Asylum Decision Maker (Home Office)

Original post by leem2018

Hey, yeah you sit an assessment first which is around 40 mins long. It’s impossible to prepare for the test as it could literally be on anything. Mine was not related at all to immigration/asylum. After your test you go straight into the interview. The interview is based on the compentencies. Pretty straightforward and the panel were nice too! They put you at ease. My advice is not to spend too much time reading the case study as half of it is not relevant. Make sure you know what they are looking for in the test. In this case, it is making effective decisions so make sure you write all your answers with that in mind. Don’t worry if you don’t finish, they are looking for quality not quantity.I got an email today saying I passed the interview.Hope all goes well.

Hi, have you received an start date as of yet? I applied for this role last year and finally passed my clearance so just waiting for an start date, I am guessing I will be starting with all the new recruits so possibly June

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Congratulations to those who have passed and good luck to those waiting, received my start date of July x

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Mariamgam

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Hi. What were the questions at the interview? Any strength based or it was just based on competencies?

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Original post by Mariamgam

Hi. What were the questions at the interview? Any strength based or it was just based on competencies?

Hi, I applied for an earlier campaign which was recruited through Manpower so my questions may have been slightly different. I was about about the three competencies and also a strength based question about why I want to work in Asylum. When you are invited for the interview they should advise you on what your interview questions will be based on, this may be in the guidance leaflet if they have provided this. Good luck.

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BelfastMan

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Anyone have any updates on this role? Based in NI here

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Original post by BelfastMan

Anyone have any updates on this role? Based in NI here

Hi Belfastman,

Not sure if can be of any assistance here as I applied last year, have you applied for a role in Northern Ireland? Have you had the results from your assessment centre yet?

I am due to start my role on 2nd July 2018 in Liverpool but have been told the training is later and based in Southport, I am yet to receive a start date for the training.

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BelfastMan

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Original post by Chantelle_89

Hi Belfastman,

Not sure if can be of any assistance here as I applied last year, have you applied for a role in Northern Ireland? Have you had the results from your assessment centre yet?

I am due to start my role on 2nd July 2018 in Liverpool but have been told the training is later and based in Southport, I am yet to receive a start date for the training.

Yes I am for a role in Belfast, results have been announced last week and I sent back the checks paperwork same day.

I don't think manpower recruitment occured in NI, so hoping a start date will be sooner rather than later!

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Gwilko1992

Original post by leem2018

Hey, yeah you sit an assessment first which is around 40 mins long. It’s impossible to prepare for the test as it could literally be on anything. Mine was not related at all to immigration/asylum. After your test you go straight into the interview. The interview is based on the compentencies. Pretty straightforward and the panel were nice too! They put you at ease. My advice is not to spend too much time reading the case study as half of it is not relevant. Make sure you know what they are looking for in the test. In this case, it is making effective decisions so make sure you write all your answers with that in mind. Don’t worry if you don’t finish, they are looking for quality not quantity.I got an email today saying I passed the interview.Hope all goes well.

Hi,

Congrats on passing

How long after the interview did you find out?

Is there anymore stages after the interview?

Thanks
Georgina

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username3878304

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Anyone applied for London posts?

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Sadiecoco

Hi hope your assessment and interview went well, I am going for mine tomorrow’s and would be grateful for any advice on how to best prepare the interviews and test thanks

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Sadiecoco

Original post by ksq

Hi, I applied for the Asylum Decision Maker role and have been invited for an assessment interview. I was curious to know what the assessment consisted of for yourself? I'm having to travel to Liverpool from Scotland so it's a long journey and I'm trying to be prepared as much as I can. Is it simply an interview with a panel, or are the other tests involved?

Any advice you can offer will be greatly appreciated, and best of luck with your interview outcome :smile:

Hi I have mine tomorrow, nervous, how did you get on?

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bsp

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Original post by Sadiecoco

Hi I have mine tomorrow, nervous, how did you get on?

Assessment first, was 1hour and 15 min long, a case study had 10 pages a4 info, had to read and then answer questions, then interview around 10 strength based questions followed by 3 competencies, delivery at pace, managing a quality service and leading and communicating

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Sadiecoco