Garda Control Room Operator/Call Taker competition

Col82

Noiram wrote: »

I received documents for vetting for Castlebar. I'm ws no 16. I rang vetting and asked could I wait until my vetting came up for Galway as I was no 20 and I was told to fill this and it would suffice for either position. I still havnt received an offer for Galway anyone else in this position. I had Galway down as first choice and I'm pretty near in numbers for both.

Hi, Galway was my first choice but I got vetting issued for castlebar first, i had to turn it down and wait for Galway to come up. Having turned down the original vetting caused some issues but eventually got called for Galway. So i'm now 14 weeks into vetting so hoping I'll hear this week or next about audiology report and references.

Cbyrne282028

They didn't tell us yet where were vetted for first choice was Dublin,then Waterford have done the vetting and audiology and given in references just waiting now ,but hopeing its Dublin when do we find out locations

emmadee

Anybody waiting on result of audiology and references stage. Submitted and anticipating....

Cbyrne282028

Hi yes left all in about 2 weeks ago and waiting now are you

DaylightDies

The waiting game sucks, but hang in there. January is a realistic time to expect a start date for Galway at least. Contracts issued in December most likely. Just can't see a new batch being taken in coming up to christmas.

Cbyrne282028

Wonder is the start date the same for Dublin

Col82

DaylightDies wrote: »

The waiting game sucks, but hang in there. January is a realistic time to expect a start date for Galway at least. Contracts issued in December most likely. Just can't see a new batch being taken in coming up to christmas.

Thanks, yes I was thinking the same that it will possibly be January at this stage. Hoping to hear back from vetting this week. I really hope the job is worth the wait 🀞ðŸ»ðŸ€žðŸ»....how do you like the shift work?

DaylightDies

Col82 wrote: »

Thanks, yes I was thinking the same that it will possibly be January at this stage. Hoping to hear back from vetting this week. I really hope the job is worth the wait ��ðŸ»��ðŸ»....how do you like the shift work?

The shift work is great. Feel like I have alot of time off and for me the shifts go fairly quickly. Everyone is sound both gardai and garda staff so it's enjoyable for me. Work can be tough as anything can happen but there's plenty of ppl there to help out if you're stuck with anything. Allowances are nice and there's a good amount of overtime going at the moment.

Col82

DaylightDies wrote: »

The shift work is great. Feel like I have alot of time off and for me the shifts go fairly quickly. Everyone is sound both gardai and garda staff so it's enjoyable for me. Work can be tough as anything can happen but there's plenty of ppl there to help out if you're stuck with anything. Allowances are nice and there's a good amount of overtime going at the moment.

Thanks for the reply, that is great to know. I'm glad it will be all worth it in the end. Fingers crossed I'll be in Galway in January.

mollycasey

Public Appointments contacted my current employer yesterday for my reference so fingers crossed i get a start date soon as i am finishing on the 20th december!

Anyone else starting in cork?

emmadee

mollycasey wrote: »

Public Appointments contacted my current employer yesterday for my reference so fingers crossed i get a start date soon as i am finishing on the 20th december!

Anyone else starting in cork?

Hope they don't. Haven't told them I'm leaving yet. Anyone have a phonecall from them. 2 missed calls this morning. Think it might be themthem

nataliemurphy

does your hearing have to be 100% to get the job or would the slightest defect in your hearing still get you the job?

mollycasey

can anyone advise what the holidays are? is it the standard 20 days?

Samuel T. Cogley

mollycasey wrote: »

can anyone advise what the holidays are? is it the standard 20 days?

22 Days for COs and it increases by a day after 5, 10 and 12 (maybe 14 as well) years. I presume there is some arrangement for bank holidays also.

Oats2017

mollycasey wrote: »

can anyone advise what the holidays are? is it the standard 20 days?

Its 31 days holidays, covers bank holidays too.

Noodles1223

Anyone on the 2nd panel for Garda Control Room Call Taker hear anything back from evetting.had my evetting on 30th September.Disclosure was viewed but i have heard nothing since then.
Regards.
Noodles

emmadee

Noodles1223 wrote: »

Anyone on the 2nd panel for Garda Control Room Call Taker hear anything back from evetting.had my evetting on 30th September.Disclosure was viewed but i have heard nothing since then.
Regards.
Noodles

Where are you applying for.?

Col82

Noodles1223 wrote: »

Anyone on the 2nd panel for Garda Control Room Call Taker hear anything back from evetting.had my evetting on 30th September.Disclosure was viewed but i have heard nothing since then.
Regards.
Noodles

I completed my evetting form in August. Still waiting to hear if I have cleared. I rang HR last week and they said there is a delay with 3rd strand of vetting for lots of people due to man power issues. Not sure if I should keep ringing or ring PAS for more updates.

mollycasey

i got my start date for cork - did anyone else?

emmadee

Congrats. When do you start.?

mollycasey

starting the 13th jan - is the training on site does anyone know?

Noodles1223

Dublin OOM 4.Waterford OOM 7.
Hoping i hear soon

Noodles1223

Col82 wrote: »

I completed my evetting form in August. Still waiting to hear if I have cleared. I rang HR last week and they said there is a delay with 3rd strand of vetting for lots of people due to man power issues. Not sure if I should keep ringing or ring PAS for more updates.

I rang PAS last week .was told there just waiting to hear from Garda on vetting.were are you hoping for and do you mind letting me know your OOM

Col82

Noodles1223 wrote: »

I rang PAS last week .was told there just waiting to hear from Garda on vetting.were are you hoping for and do you mind letting me know your OOM

Sorry only saw this now, I am hoping for Galway. I was on original panel but second round of interviews on that panel, so I was 12 OOM away by the time my interview was done. Where are you hoping for? I am now at 16 weeks of vetting. Hoping to hear soon.

Noodles1223

Col82 wrote: »

Sorry only saw this now, I am hoping for Galway. I was on original panel but second round of interviews on that panel, so I was 12 OOM away by the time my interview was done. Where are you hoping for? I am now at 16 weeks of vetting. Hoping to hear soon.

Hoping for Dublin, my OOM is Dublin 4 Waterford 7.
9 weeks in to evetting,some peoples vetting coming back quicker than others..regards.
Noodles

Col82

Noodles1223 wrote: »

Hoping for Dublin, my OOM is Dublin 4 Waterford 7.
9 weeks in to evetting,some peoples vetting coming back quicker than others..regards.
Noodles

Best of luck, hope we hear soon.

Tanyatf44

Anyone hear anything about Dublin yet?

Cherylwalsh3

Anyone hear anything on Dublin or Waterford?

Noodles1223

Cherylwalsh3 wrote: »

Anyone hear anything on Dublin or Waterford?

Nothing from Dublin or Waterford as of today .I think they need the staff in the other locations first.im sure we will hear soon.
Regards.
Noodles

Noodles1223

Tanyatf44 wrote: »

Anyone hear anything about Dublin yet?

Nothing from Dublin or Waterford as of today .I think they need the staff in the other locations first.im sure we will hear soon.
Regards.
Noodles