The Civil Service Behaviours are one element of the Success Profile.
Behaviours are actions and activities people do which result in effective performance. The Civil Service has defined a set of behaviours that, when demonstrated, they are associated with job success.
Civil Service Behaviours are specific to the grade or level of the role.
Recruiting managers will choose the behaviours best suited to a job role. You will not be asked to demonstrate all Civil Service behaviours for one role.
Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider Civil Service priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.Â
Seek out opportunities to create effective change and suggest innovative ideas for improvement. Review ways of working, including seeking and providing feedback.
Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
Show pride and passion for public service. Create and engage others in delivering a shared vision. Value difference, diversity and inclusion, ensuring fairness and opportunity for all.
Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
Focus on continuous learning and development for self, others and the organisation as a whole.Â
Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.
Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
For examples of behaviours, at different role grades, please read the full guidance on GOV.UK
Please take your time to read and understand the Civil Service Behaviours. This will give you an overview of the behaviours and help you understand what we are looking for.
Depending on the type of assessment, for example in an application form or at an interview, you may be asked to give examples of when you have demonstrated a particular behaviour.
This might be at work or somewhere else such as:
You should choose examples that enable you to describe specific things you did. Think of examples that:
Alternatively, you may be asked how you would behave in a given situation. For example by using Situational Judgement Tests or through situational interview questions. You could also be asked to demonstrate a behaviour in real-time, for example during a structured behavioural assessment.
For some jobs, you will be asked to provide a CV (curriculum vitae) as part of your application. Here you can find information on how to write the best CV.
For some jobs you’ll be asked to provide a personal statement or statement of suitability. Find out how to stand out.
Read about the different kinds of assessments you might be asked to do, after you’ve submitted an application form.
GOV.UK hosts a huge amount of detailed guidance on the different elements of Success Profiles.