As a government department we are part of the much wider Civil Service, meaning when you join the MoJ you also become a civil servant, which opens great opportunities. To understand what this means for you, visit theInduction to the Civil Service online course, designed to support you in your new role and ensure you understand what is expected of you as a civil servant.
We support the governments we serve in implementing their commitments and delivering high quality public services to everyone in society. Civil servants are accountable to ministers who in turn are accountable to Parliament.
As a civil servant you have the opportunity to positively impact on every aspect of the life of the public; from health and education to transport, environment, national security and, here at the MoJ, to promote and uphold the principles of law and order. The range of job roles and grades within the Civil Service is vast but every single member is integral to the services we provide.
The Civil Service is a modern and diverse workplace, committed to promoting and ensuring equality and valuing diversity. Respecting and valuing differences will help to ensure that our policies and services reflect the needs and experiences of all the people we serve.
As a civil servant, you are expected to carry out your role with dedication and a commitment to the Civil Service and its core values: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality, which together form the Code of Conduct: You can take pride in living up to these values.
The Civil Service Codesets out the high standards of behaviour and values expected of you, which follow from your position in public and national life as a civil servant. They are based on the core values set out in the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.