Help with DWP job offer!!

jayeeo

Hi new here!!

I have been offered a job within the civil service for the DWP. It is a job I have been wanting for some time now.

The job advert stated the vacancy was available in full time, part time and flexible working patterns. As I am a lone parent I require part time hours to fit in with school and something that I have done since returning to work from maternity leave. (I am not currently working for the civil service). At interview I was also required to complete a form to show what hours I was willing to work on a full or part time basis.

I have a provisional offer but have been offered a full time post. I have spoken to them and they are aware of my request and have basically said to put in my requests for part time hours in an email. Is this normal for a civil service role and am I expected to negotiate hours??

Thanks for any help

Gerona

Hi. I worked at DWP in their Social Security offices. I lasted 17 years. I was classed as a newbie even after this time.*edited to point out I am 44 years old and not some old pensioner* They will accomodate your hours no problem I think. You are probs dealing with a centralised section where you are just a number. When the posts (your job) get sent to local offices, they will accomodate you.

I hope you like it. I quite liked it, till they brought in the Universal Credit and it became about stopping benefits rather than helping them find a job.

jayeeo

Thank you I hope you’re right because I really dont’t want to turn it down just based on hours haha

Think I’m going to reply with a detailed acceptance but pointing out benefits of pet time workers :rotfl:

crackerberry

It's decided I think at local level ie it depends on the needs of that particular department/site, so you may not have part time working confirmed until you complete your (usually full time) training.

antonic

jayeeo wrote: »

Hi new here!!

I have been offered a job within the civil service for the DWP. It is a job I have been wanting for some time now.

The job advert stated the vacancy was available in full time, part time and flexible working patterns. As I am a lone parent I require part time hours to fit in with school and something that I have done since returning to work from maternity leave. (I am not currently working for the civil service). At interview I was also required to complete a form to show what hours I was willing to work on a full or part time basis.

I have a provisional offer but have been offered a full time post. I have spoken to them and they are aware of my request and have basically said to put in my requests for part time hours in an email. Is this normal for a civil service role and am I expected to negotiate hours??

Thanks for any help

Unless the job description specifically stated that the job was part time then you are being recruited for a full time job.
Once you start the job you can ask to work an alternative working pattern, but they are not obliged to agree to it.

Pun

antonic wrote: »

Unless the job description specifically stated that the job was part time then you are being recruited for a full time job.

Read OP's first post.

Pun

jayeeo wrote: »

Think I’m going to reply with a detailed acceptance but pointing out benefits of pet time workers :rotfl:

Don't waste your time - and theirs. Just send a short, concise acceptance setting out your preferred working hours.

TELLIT01

You do need to at least attempt to clarify the working hours. In your acceptance letter state that you applied for part time working and are unable to work full time due to child care commitments.
For the training period you will almost certainly be required to attend for full days so will need to make arrangements for that period. When I did my training, anybody who had more that a couple of days off sick during the training was not kept on. Understandable as it's not practical to modify training packages for individuals if you are training many people at one time.