DWP Recruiting Again - 2012

frost105

Does anyone from north west know where the training will be held?
Also how's everyone's first few days been?

sammyjammy

Mcmug wrote: »

sammyjammy
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Likely to be a Team leader post of up to 10 staff or Decision maker (this is a self performing role), these are the main two posts in a Benefit Centre at EO level.


Thx sammyjammy I'm hopeing the post would not be managing the AOs as it could more stressful. Oh well I guess I could enjoy it-I'm so excited!

I've worked in Corporate Finance for a good few years so I'm less than familiar with role in recent times but if you get a Team leader role it can be one of the most rewarding roles if you get a good team of people. It is stressful when you are responsible for others but thats a sign that you're doing a good job.

Decision maker is a nice role if you are good at working on your own and concentrating hard for long periods of time and no staff to be responsible for. I don't think they have any contact with customers either but can't be sure about that.

joebolton

If I can offer some advice to the successful candidates it would be this.
Before your first day.

Get to know your local labour market.Who is recruiting regularly, where are the main trading estates, who are the big employers.

Go into a jobcentre , (ideally not the one you are going to start work in) and carry out a jobsearch on the machines.Get a feel for the place, listen to the way the staff interact.See how the customer flow is managed.Listen to what the customers coments are about the service.

Look at the different provisions available on the DWP site.What is Work Experience, what is M.W.A, what is New Enterprise allowance.You will more than likely be working on the Youth Contract, so what is it ?

Read through certain parts of the Jobseekers Act, (1995).Not all of it but particulary the sections on Actively Seeking Employment, and the Jobseekers Agreement.

Have a look at Direct Gov, specifically the section on Jobseeking.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/Helpapplyingforajob/index.htm


Hope this is of some use.

Regards

Joe

Mr.Rhys

I was offered a place on the waiting list on the 22nd of April and given a provisional offer last Sunday. I'm very excited but was wondering how long people had to wait for a confirmed start date and location after getting their provisional offers. I can't drive and am a bit concerned that they will place me somewhere I can't easily get to.
Thanks.

Xutl

Holly37 wrote: »

To those who havee been fortunate enough to receive an offer - do you know if "The call" comes from the business manager of the jobbcentre where the vacancy is? (specifically that jobcentre)

No, my call came from the main job centre for my region. She was doing all the calls for that region.

mauritius123

joebolton wrote: »

If I can offer some advice to the successful candidates it would be this.
Before your first day.

Get to know your local labour market.Who is recruiting regularly, where are the main trading estates, who are the big employers.

Go into a jobcentre , (ideally not the one you are going to start work in) and carry out a jobsearch on the machines.Get a feel for the place, listen to the way the staff interact.See how the customer flow is managed.Listen to what the customers coments are about the service.

Look at the different provisions available on the DWP site.What is Work Experience, what is M.W.A, what is New Enterprise allowance.You will more than likely be working on the Youth Contract, so what is it ?

Read through certain parts of the Jobseekers Act, (1995).Not all of it but particulary the sections on Actively Seeking Employment, and the Jobseekers Agreement.

Have a look at Direct Gov, specifically the section on Jobseeking.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/Helpapplyingforajob/index.htm


Hope this is of some use.

Regards

Joe

Many thanks for your advice joe

Holly37

Got my offer yesterday in a JC I chose as my 2nd choice!! start date 23rd July totally amazed as I was on the reserve list an really didn't hold out much hope at all!

So very happy - good luck to all those waiting to hear :j

jay777

frost105 wrote: »

Does anyone from north west know where the training will be held?
Also how's everyone's first few days been?

hello frost i start on monday in the bury office and i think tuesday we start training as far as i can remember the training is in middleton. what office are u located at might see you at training

redsky1977

I'm still confused....last week shared services emailed to say that they are carrying out my security checks. I gave the names of 2 personal references and I know that my referees have been contacted and sent the questionnaire straight back. Since last week I haven't heard anything. I don't know whether it's worth contacting shared services or recruitment line to enquire? I haven't been given a provisional offer and as far as I'm aware I am still on the reserve list.
Anybody in a similiar situation or got any suggestions? :undecided

redsky1977

Holly37 wrote: »

Got my offer yesterday in a JC I chose as my 2nd choice!! start date 23rd July totally amazed as I was on the reserve list an really didn't hold out much hope at all!

So very happy - good luck to all those waiting to hear :j

Major congrats Holly! Yay -best of luck!!!:beer: