DWP Work Coach October 2023

I believe they do. My work coach at universal credit that told me about the recent campaign told me you can choose part time or even half year apparently. I’m sure they will discuss that with you soon. Congratulations on your offer. Im still waiting to hear back after submitting my interview on the 26th October.

Good Luck! They do take ages to give out provisional offers it seems - over 6 weeks in my case.

So it seems. Well my status changed on Friday to ‘you will get an outcome soon’ Or some thing like that so at least I know a decision is coming soon 😥

Yes mine changed too and then a few days later I got my offer so here's hoping for you!

Thank you, tapping into some of that. All the best in your new role.

Any update yet?

Hi there. I've applied for the DWP role for the London area. Wanted to find out if anyone has been working in this role before, and what the pros and cons are for the long-term?
Thank you 😊

Hi did any one applied for “613 “. east London area and did they status change ?

I applied for 613. still waiting

When did you apply ? And and change in ur since interview pls

Same here, did my interview on the 26th of october, and still waiting!

The way it worked for me was the JCP manager asked me to make a request, and that was passed on to her line manager. My request was partially agreed (part time weeks, but not part year at all). So once the full time training is finished I'll be doing 4 days a week, and 7 hour days, so 28 hours a week. Another option would have been three longer 8 hour days. Hope that's helpful.

Did you request this when you were offered the position initially? Thank you

I applied in September with interview at end of that month. Took 5-6 weeks for result. Now 4 weeks into pre DMP checks. Was offered chance to start without those being completed about 2 weeks ago. Now waiting update as I believe all refs back. Definitely won’t be starting before end of 2023. Spoken to sscl a couple of times but no real info available. Have asked for contact with recruitment to discuss if can do anything to chivvy any checks on but no reply It is a long process. Teaches patience.

7 weeks,still waiting!

Hi

I applied 10th October
Pre recorded interview submitted 27th October
Status changed to “soon “ last week.

The way it worked for me was the JCP manager asked me to make a request, and that was passed on to her line manager. My request was partially agreed (part time weeks, but not part year at all). So once the full time training is finished I'll be doing 4 days a week, and 7 hour days, so 28 hours a week. Another option would have been three longer 8 hour days. Hope that's helpful.

Any update yet?

That's good. I was shafted with my part time request for 30 hours and so I resigned.

I was obliged to do it over 5 days and wasn't permitted to have a full day off. After joining, I found out pretty much all of my part time colleagues had full days off.

Because of management targets for the number of Work Coaches present in the office at 5pm, I was required to start my shifts late mornings up to 3 times per week rather than having a fixed shift pattern that allowed me to finish mid afternoon everyday.

My line manager was angry when I filled in a shift pattern where I wanted to finish late at 5pm once a week.

I was also given a similar caseload to to those in full time employment and very little built in admin time.

Back to back brief appointments meant I had loads of admin to finish each day that kept me there after my last customer finished and had to stay on. I could rarely take my tea break or a full lunch.

So I was basically working full time for part time wages and had unpredictable shifts that varied from week to week, including the dumb ones where I was made to start work late morning or lunchtime, potentially up to 4 times per week.