I’m terrible at my job, AIBU to try and get in to the civil service?

[overthinkersanonnymus]

I work in finance admin and although I’m extremely organised and proactive, numbers are not my strong point. I also have no pension to speak of so I feel like I need to concentrate on finding a role that won’t give me searing maths anxiety and has decent benefits.

from what I’ve heard it’s quite difficult to get in to, but if I can, what departments would be best to get apply to so I can get my foot in the door?

Nothing to do with the Civil Service ... HAs are independent and work alongside the council, which is local Govt, not central.

Well said @AmIHumanOrAmIAYeti!

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/work/5470678-private-to-public-sector-struggling-to-adjust?reply=149653166

With that attitude OP, i don't think we want you as a civil servant!

Try the council or civil service, most of these jobs are easy with flexi time and great pensions.

Well, that does suggest everyone was thinking it.

Your best bet is to look at what offices there are around you. In some places its MoD, others it DfT etc then focus on jobs at those places. Roles are quite varied, don't rule yourself out of most roles as they are usually quite broad in nature and give good training.

Some people here are saying that the CS is shedding jobs. It is in some roles/areas but is always recruiting for natural wastage etc.

Benefits in the CS are off the scale, 6 months full sick pay!!! Unbelievable to those of us in the private sector. Same with much more paid holiday than the private sector and excellent pensions and early retirement age too. Also the CS are immune from the pressures to "pay your way".

Good luck.

What is it you both do that gives you the time to post on a forum?

Civil Service retirement age for my 62 year old DH is 66. The days of early retirement are long gone.

You're a charmer aren't you

What does that have to do with civil service?

Depends on his service surely?

He has been a civil servant since he was 18!

He could choose to go early but he wouldn't get his full pension.

Bin man?

I was going to give some suggestions and advice on the recruitment process ( personal statement and behaviours) but having seen the comment re: finishing at 10am, I think I'll save it.
Just a heads up - the 6 months sick pay from day one is no more. You get one month per year worked, one month half pay per year worked after that.

So why can’t he retire?

Bollocks - not heard of auto enrollment?

Because he wouldn't get his full pension for another 4 years.

Just saw your edit. He CAN retire, he chooses not to.

Start with your skills. What are you good at? What do you enjoy? How much money do you need to make? Do you want to work 9-5 or are you flexible?

If you're reliable, a quick learner (bar maths), with excellent people skills (both with colleagues and customers) there are probably lots of potential jobs you'll enjoy.

It's much better to move purposefully towards something you believe will be better. Not just set out to escape something unsatisfactory. You may wind up somewhere even worse!

We did that. Both me and my husband. 67 was our new pension age. Both went at 60 with two decent pensions and lump sums.

Indeed! And often it's more competent people who question their own accuracy/skill.

That's somewhat unfair, you have the level of competence to at least recognise your own incompetence. As such you are probably over qualified to join the civil service, where an inability to recognise your own incompetence is a key job requirement.

Please god, no. Stay away.

HA and possibly LA involvement then, what’s that got to do with the civil service?

Calm down, It’s just a job.

Legally you have to be getting employer pension conts