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Northern Ireland prison service (now recruiting))

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  • #1262
    Chimera9938
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Chimera9938


    Well hello again to all. Firstly congratulations to those that have been successful. Just to bring you all up to date as I've not been around due to personal circumstances. I was around 290 on merit list so am not holding out any hope whatsoever. A fortnight ago I received call to request copies of GCSE certs (I had provided letter from my school in England). I indicated that this would cost me a considerable sum and hardly seemed worth it at my lowly ranking. They were unable to confirm number of posts but advised that should I be called forward there must not be any outstanding paperwork. Really not sure what on Earth to think. Anyone want to bring me up to speed regarding these "bogoff letters"? Thanks


  • #1263
    Shawsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Shawsy


    Chimera9938 wrote: »
    Well hello again to all. Firstly congratulations to those that have been successful. Just to bring you all up to date as I've not been around due to personal circumstances. I was around 290 on merit list so am not holding out any hope whatsoever. A fortnight ago I received call to request copies of GCSE certs (I had provided letter from my school in England). I indicated that this would cost me a considerable sum and hardly seemed worth it at my lowly ranking. They were unable to confirm number of posts but advised that should I be called forward there must not be any outstanding paperwork. Really not sure what on Earth to think. Anyone want to bring me up to speed regarding these "bogoff letters"? Thanks

    Hmmm see that is odd because I have never shown my copy or original of my maths qualification as at the time of the assessment centre stage I was still waiting on a duplicate being sent to me, they told me they would require it at a later date.
    So when I phoned a few weeks ago asking for info on my medical they told me that they hadn't even got around to looking at the qualifications for the applicants as yet and that would be done only once the medical was done and passed and if any certificates were needed they would ask for them then............I am ranked 180-190 on the list.


  • #1264
    swl33t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭swl33t


    Shawsy wrote: »
    Hmmm see that is odd because I have never shown my copy or original of my maths qualification as at the time of the assessment centre stage I was still waiting on a duplicate being sent to me, they told me they would require it at a later date.
    So when I phoned a few weeks ago asking for info on my medical they told me that they hadn't even got around to looking at the qualifications for the applicants as yet and that would be done only once the medical was done and passed and if any certificates were needed they would ask for them then............I am ranked 180-190 on the list.

    did they email you back by any chance? i am fed up waiting on this stupid medical lol


  • #1265
    Shawsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Shawsy


    swl33t wrote: »
    did they email you back by any chance? i am fed up waiting on this stupid medical lol

    I know me too - its killing me!!!
    No reply yet, i keep checking my email every 2 mins :)


  • #1266
    Shawsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Shawsy


    swl33t wrote: »
    did they email you back by any chance? i am fed up waiting on this stupid medical lol

    Ok just got a reply - they are up to 160 on the merit list and I should be called very soon is all they have told me :)

    Better than a poke in the eye with a big stick eh?? lol


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  • #1267
    swl33t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭swl33t


    Shawsy wrote: »
    swl33t wrote: »
    did they email you back by any chance? i am fed up waiting on this stupid medical lol

    Ok just got a reply - they are up to 160 on the merit list and I should be called very soon is all they have told me :)

    Better than a poke in the eye with a big stick eh?? lol
    Good news there for once! Hopefully we will both get a letter next week :)


  • #1268
    euros1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭euros1


    im looking forward to seeing inside all the prisons, what are you guys/girls most looking forward too


  • #1269
    swl33t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭swl33t


    finalllllllly got my medical for the start of next week :)


  • #1270
    Shawsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Shawsy


    swl33t wrote: »
    finalllllllly got my medical for the start of next week :)

    Thats EXCELLENT!! Well done - i've got my fingers crossed for you :)

    I just hope mine is on its way soon too!!


  • #1271
    swl33t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭swl33t


    Shawsy wrote: »
    Thats EXCELLENT!! Well done - i've got my fingers crossed for you :)

    I just hope mine is on its way soon too!!
    cheers! I will let ya know how it goes, although kinda worried now after failing the eyesight part of the navy officer selection :mad:


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  • #1272
    Shawsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Shawsy


    swl33t wrote: »
    cheers! I will let ya know how it goes, although kinda worried now after failing the eyesight part of the navy officer selection :mad:

    Can't see it being as stringent as the navy so I reckon you will be fine - do you wear glasses or lenses? Cause think it said as long is your vision is ok when corrected then you are fine!

    I wear glasses for reading/tv etc so mine aint perfect either lol
    Does anybody know the policy on tattoos? I have one on my wrist and worried that they are gonna not like it!


  • #1273
    euros1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭euros1


    Shawsy wrote: »
    Can't see it being as stringent as the navy so I reckon you will be fine - do you wear glasses or lenses? Cause think it said as long is your vision is ok when corrected then you are fine!

    I wear glasses for reading/tv etc so mine aint perfect either lol
    Does anybody know the policy on tattoos? I have one on my wrist and worried that they are gonna not like it!
    It never said anything about tattoos so it will be ok, I have one on my back and am looking to get one on top of my arm running down to my elbow.


  • #1274
    weepete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 266 ✭✭weepete


    Shawsy wrote: »

    Can't see it being as stringent as the navy so I reckon you will be fine - do you wear glasses or lenses? Cause think it said as long is your vision is ok when corrected then you are fine!

    I wear glasses for reading/tv etc so mine aint perfect either lol
    Does anybody know the policy on tattoos? I have one on my wrist and worried that they are gonna not like it!

    Unless its a political/religious one or one anybody could take offence to you should be ok, after all one of the officers in the observation video at the AC had tattoos on his forearms (although i'm reliably informed that the officer has had them covered up/altered since the making of the video!).


  • #1275
    swl33t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭swl33t


    weepete wrote: »
    Shawsy wrote: »

    Can't see it being as stringent as the navy so I reckon you will be fine - do you wear glasses or lenses? Cause think it said as long is your vision is ok when corrected then you are fine!

    I wear glasses for reading/tv etc so mine aint perfect either lol
    Does anybody know the policy on tattoos? I have one on my wrist and worried that they are gonna not like it!

    Unless its a political/religious one or one anybody could take offence to you should be ok, after all one of the officers in the observation video at the AC had tattoos on his forearms (although i'm reliably informed that the officer has had them covered up/altered since the making of the video!).
    Have any of you been told what prison your assigned to?


  • #1276
    Shawsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Shawsy


    euros1 wrote: »
    It never said anything about tattoos so it will be ok, I have one on my back and am looking to get one on top of my arm running down to my elbow.

    Aye i've a few on my back but its just the visable one i'm worried about - not sure if the uniform is a short sleeved shirt? So was just a bit concerned! Although like you say it never mentioned it as being an issue whereas in RAF it says no tattoos on wrists allowed, should be ok :)


  • #1277
    1967J
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭1967J


    Shawsy wrote: »
    Aye i've a few on my back but its just the visable one i'm worried about - not sure if the uniform is a short sleeved shirt? So was just a bit concerned! Although like you say it never mentioned it as being an issue whereas in RAF it says no tattoos on wrists allowed, should be ok :)

    I have two sleeves so do not think there should be an issue given that my problems with the medical was that they could not confirm my BCG scar due to them - so they are well aware of them - I would expect to ware long sleeves but there is nothing religious or political about them so happy with short if allowed - I have a new job/career and that is the main thing - good luck all


  • #1278
    weepete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 266 ✭✭weepete


    I heard through the grapevine in previous psni recruitment campaigns part of your vetting was to descride any and all tattoos (including ones covered by uniform as it may cause offence in the locker room) and provide photos of visible ones. As there has been no mention and there is there is serving officers with visible tattoos it must not be a big issue in the NIPS


  • #1279
    missyk1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 193 ✭✭missyk1


    weepete wrote: »
    I heard through the grapevine in previous psni recruitment campaigns part of your vetting was to descride any and all tattoos (including ones covered by uniform as it may cause offence in the locker room) and provide photos of visible ones. As there has been no mention and there is there is serving officers with visible tattoos it must not be a big issue in the NIPS

    That is right weepete, although its more for identification purposes should the enviable happen :( !!


  • #1280
    missyk1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 193 ✭✭missyk1


    swl33t wrote: »
    weepete wrote: »
    Shawsy wrote: »

    Can't see it being as stringent as the navy so I reckon you will be fine - do you wear glasses or lenses? Cause think it said as long is your vision is ok when corrected then you are fine!

    I wear glasses for reading/tv etc so mine aint perfect either lol
    Does anybody know the policy on tattoos? I have one on my wrist and worried that they are gonna not like it!

    Unless its a political/religious one or one anybody could take offence to you should be ok, after all one of the officers in the observation video at the AC had tattoos on his forearms (although i'm reliably informed that the officer has had them covered up/altered since the making of the video!).
    Have any of you been told what prison your assigned to?

    Not yet !


  • #1281
    weepete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 266 ✭✭weepete


    missyk1 wrote: »
    weepete wrote: »
    I heard through the grapevine in previous psni recruitment campaigns part of your vetting was to descride any and all tattoos (including ones covered by uniform as it may cause offence in the locker room) and provide photos of visible ones. As there has been no mention and there is there is serving officers with visible tattoos it must not be a big issue in the NIPS

    That is right weepete, although its more for identification purposes should the enviable happen :( !!

    Well thats prudent thinking, bit morbid but smart!


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  • #1282
    1967J
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭1967J


    weepete wrote: »
    I heard through the grapevine in previous psni recruitment campaigns part of your vetting was to descride any and all tattoos (including ones covered by uniform as it may cause offence in the locker room) and provide photos of visible ones. As there has been no mention and there is there is serving officers with visible tattoos it must not be a big issue in the NIPS

    Will not swear to it but I think I had to provide a description of my art in the application form for the NIPS - Tis true for the last PSNI intake


  • #1283
    weepete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 266 ✭✭weepete


    1967J wrote: »
    Will not swear to it but I think I had to provide a description of my art in the application form for the NIPS - Tis true for the last PSNI intake

    Now that you mention it i think it was part of the application, i just put down that they are on my upper arms and covered by a short sleeved shirt.


  • #1284
    sydnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭sydnor


    swl33t wrote: »
    finalllllllly got my medical for the start of next week :)
    What's your merit number?

    Congrats btw


  • #1285
    swl33t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭swl33t


    sydnor wrote: »
    swl33t wrote: »
    finalllllllly got my medical for the start of next week :)
    What's your merit number?

    Congrats btw
    165-175, going by whats been said i would say they are up to 180 now


  • #1286
    sydnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭sydnor


    swl33t wrote: »
    sydnor wrote: »
    swl33t wrote: »
    finalllllllly got my medical for the start of next week :)
    What's your merit number?

    Congrats btw
    165-175, going by whats been said i would say they are up to 180 now
    Hmmm. Im in the exact same range but nothing yet.


  • #1287
    Shawsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Shawsy


    sydnor wrote: »
    Hmmm. Im in the exact same range but nothing yet.

    I'm 180-190 and was told mine would be very soon as they were up to at least 160 (that was on Tuesday) and then swl33t got his the next day so sounds like they are around the 165-175 mark - hopefully you and I will be next on the list :)


  • #1288
    swl33t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭swl33t


    sydnor wrote: »
    swl33t wrote: »
    sydnor wrote: »
    swl33t wrote: »
    finalllllllly got my medical for the start of next week :)
    What's your merit number?

    Congrats btw
    165-175, going by whats been said i would say they are up to 180 now
    Hmmm. Im in the exact same range but nothing yet.
    Id say give it to tomorrow then give them a buzz and see what they say.


  • #1289
    sydnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭sydnor


    I'm nervous that the whole thing is gonna get screwed up somehow and I miss my medical.

    Totally irrational of me. Uh, probably.


  • #1290
    1967J
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭1967J


    sydnor wrote: »
    I'm nervous that the whole thing is gonna get screwed up somehow and I miss my medical.

    Totally irrational of me. Uh, probably.

    just stay in touch with them on a regular basis - me I was on first mname terms with some of the staff in recruitment - 67j


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  • #1291
    Shawsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Shawsy


    1967J wrote: »
    just stay in touch with them on a regular basis - me I was on first mname terms with some of the staff in recruitment - 67j

    Everytime I phone, I always get the distinct impression i'm annoying them - and they never tell me anything anyway! :(


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