Statutory guidance

Group Work (JOBS II) provider guidance

DWP guidance for providers of the Group Work (JOBS II) programme.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 12 January 2017
• Last updated: 22 December 2017
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  1. 22 December 2017

     Added live running memo LR04, this has information about recent changes to chapters 1 and 4 of the provider guidance.

  2. 21 December 2017

     Revised versions of chapters 1 and 4 published (both now dated December 17). Also added live running memo LR03.

  3. 19 October 2017

     Published a revised chapter 2, updated to include Universal Credit live service participants as eligible for the provision. The revised chapter 2 is now dated Sept 2017.

  4. 18 July 2017

     Revised versions of chapters 1 to 10 published (all dated July 17). Also published a new form - annex 7: exemption report. Further information about the changes can be found in live running memo 2.

  5. 6 February 2017

     Published a revised version of chapter 9 (dated Feb 17) - this version includes a new email address for the disability employment provision policy enquiries team. Also published a revised version of annex 1 claim form - this version has new guidance on how to fill in the course reference information column.

  6. 12 January 2017

     Added live running memo LR01.

  7. 12 January 2017

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 5 June 2018

The Group Work (JOBS II) programme has ended. Find other DWP provider guidance.

Documents

Chapter 1: introduction and overview

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Chapter 2: target group and eligibility

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Chapter 3: referral, start and leaver processes

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Chapter 4: Group Work “JOBS II” trial

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Chapter 5: quality, assurance, continuous improvement, assessment and evaluation

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Chapter 6: performance requirements and management information

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Chapter 7: other contract requirements

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Chapter 8: payment model and service fee

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Chapter 9: financial procedures and claiming payment

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Chapter 10: Provider Referral and Payment System

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Annex 1: claim form

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Annex 2: compatibility with other provision

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Annex 3: Provider Referral and Payment System process map

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Annex 4: consent form

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Annex 5: glossary of terms

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Annex 6: key research instruments

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Annex 7: exemption report

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Live running memo LR01: information about the guidance

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Live running memo LR02: guidance changes

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Live running memo LR03: guidance changes

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Live running memo LR04: guidance changes

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Details

The guidance forms part of a provider’s contract and gives guidance on:

• processes and requirements
• programme contract details
• legal arrangements