I just checked the pdf from last year and couldn’t find it. But I’ve refused a placement because of this and I requested to be put back on the panel
Nope, I don't like it at all. It's all down to location though. Some people love it.
It can be quite tough going, there’s a lot to learn
@Samsgirl Ah no thats sh...t are you in a big station is it the work ir hoursyou don't like if you don't mind me asking
I’m starting Monday can anyone share what the first week is typically like - is it mainly induction? and training?
Just wondering with the work from home guidance is there any hope that I will be doing induction from home?
Hi all .. any Idea on batch nos and OOM for Dublin after interview stage . Will this panel end abruptly or continue for some time ?
You will most likely get notification through publicjobs messages when the panel has come to an end.
Tis small enough. The guards are mainly okay but some of the older ones or from Sgt up treat us like sh1t.
We got no flexibility re covid working hours where as other civil servants in Dept of Justice and vetting got reduced hours and were split into teams. They ended up working 5hrs a day whereas we had to still do 7hrs 24min - for the same pay.
It's far from family friendly as opposed to the rest of the civil service.
Don't get me started on training and the whole blame culture.
Workload can be varied. At times there is no consideration for what you are doing and some Insp or Sgt lands something on you that is needed ASAP. Have had incidents where I have spent hours doing a job for someone only to be told they didn't need it when I gave it them.
Now there is this plan to strip the civilians of our civil service status and bring us in under AGS. For that reason alone I would run a mile.
Oh, they also call us Garda Staff which I find highly offensive. I take it as an attempt to shoehorn us into AGS and not recognising that we are a totally separate organisation. With different working arrangement and reporting structure to AGS.
You’re spot on there Samsgirl.
Those working in an Intreo, what hours are you currently working?
7 hour day if in office. 7 hr 24 mins if working from home. And advised today that back office staff are being encouraged to wfh due to covid.
Hi does this new panel open effect us people still waiting ? I got word this week that i was batch 7, oom 11 for co clare. Can anyone tell by these numbers if im likely to be called anytime soon ?
Recruitment will likely slow down coming up to Xmas. New panel wont be in place until next Spring at least. So you should have very good chance of being called by then.
Thank you starting Monday but haven’t been told anything so was just wondering.
Do you get shoehorned into front desk duty in social welfare if you're a newbie, or is there a chance you'll get back office work?
Well of 8 new hires in my section, only 1 ended up in the front office.
When you are being considered for a position … when are you told the actual department you are being considered for? Right now I’ve been told I’m being considered for a position and asked for pre employment check info but not been told the department.
I was initially just told I was under consideration for a position in Co Kildare and then a further communication at another date told me what department.
I can only speak of my own experience but I didn't find out which department I was being assigned to until the Dept. themselves called me with a start date.
Clerical Officer in the Civil Service 2021 (Nationwide) is now open:
Closing Date for Applications: Monday, 29 November 2021 at 3pm !!
https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058218375/clerical-officer-in-the-civil-service-2021-nationwide
Hi guys, could someone explain to me please, what they mean by canvassing in publicjob competition where they stated in the booklet?
What if someone is waiting for a placement from previous competition, can't apply for an openning new competition ?
Omg it doesn't sound good at all and the area i live if I was considered garda staff 😥. I'm gonna apply for the new campaign as I would like the benefits of civil service which I applied for.
Thanks for the info I thought it be very interesting and good to do Co in the gaurds.
If you have been offered a position accept it. Give it a go. You might have a better experience than me.
Some people love it.
Apply for the new campaign anyhow, you may as well be earning a wage while you are waiting.
Got a message on publicjobs to say this campaign panel is expiring in early 2022.
Crikey I got nothing, I just logged in there 🤷♀️
Not to discount what @Samsgirl has experienced at all but I would just like to give an alternative experience.
I have been in AGS at CO, EO and HEO level and overall have had a pretty good experience. I have been stationed only in large stations and have had positive interactions throughout with loads of opportunity to progress in what would be considered a short enough time period.
I have completed a diploma which was part funded and study leave given
And during COVID I was able to work full time from home.
In relation to family friendly policies, I have availed of the hour on my clock for breastfeeding and have taken parental leave without issues and switched to a four day week working pattern for a year when needed and I didn't encounter any push back on it
What @Samsgirl has outlined in her post I’ve experienced as well.
This might be a stupid question but if I am in my probation period in one CO position, is there anything to stop me entering the new competition and looking for another CO position? I have signed up for mobility but figure the new competition might potentially be a faster route to where I want to be...
You can absolutely apply for the new CO competition & take up a new offer if successful :)
That could have been my post lol. Im doing the exact same. I just want to keep my options open.
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