Going Forward Into Employment – First successful service leavers start work in the Civil Service
Category: Success Stories
Publish date: 06/03/2020
CTP Success in collaboration with the Civil Service
The Careers Transition Partnership has partnered with Going Forward into Employment (GFIE) scheme, which is a cross government initiative designed to provide employment opportunities to veterans and spouses of veterans
The recently launched GFIE scheme has already been instrumental in placing 3 Service leavers into paid roles with the Civil Service. The roles, advertised on RightJob, were for Work Coach and Co-ordination Officer positions. Each role attracted a starting salary of between £23,000 and £26,000. Some of the key tasks and responsibilities in these roles are:
WORK COACH
- Face to face engagement
- Coaching claimants and supporting them into work
CO-ORDINATION OFFICER
- Business support in field operations
- Providing an administrative function for the delivery of projects
Applicants were shortlisted and invited for an informal interview. The successful candidates were then offered employment and started in their role early this year.
Ron is one of the successful candidates – read his views on the scheme and the support he has received here:
“I have recently left the Armed Forces after serving 22 years with the Infantry. Leaving the military was quite hard, after 22 years you become accustomed to the way of life and also the security of employment. However, I am now able to spend more time with family and have the ability to make long term plans. To ease my transition back into civvy street and also stay attached to the military, I have become a member of the reserves and have already been introduced to the DWP Army reserve network.
The role was suggested through the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) which helps Service leavers find employment. The help from the CTP and also the Going Forward into Employment Scheme was invaluable. I was kept up to date with all aspects of the application and interview process, and was given the opportunity and encouragement at the interview to showcase my transferable skills built up from my military career. The way I have been welcomed into the DWP and my job centre has been brilliant. The contact with my own mentor to discuss any issues has been very welcome and appreciated. My line manager has been extremely supportive of this and will assist me throughout, which again I am very appreciative of.”
After 12 months in the original appointment, the department has the option to convert an individuals fixed-term contract to permanent using exception 10, as long as the individual is meeting performance standards and their objectives.
Future opportunities in the Civil Service will be advertised on the RightJob website.
What is Going Forward into Employment?
Further information on the Scheme is available by clicking here.
How to get involved:
Job Vacancies will appear on CTP RightJob as they arise, so please use the search facility to search under Company Name of “Cabinet Office” and apply as soon as possible.
You are also advised to add “Civil Service” and “Public Sector” to your online RJ profile so that you can be notified when a vacancy is loaded.
Any queries, please email Jo Lucas Employer Relationship Manager South West on [email protected]