Prison officer recruitment 2018

punisher5112

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Dien

Anyone else having problems signing up for this on publicjobs.ie?

punisher5112

Dien wrote: »

Anyone else having problems signing up for this on publicjobs.ie?

Won't work on phone need a computer with latest Adobe.

It wouldn't work till I put chrome on also.

Dien

Many thanks!

cavan4sam

Might give it a go ... Are the pay scales a lot lower than the current PO's earn ?

brian00278

https://www.publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/campaignAdvert/69976.htm

PAY AND ALLOWANCES

Salary
As of 1 January 2018 the following salary scale applies to Recruit Prison Officers:

PPC €28,690.00 €30,113.00 €32,941.00

NORMAL MAX
A different pay scale may apply if the individual has previously worked in the Public Service.

Entry will be at the minimum point of the scale.
Work on Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and nights attract premium payments.

Recruit Prison Officers will also receive other allowances e.g. Operational Allowance (8% of annual
salary).

The allocation of up to 360 additional hours will attract further premium payments.

The Additional Hours System provides for extra attendance by staff.

It involves the allocation of up to 360 hours maximum per person per annum. (Under this system a lower number of
hours may be allocated, i.e. 240 hours, 112 hours, or nil hours.)

cavan4sam

Thanks Brian i wonder what the salary would be including all the premiums ?

Omackeral

Bare in mind that the position you fill if you are successful will be in Dublin. It will most likely be Mountjoy (Phibsboro, Dublin 7) or Wheatfield/Cloverhill (Clondalkin, Dublin 22).

IceOnMeKnee

Just to let you know, youll be in Dublin for a while..

cavan4sam

Figured that but how long before earning 50k gross including premiums

Omackeral

User16 wrote: »

Anyone pass the interview despite failing to pay a fine, and did a day in jail? Am I screwed or will they overlook it?
Any advise appreciaed..

I know you can still pass if you've had the Probation Act applied to you. That's the one where you may have been charged with something minor, but they wipe your slate clean if you stay out of trouble and it goes away.

Not too sure of the situation you've presented though. Non payment of a fine doesn't affect you leaving the country or applying to must jobs but this isn't exactly most jobs either. Maybe just keep it quiet unless you're explicitly asked about it.

JKerova1

Hopefully this campaign won't be as drawn out as the last one, though that may be wishful thinking.

Timtam1994

Any idea how many applied last year?

punisher5112

Question how does one find there employment record??? I can't remember all the years I worked where etc.

Star hurl

Can any recent recruits tell me how much roughly you would be coming out with a month . Just trying to compare with current job .

punisher5112

http://www.thejournal.ie/prison-officers-3848207-Feb2018/

User16

Omackeral wrote: »

I know you can still pass if you've had the Probation Act applied to you. That's the one where you may have been charged with something minor, but they wipe your slate clean if you stay out of trouble and it goes away.

Not too sure of the situation you've presented though. Non payment of a fine doesn't affect you leaving the country or applying to must jobs but this isn't exactly most jobs either. Maybe just keep it quiet unless you're explicitly asked about it.

Passed.. but hope the vetting isn't an issue. It was a very minor thing, and im of good character otherwise..fingers crossed..

Timtam1994

I got an email asking me for a copy of my medical report. Surly its too early for that and they've made a mistake?

punisher5112

Timtam1994 wrote: »

I got an email asking me for a copy of my medical report. Surly its too early for that and they've made a mistake?

When did you apply??

Timtam1994

punisher5112 wrote: »

When did you apply??

2 weeks ago or so

punisher5112

Timtam1994 wrote: »

2 weeks ago or so

It finishes tomorrow so they must be going through right away.

Had you any other contact??
What exactly are they looking for.

Timtam1994

punisher5112 wrote: »

It finishes tomorrow so they must be going through right away.

Had you any other contact??
What exactly are they looking for.

No that was their first contact with me.
They want a medical/psychological report

punisher5112

Timtam1994 wrote: »

No that was their first contact with me.
They want a medical/psychological report

Oh right, didn't think that would be till much later.

S00100668

Can anyone help me please ??
Just curious I applied to the 2018 prison officer campaign the closing date is 22nd of February tomorrow so when should we hear if we got to stage 1 or not? Just would like to book the career services prison officer course on the 3rd of March it's not far away so wondering should i book it now ?? Be a waste of 150 euro if i don't get to stage 1.
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Dien

If you have applied you are already waiting for Stage 1 (online assessment) so go ahead and book the course if you feel it will help you.

Julygirl105

Hi Guys,
I’ve applied myself (the 16th).. Am I reading correctly that some of you have already had interviews?? I haven’t received any correspondence back and wasn’t expecting any until after today🤔🤔 Anyone any idea of how long the process takes from start to finish or when they are looking at getting people started on the training? I’ve read a bit online and there seems to be a lot of steps involved in the recruitment process. And then if you pass all stages people seem to be waiting up to a year to be called from the panel...

punisher5112

Julygirl105 wrote: »

Hi Guys,
I’ve applied myself (the 16th).. Am I reading correctly that some of you have already had interviews?? I haven’t received any correspondence back and wasn’t expecting any until after today🀔🀔 Anyone any idea of how long the process takes from start to finish or when they are looking at getting people started on the training? I’ve read a bit online and there seems to be a lot of steps involved in the recruitment process. And then if you pass all stages people seem to be waiting up to a year to be called from the panel...

It will be 2019 as they have full class for this year so I heard.

Dien

Julygirl105 wrote: »

Hi Guys,
I’ve applied myself (the 16th).. Am I reading correctly that some of you have already had interviews?? I haven’t received any correspondence back and wasn’t expecting any until after today🤔🤔 Anyone any idea of how long the process takes from start to finish or when they are looking at getting people started on the training? I’ve read a bit online and there seems to be a lot of steps involved in the recruitment process. And then if you pass all stages people seem to be waiting up to a year to be called from the panel...

Any interviews held recently would be from the 2016 campaign so no need to worry. It is a drawn out process but from what I've read it hints at taking in new classes this coming Autumn. You will be e-mailed with plenty of notice for the online assessment.

Julygirl105

Thanks a mil for that punisher5112 and Dien... Still waiting to hear about online assessments.. Anybody gets dates yet??

Snodgrasssteve

Kinda surprised by the pay scales, very low in my opinion. What does anyone else reckon?

Julygirl105

Snodgrasssteve wrote: »

Kinda surprised by the pay scales, very low in my opinion. What does anyone else reckon?

Ye, you would think the scales would be higher alright. But I think if you add in the premium payments for sat, sun, nights etc and the 8% operational allowance and the additional hours system it could be an ok wage... In saying that I’m living in Dublin and am married so prob have it handier than say someone who is outside of Dublin and single having to pay rent prices here, it mightn’t get you very far...

LDWIRL

Going to this preparation course for prison officer on monday. Email says bring a basically calculator. Anyone have any idea if a basic smartphone calculator will do or should I go and buy a higher grade one such as a casio?

punisher5112

LDWIRL wrote: »

Going to this preparation course for prison officer on monday. Email says bring a basically calculator. Anyone have any idea if a basic smartphone calculator will do or should I go and buy a higher grade one such as a casio?

Phone wouldn't be allowed.

Paddy1507

Currently the Prison office Pay scale is

 

1

€37,429

2

€38,743

3

€39,947

4

€41,153

5

€42,357

6

€43,559

7

€44,766

8

€45,969

9

€47,176

NMAX

€48,708

LSI1

€49,802

 

 

This is inclusive of Rent allowance but not of the 8% operational allowance.

 

Not bad pay once your finished the 3 year recruit phase. Be a struggle for the first 3 years but worth it in the end imo.

Paddy1507

LDWIRL wrote: »

Going to this preparation course for prison officer on monday. Email says bring a basically calculator. Anyone have any idea if a basic smartphone calculator will do or should I go and buy a higher grade one such as a casio?

Let the rest of us know what to prepare for 😉

Julygirl105

Anybody get a response yet??

Kyle More

Julygirl105 wrote: »

Anybody get a response yet??

No, not yet. I'm going to be on the preparation course tomorrow. I don't think anyone who has applied for the 2018 campaign has been contacted as of yet, but I could be wrong?

LDWIRL

I applied for the 2018 recruitment progamme also. Haven't heard anything back myself.

Paddy1507

Julygirl105 wrote: »

Anybody get a response yet??

No nothing yet

Julygirl105

I’d was thinking today we might have heard something but with the snow and everywhere being closed I’d say later in the week...

Rewind

Invitation for aptitude test today. Have by noon Tuesday to complete it. Very anxious about the numerical part.

Saffiya

Rewind wrote: »

Invitation for aptitude test today. Have by noon Tuesday to complete it. Very anxious about the numerical part.

Nothing really you can prepare for just do you best and watch your time limit thsts all you can do

LDWIRL

Its only the questionnaire that has to be in for noon tuesday. We won't get a link till the 16th for verbal and numericy. I find the testing on the online course great for practicing the math. 2 days ago it was taking me 40 min to complete. I now have it down to about 17 min. Practice practice practice makes perfect. Well in my case I HOPE 😂

Julygirl105

What are people excpecting in this’verify calculation’ assessment on Friday?? I’m presuming itl be short basic maths?? And then the numerical one will be long questions with the graphs and tables etc.. What are you excpecting??

Paddy1507

Julygirl105 wrote: »

What are people excpecting in this’verify calculation’ assessment on Friday?? I’m presuming itl be short basic maths?? And then the numerical one will be long questions with the graphs and tables etc.. What are you excpecting??

I assumed the numerical reasoning was replaced with the verify calculation I didn't think both were on it now.

Saffiya

Have my pct next week...extremely nervous as I'm struggling with shuttle runs any suggestions as to what I can do between now and then..thanks guys

JKerova1

Saffiya wrote: »

Have my pct next week...extremely nervous as I'm struggling with shuttle runs any suggestions as to what I can do between now and then..thanks guys

You're on the wrong topic...

Julygirl105

Paddy1507 wrote: »

I assumed the numerical reasoning was replaced with the verify calculation I didn't think both were on it now.

Oh right, glad i asked now. I thought they were easing us in with a few quick fire math questions and then if we get to next stage they will be long, more complicated questions.. 20 questions in 20mins is a bit harsh if they are long ones. It takes me 30seconds to read the question.. Il keep practicing so.

Julygirl105

Saffiya wrote: »

Have my pct next week...extremely nervous as I'm struggling with shuttle runs any suggestions as to what I can do between now and then..thanks guys

While we have you here, can you tell us what the time frame is between first online assessment to the pct is??

Saffiya

Julygirl105 wrote: »

While we have you here, can you tell us what the time frame is between first online assessment to the pct is??

Hi guys sorry posted in wrong place... did my online assessment in August 2016 and have my pct next week! I was also way down the list on order of merit so I think that's why it's taken so long

Julygirl105

Saffiya wrote: »

Hi guys sorry posted in wrong place... did my online assessment in August 2016 and have my pct next week! I was also way down the list on order of merit so I think that's why it's taken so long

Thanks for that.. are the shuttles the same as the last campaign and 40 x 15m?? I’m worried about these too, running isn’t my thing. I’ll have no prob with the weight section but I’m concerned about the shuttle runs.. gona start doing some training..