Working Arrangements
We recognise that where, when and how people work can be an important consideration when choosing a role. The information below explains our approach to flexible and hybrid working, workplace attendance and mobility, giving you a clearer picture of what to expect if you join the Home Office.
Flexible working
Flexible working requests will be considered in all areas, but the type of flexibility that is feasible may vary depending on the operational demands in each business area or location. What can work in one team or location may not be possible in another.
Any employee may make a request to work flexibly. For full policy details and requirements, please refer to your contract of employment.
Employees have a legal right to make up to two statutory requests within a 12-month period for a change to their terms and conditions in relation to their hours of work, times of work and/or workplace location. These requests must comply with certain procedural requirements.
Whilst flexible working is encouraged wherever possible, not all posts or roles are suitable for all forms of flexible working.
Hybrid working and workplace attendance
We remain committed to supporting employees to use hybrid working where this suits the role that they do and their personal circumstances. These are informal non-contractual arrangements, and the ability to work from home will always be subject to business needs.
While managers will do their best to enable employees to work flexibly, they retain the right to require employees to come into the workplace on particular days, including Mondays and Fridays, or on a continuous basis where this is necessary to meet business needs. Some roles may require the employee to be in the workplace for all or some of their working hours at specific times, whereas there may be more flexibility in other roles.
All employees have a contract of employment that sets out their contracted place(s) of work, and their pay range is based on this contracted work location.
For full policy details and requirements, please refer to your contract of employment.
Location and mobility
Your role will normally be based at a specific Home Office location, which will be confirmed in the vacancy information and your appointment documentation.
In line with the Home Office Mobility Policy and your terms and conditions of employment, you may be required to move to another post where this is needed to meet business requirements and the move is considered reasonable. Any proposed move will be discussed with you and assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking account of relevant factors such as your personal circumstances, equality considerations, travel arrangements, pay and benefits, and working patterns.
Where a move is agreed or required, appropriate support will be provided to help you transition into the role and develop your skills and experience.