Working in public service...whilst on career break?

TheCityManager · 31-08-2015 9:07pm #1

If you take a career break in public service can you take up permanent role with other public service organisation?

NotInventedHere · 31-08-2015 9:08pm

I don't think so

Tigger99 · 31-08-2015 10:32pm

If you've already taken the career break have a look at the conditions you have signed. If not could you ask someone who is out on a career break? I presume you don't want to broach the subject with your HR?

The dper circular allows civil servants (narrower focus than public servants) a career break only to the private and not the public sector so I'd imagine the same conditions would apply for you.

Tigger99 · 31-08-2015 10:36pm

This is the circular http://hr.per.gov.ie/files/2011/09/Circular-4-of-2013-Career-Break-Scheme-in-the-Civil-Service.pdf section 6(b) is the relevant part.

Slydice · 31-08-2015 10:45pm

Read your career break contract. It depends.

Older ones probably say no. Newer ones might... _MIGHT_ say yes.

The_Conductor · 01-09-2015 12:08pm

What Slydice says.
The rule is you are not allowed to work in the public sector while on career break- however- I have heard of people being allowed (the civil service and the HSE appear to be a lot less flexible than other PS organisations).

Working in public service...whilst on career break?

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