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Prison Administration and Support Officer Grade 3

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    #242
    Murhyy78
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Murhyy78


    Ill have to just go give them a ring first thing in the morning and see whats going on so. Thanks


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    #243
    benny2008
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭benny2008


    Guys - has anyone been called called for this since September?


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    #244
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    benny2008 wrote: »
    Guys - has anyone been called called for this since September?

    There is currently a group in training, the next group should be in training by the end of the year/early next year I believe.


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    #245
    benny2008
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭benny2008


    There is a group starting in approx. two weeks time (not the group currently in training) - I am just wondering if anyone here will be starting in this group?


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    #246
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    benny2008 wrote: »
    There is a group starting in approx. two weeks time (not the group currently in training) - I am just wondering if anyone here will be starting in this group?

    Who told you there is a class in 2 weeks?


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    #247
    Claude Burgundy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,543 ✭✭✭Claude Burgundy


    jonnycivic wrote: »
    Who told you there is a class in 2 weeks?

    There's no class in two weeks or two months.


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    #248
    benny2008
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭benny2008


    There is for definite a class starting in 2 weeks. When the current class finishes training there is another class lined up to start.


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    #249
    cooper1982
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭cooper1982


    benny2008 wrote: »
    There is for definite a class starting in 2 weeks. When the current class finishes training there is another class lined up to start.

    Where did you hear this? I was told the same as everyone else. The next group will be towards the end of the year or early January


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    #250
    benny2008
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭benny2008


    I work as a PASO - there is another class starting immediately after this one. Are you on this panel & still waiting?


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    #251
    cooper1982
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭cooper1982


    benny2008 wrote: »
    I work as a PASO - there is another class starting immediately after this one. Are you on this panel & still waiting?

    Yep my clearance is through but they told me 2 weeks that they are still waiting on people to come back from clearance as they need double figures to start new training so if they get the numbers the next training will be before xmas if not early January


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    #252
    Murhyy78
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Murhyy78


    I was on to them today and I was told there is no class in 2 weeks it's in a few months hopefully he said by the end of the year. There's a delay in the clearance or something. Still just...waiting....


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    #253
    Claude Burgundy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,543 ✭✭✭Claude Burgundy


    There's no new class this side of Christmas, end of.


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    #254
    Freshvibes
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Freshvibes


    Claude Burgundy wrote: »
    There's no new class this side of Christmas, end of.


    Wow you're rude.


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    #255
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Freshvibes wrote: »
    Wow you're rude.

    Well in fairness they are only clearing up miscommunication. People were saying theres a PASO class that should have started on Monday just gone but there hasnt and won't be in the next couple of weeks in anyway. Its to stop getting peoples hopes up of an immediate call more than anything.


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    #256
    Freshvibes
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Freshvibes


    jonnycivic wrote: »
    Freshvibes wrote: »
    Wow you're rude.

    Well in fairness they are only clearing up miscommunication. People were saying theres a PASO class that should have started on Monday just gone but there hasnt and won't be in the next couple of weeks in anyway. Its to stop getting peoples hopes up of an immediate call more than anything.

    I understand that, but there's a way to speak to people!
    Besides, everyone is hearing different things about classes and all from very reliable sources. That's just the way the prison service is!


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    #257
    TrishaK
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭TrishaK


    Anyone hear anything from this panel lately?


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    #258
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    From my understanding there is a course due to start in about 2-3 weeks.


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    #259
    Coddlemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Coddlemonster


    TrishaK wrote: »
    Anyone hear anything from this panel lately?

    I got a message through pas today asking was I still interested in the position.


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    #260
    corkgirl3000
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭corkgirl3000


    Hi I got a message asking if i was still interested in a Dublin position


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    #261
    Coddlemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Coddlemonster


    corkgirl3000 wrote: »
    Hi I got a message asking if i was still interested in a Dublin position

    did you get an appointment for interview? I have one this month.
    looking back through this thread there's no pointers as far as interview questions.
    Also the whole process seems agonisingly slow and lacking in feedback but sure at least i know what to expect


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    #262
    vinegarhill98
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭vinegarhill98


    Coddlemonster wrote: »
    did you get an appointment for interview? I have one this month.
    looking back through this thread there's no pointers as far as interview questions.
    Also the whole process seems agonisingly slow and lacking in feedback but sure at least i know what to expect

    Bump

    Got a phone call today about the interview next week whether im going or not.

    Any more details would be great regarding interview and how stringent the vetting is if successful?


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    #263
    Shuttle666
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Shuttle666


    vinegarhill98 wrote: »
    Bump

    Got a phone call today about the interview next week whether im going or not.

    Any more details would be great regarding interview and how stringent the vetting is if successful?

    Interview should be based on the competencies that were in the application handbook - I came from a general CO panel when doing it, so a few questions were about how you thought you'd cope with prison environment, e.g. no mobile phone, uniforms, etc. On this panel, presume these would have been dealt with in the application handbook?

    Would expect to be stringent, you'll have access to our prisons, prisoner records, etc.


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    #264
    jobhuntersos
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭jobhuntersos


    has anyone heard anything since the interviews


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    #265
    Propperson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭Propperson


    I was told I passed the interview about a week after it took place in January and in late Feb was informed I was in security clearance for a vacancy in my area (Dublin) and to note that security clearance normally takes between four to eight months. I also had to submit references for the last 3 years but if I was with my present employer for over 3 years I didn't need to submit reference at this time.


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    #266
    jobhuntersos
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭jobhuntersos


    4 to 8 months is a joke for security clearance I rang public jobs they said they were hoping to get people starting soon just wanted to see if anyone else heard the same really


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    #267
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    jobhuntersos wrote: »
    4 to 8 months is a joke for security clearance I rang public jobs they said they were hoping to get people starting soon just wanted to see if anyone else heard the same really

    Lads just to let you know, it will be more 8 months for the clearance. The time scale last summer was 8+ months and it has only gotten longer since.


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    #268
    sineads80
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭sineads80


    Did anyone ever get taken on in cork prison?! Looking for info for current campaign. Thanks!


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    #269
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    sineads80 wrote: »
    Did anyone ever get taken on in cork prison?! Looking for info for current campaign. Thanks!

    Generally when they take people on they will go to a dublin jail first then have to transfer to their prefered location.


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    #270
    Fudge856
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Fudge856


    I was offered cork prison in August 2018 but had accepted a different job offer


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    #271
    sineads80
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭sineads80


    Fudge856 wrote: »
    I was offered cork prison in August 2018 but had accepted a different job offer

    Thanks... Did you have cork as your first or only preference when you applied?!


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