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Irish Prison Service Jobs - PASO 3

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  • #272
    shawmor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭shawmor


    cosbloodymick wrote: »

    Con's. Requirement to work some unsocial hours (evenings+Saturdays)
    with no extra payment for same.
    Out of interest, how late in the evenings? I just want to see is the reality diffrent from what was advertised to us.


  • #273
    curtain12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭curtain12


    Hi I have enquired about this re the days we will be working and the hours required of us - It will depend on what prison you are appointed to - but in general it will be office hours!


  • #274
    cosbloodymick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭cosbloodymick


    shawmor wrote: »
    cosbloodymick wrote: »

    Con's. Requirement to work some unsocial hours (evenings+Saturdays)
    with no extra payment for same.
    Out of interest, how late in the evenings? I just want to see is the reality diffrent from what was advertised to us.


    Until 8pm max.


  • #275
    cosbloodymick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭cosbloodymick


    curtain12 wrote: »
    Hi I have enquired about this re the days we will be working and the hours required of us - It will depend on what prison you are appointed to - but in general it will be office hours!


    You are correct. In general it will be office hours, but there will be requirement to do the some late evenings and the odd Saturday depending on which prison you work in.
    Offenders are not committed to prisons during office hours only!


  • #276
    ned12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭ned12


    curtain12 wrote: »
    Hi I have enquired about this re the days we will be working and the hours required of us - It will depend on what prison you are appointed to - but in general it will be office hours!

    Just a little bit of advice for the first year or 2 all will seem fine and you will be on more or less office duties and a few other minor posts but things could change and you will be told it was in the circular for example the wording support duties
    covers them to put you in nearly every post in the jail.Also they could try to change your working times and days in the future.The statement is just my own opinion though.


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  • #277
    curtain12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭curtain12


    Bring it on ive worked shift work for the last 8 years in a goverment dept. so I think the hours in the prison will be a welcome change compared to what I have been doing and of course im well away the "prisoners dont do office hours" Saturday & Sunday work dont bother me im sure like alot of other people who applied for these positions!


  • #278
    maydream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭maydream


    I got my first choice, not starting until the end of Ocotber/early November. Happy and Nervous! :confused:


  • #279
    curtain12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭curtain12


    All well done you get to get first choice - and yes must agree Im nervous also!


  • #280
    shawmor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭shawmor


    did anybody in the first group get their e-mail? Just wondering are they keeping to the dates they told us:rolleyes:


  • #281
    curtain12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭curtain12


    Hi im in the second group didnt get email or letter yet but I was on to HR in IPS today and a really helpful guy told me the notification letters were completed ready for dispatch!


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  • #282
    shawmor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭shawmor


    thanks, was trying to see if we would still be starting when they said!!:D


  • #283
    curtain12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭curtain12


    Yes we will defo be starting when they stated as there under pressure now to commence the first batch on 10th September and second batch 01st October something to do with the Croke Park agreement!


  • #284
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    maydream wrote: »
    I got my first choice, not starting until the end of Ocotber/early November. Happy and Nervous! :confused:

    3rd or 4th training group ?

    I think i'm in the same

    Oh and how did you find out ?


  • #285
    maydream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭maydream


    elvis jones wrote: »
    maydream wrote: »
    I got my first choice, not starting until the end of Ocotber/early November. Happy and Nervous! :confused:

    3rd or 4th training group ?

    I think i'm in the same

    Oh and how did you find out ?

    They told me when they rang me,!they said I would start training late october or early November.


  • #286
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    maydream wrote: »
    They told me when they rang me,!they said I would start training late october or early November.

    Dublin or outside Dublin ?

    I don't think my security clearence is back yet:(


  • #287
    maydream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭maydream


    elvis jones wrote: »
    maydream wrote: »
    They told me when they rang me,!they said I would start training late october or early November.

    Dublin or outside Dublin ?

    I don't think my security clearence is back yet:(

    Outside Dublin, how about u?


  • #288
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    I was in group 2 but i think i'm being pushed back to group 3 !

    I'm outside Dublin as well !

    I was top 40 on the order of merit and top 15 on the 1st preference list for my location.

    I know that letters of acceptance are going out this week and that Public Appointments have been in touch with me to ask what dept i'm in so the PS can contact them.

    Info is slow coming through but two 2 people who are doing all the work on this and they are dealing with about 20 lists !

    I'd just love to know if i'm being offered a position or not, even if it wasn't for 2 months or more !

    Unless i get one of my top 2 i won't get taking it !


  • #289
    shawmor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭shawmor


    elvis jones wrote: »
    I was in group 2 but i think i'm being pushed back to group 3 !

    I'm outside Dublin as well !

    I was 37 on the order of merit and 12 on the 1st preference list for my location.

    I know that letters of acceptance are going out this week and that Public Appointments have been in touch with me to ask what dept i'm in so the PS can contact them.



    Has anybody who's supposed to be in group 1 recieve their letters for training yet? If they haven't and their start date is still the same, that would mean only 2 weeks notice.


  • #290
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    shawmor wrote: »
    elvis jones wrote: »
    I was in group 2 but i think i'm being pushed back to group 3 !

    I'm outside Dublin as well !

    I was 37 on the order of merit and 12 on the 1st preference list for my location.

    I know that letters of acceptance are going out this week and that Public Appointments have been in touch with me to ask what dept i'm in so the PS can contact them.



    Has anybody who's supposed to be in group 1 recieve their letters for training yet? If they haven't and their start date is still the same, that would mean only 2 weeks notice.

    Indeed and don't you have to give 2 weeks notice ?

    I was talking to one of the team involved in the recruitment today and they said that they were sending letters to our HR depts today informing them of the moves to take staff and requesting files...........


  • #291
    shawmor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭shawmor


    Yes 2 weeks would be the norm, but myself and a few others got told we would get 3 weeks notice, I guess that's changed!

    I didn't realise they were going to our HR's:eek: I told my HEO months ago I was going for the competion but nothing since, may inform them tomorrow!


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  • #292
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    shawmor wrote: »
    Yes 2 weeks would be the norm, but myself and a few others got told we would get 3 weeks notice, I guess that's changed!

    I didn't realise they were going to our HR's:eek: I told my HEO months ago I was going for the competion but nothing since, may inform them tomorrow!

    Ya i got a call Monday asking what dept i was in etc


  • #293
    shawmor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭shawmor


    elvis jones wrote: »
    Ya i got a call Monday asking what dept i was in etc[/QUOTE

    Didn't ring me yet maybe they have already contacted my HR.


  • #294
    Rawhead
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Rawhead


    Is the penny starting to drop yet lads?

    Forget the norm and standard practise, this is the IPS. Things like 2 weeks notice and such formalities are a thing of the past. Look back through the PO recruitment thread and have a glance. There is every chance that you could get a call on Friday evening telling you that you are starting in Beladd on Monday morning.

    The PO's on this site have been telling you along that you are dealing with a completely different beast in the prison service, but some of you think that we are either lying or that because you are existing PS that you already know the score.

    Welcome aboard the good ship IPS and I really look forward to reading this thread around Xmas time when you have a few months under the belt and the reality of the conditions hits home.

    Good luck to everyone starting in the next few months.......


  • #295
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    Rawhead wrote: »
    Is the penny starting to drop yet lads?

    Forget the norm and standard practise, this is the IPS. Things like 2 weeks notice and such formalities are a thing of the past. Look back through the PO recruitment thread and have a glance. There is every chance that you could get a call on Friday evening telling you that you are starting in Beladd on Monday morning.

    The PO's on this site have been telling you along that you are dealing with a completely different beast in the prison service, but some of you think that we are either lying or that because you are existing PS that you already know the score.

    Welcome aboard the good ship IPS and I really look forward to reading this thread around Xmas time when you have a few months under the belt and the reality of the conditions hits home.

    Good luck to everyone starting in the next few months.......

    I don't to my sister works for IPS so i've heard it all:o I also know a good few PO's as well

    But even with all the negatives i'd go from a 20 hr a week commute to 2 hrs:)


  • #296
    shawmor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭shawmor


    Rawhead wrote: »
    Is the penny starting to drop yet lads?

    Forget the norm and standard practise, this is the IPS. Things like 2 weeks notice and such formalities are a thing of the past. Look back through the PO recruitment thread and have a glance. There is every chance that you could get a call on Friday evening telling you that you are starting in Beladd on Monday morning.

    The PO's on this site have been telling you along that you are dealing with a completely different beast in the prison service, but some of you think that we are either lying or that because you are existing PS that you already know the score.

    Welcome aboard the good ship IPS and I really look forward to reading this thread around Xmas time when you have a few months under the belt and the reality of the conditions hits home.

    Good luck to everyone starting in the next few months.......


    I've never once thought any of the PO's who answered on this thread have been lying. I've read the PO post in full and I actually was going to put in my last post some people get told on a Friday evening!

    I think the majority of us are grateful to any PO's that have given advice, information and answered questions for us. I can only speak for myself but as far as I'm concerned I do not think I know everything, but I hope I'll learn and be a decent member of staff.


  • #297
    cordub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭cordub


    shawmor wrote: »
    I've never once thought any of the PO's who answered on this thread have been lying. I've read the PO post in full and I actually was going to put in my last post some people get told on a Friday evening!

    I think the majority of us are grateful to any PO's that have given advice, information and answered questions for us. I can only speak for myself but as far as I'm concerned I do not think I know everything, but I hope I'll learn and be a decent member of staff.

    welcome aboard


  • #298
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    Just spoke to IPS and have been told i might or might not be called in the 3rd or 4rd group. It all depends on which prisons they have involved in them:(

    So i still sit here not knowing if i have a position in my 1st choice or not.

    Just to let other know this is what i was told as well

    "Any contact about taking in the 3rd or 4th classes will be done with yourself (using the contact details you have supplied) and your HR Dept"

    So from that i take it your home dept will tell you when training starts, if it starts ????????


  • #299
    The lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭The lips


    Has anyone gotten any paperwork today? A friend was offered his first choice/ Portlaoise.

    He was told he would be provisionally starting on the 10th and if not 3 weeks afterwards.

    Tried calling numerous times. They don't seem to have any idea what is going on in there.

    Very frustrating as if it was a private position it would be made available and filled without anyone dragging there heels.


  • #300
    sodbuster77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭sodbuster77


    The lips wrote: »
    Has anyone gotten any paperwork today? A friend was offered his first choice/ Portlaoise.

    He was told he would be provisionally starting on the 10th and if not 3 weeks afterwards.

    Tried calling numerous times. They don't seem to have any idea what is going on in there.

    Very frustrating as if it was a private position it would be made available and filled without anyone dragging there heels.
    Welcome to the IPS!


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  • #301
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    The lips wrote: »
    Has anyone gotten any paperwork today? A friend was offered his first choice/ Portlaoise.

    He was told he would be provisionally starting on the 10th and if not 3 weeks afterwards.

    Tried calling numerous times. They don't seem to have any idea what is going on in there.

    Very frustrating as if it was a private position it would be made available and filled without anyone dragging there heels.

    Was this a letter via post or e mail ??


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