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Showing posts with label Employment. Show all posts
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Friday, April 11, 2025

Recruit for Spouses: Free programmes designed to empower and guide you every step of the way

Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme

This 6-week virtual programme is available to spouses of serving personnel, veterans, and reserves. It covers a range of topics, including:

Managing isolation and anxiety

Communication strategies

Building support networks

 Foreign & Commonwealth Programme

This programme provides support to the Foreign and Commonwealth community, helping individuals convert their home nation qualifications to their UK equivalents, alongside tailored employment support.

For further information please visit: Recruit for Spouses - Championing Military Spouses for Career Success.



Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) bulk recruitment – multiple locations

The Department of Work and Pensions has 76 new Executive Officer Team Leader opportunities across multiple locations. These are now open for applications until 24 Apr 2025.

Civil Service Jobs link: Operational Delivery - Team Leader - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK  (job reference 366699)

There are jobs available at the following locations: Bangor (Gwynedd), Basildon, Bristol, Burnley, Dundee, Glasgow, Hastings, Motherwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Preston, St Austell, Stockport, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Swansea, Wigan, Wrexham

Candidates will be asked to complete two online tests, then if successful complete a 250 word personal statement.  

If the statement is successful they will then be invited to  interview. Microsoft Teams.

 


Thursday, April 3, 2025

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Latest Vacancies in London area (multiple roles/locations)- available exclusively to Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Spouses/Partners


Closing date: 28th April 2025

If you enjoy working with people and are looking for a career that makes a positive difference to people’s lives, then this is the role for you!

The Work Coach role is wide-ranging and diverse. You will be based in a Jobcentre working with a network of customers, employers and colleagues through a combination of face to face, digital and telephone contact on a daily basis. You will use your judgement to help people through some difficult, challenging times in their lives, and your tailored coaching can make a huge difference to their ability to find and stay in a job, or progress a career.

To find out more please click:

A Day in the Life of a Jobcentre Work Coach

This is an office based role.

Full details can be found in the job description (including all key details - salary, location etc).


Please send any applications to us by Monday 28 April 2024. If you have an interested candidate but may miss the deadline for completed applications, please do let us know as soon as possible.

How to apply

Please follow the steps below:-

1, Please complete the Expression of Interest Form  and also provide a copy of  your CV

3. Send the completed forms to gfie@cabinetoffice.gov.uk - we'll confirm receipt and ensure that the candidate is logged for this vacancy


Closing date: 28th April 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025

Recruit for Spouses: March Newsletter

The March newsletter from Recruit for Spouses is out now.  To read this on line use this link.





Friday, March 28, 2025

SaluteMyJob: Pathways programme to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for veterans


SaluteMyJob state that they are registered on the CTP and Forces Families Jobs websites; please follow these links for further information.

For a decade, social enterprise SaluteMyJob has been helping ex-military personnel upskill into areas with a notable cybersecurity skills gap, with many candidates going on to make their mark in multi-national companies. And now, an exciting partnership is set to fast-track more veterans and police officers into a career in cybersecurity with their Accelerated Cyber Leadership Pathway.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

GFiE: Crown Commercial Service Senior Project Manager Role, multiple locations

Available exclusively to Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Spouses/Partners

The following vacancy is now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme, at the Civil Service grade of Band 5 (Grade 7), and a salary range of £56,031 - £62,261:

GFIE-424 - Senior Project Manager - Crown Commercial Service

Liverpool / Norwich / Birmingham or Newport

Closing Date: Sunday 13th April 2025


Job description


​GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form (also see Guidance notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

Friday, February 28, 2025

Forces Employment Charity: ‘Empowering You’ Employment Workshop, Manchester and online – 10-12 Mar

Empowering You is brought to you by the Forces Employment Charity, from Monday, 10 March, to Wednesday, 12 March 2025. 

It is a hybrid three-day employability and confidence-building workshop for spouses and partners, including military women, and those who are separated, divorced, or bereaved. 

Please note military spouses and partners of any gender may attend. 

  Your top 5 reasons to attend: 

  1. Receive a free one-to-one mentoring session with a corporate mentor 
  1. Join us in person in Radbroke where Barclays will host our sessions 
  1. Hear from employers about pathways into employment and regional job opportunities 
  1. Understand the value that your transferrable skills can bring to employers 
  2. Expert sessions delivered by our Families Employment Advisors

 

For more information and to register, please go to




Recruit for Spouses Roadshow, Colchester – 25 Mar

Come and join Recruit for Spouses for a brew and a slice of cake 🍰☕ while learning all about what RFS has to offer.

 One of our reps will be there to chat about our programmes and how we can help you thrive.

 

  • Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Foreign & Commonwealth
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Recruitment
  • Resources
  • and Much more!
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Don't miss out on this chance to connect and discover new opportunities!

Head over to the portal to sign up




Monday, February 24, 2025

HMRC Criminal Investigator Officer job position

Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Croydon, Dover, Gartcosh, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Nottingham, Portsmouth and Stratford

 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 4 April 2025

 In this position, your daily tasks will vary. For example, one day you might search premises, and the next you could conduct interviews with suspects. You will receive top-quality training to help you develop specialised skills in preventing tax fraud and safeguarding public funds.

At its core, this job is about outsmarting criminal groups threatening the UK. You’ll need sharp judgement, resilience under confrontation, and integrity as you exercise far-reaching investigative powers.  



Friday, February 21, 2025

Latest Civil Service Job Vacancies for Service Leavers, Veterans and Spouses/Partners


Two vacancies – Wrexham
Closing date: 14 Mar 25

​GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form (also see Guidance notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

NHS Step into Health webinar – 26 Mar: Helping you to return to practice after your serving spouse or partner is posted abroad

NHS Step into Health are pleased to announce their upcoming information session: Helping you to return to practice after your serving spouse or partner is posted abroad due to take place on Wednesday 26th March, 10 - 11am.

This comprehensive guide is designed to answer some of the common questions and concerns you may have about maintaining your professional healthcare validation or registration while you are posted abroad with your serving partner or spouse. It provides essential information and practical advice shared by a variety of regulatory bodies to ensure that your credentials remain up-to-date and valid during your time overseas.

During this one-hour webinar, attendees will hear from representatives of various regulatory bodies across multiple clinical professions, as well as members of NHS England’s return to practice team.



Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Military Spousal Founders Programme

Are you part of the armed forces community with plans to become a business founder? Our Military Spousal Founders Programme is designed just for you.

We've partnered with Eagle Labs Academy to run this specially designed programme for military spouses who want to start and grow a business. Continuing our ongoing commitment to the armed forces covenant, the programme aims to assist spousal business owners establish a foundation to be successful in starting their own business.

Eagle Labs Academy is a digital learning platform that helps founders start and scale their business at their own pace.



Thursday, December 12, 2024

The Forces Employment Charity Families Programme exists to provide life-long, life-changing support, job opportunities, and training to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families, irrespective of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.



Their Families Programme supports spouses and partners of still-serving personnel and veterans, including divorced, separated, and bereaved, on their journey into employment; regardless of whether you are in the UK or overseas.

Forces Employment Charity says, "We understand Service life and transition can impact the whole family, so we also offer mentoring and career guidance to military children and young people aged 16-24.  Link to Young People Programme

"Our dedicated Families Employment Advisors are military spouses or partners themselves. They understand the challenges and barriers you may be facing. Including frequent moves, living in relative isolation, childcare, employer reluctance to hire military spouses, getting back onto the employment ladder, having a lack of confidence, and returning suddenly to civilian life. We understand the support you require and are here to help you succeed. Here is the link to register:  Register for this free service!

"We offer holistic services to support military spouses, partners, and military children, including:

  • Bespoke career and training diagnostics
  • Support in writing an effective CV and cover letter
  • Comprehensive job application and interview support
  • Connections to a pool of nationwide employer partners
  • Expert industry knowledge and updates
  • Tailored coaching and mentoring
  • Networking events and employment fairs" ​

British Gas Electrician Apprenticeship Vacancies

We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. 

We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn't rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. 

Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That's why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

During your apprenticeship, you'll absorb the wisdom, grasp the skills, and earn the qualifications to emerge as a top-tier Electrical Engineer – a true household hero. Under the wing of our experienced Electricians, you'll soon learn how to deliver energy efficient solutions to our customers through installing, upgrading & maintaining electrical systems. 

  • Glasgow
  • Hertfordshire
  • Aberdeenshire
  • Greater London
  • Gloucestershire
  • Essex
  • Bridgend
  • Northampton
  • Derbyshire
  • Staffordshire

The link to apply or more information is HERE

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) bulk recruitment: West Yorkshire

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have 80 new Executive Officer opportunities open in West Yorkshire within their Disability Services Team. 

The Disability Services advert will run from 04/12/24 to 18/12/24

Civil Service Jobs link: Disability Services - Case Manager - West Yorkshire (Ref: 724) - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK

​More information on DWP, the roles available and the application process can be found on the DWP EO Microsite.





Monday, December 2, 2024

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) bulk recruitment: Various locations

The Department of Work and Pensions has 25 new Executive Officer work coach opportunities in Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight, and 40 in Surrey and Sussex. These are now open for applications until 13th Dec 2024.



​Civil Service Jobs links:

Universal Credit Job Centre - Work Coach – Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire & Isle of Wight (Ref: 721) - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK

Universal Credit Job Centre - Work Coach – Surrey and Sussex (Ref: 722) - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK

​More information can be found on the DWP EO Microsite.

Thursday, October 31, 2024

NHS Step into Health: Internship Vacancy now open for Service Leavers and Veterans

NHS Step into Health are pleased to announce that recruitment for their Programme Assistant Internship is now open. 

To be eligible to apply for the internship you must be in the process of being or have been medically discharged from UK Armed Forces regular service within the last 5 years.






Location: Leeds with agile working (home based will be considered)

Role: Fixed term (12 weeks). Full time, flexible working patterns considered.

Salary: £22,837 (pro rata)

Closing Date: 23:59 17th November 2024

The post-holder will join the Step into Health team and will gain valuable experiences and skills which will be beneficial and transferable into other NHS roles. The full job description can be found via this link, and is also attached here [insert GDrive link to PDF attached]. Although SitH cannot guarantee employment when the internship comes to an end, they are able to support individuals to apply for other roles within the NHS.

To apply, please use the link on the vacancy page.

For more information on how the Step into Health programme can assist Service leavers and veterans into an NHS career, please go to https://www.militarystepintohealth.nhs.uk/

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Latest Civil Service Job Vacancy for Service Leavers, Veterans and Spouses/Partners

The following vacancy is now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:
GFIE - 313 DWP Work Coach, Luton.




​Job Description 
Closing date: 18 Nov 2024

​GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form [insert Google Drive link] and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Latest Civil Service Job Vacancy for Service Leavers, Veterans and Spouses/Partners

 



The following vacancies are now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:

GFIE- 404 - Service Delivery Officer, Bedford, Cosham and Luton
Job Description [link to GD]
Closing date: 29 Oct

GFIE- 405 - Service Delivery Officer, Matlock and Glossop
Job Description [link to GD]
Closing date: Extended to 8 Nov

​GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form [insert GD link] and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Monday, October 28, 2024

Forces in Mind Trust Post-Service Employment Research Policy & Practice Summaries

New research and policy summaries focused on post-Service employment among ex-Service personnel and their partners. 

These summaries form part of our commitment to ensuring evidence is at the heart of decision making for the benefit of ex-Service personnel and their families. 

The summaries provide easy digestible access to up to date research evidence and an overview of current policy and service provision focused on post-Service employment among ex-Service personnel and their partners.

A robust methodology has been used to create these summaries meaning they are an accurate and trustworthy source of information which can used to inform and transform policy, practice, and future research priorities. 

You can access the full summaries and two-page infographics here

Research summary
Policy summary