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New job & pregnant

  • 22-03-2018 6:30pm
    #1
    BB2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭


    I'm just looking for some advice if anyone can help me. I applied for a job with HSE in June 2017, had an interview in July and got a letter to say I got number 12 on the panel.
    Just before Christmas I received a phonecall to say I was next for a position that had come up. In January I then found out I was expecting my 2nd child.
    I then sent Garda vetting which was sent to back to the HSE last week. I'm now 4 months pregnant and this process is taking so long.
    I desperately want this job and I will 100% go back after maternity leave.
    I haven't said anything because nothing is set in stone until I sign a contract but what if that contract takes another 3 months to come and I will then be 7 months pregnant.
    I read on the website that if I cannot start within 3 months then the job offer will be withdrawn. Is the same even being unable to start due to maternity leave?
    I really need this financially and I'm not sure where I stand and starting to get stressed as creches are extremely full in my area.
    If anyone can offer advice I would really appreciate it.
    Thank you!


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  • #2
    Martina1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭Martina1991


    Working in the HSE, recruitment takes a long time for any position to be filled.
    By long time I mean months.

    You could contact the HR department in the hospital/ facility the job is in. They might give you an idea of when the job will be offered in writing and what maternity leave you would be entitled to.


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