Working for DWP
Rewards and Benefits
Working for DWP
Rewards and Benefits
There are currently no work coach vacancies available. However please check back again in mid February as we anticipate further vacancies will be available around this time.
Benefits
There are some great benefits to working for a large Civil Service employer and you can see details here:
Pay
The Department pays you a basic monthly salary, which is reviewed every year. The salary range for EO grade is from £27,565 to £31,877 depending on the location you work in. We also offer salary advances to help when money is tight.
In addition to your basic salary, you may receive an in-year reward and recognition award for individual or team contribution to the Department's work.
You can also donate to charity by making deductions directly from your monthly salary. Deductions are made on a tax free basis.
Pensions
Civil Service Pension benefits are a valuable part of your employee benefits package. You can find out more by visiting civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/.
Employee Discount Scheme
Mylifestyle is an employee benefits portal for DWP employees, giving you the chance to choose benefits that suit your lifestyle and save you money.
Credit Unions
DWP employees have access to a payroll savings scheme to put money aside into a monthly savings account to use when needed.
Vodafone Employee Advantage Scheme
DWP employees have direct access to the Vodafone advantage scheme which gives discounted personal mobile device connections.
Talent Management
DWP is committed to enabling all its employees to develop to their maximum potential. There are a number of programmes and development schemes available.
Civil Service Learning
Technical and professional learning is available through Civil Service Learning or DWP Learning and Development.
Time Off and Flexible Working
DWP employees receive generous amounts of annual leave each year as well as additional days for public holidays and a privilege day for the Queen's Birthday.
The Department offers flexible working hours whenever possible. These are agreed locally taking into account the needs of the business.
HASSRA
The Health and Social Security Recreational Association (HASSRA) is a nationwide sports and leisure organisation that provides the opportunity for DWP employees to take part in a range of sporting, recreational and cultural activities.
Honours
Some employees who have achieved something very special may be invited to the Royal Garden Party or nominated for a State Honour.
"We aspire to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications for our Work Coach roles to help us reflect the citizens we serve. We promote 'I can be me in DWP' to help us create a place to work where everyone feels they can be valued and respected while being themselves and everyone has a role to play in creating a more healthy, safe and inclusive workplace. It is an incredibly exciting time to work in the Department for Work and Pensions and your future achievements can genuinely transform lives. Thank you for your interest in joining us."
Debbie Alder - Director General, People and Capability
"We aspire to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications for our Work Coach roles to help us reflect the citizens we serve. We promote 'I can be me in DWP' to help us create a place to work where everyone feels they can be valued and respected while being themselves and everyone has a role to play in creating a more healthy, safe and inclusive workplace. It is an incredibly exciting time to work in the Department for Work and Pensions and your future achievements can genuinely transform lives. Thank you for your interest in joining us."
Debbie Alder - Director General, People and Capability
What you can expect from DWP
DWP is a flexible employer adapting at a fast pace to the restrictions presented through Covid-19. We help our staff balance work, home life and support their wellbeing. The role of a Work Coach is adapting to this new world; we're balancing the need to see customers face to face in a Jobcentre, working in our partners' premises and operating virtually by video, etc., including from our employees’ homes where that is possible. The IT and support we give new Work Coaches enables them to work from home but they must also attend the office or visit other sites when we require them to. As a Work Coach in DWP, you could potentially be working in any or all of these environments each week.
Our aim is to create an environment where everyone feels supported to be their best. DWP strives to be a wholly inclusive organisation and we also pride ourselves on being a Disability Confident Leader. We wholeheartedly commit to the Civil Service ambition to be the most inclusive employer in the UK, we welcome and encourage applications for our Work Coach vacancies from all people from a wide range of backgrounds to help DWP become more representative of the communities we serve.
As a continuously learning organisation, DWP offers a tailored learning and development programme for Work Coaches, to help further build your knowledge and skills to deliver the support and help needed to our customers.
The learning programme covers a wide range of technical and skills based topics from the basics of Universal Credit, through to coaching skills and effective decision making. We want to ensure we offer fulfilling, rewarding careers that attract and retain motivated people.
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