Id Job: 3172314
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About the job
Benefits
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Location
About the job
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) touches the lives of every citizen in the country at some point in their life.
As the UK government’s largest public service provider, we support people into work, help disabled people live more independent lives, improve house and tackle homelessness, provide the financial foundation for a secure old age through the State Pension, and ensure children of separated parents have more opportunity to fulfil their potential through a better child maintenance system.
We are passionate about making a sustainable and positive impact to people’s lives every day by providing a modern, fair and affordable welfare system. We seek to be an exemplar of the Modern Civil Service so that we can better deliver for citizens and meet the challenges of tomorrow.
We’re looking for a Diary Manager to join the Business Strategy Directorate in Finance Group, looking after the Director’s diary, travel and accommodation while also being willing to take on any other tasks to support the Directorate. This is a varied role - you will be required to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels whilst demonstrating initiative, attention to detail, and resourcefulness both on your own and within a team.
As a Diary Manager you will;
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where:
The employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension.
Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and
Your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire.
For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
Things you need to know
The essential criteria detail the minimum expectations for the roles. Only those candidates with the strongest evidence will be invited to an interview.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and also a personal statement (of no more than 1000 words). Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please note that your personal statement should be aligned to the Essential Criteria detailed within the responsibilities above.
Applicants must also complete a Job History in the career section of the online application form, covering the last 5 years including any gaps in employment. Your Job History will be used to provide context to your experience statement.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift will be conducted using the lead criteria which are:
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Applicants meeting the agreed minimum standard will be interviewed using a blended approach of testing behaviours & strengths.
The behaviours tested during the interview stage are:
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
Further Information
Find out more about Working for DWP
A reserve list will be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
We would expect applicants to remain in post for a minimum of 2 years following appointment.
Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reasonable Adjustment
At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via DWPRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the “Reasonable Adjustments” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing.
The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences. If evidence of plagiarism is found your application will be withdrawn.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Please note: The closing date for your full application is 01/06/2023 at 23:55.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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