If you would like one to one help completing a competency example for a job application we will be holding another of our popular competency surgeries.
The surgery is an opportunity to receive tailored, focused advice on a competency example of your choice from an experienced sifter.
You never know who you will bump into at Civil Service Live. It could be anyone from the Chief Executive of the Civil Service to someone you only know through emails.
Have you considered nominating your team, someone else’s, an individual, even yourself for the 2016 Civil Service Awards? Nominations are open until 15 July – so there’s still time, and it’s not difficult.
If you struggle, when applying for jobs, to match and demonstrate your abilities in 250 words our discovery session in London on 7 July could be for you.
We will be holding another of our very popular cross-departmental competency surgeries on the 18 July in London and we need experienced sifters to give 1:1 advice to other civil servants.
Saeed Kidwai from BIS tells us about a series of cross departmental events highlighting different festivals in Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
Whilst we can’t offer any silver bullets, we believe that pressure and stress are personal and managing both should be just as personal. This session aims to help you to understand how stress is defined, the signs and the symptoms, and offers practical approaches to managing pressure and avoiding stress-related illness.
I had been thinking about volunteering for some time, and after I read a bit about the excellent work Brandon Trust do for people with learning disabilities I thought ‘now is the time’ so I offered my services.
The Charity for Civil Servants has advice, support and information for carers, many of whom may experience tensions in relationships with family and friends due to their caring responsibilities.
Look at our ESEL Brochure to see what we currently offer and if you think you can help drive any of these initiatives (or perhaps you have an idea you’d like to bring to life) we’d love to hear from you.
Inappropriate behaviour, language or humour; bullying and harassment! We all know it’s wrong but what to do about it? Find out at our next discovery session in Cambridge on 28 June.
We all know there are many ways of learning and Zaila Akram from the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills tells us how her experience of volunteering not only developed her skills, it helped to develop the aspirations of a group of students as well.
This is another opportunity to receive tailored, focused advice on a competency example of your choice from an experienced sifter.
By joining The Charity for Civil Servants’ Walking Challenge 2016 you can get your mind and body ready for summer, walk your way to a new, healthier you and raise money to support its work at the same time.
Following a successful Competency Surgery event in April (100% positive feedback) we plan to hold further events and we need a pool of experienced job application sifters willing to share their knowledge and experience. Can you help?
If you’ve got successes you want to share with the wider Civil Service, or if you’d like to tap into the knowledge of others why not join one of our networks.
The Walking Challenge is back! Whether you want to lift your mood, shape up for summer, get more fresh air or even compete against your colleagues, it’s all possible if you accept the Challenge from The Charity for Civil Servants to walk 10,000 steps a day for 50 days.
Are you ready to engage with the world or even to keep in touch with friends and family in this digital age or are you feeling just a little bit left behind or missing out. If this is you then come along to our next Discovery Session on social media.
We are looking for volunteers to share their skills and knowledge in a cross-departmental competency surgery, giving 1:1 advice to other civil servants.
We are looking for Grade 6 to Executive Officers with sifting experience to volunteer their time to help other civil servants writing competency examples for job applications
Volunteering is a great way to contribute to your community and use your skills and experience to improve the lives of others. Brandon Trust currently have 2 opportunities for you in London.
