DWP work coach - Sep applicants

Its probably the worst recruitment experience I've been through, I dont mind the time it takes, its the lack of communication and not knowing if your coning on going, hope it all pays off for us all.
I stick to as little sites as possible otherwise I find too much going on, indeed.co.uk tends to have a wide range or if I know where I want to apply, I go direct to the company website recruitment section.

Well I have just spoken to Gareth on live chat, couldn't really tell me more apart from my application is with the vacancy manager and DWP are dealing with it and no time frame for a phone call but September applicants will get contacted before any new applicants get a formal offer.
So not really helped on the time scale side of things but least we know we will be contacted before any new applicants.
I have also emailed the customer hub to see what kind of response I get from them, will update when I hear back, in the meantime, I hope we all get some positive calls 🤞

Meanwhile on here ... nothing happens!

Just had an email from DWP informing me after two months I'm on the reserve list for my September (Black Country) application. Apparently there were "approximately 100 applicants that scored higher" but that I am a "strong candidate". The area I applied to in September had 27 vacancies, and advertised another 55 a few days ago, so there's pretty much no hope of getting a phone call unless they advertise again which seems unlikely.

My other application (Staffordshire/Derbyshire) is still being arranged on merit order so if I scored similarly I might have a better chance as there were over a hundred vacancies.

I'm also black country, was on reserve list from mid November, then had the formal message, than this updating application message. I emailed them and they said I'm not on reserve list, so where am I 🤷. Such a draining process 😪

Just had an email from DWP informing me after two months I'm on the reserve list for my September (Black Country) application. Apparently there were "approximately 100 applicants that scored higher" but that I am a "strong candidate". The area I applied to in September had 27 vacancies, and advertised another 55 a few days ago, so there's pretty much no hope of getting a phone call unless they advertise again which seems unlikely.

My other application (Staffordshire/Derbyshire) is still being arranged on merit order so if I scored similarly I might have a better chance as there were over a hundred vacancies.

I'm also black country, was on reserve list from mid November, then had the formal message, than this updating application message. I emailed them and they said I'm not on reserve list, so where am I 🤷. Such a draining process 😪

Just had an email from DWP informing me after two months I'm on the reserve list for my September (Black Country) application. Apparently there were "approximately 100 applicants that scored higher" but that I am a "strong candidate". The area I applied to in September had 27 vacancies, and advertised another 55 a few days ago, so there's pretty much no hope of getting a phone call unless they advertise again which seems unlikely.

My other application (Staffordshire/Derbyshire) is still being arranged on merit order so if I scored similarly I might have a better chance as there were over a hundred vacancies.

WHAT :O they told you ur not reserve list anymore? Maybe they meant as in your off reserve and being placed. Miscommunication I believe

Im One of the black country peeps along with SteelKane.

Looks like since we are a small location we will Be here a while.

So If they are 100 applicants + advertising 55 more..

We going to start late.

Apply elsewhere for now.

Sorry to hear all this.

So 83 places in total, and you were no 101?
Is that correct? I reckon there’s a fair chance that 27 people may drop out after this length of time it when they start.

82 places in total across two adverts and apparently I'm around number 101 (very approximately). So that's 18 people that have to drop out.

This is assuming they keep to their word from November where they said reserve list candidates from September would be a priority over new applicants.

82 places in total across two adverts and apparently I'm around number 101 (very approximately). So that's 18 people that have to drop out.

This is assuming they keep to their word from November where they said reserve list candidates from September would be a priority over new applicants.

Well due to this new pledge they want to ensure they have the numbers they need.

Not everyone will go for this role. Many drop out also they will allocate other locations also for us Sept reserve.

They have a lot to think about tbh placement/space/location/health and safety/training/social distancing/new venues/new offices/pop up centres/... And also .they don't want to waste any more time hiring so just rounding up the herd now...and ensure they have more then enough candidates so fulfil thier duty and targets. Black country campaign for reserve lot won't be until end of the month to like mid Feb I guess. You me and steelkane will be starting same time hopefully haha.