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Prison officer recruitment 2018

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    #1202
    Fabio_1988
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭Fabio_1988


    Hearns2017 wrote: »
    Sorry just don't understand how it's over the whole campaign.? I just found out I'm OOM 7 but I only just done my interview last week surely there's people from previous interviews that are a higher OOM than me and would have completed their fitness and stuff already? I assume the OOM is taken from the batch they interviewed that particular time? I just don't understand.?

    Do you know what your OOM was before the interview? You can go up or down in the OOM after interview depending on how well you do. I have a much higher OOM than you and have everything done so I agree with you... it’s very confusing. I never heard of them having different OOM’s for different batches within the one campaign unless they’ve made some change to it


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    #1203
    Allo1976
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Allo1976


    Oom will come into play for getting a start date , once security clearance is back those with higher oom get offered start dates first


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    #1204
    Bowrow
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Bowrow


    Just got confirmation today for my interview in February.
    My oom was early 500s


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    #1205
    Hearns2017
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Hearns2017


    Fabio_1988 wrote: »
    Do you know what your OOM was before the interview? You can go up or down in the OOM after interview depending on how well you do. I have a much higher OOM than you and have everything done so I agree with you... it’s very confusing. I never heard of them having different OOM’s for different batches within the one campaign unless they’ve made some change to it

    I was in the early 400's OOM so It would mean I would have climbed up quite a lot. I don't know may just wait and see. Are they fast enough to call for PCT and medical?


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    farrelly90
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭farrelly90


    Hearns2017 wrote: »
    Sorry just don't understand how it's over the whole campaign.? I just found out I'm OOM 7 but I only just done my interview last week surely there's people from previous interviews that are a higher OOM than me and would have completed their fitness and stuff already? I assume the OOM is taken from the batch they interviewed that particular time? I just don't understand.?

    My OOM jumped up a massive amount aswell but when I rang them up they said that was my OOM for the group I was in, it wasn’t the overall OOM. My OOM now is 230’s and have my physical at the start of Feb. You should ring up IPS and ask them what exact OOM you are and then they can gauge when you will be called for the next medical and physical.


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    #1207
    MCBRENNAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭MCBRENNAN


    Hearns2017 wrote: »
    I was in the early 400's OOM so It would mean I would have climbed up quite a lot. I don't know may just wait and see. Are they fast enough to call for PCT and medical?

    Same I was in and around that now I’m high in the top 10 . Doesn’t really make sense Does it mean you can get called sooner for pct and medical I assume so !


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    #1208
    SteveFlah
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭SteveFlah


    Does anybody know if the pay structure kicks in from the day you start in the training college in Portlaoise or are you just on an allowance for the first while?


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    #1209
    StefanSage
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭StefanSage


    SteveFlah wrote: »
    Does anybody know if the pay structure kicks in from the day you start in the training college in Portlaoise or are you just on an allowance for the first while?

    From what I read in this thread earlier it will be 24k flat during the actual training. The proper po wage will kick when we finish training


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    #1210
    Phillip k
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 50 ✭✭Phillip k


    StefanSage wrote: »
    From what I read in this thread earlier it will be 24k flat during the actual training. The proper po wage will kick when we finish training

    Hi what is the starting salary and what does it go up to I know the pay was good few years ago but would there be much difference now ?


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    #1211
    Jakeren7
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Jakeren7


    Phillip k wrote: »
    Hi what is the starting salary and what does it go up to I know the pay was good few years ago but would there be much difference now ?

    28690 and then you have 8 percent operational allowance and extra for working nights, Saturdays and Sunday’s


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    #1212
    Jakeren7
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Jakeren7


    Phillip k wrote: »
    Hi what is the starting salary and what does it go up to I know the pay was good few years ago but would there be much difference now ?

    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.


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    #1213
    Phillip k
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 50 ✭✭Phillip k


    Hi what do you need to bring in with you on the day of interview just your birth cert, leaving cert and ID ?


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    #1214
    Allo1976
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Allo1976


    Any of u guys starting in feb class ? , pm so , finally its happening 😂


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    farrelly90
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭farrelly90


    Hi does anybody know who you ring to see the progress of the vetting? Have my physical in Feb and what to see how far it as gone through.


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    #1216
    Luckymummy
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Luckymummy


    Would anyone know if the 12 weeks training in Portlaoise is done over a five day week or:Monday -Friday and roughly what hours it is?


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    #1217
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Luckymummy wrote: »
    Would anyone know if the 12 weeks training in Portlaoise is done over a five day week or:Monday -Friday and roughly what hours it is?

    Mon to Fri, 6 weeks there and 6 in Dublin.


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    #1218
    Paddy 42
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Paddy 42


    Does anyone know how much you get towards rent allowance per month?


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    #1219
    Redzer99
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Redzer99


    Allo1976 wrote: »
    Oom will come into play for getting a start date , once security clearance is back those with higher oom get offered start dates first

    Surely you mean lower OOM?????


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    #1220
    S00100668
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭S00100668


    Hi all, many people still waiting for clearance its frustrating to get the position then left in limbo ... hope all 2016 campaign people sorted by now... is it likely we have to wait 2 or 3 years?? think I'm 7 months waiting so far .. also seen someone say what's the rent allowance for the job ?? why would the job give you rent allownace ?


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    #1221
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    S00100668 wrote: »
    Hi all, many people still waiting for clearance its frustrating to get the position then left in limbo ... hope all 2016 campaign people sorted by now... is it likely we have to wait 2 or 3 years?? think I'm 7 months waiting so far .. also seen someone say what's the rent allowance for the job ?? why would the job give you rent allownace ?

    It's part of the pay.

    You could have a mortgage and still get it.

    There are a number of increments.


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    S00100668
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭S00100668


    cheers for that info but any one have some info regarding clearance??


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    #1223
    Paddy 42
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Paddy 42


    For training In wheat field there is no accommodation available.
    Any candidates from outside Dublin or anyone else have any ideas what to do regarding accommodation for this phase of the training?


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    #1224
    farrelly90
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭farrelly90


    S00100668 wrote: »
    Hi all, many people still waiting for clearance its frustrating to get the position then left in limbo ... hope all 2016 campaign people sorted by now... is it likely we have to wait 2 or 3 years?? think I'm 7 months waiting so far .. also seen someone say what's the rent allowance for the job ?? why would the job give you rent allownace ?

    Your waiting 7 months on your clearance? Have you family outside of Ireland? I have my physical in 3 weeks and was hoping I’d be in around April/May. Have you rang up IPS and asked them?


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    S00100668
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭S00100668


    farrelly90 wrote: »
    Your waiting 7 months on your clearance? Have you family outside of Ireland? I have my physical in 3 weeks and was hoping I’d be in around April/May. Have you rang up IPS and asked them?

    rang once, emailed twice usual answer out of our control etc ... 2 in Wales but one deceased and one alive so assume they'd only check the 1 in Wales that's not deceased so maybe that's holding up the show although one guys clearance came back and all his family in Australia so was surprised at that I have all stages done .. and passed some 2016 candidates waited 2 years for clearance I believe...


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    #1226
    farrelly90
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭farrelly90


    S00100668 wrote: »
    rang once, emailed twice usual answer out of our control etc ... 2 in Wales but one deceased and one alive so assume they'd only check the 1 in Wales that's not deceased so maybe that's holding up the show although one guys clearance came back and all his family in Australia so was surprised at that I have all stages done .. and passed some 2016 candidates waited 2 years for clearance I believe...

    Oh rite. It’s a tough one to know. I think this recruitment is moving a lot faster than 2016. I suppose it’s just the luck of the draw. When did you do the physical?


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    S00100668
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭S00100668


    farrelly90 wrote: »
    Oh rite. It’s a tough one to know. I think this recruitment is moving a lot faster than 2016. I suppose it’s just the luck of the draw. When did you do the physical?

    May


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    #1228
    farrelly90
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭farrelly90


    S00100668 wrote: »
    May

    Oh jaysus I’m gna be waiting some length of time so I’d say.


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    #1229
    Cork20189
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Cork20189


    Hi all.
    Look for small bit of advice please. I have the PCT next month and would have always considered myself reasonably fit. I’ve done the 600 metre shuttles a few times and am struggling with the time of 3 mins 30 secs.
    Just to be sure is it all 15 metres A to B. Or is the A to B to C and so on. Any help appreciated thanks


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    #1230
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Cork20189 wrote: »
    Hi all.
    Look for small bit of advice please. I have the PCT next month and would have always considered myself reasonably fit. I’ve done the 600 metre shuttles a few times and am struggling with the time of 3 mins 30 secs.
    Just to be sure is it all 15 metres A to B. Or is the A to B to C and so on. Any help appreciated thanks


    You have to keep running and touch the line at each start/end point.

    15 meter there 15 meter back and keep going...


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    Cork20189
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Cork20189


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    You have to keep running and touch the line at each start/end point.

    15 meter there 15 meter back and keep going...

    Thanks a million!! Obviously need to get my act together so. Appreciate it ðŸ‘


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