Application process
For your application, you will need to provide a CV outlining your work history and experience, alongside a personal statement of up to 750 words. Your statement should demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements set out in the person specification.
If we receive a large volume of applications, we will conduct an initial sift based solely on your personal statement and how it is related to the job discription.
Candidates who pass this initial threshold will progress to a full sift of their entire application before we determine the final interview shortlist.
Selection process
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
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Communicating and Influencing
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Seeing the Big Picture
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Managing a Quality Service
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Delivering at Pace
Technical Skills ( https://www.communications.gov.uk/publications/competency-framework/)
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
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Insight: Use data to understand staff needs and inform channel selection and messaging.
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Ideas: Design tailored content that meets organisational requirements and engages diverse internal audiences.
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Implementation: Demonstrate strong writing skills and the ability to deliver effective products across a range of internal channels.
At the interview, we would like the candidates to do a 30-minute technical task, details of which will be sent to you should you be selected for interview.
Interview location - Your interview will either be conducted face to face in 1 Horse Guards Road or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date TBC
Expected interview date/s TBC
Interview location - In-person in or Virtual you will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email [email protected]
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
