Prison Officer

LoanShark · 12-10-2011 8:54pm

Well done to all those who got the call... Its been a long wait for you..

cavan4sam · 12-10-2011 8:56pm

rogieop wrote: »

as has been said i think the time frame varies, i did my interview last december, didnt get word of the pct untill a few weeks back, done the pct on friday and got the call today.

seen a few comments about the interview being very hard but i didnt necessarily think it was. i cant actually remember much of it so cant say too much but i am absolutely terrible at interviews and got through so it cant be that tough.

Id advise anybody waiting on word to just put it to the back of your mind and go about any other work/jobs you do.

If you sit around waiting it will put you crazy. the only comfort is knowing you are on a list and whether its sooner or later, you will get your chance.

true i'm only 1 year away from permanancy in my current job 7 miles from home so will be tough decision if it comes to that as the money along same lines , time will tell my friend

pada1981 · 12-10-2011 11:06pm

LoanShark wrote: »

Talking to serving officers with less than five years is way more beneficial than taking a tour of the prison.. Because that is more relevant to the interview..

As for ringing the IPS, If can imagine the guy in Longford who 10-20 times a day gets a phone call from people who are looking for info on what is happening in regards to the recruitment campaign, you'd get a pain in your hoop...If you ring once and they say "We dont know!, Call back in a few weeks" ... Then thats it leave it for a few weeks..

There is Great information on this site about the interviews and how you can prepare yourself for it...Just go back through the pages.. You'd nearly get answers to every question you'd ever want to ask...

like wht do u think i did when i got a tour??? whatever dude, u must conduct the interviews

pada1981 · 12-10-2011 11:12pm

cavan4sam wrote: »

i know a few PO's and they are going to give me a run down on the interview
i believe it is very hard but the career i'm in at the min should stand me in good stead

i know everyone has there own opinions of wat to do and wat not to do but the only advice id give is to talk to someone who has gone through the process and has worked in a prison, just be prepared as much as you can and you'll be fine, best of luck for the future hope you get called soon

Yourwellcum · 13-10-2011 12:02am

Congrats to those who got the call. Look forward to seeing ye on the landings.

Just a point about interviews. They are ran through the Public appointments service. IPS only take over the process when ya pass the interview

LoanShark · 13-10-2011 7:38am

pada1981 wrote: »

like wht do u think i did when i got a tour??? whatever dude, u must conduct the interviews

No need to start getting smart.. You haven't even started training yet...

Lawros Tache · 13-10-2011 8:12am

pada1981 wrote: »

like wht do u think i did when i got a tour??? whatever dude, u must conduct the interviews

Here we go again :rolleyes:

It never ceases to amaze me why people constantly come on this thread looking for advice then totally disregard that given which does not suit their own ideas.
But no worries Bud, you obviously know best.

For all the others in this guy's training group, ye'll have absolutely no problems...

See you when you hit the landings, you'll be easy to spot.

redhotdevil · 13-10-2011 8:37am

pada1981 wrote: »

like wht do u think i did when i got a tour??? whatever dude, u must conduct the interviews

And here we have another contender for the title of "I know-it-all-already"

If you don't want advice,don't post on this thread.

Rawhead · 13-10-2011 4:29pm

Good luck to all the new recruits. You are joining at a difficult time, prisoner numbers are at record highs and officer numbers at record lows. The first year is the hardest, the lags know you are new and will test you constantly. Listen to the senior lads and ask questions if you don't know something.

MIRMIR82 · 13-10-2011 4:37pm

cavan4sam wrote: »

true i'm only 1 year away from permanancy in my current job 7 miles from home so will be tough decision if it comes to that as the money along same lines , time will tell my friend

Ohhh thats a tough decision to make - if it was me i'd pick location - unless of course you're miserable in your current job:)

pada1981 · 13-10-2011 4:49pm

Lawros Tache wrote: »

Here we go again :rolleyes:

It never ceases to amaze me why people constantly come on this thread looking for advice then totally disregard that given which does not suit their own ideas.
But no worries Bud, you obviously know best.

For all the others in this guy's training group, ye'll have absolutely no problems...

See you when you hit the landings, you'll be easy to spot.

well if youfollowed the whole thread muppet, you would see that i was looking for advice, youll be easy to spot , you'll be the dude with his head up his own arse!!!! muppet

pada1981 · 13-10-2011 4:51pm

LoanShark wrote: »

No need to start getting smart.. You haven't even started training yet...

what does that mean, uve seen it all, done it all, fairplay

pada1981 · 13-10-2011 4:55pm

redhotdevil wrote: »

And here we have another contender for the title of "I know-it-all-already"

If you don't want advice,don't post on this thread.

what are u on about????? did u follow the whole thread???? cant disagree with an experienced po cos they know it all??? whatever dude

sodbuster77 · 13-10-2011 5:03pm

Are there any PO sports clubs/teams ie. soccer, Gaa, golf?

Yourwellcum · 13-10-2011 5:36pm

@pada1981........ I am not a big one for giving internet advice, but if ya find me on the landings I am more than willing to help where I can.

I will however say this, you have just gone off on one for little or no reason. Some guys on here are very experienced POs, others like myself are 18mths to 2 years in the job. With respect your knowledge of the job at the moment is zero, like us all when we started. If you come into the jails with the attitude you just displayed, it wont be long before you become the arse end of everyones jokes. Even in my short time I have seen this happen to guys.

Do yourself a favour and lighten up and learn to take good advice.

Hope the training goes well for ya and best of luck

Yourwellcum · 13-10-2011 5:39pm

sodbuster77 wrote: »

Are there any PO sports clubs/teams ie. soccer, Gaa, golf?

Loads, usually prison specific.

Gaa, soccer, golf, rugby

redhotdevil · 13-10-2011 5:51pm

pada1981 wrote: »

what are u on about????? did u follow the whole thread???? cant disagree with an experienced po cos they know it all??? whatever dude

Of course I've followed the whole thread,anyway enough from me to you,hope you have a good career ahead of you and you never need my advice on the landings,that is of course you get through the training and you're posted to the same jail as me.I'm sure you'll be easy to spot anyway,and as for calling other posters here on this thread muppets,says a lot about your attitude.

Turner · 13-10-2011 7:23pm

Lets try and get it back on track here ladies and gents

pada1981 infracted for name calling

pada1981 · 13-10-2011 9:14pm

Yourwellcum wrote: »

@pada1981........ I am not a big one for giving internet advice, but if ya find me on the landings I am more than willing to help where I can.

I will however say this, you have just gone off on one for little or no reason. Some guys on here are very experienced POs, others like myself are 18mths to 2 years in the job. With respect your knowledge of the job at the moment is zero, like us all when we started. If you come into the jails with the attitude you just displayed, it wont be long before you become the arse end of everyones jokes. Even in my short time I have seen this happen to guys.

Do yourself a favour and lighten up and learn to take good advice.

Hope the training goes well for ya and best of luck

if u follow the whole thread, i wasnt even talking about the job it was the interview, thats it, im not going into this job with my eyes and ears closed, i have it all to learn, people can judge me if they want

pada1981 · 13-10-2011 9:16pm

redhotdevil wrote: »

Of course I've followed the whole thread,anyway enough from me to you,hope you have a good career ahead of you and you never need my advice on the landings,that is of course you get through the training and you're posted to the same jail as me.I'm sure you'll be easy to spot anyway,and as for calling other posters here on this thread muppets,says a lot about your attitude.

i heard theres a few heros in there alright, dont worry bout me mate ill be fine, sure dont i have the like of you jedis to get advice from

poolboy · 13-10-2011 10:20pm

pada1981 wrote: »

i heard theres a few heros in there alright, dont worry bout me mate ill be fine, sure dont i have the like of you jedis to get advice from

Wow! A good one on the way lads:rolleyes:

cordub · 13-10-2011 11:32pm

poolboy wrote: »

Wow! A good one on the way lads:rolleyes:

THANK god he will be in Dublin

:D:D:D:D:D:D

redhotdevil · 14-10-2011 6:38am

pada1981 wrote: »

i heard theres a few heros in there alright, dont worry bout me mate ill be fine, sure dont i have the like of you jedis to get advice from

It's us "heros & jedis" that will be watching your back and stopping you from getting the rest of us in trouble,you've already put yourself out there as a "heat-seeker" so we'll have to be on our toes when your about...and you'll be spotted straight away regardless of what Dublin jail you're posted to

Lawros Tache · 14-10-2011 7:27am

pada1981 wrote: »

well if youfollowed the whole thread muppet, you would see that i was looking for advice, youll be easy to spot , you'll be the dude with his head up his own arse!!!! muppet

Firstly, if YOU followed the whole thread, you'd see your queries had been already covered numerous times.
Covered, i might add, by serving officers with decades of experience between them, who despite this, took the time out of their day to do you a favour.
If you choose not to take our advice on board then that's entirely your business but i'm gonna try one more time;

If you can get wound up this easily by some stranger's well-meant comment on some internet forum where you're hiding behind your keyboard, then you need to seriously re-think your career choice.
You react like that with a prisoner & i absolutely guarentee it will end up in tears. I'm sure you're a handsome little chap so think on if you dont fancy getting striped.

Like i said, it's your choice, take it or leave it, unfortunately however, it'll be myself & my colleagues putting OUR safety at risk to go & rescue you and take you home to your mammy.

LoanShark · 14-10-2011 9:03am

pada1981 wrote: »

what does that mean, uve seen it all, done it all, fairplay

I really don't care enough to start into an argument so I'll just leave it for now.. But read the advice of serving officers about the how your attitude can not only land you but the rest of us in bother.. with all your talk you havent told us if you've got the call to start on the 24th..

lozzy23 · 14-10-2011 9:22am

not in the job a wet week myself but listened to some of the threaders on here some are down to earth others are a pain in the arse like every job but Pada do u even know any po's or rpo's. Congrats to everyone else and welcome to the world of sligo dont want to ruin the surprise just yet ha

anndub · 14-10-2011 3:24pm

Hey,

Friend of mine got a call from HR on Wednesday asking her to start her training on the 24th of this month. She was told her contract would be put in the post that evening, but hasn't received it yet.

Anyone else received their's yet?

sodbuster77 · 14-10-2011 4:01pm

anndub wrote: »

Hey,

Friend of mine got a call from HR on Wednesday asking her to start her training on the 24th of this month. She was told her contract would be put in the post that evening, but hasn't received it yet.

Anyone else received their's yet?

Was told the same...still waiting

.

pada1981 · 14-10-2011 6:14pm

Lawros Tache wrote: »

Firstly, if YOU followed the whole thread, you'd see your queries had been already covered numerous times.
Covered, i might add, by serving officers with decades of experience between them, who despite this, took the time out of their day to do you a favour.
If you choose not to take our advice on board then that's entirely your business but i'm gonna try one more time;

If you can get wound up this easily by some stranger's well-meant comment on some internet forum where you're hiding behind your keyboard, then you need to seriously re-think your career choice.
You react like that with a prisoner & i absolutely guarentee it will end up in tears. I'm sure you're a handsome little chap so think on if you dont fancy getting striped.

Like i said, it's your choice, take it or leave it, unfortunately however, it'll be myself & my colleagues putting OUR safety at risk to go & rescue you and take you home to your mammy.

you right, im so sorry

pada1981 · 14-10-2011 6:17pm

LoanShark wrote: »

I really don't care enough to start into an argument so I'll just leave it for now.. But read the advice of serving officers about the how your attitude can not only land you but the rest of us in bother.. with all your talk you havent told us if you've got the call to start on the 24th..

no i didnt by the way

pada1981 · 14-10-2011 6:19pm

lozzy23 wrote: »

not in the job a wet week myself but listened to some of the threaders on here some are down to earth others are a pain in the arse like every job but Pada do u even know any po's or rpo's. Congrats to everyone else and welcome to the world of sligo dont want to ruin the surprise just yet ha

yeah

senordingdong · 14-10-2011 8:16pm

Like everything else, your contracts will likely arrive at the last minute.

I got mine so late that I had to send it by registered post to ensure they would get it before I started. Was told of a bloke who got it so late he simply brought it Beladd with him.

innercitydub2 · 15-10-2011 7:29pm

Does anyone no how many people are left on the panel for the Prison Service?

Also anybody reckon there will be another recruitment drive in the next year or two.
Was two young for the last one sadly

redhotdevil · 15-10-2011 7:40pm

innercitydub2 wrote: »

Does anyone no how many people are left on the panel for the Prison Service?

Also anybody reckon there will be another recruitment drive in the next year or two.
Was two young for the last one sadly

To be honest I don't really know about another panel being taken on soon,absolutely no talk of it in the jails,hard enough to get recruits from the '08 panel and they've been waiting 3 yrs already, so sorry to be the bearer of bad news but.........don't hold your breath,****ty as it may seem,that's the reality we're in.....great job though and well worth the wait.

innercitydub2 · 15-10-2011 11:01pm

redhotdevil wrote: »

To be honest I don't really know about another panel being taken on soon,absolutely no talk of it in the jails,hard enough to get recruits from the '08 panel and they've been waiting 3 yrs already, so sorry to be the bearer of bad news but.........don't hold your breath,****ty as it may seem,that's the reality we're in.....great job though and well worth the wait.

Thanks redhotdevil for the honest reply. I was too young to apply for the 2008 competition. Id love a career in the Guards or either the Prison Service.

In the Garda Reserve at the moment and nearly finshed college so hoping something will come up soon but as you said not holding me breath about it

.

In my own experince of talking to Guards and PO, surprisingly there has been a much better response from POs of going into a career in the Prison service than the Guards.

Which ever one does come up im without doubt going to go fopr it.
Best of luck to everyone starting or thats in training at the moment

bitter_lemon · 16-10-2011 1:07am

oh i haven't been on here for a little while and i heard - manna from the gods. its true this time - new recruits

its a new breed though. they are smart, they are sharp and beladd will teach them so well!

what with that and sligo rtc they will be super.

best of luck peoples. i think you're all mad for coming in on the wages you are on but sure enough said..............

ips is looking for social workers these days. the judges are getting stripped of their wigs - i can envisage a time where we are stripped of our uniforms.
it scares the scumbags and scumbagettes doncha know.

it just amuses me that the very people who are teaching you have not stepped foot in a jail in donkeys years or in the case of sligo rtc not at all! its a bit silly now preaching when so much has changed in the past few years. and they sit in their cushy offices with their cushy wages and tell you what to do? get the boat!
softly softly now boys and girls.

do not become bitter like me. embrace it and encourage it.

to infinity and beyond

(well i think i'm funny and thats all that matters - if you can't have a giggle theres no point)

sodbuster77 · 16-10-2011 10:23am

bitter_lemon wrote: »

oh i haven't been on here for a little while and i heard - manna from the gods. its true this time - new recruits

its a new breed though. they are smart, they are sharp and beladd will teach them so well!

what with that and sligo rtc they will be super.

best of luck peoples. i think you're all mad for coming in on the wages you are on but sure enough said..............

ips is looking for social workers these days. the judges are getting stripped of their wigs - i can envisage a time where we are stripped of our uniforms.
it scares the scumbags and scumbagettes doncha know.

it just amuses me that the very people who are teaching you have not stepped foot in a jail in donkeys years or in the case of sligo rtc not at all! its a bit silly now preaching when so much has changed in the past few years. and they sit in their cushy offices with their cushy wages and tell you what to do? get the boat!
softly softly now boys and girls.

do not become bitter like me. embrace it and encourage it.

to infinity and beyond

(well i think i'm funny and thats all that matters - if you can't have a giggle theres no point)

The wages I'll be getting in the IPS will be 100% better than the wages I'm on now!;)

Jailer · 16-10-2011 12:20pm

QUOTE]

The wages I'll be getting in the IPS will be 100% better than the wages I'm on now!;)[/Quote]

I can appreciate that, I think it's very easy for some of my colleagues not to appreciate the situation outside their 4 walls at times.
I personally have friends and family who are exactly in your position, I wish you the best and hope you get in the door sometime soon. No doubt you've picked up on a lot of negativity on here it's a pity really because it doesn't give you a balanced view. I only recently jones boards and had an interesting few days thrashing through the old posts, it makes for good reading BUT when your on the inside you can identify what is crap and what is not.
It's not easy for the likes of you, this thread should be about info for you guys and girls , not easy I know but I you do take the time to look through it then you might get some hints.
Saw in an earlier post someone said about a private forum so that management could not listen in etc. I wish there was at least we could keep this specific to people looking to joining. Then again some people welcome the attention from management.
I don't know a lot about Sligo rtc but would think it might be an idea if anyone on the panel could apply for the course to Sligo and start doin it now as a civilian. It might knock a year off when they join or they might have it finished before they get the call. My advice get the info of the course and. Contact Sligo rtc or perhaps someone doing the course right now pass on the info.

I've heard a mixed bag of comments about the Sligo course and to be honest I've heard more negativity from those who haven't even done it. I'd like to hear from some people who have actually finished it and all the pain part is over. To give a balanced opinion.

Just a thought hope it helps.

pada1981 · 16-10-2011 1:38pm

Jailer wrote: »

QUOTE]

The wages I'll be getting in the IPS will be 100% better than the wages I'm on now!;)

I can appreciate that, I think it's very easy for some of my colleagues not to appreciate the situation outside their 4 walls at times.
I personally have friends and family who are exactly in your position, I wish you the best and hope you get in the door sometime soon. No doubt you've picked up on a lot of negativity on here it's a pity really because it doesn't give you a balanced view. I only recently jones boards and had an interesting few days thrashing through the old posts, it makes for good reading BUT when your on the inside you can identify what is crap and what is not.
It's not easy for the likes of you, this thread should be about info for you guys and girls , not easy I know but I you do take the time to look through it then you might get some hints.
Saw in an earlier post someone said about a private forum so that management could not listen in etc. I wish there was at least we could keep this specific to people looking to joining. Then again some people welcome the attention from management.
I don't know a lot about Sligo rtc but would think it might be an idea if anyone on the panel could apply for the course to Sligo and start doin it now as a civilian. It might knock a year off when they join or they might have it finished before they get the call. My advice get the info of the course and. Contact Sligo rtc or perhaps someone doing the course right now pass on the info.

I've heard a mixed bag of comments about the Sligo course and to be honest I've heard more negativity from those who haven't even done it. I'd like to hear from some people who have actually finished it and all the pain part is over. To give a balanced opinion.

Just a thought hope it helps.[/QUOTE]

well said, you seem to be the only realistic dude on here

LoanShark · 16-10-2011 10:59pm

Jailer wrote: »

I don't know a lot about Sligo rtc but would think it might be an idea if anyone on the panel could apply for the course to Sligo and start doin it now as a civilian. It might knock a year off when they join or they might have it finished before they get the call. My advice get the info of the course and. Contact Sligo rtc or perhaps someone doing the course right now pass on the info.

I've heard a mixed bag of comments about the Sligo course and to be honest I've heard more negativity from those who haven't even done it. I'd like to hear from some people who have actually finished it and all the pain part is over. To give a balanced opinion.

Just a thought hope it helps.

HI,
Participation in the Sligo course is written into your contract and you are expected to pass the course..( NO Exceptions), So doing the course of your own bat could lead to nothing more than a waste of money (but I honestly dont know how that could pan out..) If you want to do a course, try a beginner course in social physcology or criminalology at least that would get you into the frame of mind for the job.

I'm in the middle of the course, Its tough going, With your normal roster and then AH on top as well as trying to have a normal family life outside of the job finding time to do course work and keeping to deadlines is tough.

Do I think the course is worthwhile....
Short Answer..No.
Long Answer... It has potential in helping officers understand the ways of thinking of the prisoners if the prisoner acted in the way that THEY think the prisoner should act..

LoanShark · 16-10-2011 11:04pm

bitter_lemon wrote: »

what with that and sligo rtc they will be super.

Welcome back Bitter... We I .. You've been missed!

However, you'll find its ITSligo not Sligo rtc..

P.S. I think you're funny..

Lawros Tache · 17-10-2011 6:51am

pada1981 wrote: »

well said, you seem to be the only realistic dude on here

pada1981 wrote: »

no i didnt by the way

our loss...

sodbuster77 · 17-10-2011 8:57am

anndub wrote: »

Hey,

Friend of mine got a call from HR on Wednesday asking her to start her training on the 24th of this month. She was told her contract would be put in the post that evening, but hasn't received it yet.

Anyone else received their's yet?

Contract arrived today. Now where do I get a sewing kit?:)

MIRMIR82 · 17-10-2011 9:54am

sodbuster77 wrote: »

Contact arrived today. Now where do I get a sewing kit?:)

I have one never used i bought for my OH going into PS 2 years ago.....:D

Jailer · 17-10-2011 10:46am

sodbuster77 wrote: »

anndub wrote: »

Hey,

Friend of mine got a call from HR on Wednesday asking her to start her training on the 24th of this month. She was told her contract would be put in the post that evening, but hasn't received it yet.

Anyone else received their's yet?

Contact arrived today. Now where do I get a sewing kit?:)

Don't worry too much bout the sewing kit. They won't be checking for it . Well they didn't nearly 20 years ago anyway. Someone else is bound to have one if you burst a button. Would advise Kiwi polish though.

Good luck with the training

bitter_lemon · 17-10-2011 11:07am

Jailer wrote: »

QUOTE]

The wages I'll be getting in the IPS will be 100% better than the wages I'm on now!;)

I can appreciate that, I think it's very easy for some of my colleagues not to appreciate the situation outside their 4 walls at times.
I personally have friends and family who are exactly in your position, I wish you the best and hope you get in the door sometime soon. No doubt you've picked up on a lot of negativity on here it's a pity really because it doesn't give you a balanced view. I only recently jones boards and had an interesting few days thrashing through the old posts, it makes for good reading BUT when your on the inside you can identify what is crap and what is not.
It's not easy for the likes of you, this thread should be about info for you guys and girls , not easy I know but I you do take the time to look through it then you might get some hints.
Saw in an earlier post someone said about a private forum so that management could not listen in etc. I wish there was at least we could keep this specific to people looking to joining. Then again some people welcome the attention from management.
I don't know a lot about Sligo rtc but would think it might be an idea if anyone on the panel could apply for the course to Sligo and start doin it now as a civilian. It might knock a year off when they join or they might have it finished before they get the call. My advice get the info of the course and. Contact Sligo rtc or perhaps someone doing the course right now pass on the info.

I've heard a mixed bag of comments about the Sligo course and to be honest I've heard more negativity from those who haven't even done it. I'd like to hear from some people who have actually finished it and all the pain part is over. To give a balanced opinion.

Just a thought hope it helps.[/QUOTE]
really? depends on your living circumstances and overheads i suppose.

there are plenty of threads on recruit prison officers. the title of this thread has nothing to do with that. see where the confusion comes from? this is a mixed bag thread - if you want a thread on recruits and college etc maybe specifically post in them ones?
you will get different replys here. its called life experience.

pada1981 · 17-10-2011 9:51pm

Lawros Tache wrote: »

our loss...

enough said, creep

Shield · 18-10-2011 12:55am

pada1981 wrote: »

enough said, creep

Infracted for personal abuse. No further comment on this post please and thanks.

bitter_lemon · 18-10-2011 5:59pm

LoanShark wrote: »

Welcome back Bitter... We I .. You've been missed!

However, you'll find its ITSligo not Sligo rtc..

P.S. I think you're funny..

lol thanks for the correction

i probably should go back to college meself.
ah sure i just like to give out a lot but i do it with a smile on my face.
this place wrecks me head - i'm off to smash the gaff up! :mad::(:D:P

senordingdong · 18-10-2011 6:22pm

sodbuster77 wrote: »

Contract arrived today. Now where do I get a sewing kit?:)

I'd advise getting one, just a small one, because your uniform is so poorly made that the buttons may well have come off your tunic or epaulettes before they even arrives to you.
As Jailer said, get Kiwi shoe polish, the kind in the circular tin. Any other kind won't cut it.
Also, get yourself one of those mesh ironing sheets, if you iron your trousers without one they will go shiny and be ruined.
Your mother/wife should be able to source you one.
Here's a picture of one just incase...

Prison Officer

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