Garda Control Room Operator/Call Taker competition

Dory266

I submitted my audiology report and information 2 weeks ago. Does anyone know how long it takes to get a response on all this? I know next is to wait to be deemed medically fit and then for contract and start date.

Cherylwalsh3

Anyone hear anything since last weeks interview results?

Silent night

No nothing yet

Bazzy

Nothing here either

Tanyatf44

No word at all.

Junior Blue

With me, it took about the same 2 odd weeks for the CMO to send info back to the public appointments service. They generally wait until they have a batch passed and send a list rather than individual candidate names/numbers.

Cherylwalsh3

Anyone have an email address for this campaign? Just looking to know what happens and when ?

Noiram

Cherylwalsh3 wrote: »

Anyone have an email address for this campaign? Just looking to know what happens and when ?

Think it the same email we sent our applications to. Wont let me post the address!

Dory266

My employer has been contacted for a reference and it has been submitted back. How long until I get a start date and contract?

Cherylwalsh3

Noiram wrote: »

Think it the same email we sent our applications to. Wont let me post the address!

Will you dm me the email ?

Silent night

cro2018@publicjobs.ie I think that is the one

Dory266

Ted2015 wrote: »

Anyone starting in GISC next week??

Ive just been emailed to say Ive been appointed and will hear from Garda HR ref next step. How long can this take?

Junior Blue

Dory266 wrote: »

Ive just been emailed to say Ive been appointed and will hear from Garda HR ref next step. How long can this take?

2-6 months

Lenny45

Dory266 wrote: »

Ive just been emailed to say Ive been appointed and will hear from Garda HR ref next step. How long can this take?

Do you mind me asking what number you are on the OOM? Thanks.

Dory266

Lenny45 wrote: »

Do you mind me asking what number you are on the OOM? Thanks.

I was 3rd

Dory266

Junior Blue wrote: »

2-6 months

:eek: 2-6 months?? God that's a very long time for your present employer to be aware of you expecting to leave.

Junior Blue

Dory266 wrote: »

:eek: 2-6 months?? God that's a very long time for your present employer to be aware of you expecting to leave.

Hi Dory,

For our group it took as long as 6 months for some. My advice would be not to speak to your existing employer until you’re at least through strand 2 of vetting. If you have lived at several addresses vetting can take a while & if you have lived abroad then it will take longer.
I’m no expert on it at all just going on my own & colleagues experiences.

Cherylwalsh3

Anyone any idea on the numbers for Dublin and Waterford ?

Saache

Hi, finally passed vetting stage for Dublin. Booked hearing test and references asked for from last employers... But I've been at home for last 18 months as career break/kids, so huge gap in CV... Does anyone know if this will be a problem!?

mollycasey

Hi All,

I am oom #4 for Cork and wondering if anyone has experience of the waiting times here? Will i be contacted again re the vetting?

Dory266

Finally got my start date and contract.....Anyonelse starting the 16th of Sept in castlebar GISC?

Noiram

Congrats. I'm no 16 for Castlebar and wondering how long ill be waiting. Havn't even started vetting yet! What number were you?

Saache

Trying to decide on taking Dublin position.. Can anyone tell me who's already taken position how they're finding it? Is the money as bad as first seems? How are the 12-hour shifts?

Dory266

I was number 3 but I had vetting and all done months ago. maybe back last april.

Lenny45

Noiram wrote: »

Congrats. I'm no 16 for Castlebar and wondering how long ill be waiting. Havn't even started vetting yet! What number were you?

I have also been giving number 16 for Castlebar, so not sure how that will work for us??, I also haven’t been contacted about vetting or next steps and was wondering how long it would take?

Noiram

I just checked it there and its definitely 16 for Castlebar! Don't know if it makes a difference but I had Galway down as first choice and got no 20?? so I presume Ill be offered Castlebar. It seems to be a very long process.

Samuel T. Cogley

Saache wrote: »

Trying to decide on taking Dublin position.. Can anyone tell me who's already taken position how they're finding it? Is the money as bad as first seems? How are the 12-hour shifts?

Re your previous, CV gaps will not be a problem.

Re the above they money is the money. With shift allowance you'll eventually be on 50K with a decent pension 27 IIRC days holiday and job security.

All that's assuming you don't move up.

Grodzilla

I did my interview in Feb then vetting took 5 months completed hearing test and submitted in July started in August so far tbh its only ok. I wouldn't describe it as a great job or anything getting 380 a week ( I haven't started shifts yet !) I am on a HSE panel also so if that comes up I will be leaving I think. If I'm being totally honest I don't know if it was worth all the hassle but I was earning good money in Dublin ( near 40K ) so the wage cut is massive for me.

Grodzilla

even with shift allowance its 29k

Saache

Thanks for the advice.. Really unsure what to do. At the references stage now so I need to make a decision asap. I think the job will be interesting but the 4 x 12 hour shifts for the salary offered is a turn off. Even though long term benefits seem good.