Recruit Prison Officer 2020

Pathfinder2285 · 01-06-2021 12:50pm

Ironhead93 wrote: »

Didn't hear anything about a deadline, I did my interview in March and sent off clearance and still waiting on medical appointment

Once you get invited for a Medical/Audiogram I believe they give you 28 days to get them done, deadlines are at an individual basis, it just gives the IPS enough candidates for the next stage PCT, worst case if you did miss the deadline just phone then up, they will just send out more emails etc, it’s not a big deal, nothing to stress about

Sylvia2013 · 01-06-2021 9:06pm

Ironhead93 wrote: »

Didn't hear anything about a deadline, I did my interview in March and sent off clearance and still waiting on medical appointment

I had my interview in February with clearance forms sent first week in March. Haven't heard a thing since.

Tomtom3105 · 01-06-2021 9:57pm

Sylvia2013 wrote: »

I had my interview in February with clearance forms sent first week in March. Haven't heard a thing since.

Same boat, are we waiting for a medical date or security clearance to come back because it was pointed out to me that it might not be tje smartest thing to send a load of hopefuls for fitness if they may not even pass their clearance?

Borrow · 07-06-2021 7:19pm

Tomtom3105 wrote: »

Same boat, are we waiting for a medical date or security clearance to come back because it was pointed out to me that it might not be tje smartest thing to send a load of hopefuls for fitness if they may not even pass their clearance?

When a bunch of yous do your pct test.after successful completion some will have there security clearance back on the day of pct and some will not.just roll with it and yous will get there eventually

Tomtom3105 · 13-06-2021 9:34pm

Just got invited to start my medical, have a question about the health questionnaire if anyone else has done it?

Sylvia2013 · 15-06-2021 8:37pm

Tomtom3105 wrote: »

Just got invited to start my medical, have a question about the health questionnaire if anyone else has done it?

That's great.. Did you get security clearance back as well?

Moo02 · 19-06-2021 11:43am

Hi, did anyone else get called for role play exercise? Anyone who’s done it before what can I expect?

job seeker · 24-06-2021 9:06pm

Moo02 wrote: »

Hi, did anyone else get called for role play exercise? Anyone who’s done it before what can I expect?

Yeah I have! You should have received familiarisation material? Read that to familiarise yourself with the exercise.

job seeker · 27-06-2021 1:51pm

I see some people mentioning 80k a year (with overtime) for the salary of a prison officer. Is this though?

The information booklet outlines the basic salary of:

Salary
As of 1 January 2020 the following salary scale applies to Recruit Prison Officers:
PPC €29,928.00 €31,101.00 €33,852.00
NORMAL MAX

I find it kind of optimistic to be thinking you'd accumulate enough overtime to earn 50k?

What're your opinions?

Leo Demidov · 27-06-2021 2:41pm

job seeker wrote:

I see some people mentioning 80k a year (with overtime) for the salary of a prison officer. Is this though?

job seeker wrote:

I find it kind of optimistic to be thinking you'd accumulate enough overtime to earn 50k?

job seeker wrote:

I see some people mentioning 80k a year (with overtime) for the salary of a prison officer. Is this though?

The quoted pay scale is for rpo, 80k is quite achievable after about a decade.

job seeker · 27-06-2021 2:57pm

Leo Demidov wrote: »

The quoted pay scale is for rpo, 80k is quite achievable after about a decade.

Oh, can't believe I misinterpreted that!

So that salary is while studying in Waterford IT? Prior to achieving the grade of prison officer?

I was thinking a lot less. Do you think that the pay/wage packet including OT reflects the work that prison officers must do? (I am assuming you are a PO yourself.) Sorry for all the questions, I am just curious!

Leo Demidov · 27-06-2021 5:19pm

job seeker wrote:

I was thinking a lot less. Do you think that the pay/wage packet including OT reflects the work that prison officers must do? (I am assuming you are a PO yourself.) Sorry for all the questions, I am just curious!

It's good money for relatively low educational attainment. It's not for everyone.

Sylvia2013 · 28-07-2021 7:33pm

Has anyone heard anything from Security Clearance? Sent mine away early March.

Moo02 · 12-08-2021 2:11pm

Got to stage 4, is the written exercise hard? Roughly what kind of questions are asked for the interview?

15-08-2021 8:56pm

Same here, made it to stage 4.

I wonder what the written exercise involves? They said on the message, they will get us to answer one question.

And what kind of questions are asked for the interview?

JaneONeill5 · 08-09-2021 10:43am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117759244#Comment_117759244

I am presuming you have already done your question of 350 words. I did mine last week. I found it easy enough as long as you know your competencies inside and out. Interview is next week, anyone else the same?

Susanbyrne1402 · 24-09-2021 10:17am

Has anyone heard if training has started for 2020 campaign yet. If not yet started any ideas when?

Sylvia2013 · 03-10-2021 6:15pm

Hi all, does anyone know how long after the medical before you're called for PCT?

Susanbyrne1402 · 04-10-2021 10:37am

It's a couple of months. Seems slow especially with covid

StephenRy30 · 09-10-2021 11:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117524719#Comment_117524719

I think someone said before he pay is around €15 ph after 10 years ? My uncle was a governor and retired only few years ago he was on 100k but was in the job 30 years , dont think would get to 80k after only 10 years with no promotions

Tomtom3105 · 12-10-2021 11:49am

Has anyone been refused clearance and if so how do they go about telling you and is it usually a quick turnaround if your not gonna get it , feels very cruel to pass everything else to be told in a years time, nope !

joe skipper · 14-10-2021 5:40pm

I am also curious about the above. Having.minor convictions from 10+ years ago should that stop the clearance going through?

20-10-2021 3:46pm

Well Guys just got the invite for my medical there and had a quick question on the Pre-Employment Questionnaire. Where it says:

Department / Public Appointment Service Contact Name

Anyone know what goes in here? is it the contact name of someone in the PAS?

Thanks in advance.

Tomtom3105 · 20-10-2021 9:17pm

Email Lisa burns she will tell you, it’s her name and email if I remember rightly but just check and make sure. I think everyone has asked them the same question at this stage.

jackfrost27 · 02-11-2021 3:30pm

Dionrix15

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Well Guys just got the invite for my medical there and had a quick question on the Pre-Employment Questionnaire. Where it says:

Department / Public Appointment Service Contact Name

Anyone know what goes in here? is it the contact name of someone in the PAS?

Where were you in the order of merit roughly?

03-11-2021 11:34am

I was placed 90

dean2024 · 04-11-2021 10:38pm

any sign on the prision officer recruiment drive can anyone fill me in are they lacking officers in the jails applied 2 times all ready had no luck seems very good job and a job for life am only 23 its something that all ways wanted to do like secruity work l do jail seems good place to work for that

apache · 08-11-2021 11:24pm

God love you Dean...

08-11-2021 11:28pm

Anyone any idea how soon after medical you get called for the fitness?

09-11-2021 11:37am

@Benchwarmer23 when did you send medical away ? I send mine last weekend.

09-11-2021 11:49am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118140176#Comment_118140176

Ya only completed it yesterday, just trying to see will it be this side of Christmas or after so I can decide how fat I’m allowed to get over Christmas

09-11-2021 11:59am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118140255#Comment_118140255

Id say drop the IPS an email saying you've sent all back and see if they have any idea when fitness is they should have some idea.

Tomtom3105 · 09-11-2021 8:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118138855#Comment_118138855

About six weeks

12-11-2021 10:43am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118143100#Comment_118143100

Not too bad then, Sound Tom

06-12-2021 6:22am

Anyone in for the fitness test on the 13th ?

dean2024 · 28-01-2022 4:43pm

l was told their is new recruit drive for prisons officers by ips this year what's the chances like last campaign their be no maths in stage 1 will be in stage 2 exam centre find the maths real tough don't see any reason why prison officers need to no maths.try 2 times for the prison service and l failed all over Maths hopefully they cut out the Maths one day for prison drive in the near future.

P.O. 1 · 04-02-2022 3:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118546275#Comment_118546275

I'M A SERVING PRISON OFFICER AND IF CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY PRISON OFFICER WOULD NEED TO SOLVE NUMERICAL CALCULATIONS MAYBE THIS ISN'T THE JOB FOR YOU. BE INTERESTED TO HEAR WHAT YOU THIN K A PRISON OFFICERS JOB ENTAILS???

dean2024 · 05-02-2022 12:50pm

What prison are u working in don't mind me asking Many years u in the serivce.the maths questions they do ask u in the exam really don't no how need to no these kind of Maths questions they just wanna find out what's your knowledge l think.

Mrniceguy_1 · 16-02-2022 9:32am

Hi has anyone heard anything about the March class yet? Or does anyone know when the calls would go out? Thanks!

16-02-2022 11:10am

@Mrniceguy_1 I heard the march class calls have gone out already, they are giving 6 weeks notice and the march class is due in the 7th, the class after that is April 25th.

covidcustomer · 21-02-2022 6:43pm

Any update on the security screening waiting times? TIA

Tomtom3105 · 22-02-2022 11:26pm

Anything from a month to 18 they don’t know and asking them doesn’t help.

Mrniceguy_1 · 25-02-2022 4:27pm

@Dionrix15 thanks! Here’s hoping I get called for the April class 🤞🤞

Stretch1432 · 25-02-2022 10:46pm

Anyone know if there will be anymore recruitment campaigns ?

dean2024 · 01-03-2022 2:25pm

Ya sometime this year their will be new campaign l email them l did month ago don't no what date your month of this year but deffo will be sometime this year they said keep a eye on public Jobs am applying meself l am 3rd time applying

08-03-2022 4:14pm

Anyone else get called for the April class? just got called this morning for it.

Stretch1432 · 09-03-2022 12:32am

Hi all I'm thinking of applying for prison service this year. I know it's shift work and it's five days on and then the following week you do two days and it's every second weekend but does anyone how many night shifts you do . I'm curious coz Its one thing I'd struggle with .

Mrniceguy_1 · 10-03-2022 1:57pm

@Dionrix15 yep. See you there

dean2024 · 11-03-2022 1:53pm

The very best of luck with your training lads hopefully have good career ahead of use

13-03-2022 8:57pm

Is anyone still waiting on clearance or am I the only one?

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