Acas Adviser

We recruit Advisers across Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Nottingham.

Hybrid working arrangements will be available and the balance between home and workplace is to be agreed with the line manager.

You will be asked to express one location preference during the application process. We are regularly appointing across all 4 hubs. Appointments will be made in merit order based on location choice. If you are successful and have indicated a location preference that is currently unavailable you will be held on a 12-month reserve list. We will make further offers when vacancies become available.

During the induction period you may be required to attend the office more regularly. Part time working is available at a minimum of 25 hours. Please note that any agreement on part-time working hours is subject to agreement that the initial training period (10 weeks) will be completed on a full-time basis. We cannot currently accommodate requests for compressed hours or term-time only working.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in Great Britain and not overseas.

Job Summary

Are you interested in learning about Employment Law?

Do you enjoy helping people?

Are you interested in working with a diverse range of customers?

Do you want to make a difference to working lives in Great Britain?

If so, the Acas Adviser Role could be perfect for you.

The Acas Helpline is a fast-paced telephone-based advice service and often a customer’s first experience of Acas. People generally contact Acas when they have encountered a problem at work and need advice and guidance on what options are available to help resolve the problem. Our customers can range from HR professionals with a lot of experience, to employers needing professional advice, through to extremely vulnerable workers at risk of exploitation.

A 10-week comprehensive training programme will be provided therefore no prior Employment Law experience is required.

The Adviser Role

• Delivers impartial employment law advice to required standards across relevant channels, tailoring it to individual needs
• Deciphers complex information asks relevant questions to establish the root cause of an issue to ensure appropriate advice is provided
• Identifies appropriate options and communicates clearly next step guidance, tailoring it to individual customer needs
• Referring on to other Acas areas or other government services
• Promotes Early Dispute Resolution utilising appropriate online guidance
• Manages conflict understanding the customer needs and circumstances

Job Description

Accountabilities include:

• The effective and efficient delivery of impartial employment law advice through appropriate channels to agreed call quality standards
• Acting independently, impartially, confidentially and with sensitivity always, and in accordance with Acas policies and principles
• Maintaining and developing own knowledge and skills through Continuous Professional Development (CPD)to ensure high-quality advice and service is provided to customers
• Effectively engage in coaching, and other activities to maintain and enhance performance in the role
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues to share knowledge and expertise
• Promoting the benefits of early dispute resolution, influencing callers appropriately
• Identifying appropriate referrals, both to other Acas services and to external organisations such as the enforcement agencies
• Follow schedule requirements through the principles of “right place, right time” to contribute to the effective delivery of a point of demand telephone service
• Promote customer participation in the Customer Survey to contribute to Acas’s organisational understanding of our customers
• Collate accurate data regarding the nature of customer calls

Accountabilities Include

• The effective and efficient delivery of impartial employment law advice through appropriate channels to agreed call quality standards
• Acting independently, impartially, confidentially and with sensitivity always, and in accordance with Acas policies and principles
• Maintaining and developing own knowledge and skills through Continuous Professional Development (CPD)to ensure high-quality advice and service is provided to customers
• Effectively engage in coaching, and other activities to maintain and enhance performance in the role
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues to share knowledge and expertise
• Promoting the benefits of early dispute resolution, influencing callers appropriately
• Identifying appropriate referrals, both to other Acas services and to external organisations such as the enforcement agencies
• Follow schedule requirements through the principles of “right place, right time” to contribute to the effective delivery of a point of demand telephone service
• Promote customer participation in the Customer Survey to contribute to Acas’s organisational understanding of our customers
• Collate accurate data regarding the nature of customer calls

Person specification

Essential Experience

• Strong verbal communication skills
• Providing good customer service
• Good influencing skills
• Ability to understand and manage own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.
• Overcoming challenges and defusing conflict
• Ability to work at pace within a busy environment
• Interpreting information to identify relevant details

Please come along to our virtual information session.

You will hear from current Acas staff about working for Acas, the Adviser role and the Advice & Business Solutions Function.

Date: Tuesday 8th July

Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Please click here to join meeting

You will also find further information in the attached candidate information pack.

The Application Form – Acas Helpline: Adviser Campaign Application Pack , Rise 360 (articulate.com)

We recommend reviewing the candidate pack and attending the virtual information session before submitting your application.

Behaviours

We\’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

Alongside your salary of £28,755, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service contributes £8,330 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Benefits

We’re big believers in rewarding people for the amazing work they do, take a look at some of the fantastic benefits we offer:

• Learning and Development;
• Health and wellbeing;
• Pension scheme;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Interest free season ticket loans;
• Volunteering opportunities.

Could you ask for any more?

You’ll have access to a Lifestyle website, where you’ll be able to grab savings over a wide range of products from holidays to your weekly shop.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Please click on the \’Apply now\’ button.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:

A 250-word statement on each behaviour required as listed above

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the:

Lead Behaviour: Communicating and Influencing

Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift of all the above requirements or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

If a large number of applications meet the minimum standard an interview wait list may be created for this position. This means that if you have met the minimum requirements at sift you may be placed at a ‘Hold’ status for up to 12 months and if we are able to invite you to an interview we will be in touch.

Interview Details

If you have successfully passed sift, you will be invited to an interview via MS Teams which is likely to take place either week commencing 4th or 15th August please note this is subject to change. The interview will be a Strength and Experience interview and will also include an exercise to assess further aspects of Experience. Details of the exercise will be sent in advance of the interviews.

A reserve list will be created for this position, this means that if you have passed the interview, but we couldn’t offer you this position, you’ll be on a reserve list for 12 months and may be considered for similar positions.

If a Person With Disabilities Is Put At a 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 Acas HR Recruitment Service via HRRecruitment@acas.org.uk 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 accessibility considerations to enter the building or interview room, for communications or adjustments for testing procedures.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission\’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission\’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : HR Recruitment Team
• Email : HRRecruitment@acas.org.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : HRRecruitment@acas.org.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Code and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact us on HRRecruitment@acas.org.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from us, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. #J-18808-Ljbffr