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Data Protection Statement Any personal data supplied will only be used to process your applications as part of our selection process for the post for which you have applied. The data may only be disclosed to appropriate bodies and individuals associated with The Insolvency Service. Verification checks may need to be made on data supplied in the application form. We may need to obtain certain data from you, which is classified as "sensitive data" under the Act. As a Government Agency, we need to obtain this data in order to carry out our functions. The Insolvency Service Equal Opportunity Statement The Insolvency Service is an equal opportunities employer. It does not discriminate against staff or eligible applicants for posts on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, marital status, religious affiliation, disability, age, sexual orientation or because they work part-time. Every possible step is taken to ensure that staff are treated equally and fairly and that decisions on recruitment selection, training, promotion and career development are based solely on objective and job related criteria. The Service does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, or victimisation; all of which are treated as disciplinary offences. We are committed to providing a working environment where no one is disadvantaged. Information about current vacancies Trainee Insolvency Examiner (Level
1) We currently have vacancies for trainee Level 1 examiners in various locations. A career
as an Examiner in The Insolvency Service (The Service) offers a
combination of rewarding and stimulating work and the opportunity to train
and progress in a specialist career.
In addition, the training involves studying for The Service’s own
qualification. Full support is provided to trainees. What is The
Insolvency Service? The
Insolvency Service (The Service) is an executive agency of the Department
Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform.
It is committed to pursuing equality of opportunity for its
employees, has achieved Investors in People accreditation and has been
awarded the Charter Mark for excellence in public service. The
Service’s objectives and overall aim is to ‘deal fairly and
effectively with financial failure within a legal and regulatory framework
which encourages enterprise and genuine risk taking and deters fraud and
misconduct’. The
Service has 43 Official Receivers’ offices based in 33 locations
throughout England and Wales. The headquarters (HQ) functions are based
mainly in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh. The core
work of the Official Receiver concerns dealing with individuals in
bankruptcy and companies in compulsory liquidation. Official Receivers
administer the estates of the insolvents and also conduct investigations
into their affairs, which sometimes result in reporting offences or the
disqualification of unfit directors. The provision of efficient and
accessible service to our users is a priority and in recognition of that
we currently hold the Charter Mark accreditation. What
qualities are we looking for in our trainee Level 1 examiners? Examiners
appointed to the Official Receiver offices are required to progress the
administration and investigation of their own caseload. A Level 1 Examiner
(L1E) deals with the more straightforward debtor’s petition bankruptcy
cases. Often these will fall within the category of being appropriate for
a telephone interview, but not necessarily as a face-to-face interview may
be the most suitable way to interview. In fact, to complete their Diploma
in Insolvency Practice, L1Es must conduct some face-to-face interviews. A L1E will be
expected to undertake the following work: ·
Initial Enquiries
on all cases allocated to them, recording details of all initial
enquiries, instructing administrative staff on any immediate actions e.g.
advertising, and referring any complex or urgent matters to the
appropriate person. ·
Interviewing:
A L1E will carry out a full interview whether it is to be by telephone or
a face-to-face interview (in the office or elsewhere). This will include
making additional notes, taking a narrative statement (not necessarily
relevant in a telephone interview) and receipting and recording accounting
records if necessary. A L1E will explain the bankruptcy inhibitions and
should be able to answer technical queries on assets (including properties
and pensions) and on bankruptcy proceedings. ·
Investigation:
A L1E should be able to recognise factors indicating possible misconduct
and mark appropriate for further investigation. A L1E should also
be able to produce a numerical explanation of the deficiency when
appropriate, in the cases that are allocated to them. ·
Completion of screens on The
Service’s case management system, including instructions to case clerks.
·
Income Payment
Orders/Agreements: A L1E may
carry out assessments of a bankrupt’s income and prepare the application
papers for Court on their cases. In addition, where a reassessment of a
bankrupt’s ability to support an income payment is required sometime
after the interview, the case can be allocated to a L1E, who should be
able to make the assessment and prepare the papers for the Court hearing
as necessary. ·
Accounting Records:
Some of the cases allocated may involve an analysis of straightforward
accounting records and a L1E should be able to carry out this work in
order to identify assets and inform the investigation decision. ·
CAR recommendation.
A L1E must complete up to and including the CAR A (RTC) and Part One of
the CAR B form in each of their cases A L1E should be able to make
meeting/no meeting and FI/NFI recommendations based on the information
established in a case. ·
Non-surrender cases:
A L1E should carry out tracing procedures, including, where appropriate,
inspections as required on their cases. They should also be able to
conduct non-trace/surrender inspection work on their bankruptcy cases and
on occasions, assist Level 3 examiners with more complex trading cases as
a developmental matter. ·
A L1E will also be required
to assess new bankruptcy cases in order to see whether they are suitable
for transferring to other offices if their own office is an exporter of
such cases. The Service is,
therefore, looking for people with an enquiring mind, who are able to deal
with financial and legal material. They should be numerate and confident
in their ability to sift and analyse large amounts of information and
report their findings. Interpersonal and
communication skills are also particularly important for examiners and
they should be able to deal assertively but tactfully with people who may
be either very distressed or sometimes angry about their insolvency. They
should also be flexible in their approach to people and be able to explain
sometimes complicated procedures in a way that the recipient can
understand. Examiners are
required to draft many different types of documents and so should show
skills in this respect. Examiners need to be
well organised, to be able to manage different deadlines and prioritise
work well. They should have drive, be able to work on their own initiative
but also be aware of the importance of referring matters to others when
necessary. Self assessment
questionnaire: A Self
Assessment Questionnaire has been designed to help potential applicants
decide for themselves how suitable they may be for the role, by asking
them to complete a series of competency based questions related to the
job. A link to the Self
Assessment Questionnaire can be found at http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/INSSelfAssessmentQuestionnaire/AboutRecruitment.htm
Training for new
examiners Training
to become a fully effective Level 1 examiner takes a year. As a trainee
you will be assigned an experienced examiner as a mentor who will give you
day-to-day guidance. In addition to this, there will be a programme of
centrally run courses. SAL Salary is paid 1
month in arrears. Trainee Level 1 examiners start on a salary of £18,109
with the potential to rise, with service to £24,146 at current pay
levels. Existing civil
servants will become trainee examiners on promotion or lateral transfer.
If the pay consequences of such a move mean that the starting salary is
higher than quoted above, the higher salary is retained on mark time.
Prospective applicants currently earning more than the quoted salary
should seek advice. Any queries on pay matters should be made to Richard
Akhigbe on 020 7291 6872 or by e-mail to Richard.Akhigbe@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk Pensions As
soon as you start your new job, you are eligible to join the Civil Service
pension arrangements. We offer you a choice of two types of pension: Nuvos: this
is an occupational pension scheme that currently has a 3.5% member
contribution rate. As your employer we meet the rest of the cost of the
scheme. Partnership pension account: This is a stakeholder pension
with a contribution from ourselves. How much we pay is based on your age.
We pay this regardless of whether you choose to contribute anything. You
do not have to contribute but, if you do, we will also match your
contributions up to 3% of your pensionable earnings. The contributions are
in addition to the age-related contribution mentioned above. Other benefits There are also certain organisations for civil
servants such as the Civil Service Motoring Association, the Hospital
Savings Association and the Benenden Healthcare scheme that offer a wide
range of benefits. Leave entitlement Leave entitlement is currently 30 days per year.
Staff also receive 10½ public and privilege holidays. The Service also
operates a flexi-time system. Working hours Full time officers normally work a 5-day week of 42
hours (41 hours in London) excluding a 1-hour lunch break per day. The
Service does offer some opportunities to work part time, provided it is
operationally viable. For trainee examiners it may be possible for part
time working of a minimum of 25 hours. However, if someone wishes to work
less than 25 hours, if offered a post they will need to liaise with the
Official Receiver of the office to which they have applied and inform them
how they propose to meet the requirements of the qualification and the job
within the hours proposed. There may be opportunities for flexible working at
the appropriate stage in an examiner’s career, but this cannot be
considered while you are training. Promotions into posts within our Corporate Business
Services operations provide an opportunity to specialise, for example in
other areas such as policy, enforcement or technical support. A Level 1 examiner is considered a mobile grade. This means you will be liable to transfer to anywhere in the United Kingdom or abroad. Should a compulsory transfer situation arise, The Service would provide help with transfer expenses. Part time staff are not considered as mobile grades. VACANCIES FOR
TRAINEE LEVEL 1 EXAMINERS EXIST IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Hull Stockton
Manchester
Stoke
Bournemouth
Canterbury
Bristol
Gloucester
Plymouth How to obtain an
application pack: You may download an
application pack from this site by clicking on the links below: Guidance Notes for Application Form Form 1: Application & Ethnic Monitoring form Form 2: Health Declaration form Please note the
application form, health declaration form and character form are presented
in Portable Document Format (PDF)
To read them you will first need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader software if you do not already have it installed on your computer. For more information regarding PDF documents and how to download the software, please click here If you are unable to download the PDF
software, or do not have a printer, you may also obtain an application
pack by: ·
e-mailing
level1.recruitment@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk
Please
state your name (spelling your
surname), address and postcode, the office you are applying for and how
you became aware of the vacancies. An application pack will then be sent
to you as soon as possible. Please note that if you telephone for an application pack, lines are
expected to be busy and it may therefore be easier for you to e-mail your
request. Returning your completed application form: Application forms
must be signed and submitted in hard copy only. Applications by e-mail or
facsimile will not be accepted, nor will incomplete or improperly
completed application forms. THE CLOSING
DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORMS IS FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2008.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE
REJECTED. Where to send your
application form: Please complete your
application, together with your character reference and health declaration
forms in an envelope and send it to: The Insolvency
Service Please mark your
envelope ‘Personal – Level 1 examiner recruitment’. When stating your
choice of office on the application form, please enter your choices in
order of preference in the space provided. Please also ensure
that you pay the correct postage to send your application to us.
Applications sent with the incorrect postage amount will be rejected The recruitment
process and eligibility for Level 1 examiners The guidance notes to
completing the application form set out the eligibility criteria. The
process will be in three stages and will be competency based. First stage: The first stage
includes completing the application form, character reference and health
declaration form. Applicants will need to demonstrate their competence in Taking
responsibility and impact, Analysis and use of evidence, and Interacting
with Others as well as providing standard information. The
applications will then be sifted. If your application does not pass the
sift stage, feedback will not be provided. Second stage: The second stage involves applicants undertaking
in-basket exercise and a Literacy and Numeracy Test. The in-basket exercise simulates some of the tasks encountered in the Examiner role
and allows applicants to provide evidence of the following target
competencies: Delivering
Results Analysis and Use of Information/Evidence Problem-Solving Judgement and Decision-Making Interacting with Others Communicating and Influencing Taking Responsibility If invited to this stage of the process you will be
required to attend for a maximum of four hours. More information on the
exercises will be sent to applicants who pass the application sift. If you are invited to the second stage and cannot
attend on the dates provided, no alternative date will be available. Third stage: If you are successful at the in-basket exercise and
Literacy and Numeracy Tests, you will be invited to the third stage of the
recruitment process, a competency based panel interview, which will last
approximately forty-five minutes. The panel will consist of three members and will
identify evidence of competence in Interacting with Others,
Communicating and Influencing, Customer Focus, Learning and Development,
Analysis and Use of Evidence and Delivering Results.
Performance at interview will determine the most
suitable candidates for the trainee Level 1 Examiner positions. Special arrangements can be made for applicants who
have a disability and may have difficulty in completing the exercises
and/or attending or undertaking an interview. The In-basket
exercise and Literacy and Numeracy tests will be held in a number of
locations during July. Confirmation of the dates for the in-basket
exercises and further details will be sent to those applicants who pass
the sift. It is expected that
subject to satisfactory references having been received, successful
candidates will be expected to take up post by 1st October
2008. Recruitment
procedure: The Insolvency
Service’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of
selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open
competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners' Code which can
be found at www.civilservicecommissioners.org. If
you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Code
and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact: Carolyn Ramsay Recruitment Co-ordinator The Insolvency
Service 3rd Floor, Senate
Court Southernhay
Gardens Exeter,
EX1 1UG Please mark your
envelope ‘Personal – Level 1 examiner recruitment’. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from The Insolvency Service, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commissioners. |
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