DWP Administrative Officer; GFIE

Final date to receive applications: 23 July 2026 at 4:00 PM

Looking to start your career in the Civil Service? The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is recruiting Administrative Officers through the Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) scheme, exclusively for care‑experienced young people.

This is an 18‑month, full‑time, office‑based role based in DWP Job Centres
, where you’ll provide excellent customer service, support people accessing benefits, help customers use digital services and build valuable skills in communication, administration and problem‑solving. Full training, ongoing development and workplace support will be provided throughout the programme.

Job Centre locations: Barking, Tower Hamlets, Walthamstow, Harrow, Uxbridge, Kingston, Hendon and Watford.

As the role is fully office‑based with no hybrid working
, it is important that you choose the location that is closest to you and that you can commute to on a regular basis
.

Salary: £29,722 per year.

Please get in touch with your Career Specialist to apply and find out more.

• Job type:
  Full time
• Location:
  
  Office‑based
• Hours:
  
  Full-time, 37 hours per week. Shifts may be scheduled between 7:45 am and 8:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and 8:45 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, depending on business needs.
• Contract:
  
  18‑month Civil Service contract with full training, induction, dedicated buddy, ongoing workplace support, learning and development opportunities, paid annual leave and access to Civil Service employee benefits.
• Industry: Public Sector / Government – Admin
• Job Centre locations:
  Barking, Tower Hamlets, Walthamstow, Harrow, Uxbridge, Kingston, Hendon and Watford.
• Salary: £29,722 per year.