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Inspire's five step recruitment process - job posted, you apply, applications reviewed, interview, offer (further details below).

We believe that the recruitment process is as much about you getting to know us as us getting to know – so that we have the confidence that:

  • You feel you have made the right career choice
  • We feel we have found the right person for the role and Inspire

The process we follow is:

Our jobs are posted with full details, a job description that outlines the duties and responsibilities but also our Inspire competences – how we work together and our behaviours at work

When you apply – you are able to share your work experiences and give examples from your work history of what you have achieved in the past and how you work with customers and colleagues.

The application questions are designed to support the Job Description and Inspire competencies for the role – and these are attached to our Job Adverts on the Inspire Recruitment portal.

 We want everyone to be able to submit their best application – and we recommend you review the job description and competencies in full before completing your responses. This will help you:

  • Decide if this is a job you really want to apply for
  • Provide the best examples of your work experience to support your application

 As a general guide to all applicants, we also recommend you provide clear, concise and specific examples of where you have demonstrated the skills and experience we are looking for.

 If successful at the application stage, you will have the opportunity to expand on these and other work experiences you have at the interview stage. 

We review all applications, shortlist and invite to interview candidates with the applications that show how you feel you can contribute to Inspire and details about past work experiences that show this

Interviews – whether face to face or online are designed so that we really get to know you. It may also involve undertaking tasks or making a presentation that give you the opportunity to show your knowledge skills and experience.

At Inspire, dependent on the role being applied for, we send all candidates invited to interview the following information in advance:

The range of questions that will be asked - your answers to these will then be discussed in more depth during the interview. 

  • Remember: Whichever way you have chosen to prepare for the interview - this is your opportunity to talk through and discuss your experiences - it is not about reading out prepared written answers.
  • Good Tip: Having thought about your experience examples - when asked the question at the interview - give a short, clear concise summary - then respond to the interviewers follow up questions as they explore your answers more deeply.
Instructions for any activity to be prepared in advance e.g a presentation topic and duration.


Summary Information about any task to be completed on the day (if applicable) e.g. IT Task or in-tray exercise.

    • More detailed instruction will be provided on the day and enough time allocated to enable you to complete the task.

This is your chance to, to get to know us, ask questions and really find out if the role and Inspire are right for you

Then, subject to screening and references, we can make an offer to the candidate we feel is best for the role – and then it is welcome to the team.

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