Finding a job as a Prison Officer [UK, Ireland or overseas]

nobodiez

Hi all,

Would anyone have an advice on where would be the best place to find a job as a prison officer, or a police officer? I am a Lithuania national, living here for 11 years, stuck in an office for the past 6 years, desperately need a change. Nowhere seems to be hiring now in the public service as far as I know. I don't mind moving anywhere, except for Scotland . Any ideas ??? Thanks in advance

Rod Serling

What's wrong with Scotland? Haha.

I wouldn't really jump into becoming a prison officer, what's sparked your interest in it if you work in an office? I know you say you want a change but that's a pretty radical one. My friend's brother is a prison officer and it honestly sounds like the toughest job there is - long hours surrounded by the scourge of the earth. Maybe the benefits make up for that, I dunno.

As far as becoming a prison officer, sorry I can't offer any advice in that regard, I replied because I just can't fathom anyone deciding to move into something so different from an office job.

murphym7

One of my buddies is a prison officer in Limerick. He hates it, thats beside the point. He worked in London for a few years transporting prisoners to and from court and prison for a private company. Made him look better for his application for the prison service when he came home.

ShaShaBear

My partner had to do it as part of his work with the army in Portlaois prison, and he said it was awful. Not a job Id really want to do myself :P

nobodiez

Thanks for the responses guys, but not what I was looking for really, does anyone know places in the world that are HIRING ? I know I want this job, and I know (more/less) what the duties include.

I'd be willing to swap my nice office job for a prison officers one if someone hates it, and would be willing

The_Conductor

Not likely to happen in Ireland (for a considerable time). Prison officers are considered to be civil servants rather than public servants, and any recruitment is happening through redeployment of existing staff, external recruitment is rare these days (but not unheard of- so it makes sense to keep an eye on publicjobs.ie just in case).

Ps- no idea how/why Prison Officers are considered to be civil servants, doesn't make a lot of sense to me?

nobodiez

The_Conductor wrote: »

Not likely to happen in Ireland (for a considerable time). Prison officers are considered to be civil servants rather than public servants, and any recruitment is happening through redeployment of existing staff, external recruitment is rare these days (but not unheard of- so it makes sense to keep an eye on publicjobs.ie just in case).

Ps- no idea how/why Prison Officers are considered to be civil servants, doesn't make a lot of sense to me?

Well they work for the state, that's probably why.

The_Conductor

nobodiez wrote: »

Well they work for the state, that's probably why.

Civil servants are employees of specific government Departments (and subject to terms and conditions that public sector employees do not have to adhere to- as specified on the codpearsanra.gov.ie website). Gardai, teachers, workers in the Dail or the Seanad, doctors, nurses etc- are public servants- not civil servants. Prison officers- for whatever reason- are civil servants- and subject to the codes that apply to civil servants- but not public sector employees.

Working for the state does not make you a civil servant.