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PSNI staff recruitment 2017

Banterbus28

For those thinking of applying the PSNI staff roles

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sparkylarky

Lockie101 wrote: »

That’s true, what did you ask for when you called 101? Never phoned them for anything except reporting things lol

I just selected option 3 when you ring up and then just ask to speak to somebody regarding recruitment, after that just explain you want to know if they got your application

Lockie101

That’s true, what did you ask for when you called 101? Never phoned them for anything except reporting things lol

sparkylarky

Lockie101 wrote: »

That’s good, well good that they got it and not so good for us... I wonder is it worth me ringing too just to confirm that they got mine?

Aye I dont see why not they seemed helpful and friendly even if uts just for your.own peace of mind at least you would know

Lockie101

That’s good, well good that they got it and not so good for us... I wonder is it worth me ringing too just to confirm that they got mine?

sparkylarky

Lockie101 wrote: »

That’s true, give them a call and see what they say, please follow up here so the rest of us know if we need to call them as well or not

Ok so I rung them there and they confirmed they got my application, they said the system DID NOT send out acknowledgments and if you wanted one you had to ask for it.

Lockie101

That’s true, give them a call and see what they say, please follow up here so the rest of us know if we need to call them as well or not

sparkylarky

Lockie101 wrote: »

No i haven’t got one either, they may be waiting until applications close on the 15th before sending them out

True but I want to know if mine was successful in getting to them incase they dint get and the deadline is passed lol

Lockie101

No i haven’t got one either, they may be waiting until applications close on the 15th before sending them out

sparkylarky

Just double checking again before I ring 101 did anybody get a acknowledgement email regarding successful application received?

Anotherhopeful

Maxi515 wrote: »

The CDO role was formerly administered by the private sector security firm, Noonan (formerly Federal) (who I also think provide security on police station doors). The PSNI has since absorbed them, Anyway, there are a few reviews on indeed.co.uk for CDO's from ex Noonan colleagues who didn't recommend it as a great place to work, citing security risks and culture.

I think dispatching vis a vis call handling would be far more stressful and I think the pay scales reflect that. Call handlers deal with non emergency inquiries, dispatchers allocate resources on potentially life and death matters.

Out of them all, if you value your sanity, I think call handling is the most preferential. P.S Would anyone else feel like a bit of a dick if they accepted a dispatcher job and then resigned a few weeks later when they get into Garnerville?

Call handlers take 999 and 101 calls and being a call handler is more stressful than you can imagine. One minute you've someone suicidal on the phone the next it's someone's lost their dog or wants to speak to an officer.

It's a varied job and dispatch is also great both jobs come with different stresses and each I'd unique to the roll they perform.

Do not apply for call handling or dispatch if you think you are in for an easy non stressful job it's long hours and constant and you are not always staffed the greatest especially weekends. Just something to bear in mind

Banterbus28

I did not receive on either. If nothing comes in in a few days I'd ring 101 and confirm

sparkylarky

Does anybody know if psni send an acknowledgement email after you send your application in?

sparkylarky

Does anybody know if psni send an acknowledgement email after you send your application in?

FinalTry32

Yeah CDO’s and Call Handling were orginally recruited by Noonan.

Call Handlers are the 1st point of contact when the 999 calls come in so potentially you would be dealing with life and death situations. Id say its a tough enough job, you dont know what the call is gonna be when you pick up that phone.

I wouldnt be too worried about accepting a job and leaving though .. Im sure it happens pretty often.

jwhdkl5736

The CDO role was formerly administered by the private sector security firm, Noonan (formerly Federal) (who I also think provide security on police station doors). The PSNI has since absorbed them, Anyway, there are a few reviews on indeed.co.uk for CDO's from ex Noonan colleagues who didn't recommend it as a great place to work, citing security risks and culture.

I think dispatching vis a vis call handling would be far more stressful and I think the pay scales reflect that. Call handlers deal with non emergency inquiries, dispatchers allocate resources on potentially life and death matters.

Out of them all, if you value your sanity, I think call handling is the most preferential. P.S Would anyone else feel like a bit of a dick if they accepted a dispatcher job and then resigned a few weeks later when they get into Garnerville?

sparkylarky

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Indeed.

Include you national insurance number, full name and date of birth in the email.

Thanks

Banterbus28

Indeed.

Include you national insurance number, full name and date of birth in the email.

sparkylarky

What way does the application process work, I imagined you download the application and type in your details then send an email to that email adress and attatch the application to the email?

Banterbus28

sparkylarky wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

sparkylarky wrote: »

Lockie101 wrote: »

Going to give it a shot anyway and see what happens, actually wouldn’t mind the call handler or dispatcher role! Not as much as being boots on the ground but still sounds good

I think them roles would be extremely stressful with people shouting and screaming down the phone and not being physically there to help them, just one after the other! Just my 2 pence on the subject, im going to try the cdo one

As stressfull as wrestling someone to the ground who has a knife and is trying to bite you? Oh and they also have Hep B...

Awk I know what you mean no doubt there is stress in all roles but at least you would be physically able to do something, I personally would find it more stressful hearing people in need of help but not being there with them, but like its been said everyone handles it differently

But you would be helping them...

sparkylarky

Banterbus28 wrote: »

sparkylarky wrote: »

Lockie101 wrote: »

Going to give it a shot anyway and see what happens, actually wouldn’t mind the call handler or dispatcher role! Not as much as being boots on the ground but still sounds good

I think them roles would be extremely stressful with people shouting and screaming down the phone and not being physically there to help them, just one after the other! Just my 2 pence on the subject, im going to try the cdo one

As stressfull as wrestling someone to the ground who has a knife and is trying to bite you? Oh and they also have Hep B...

Awk I know what you mean no doubt there is stress in all roles but at least you would be physically able to do something, I personally would find it more stressful hearing people in need of help but not being there with them, but like its been said everyone handles it differently

FinalTry32

Any role will be stressful .. And i guess everyone is different, even though you arent physically there to help people some people just want someone to talk to so the call handling role can be very rewarding too, Dispatch would be slightly more stressful as the lives of the crews on the ground are in your hands.

Banterbus28

sparkylarky wrote: »

Lockie101 wrote: »

Going to give it a shot anyway and see what happens, actually wouldn’t mind the call handler or dispatcher role! Not as much as being boots on the ground but still sounds good

I think them roles would be extremely stressful with people shouting and screaming down the phone and not being physically there to help them, just one after the other! Just my 2 pence on the subject, im going to try the cdo one

As a CDO you are going to see people smear in their cell lol

Banterbus28

sparkylarky wrote: »

Lockie101 wrote: »

Going to give it a shot anyway and see what happens, actually wouldn’t mind the call handler or dispatcher role! Not as much as being boots on the ground but still sounds good

I think them roles would be extremely stressful with people shouting and screaming down the phone and not being physically there to help them, just one after the other! Just my 2 pence on the subject, im going to try the cdo one

As a CDO you are going to see people smear in their cell lol

Banterbus28

sparkylarky wrote: »

Lockie101 wrote: »

Going to give it a shot anyway and see what happens, actually wouldn’t mind the call handler or dispatcher role! Not as much as being boots on the ground but still sounds good

I think them roles would be extremely stressful with people shouting and screaming down the phone and not being physically there to help them, just one after the other! Just my 2 pence on the subject, im going to try the cdo one

As stressfull as wrestling someone to the ground who has a knife and is trying to bite you? Oh and they also have Hep B...

sparkylarky

Lockie101 wrote: »

Going to give it a shot anyway and see what happens, actually wouldn’t mind the call handler or dispatcher role! Not as much as being boots on the ground but still sounds good

I think them roles would be extremely stressful with people shouting and screaming down the phone and not being physically there to help them, just one after the other! Just my 2 pence on the subject, im going to try the cdo one

Lockie101

Going to give it a shot anyway and see what happens, actually wouldn’t mind the call handler or dispatcher role! Not as much as being boots on the ground but still sounds good

FinalTry32

Valid point!! Didnt think of that.

Banterbus28

But then PSNI may be faster than the HR firm used to recruit us FinalTry32;105227466....

FinalTry32

Banterbus28 is right, Theres never a set time, my current job was 4 months from applying to hearing i was successful then 6 weeks to starting.

Banterbus28

And all my security checks came back rapid.