CLERICAL OFFICER 2022

Congratulations @Jokerman87

Well done! It's pot luck but I think they tend to try put you relatively close to home. I live in North Dublin and got a position in North Dublin. Was dreading getting somewhere too far. Hope you get somewhere you are happy with.

Your welcome.

I took the same leap of faith myself a few months ago after 10 years in financial private sector.

Took a hit of over 200 per week :-(. I can honestly say I haven't regretted it so far.

Obviously you would miss the money at times and have to be careful but work life balance is unreal and no stress at all... I clock out when my 7 hrs are done and the flexi time /flexi accrual is a priceless perk IMO.

***Your health is your wealth*

But I will also not be complaining when I move to point 2 on scale either.

HI, those who recently interview for Cork, could you give me an idea of your OOM please, thanks

Any idea how many have been offered a position in Longford?

Work/life balance and job security were the two main factors for me when I decided to work in the public sector. I found both. The added bonus is working from home 3 days a week. Cuts right down on commuting, childcare, and - dare I say it - office politics.

Hi there, anyone know anything about Westmeath panel please? They seem stuck on OOM 137 since June. I wonder do they interview in batches?

Subscription rates

The general subscription rate for 2022 is 0.8% of basic salary up to a maximum of €399.34 (monthly rate €33.28 ) i.e. a salary max of €49,918. (A small number of union branches apply an additional levy for certain grades). This downloadable excel spreadsheet illustrates how the subscription rate applies in a range of different salary bands.

The subscription rate for the Clerical Officer and linked Grades in the Civil Service Division and some employments in the Services and Enterprises Division is 1% of basic salary.

Getting ahead of myself.. but Does anyone know if it’s possible to apply for parental leave/shorter working year before your year probation is up. I have only just passed my interview but trying to plan ahead for childcare if I get offered a position and it’s proving to be difficult as the salary is quite low and childcare is so €€€. 1 day per week PL/SWY would come in very handy.

Thank you. that’s probably me out for that so! 🙈

Thanks very much 😊

I've received my start date for the 22nd and department but they haven't given me a location, and i didn't get a location preference either is this normal? This is for the Dublin panel.

Also I have a weekend away booked 2 weeks after i start (planned and paid for before i got called) is the person that is dealing with my onboarding into the department the person i should bring this up with? and will it be okay or should i consider it a lost cause

You don't get a location preference within Dublin. I got start date and location together. I can't understand why they give you a start date before your location. Who gave you the start date? In my case it was the HR for the department I will be working in. I had 2 weeks holidays booked within a few weeks of them wanting me to start. I told them this and they agreed to start me after my holidays. They said it's not a problem, they always come across these issues- people have things already pre-booked. Considering yours is just a weekend, I'd imagine it wouldn't be an issue at all.

The vetting form includes stating all previous addresses...

Strange. I would have thought it was a standard form for everyone.