Garda Clerical officers 2023 - Mod warning post #306

I got a job offer , pending vetting ofc. Can someone please confirm if the starting date can end up being less than 4 weeks from when vetting etc is completed, as they won’t provide specific role etc until this was done. I’m in employment at the moment, and will definitely not hand in my notice until all is confirmed and a contract is signed. Would they honour the notice period I listed in my application?

Also, would I be mad stepping away from the corporate world, take a drop in pay and lose my health insurance for this role? Corporate is making me lose my will to live 😑 and I just want to do something different, with more job security (hopefully).Has anyone else moved from corp to this role, and has advice to share?

Well done! They respected my notice period completely. I’m in the exact same boat as yourself, decent salary and health insurance at the min but corporate world is killing me im hoping this is for the best! Honestly not 100% sure but im hoping the flexi time etc and the perks of the “civil service” I.e stability etc will be worth it.

Hi All, I have my interview on Tuesday. Am I correct in saying that people are being offered positions and then being told the location? I'm living in a large county and would be disappointed if I was offered a position an hour away.

That is correct.

I understand what you mean, but I would imagine that they would take this into consideration: it would be impractical to allocate someone to (for example) the opposite side of Co. Cork and expect them to drive 2+ hours to and from work every day.

My guess is that most jobs will be allocated to the largest town/s in the county. Depending on where you live, that might narrow it down a little, or a lot.

The choice related to county I think, some locations might be unsuitable if the distance between home and work translates into a long commute 🤔

Anyone.in Tipperary have an interview yet. I'm just wondering what stage they are on the Tipperary ones

what is the health insurnace package like? for spouse and kids too. thanks..

This is only for Gardaí, not clerical staff. Assuming you're talking about the Medical Aid

That's great to know, thanks!

Not in the Gards but the place I was in offered Medical Aid to admin staff and it was expensive for a fairly basic package, especially if you’re on a CO salary. You’d be better off sourcing your own insurance.

Hi all,

I am top 10 on the panel for my county after passing the interview stage.

Does anyone have any experience on when I could hear something?

I had my interview in middle February and I haven't heard back since then. Someone else with no answers for so long in Dublin?

i did for wexford and all I got back was a template “we are running through batches of interviews based on candidates order of merit. Should we reach your order of merit for you chosen county, we will contact you via the email provided”

so they don’t tell you were they are and it’s infuriating

I did it and didn't get anything back. It is very infuriating, yes!

I am going to be doing Mon - Fri , 9-5.

I think there is flexitime but not 100% yet