 6th November 2009

Jobcentre Plus are currently undertaking a piece of work to review their
staffing situation and future requirements. Hopefully Resourcing will
soon be in a position to provide all successful candidates with more
information, however we have been advised that this review may not be
completed before late November.

I can confirm that our records show that you have cleared your pre
appointment checks

Whilst Resourcing administer selection activity on behalf of Jobcentre
Plus I should advise that any decisions regarding offers of employment
are made by the local business area. Regrettably until we receive
further information from Jobcentre Plus I am unable to advise as to when
postings will be made from the recruitment exercise.

I realise that you may be disappointed with this reply however I regret
that I am unable to give you any further information at present. Should
you have any additional enquiries please do not hesitate to contact me
again."


I then called Stephanie who told me that I am on the merit list for this campaign which originally requested 30 staff, then she told me that I am number 66, which effectively rules me out of ever getting a job there wouldn't you think?

As it happens I managed to get a low paid job very locally two weeks ago, but I'm not sure this is going to work out. I will stick with it until something better comes along, but this is very depressing news!

Just saw this as have been too fed up to even look here.

I shall contact them again as I am (haha) 26th on the list so should have been called. This whole situation is a totaly joke and if it weren't for travelling issues I would have given up ages ago. As it is I have now started applying elsewhere, fingers crossed for something better to come along.

cap123_2

mbcomper wrote: »

heathertheblether, Good Luck in your new role @ B & Q. Just think of the wear and tear you will save on your wardrobe by wearing you new orange uniform.

Thanks to you and all the others on the forum. I ensure that I browse nearly everyday now, just to see what everyone is up to and whether they have had the call or not. I think without the forum I would have gone mad slow but sure with the wretched recruitment process the DWP operate.

I too have been for a non DWP interview today for a large international IT Company as a buyer. Interview went really well, not sure if my disability is gonna affect their decision though, I do like to be upfront and honest though. However, they told me they would contact me by Friday 20th Nov, so fingers crossed, plus the pay is superb compared to the EO job I applied for. So I'm glad that I am still 68/125 (IRC 62504 EO) on the DWP merit list otherwise I wouldn't still be looking for work and would not have had the opportunity of applying for this role.

ATB

mbcomper

I will keep my fingers crossed for you for the 20th November. :jLots of luck.

cap123_2

rockingdad wrote: »

To all those out there in Essex who are awaiting 'the call', I can report that mine came yesterday morning, 'out of the blue' as it were. So after weeks and weeks of following this forum after my interview back in August, I finally start at Southend JCP on 30th November!!

So there is hope after all...:beer and skittles!!!

Excellent news :jGood luck for the 30th November. Keep in touch. :j

PontyEnd

PontyEnd wrote: »

60535

Well, I got the call! But I missed it! It came at half 6 so never really expected it but I was working at the time anyway.

I have to ring back tomorrow so will know more then.

Start on the 7th! Got my closest location too, but I wont be committed to one JCP and could be moved around any of the four in my town. It will be a 12 month contract. :beer:

Applictation to start date was six months. My CRB came back start of September. Good luck to all those waiting, anyone else for 60535 I was in the 70s on the list, down from 102 to 95 to 70 something so it seems people are either dropping out or aren't taking on the roles.

Leepy_2

rockingdad wrote: »

To all those out there in Essex who are awaiting 'the call', I can report that mine came yesterday morning, 'out of the blue' as it were. So after weeks and weeks of following this forum after my interview back in August, I finally start at Southend JCP on 30th November!!

So there is hope after all...:beer and skittles!!!

PontyEnd wrote: »

Start on the 7th! Got my closest location too, but I wont be committed to one JCP and could be moved around any of the four in my town. It will be a 12 month contract. :beer:

Applictation to start date was six months. My CRB came back start of September. Good luck to all those waiting, anyone else for 60535 I was in the 70s on the list, down from 102 to 95 to 70 something so it seems people are either dropping out or aren't taking on the roles.

CONGRATULATIONS hope all goes well for you both·
HEATHER hope you enjoy b&q maybe we will see you on one of their ads I wonder how many of us are left still waiting for the call ???

Leeous

cap123 wrote: »

Hi Leeous, congratulations, did you have a long wait? When are you starting?

Hi, and thank you.
I had the round of interviews on the 12th and 20th August and I now start on the Training week from the 23rd Nov. Was told by Newcastle that I was 48th on the Merit List.
Leeous

unluckyone

Hi All,

I just got the call.
Start 30th November.

I was originally for IRC61866 but it was for a post with a BDC (which we know are no longer recruiting) so I was placed on a list and just received the call today.

My preferred location.

It's my birthday today so it's just made my day.