HSE Social Care Campaign

OzMister

Anyone doing aptitude text on Tuesday. Have been practicing on the Cut-e site as instructed. How are people finding it?

pink100

not easy

OzMister

Sure isn't, got 20 outa 42.

pink100

oh i guess i may bite the bullet and do it....

venusdoom

Hi guys, where did you hear about this? Is it closed now?

OzMister

It was on the hse and Tulsa website. Yes it's closed you just missed the deadline. !

mdwexford

Anyone got a link to any information about it?

I realise it's closed but my girlfriend would like to read up on it a bit for future reference.

OzMister

The links have been removed, you won't find any info on it pal!

venusdoom

Gutted about this. I normally get email alerts from the HSE about jobs in this field and got nothing. Oh well. Thanks for the reply.

pink100

i got 25 out of 40 ....

OzMister

Duno what why they will mark it, Iv a friend who got 20 but only answered around 30

splitz

pink100 wrote: »

i got 25 out of 40 ....

Did you get through to the next stage? That wasn't such a bad score. Everyone I've talked to got under 30.

pink100

splitz wrote: »

Did you get through to the next stage? That wasn't such a bad score. Everyone I've talked to got under 30.

Yes through to next stage ðŸ‘ðŸ»

splitz

pink100 wrote: »

Yes through to next stage ðŸ‘ðŸ»

No idea what the cut off point was but it did say in the instructions it was impossible to answer them all.

Best of luck with the next round!

OzMister

Me 2:)

splitz

Any one get an interview date yet? I haven't heard a thing...

OzMister

Yep 1st band are scheduled for Nov 24th

splitz

I did the interview and HATED it - nothing like I expected. Surprised to get a message saying I'm on the panel but don't know where yet.
I'm guessing the jobs are in family support and residential. Not keen on residential - too much violence - and none too sure about family support either as it can be pretty grim.
Ha, after all that, not sure I'd leave my current job at all ( I work in disability and it's great.) So probably explains my lack of excitement. How about you?

phelo2121

splitz wrote: »

I did the interview and HATED it - nothing like I expected. Surprised to get a message saying I'm on the panel but don't know where yet.
I'm guessing the jobs are in family support and residential. Not keen on residential - too much violence - and none too sure about family support either as it can be pretty grim.
Ha, after all that, not sure I'd leave my current job at all ( I work in disability and it's great.) So probably explains my lack of excitement. How about you?

Hey I got in too , don't think they tell you where you are on the panel unfortunately, think you just have to go on your marks on interview sheet that was attached to email but impossible to tell as everyone could have similar marks

splitz

phelo2121 wrote: »

Hey I got in too , don't think they tell you where you are on the panel unfortunately, think you just have to go on your marks on interview sheet that was attached to email but impossible to tell as everyone could have similar marks

Thanks, that's good to know. I'm in the Waterford area so there may not be anything on offer here. Well done on getting through - hope you get something as it sure was a long haul!

phelo2121

splitz wrote: »

Thanks, that's good to know. I'm in the Waterford area so there may not be anything on offer here. Well done on getting through - hope you get something as it sure was a long haul!

Yea same here , I'd only take a community positions as have done yrs in residential but very unlikely those jobs come up often and anyone top of talent pool will have first choice. Yea interview was awful

splitz

phelo2121 wrote: »

Yea same here , I'd only take a community positions as have done yrs in residential but very unlikely those jobs come up often and anyone top of talent pool will have first choice. Yea interview was awful

Hey, sounds like you have way more experience than me. So what's a community position, is it interesting? I know they have funding to extend the Meitheal programme. Would that be a good number?
Some of the interview questions were really left field, so can't think what they were looking for there tbh. I thought they'd stick to the competencies. Ah well, glad it's over.

phelo2121

splitz wrote: »

Hey, sounds like you have way more experience than me. So what's a community position, is it interesting? I know they have funding to extend the Meitheal programme. Would that be a good number?
Some of the interview questions were really left field, so can't think what they were looking for there tbh. I thought they'd stick to the competencies. Ah well, glad it's over.

It would be family support and child welfare etc anything but residential to be honest lol.yea the competencies in the previous information was different to ones in the interview so that threw me.

phelo2121

Hey anyone get talent pool placements today?

tobsey

My wife and her friend got them for Dublin North East I think it is. They're both happy enough with where they are on it. Any idea on the timelines for offering positions depending on how far down the panel you are?

phelo2121

tobsey wrote: »

My wife and her friend got them for Dublin North East I think it is. They're both happy enough with where they are on it. Any idea on the timelines for offering positions depending on how far down the panel you are?

No idea regarding time line but if your wife and her friend are willing to work in residential then would imagine they'll get offers within next few months depending how high in panel .if wanting a position in communuty sector the wait would be longer as those jobs don't become available as often.

pink100

I only filling out stage 3 at moment. Some places must be further on

phelo2121

pink100 wrote: »

I only filling out stage 3 at moment. Some places must be further on

Were you in band 1 or band 2

pink100

Band 2

phelo2121 wrote: »

Were you in band 1 or band 2

phelo2121

pink100 wrote: »

Band 2

Yea band 1 were first lot to be done and band 2 being processed now good luck in interview it's mainly competency based just know relevant legislation as well

pink100

any tips for interview. I have mine coming up at the end of February..dreading it

lakegirl

Has anyone heard if there will be day jobs offered of if they are all residential? Im on the panel and the waiting and not knowing is killing me!
Does anyone work/know anyone who works for tusla in residential? I was considering doing a social care management MA if there was any chance of promotions with them as i need to get off sleepovers and theres no ladder to climb where I am.
Any information is greatly appreciated ðŸ‘ðŸ»

Garrett81

Job offers are out, anyone get one?