Northern Ireland prison service (now recruiting))

HighburyLad

Ted777 wrote: »

I rang too my papers are now at OH so should be getting my med date soon yikes lol

Awesome let us know how it goes

Cubacuba

HighburyLad wrote: »

Awesome let us know how it goes

Yes good luck and hopefully you get sorted soon.

Don't understand their position on merit numbers. Seems a bit odd.

Ted777

HighburyLad wrote: »

Awesome let us know how it goes

Don't worry I'll keep you all posted !! Need to train twice a day now lmao !!!

HighburyLad

Cubacuba wrote: »

Yes good luck and hopefully you get sorted soon.

Don't understand their position on merit numbers. Seems a bit odd.

Yeah I tried to suss it out in the phone, but it's down to those who miss medicals or don't show up to medicals etc, like I was told there's loads who can't do the first date they're offered and are offered a second and still can't to that date to which they move onto the next person, also those that were current PECS officers PCO officers, had the option to transfer over to the CO grades, so they were understaffed in those roles already and now more so, if that makes sense, so that's the forefront of they're minds as we speak, but we will get a medical date for the CO role eventually

Ted777

HighburyLad wrote: »

Yeah I tried to suss it out in the phone, but it's down to those who miss medicals or don't show up to medicals etc, like I was told there's loads who can't do the first date they're offered and are offered a second and still can't to that date to which they move onto the next person, also those that were current PECS officers PCO officers, had the option to transfer over to the CO grades, so they were understaffed in those roles already and now more so, if that makes sense, so that's the forefront of they're minds as we speak, but we will get a medical date for the CO role eventually

It does make sense though coz most have to wait on their security clearance but some like myself already have CTC so the merit does kinda not mean much in the end as we will all progress at different times really good luck to us all hopefully I'm moving in the right direction now all being well

Cubacuba

Ted777 wrote: »

It does make sense though coz most have to wait on their security clearance but some like myself already have CTC so the merit does kinda not mean much in the end as we will all progress at different times really good luck to us all hopefully I'm moving in the right direction now all being well

Fingers crossed. I have ctc clearance already too so hoping that speeds up the process!

Ktz999

Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. I also have current CTC clearance. However this does not suffice for prison service and have to be vetted yet again!

Ted777

Ktz999 wrote: »

Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. I also have current CTC clearance. However this does not suffice for prison service and have to be vetted yet again!

They accepted mine though

chantelle101

Slowest process ever. If they're so short staffed whats the hold up?!!!!

JontyRhodes

Got my medical this week was phoned and received letter last week

Cubacuba

JontyRhodes wrote: »

Got my medical this week was phoned and received letter last week

Hope it goes well for you. Is this for the pco position?

Ted777

JontyRhodes wrote: »

Got my medical this week was phoned and received letter last week

Good luck let us all know how it goes

Ted777

Just got 'the call' !!!!! Yikes !!!!

chantelle101

Ted777 wrote: »

Just got 'the call' !!!!! Yikes !!!!

Woohoooooo!!! Finally some movement for u guys!! Good luck

Cubacuba

Which one are you going for? Good luck!

Ted777

Cubacuba wrote: »

Which one are you going for? Good luck!

I applied for both sure so have to decide which to take if pass medical

Aoine

Hi folks, does anyone have any more information on intake numbers for either role? I ticked both PCO and CO but would much rather be offered the CO. I had my medical yesterday and passed it thank feck! It was a shock to be given the option on the form of receiving the verdict there and then when it was over, but really glad once I'd got over the initial panic before it had even started lol. I also received my certificate of the CTC/security clearance last week but I don't have a clue what happens next or of timescales etc or when I might hear from them again?? All the waiting and not knowing is a killer, especially now I know everything is out of my hands and I have completed and passed everything required of me. What happens next??

Cubacuba

Just spoken to recruitment and she confirmed it is being done in merit order. Pco positions are obviously being recruited first and then the co position. Someone on a lower merit number who has applied for both positions will not get an advantage when it comes to the co position even if they have already been vetted and had medical. She advised the whole process begins again as it would otherwise be unfair.

Ted777

Cubacuba wrote: »

Just spoken to recruitment and she confirmed it is being done in merit order. Pco positions are obviously being recruited first and then the co position. Someone on a lower merit number who has applied for both positions will not get an advantage when it comes to the co position even if they have already been vetted and had medical. She advised the whole process begins again as it would otherwise be unfair.

Explain ??? If I didn't take PCO do you mean I can't take CO ?

Cubacuba

Ted777 wrote: »

Explain ??? If I didn't take PCO do you mean I can't take CO ?

No not at all. Just that you go back in the pot until they get the ok to start the co recruitment.

What I was looking to have clarified was that someone with a lower merit score than me who applied for both positions would not be ahead of me on the co recruitment. She also confirmed they are using merit numbers contrary to a previous poster.

Doda12

Did anyone notice that there's a recruitment company advertising for CASUAL COURT CUSTODY OFFICERS on indeed.com??!

Ted777

Doda12 wrote: »

Did anyone notice that there's a recruitment company advertising for CASUAL COURT CUSTODY OFFICERS on indeed.com??!

Just saw it... Wonder what that means for us you see my partner is a PO and he was saying they were looking to privatise the pecs staff but the resource ones will be on minimum wage

Aoine

The forum has got very quiet as of late.....how is everyone getting on so far? We are all in the same boat and the waiting and not knowing is a nitemare!! Wishing everyone the best of luck :-)

Ted777

Only 3 more days til my judgement day wooooooooooo hope I get good news !!! Will let you all know

Ted777

Received my enhanced disclosure cert today guys

chantelle101

Ted777 wrote: »

Received my enhanced disclosure cert today guys

Is that the ctc ted? things r moving for u now :-)

Aoine

Ted, I got my enhanced disclosure certificate through the post a cpl of weeks ago yet my online CTC check is still displaying `In Progress` . Are they two separate things?

Ted777

chantelle101 wrote: »

Is that the ctc ted? things r moving for u now :-)

Already have ctc Chantelle it's the Access N.I certificate. I have my med this week too !!!!!

Ted777

Aoine wrote: »

Ted, I got my enhanced disclosure certificate through the post a cpl of weeks ago yet my online CTC check is still displaying `In Progress` . Are they two separate things?

I think so yes I haven't received ctc but I already had a valid one didn't need to do it.

Ted777

Sure you don't have to strip to your underwear for the medical ?????

Need to know so I can put on something red and lacy !!!!!! Lol lol

BTW I'm a woman just in case you thought "TED" was a cross dresser !!!! Lol