Prison officer recruitment 2018

raze_them_all_ · 20-02-2019 2:29am

Phillip k wrote: »

450 a week I'm making double that . How long does it take to get a decent wage in the job I know there's over time but don't want to be working all the time would have no life. How much does the wage go up by each year ?

You won't get near 900 a week for quite some time

Phillip k · 20-02-2019 3:48am

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

You won't get near 900 a week for quite some time

Really are we talking a good few years . Do you currently work in the prison service? Is it true prison officers and garda are on the same salary or would the garda get paid more ?

raze_them_all_ · 20-02-2019 1:54pm

Phillip k wrote: »

Really are we talking a good few years . Do you currently work in the prison service? Is it true prison officers and garda are on the same salary or would the garda get paid more ?

You're on rpo scale for 3 years anyway, so that should tell you

Stephenwrx · 20-02-2019 2:06pm

Does anyone know or have heard have they started giving out places for starting training in March ??

farrelly90 · 20-02-2019 5:22pm

Stephenwrx wrote: »

Does anyone know or have heard have they started giving out places for starting training in March ??

Hi Stephen, yeah i got my contract in the post yesterday.

Phillip k · 20-02-2019 5:28pm

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

You're on rpo scale for 3 years anyway, so that should tell you

Thanks for getting back to me. Yes i understand that. So really the only benefit of the job is a decent pension and secure job .

Stephenwrx · 20-02-2019 5:31pm

farrelly90 wrote: »

Hi Stephen, yeah i got my contract in the post yesterday.

No way... and do you mind me asking when you passed pct or oom, you can pm if you prefer

Phillip k · 21-02-2019 10:17pm

Hi I'm just wondering once I get called to for training. Can you still fail the college part or do you pretty much hsve the job? Thanks in advance

raze_them_all_ · 22-02-2019 12:12am

Phillip k wrote: »

Hi I'm just wondering once I get called to for training. Can you still fail the college part or do you pretty much hsve the job? Thanks in advance

Yes you can fail

Leo Demidov · 22-02-2019 12:19am

raze_them_all_ wrote:

Yes you can fail

I think what's being asked is "will one be sacked if one fails their college?" The short answer is yes.

The long answer involves one using their feminine charm to keep their job but I'm not sure how feminine PhilipK is.

mgt10 · 24-02-2019 12:22pm

Anyone in the march class

jennyb053 · 27-02-2019 8:37am

Hi
Did anyone do their interview on the 10th of Jan?

Luckymummy · 27-02-2019 9:31am

jennyb053 wrote: »

Hi
Did anyone do their interview on the 10th of Jan?

Yes

jennyb053 · 27-02-2019 12:02pm

Luckymummy wrote: »

Yes

Have you heard anything since? My oom is 8. Haven't heard any more.

CR84 · 27-02-2019 2:36pm

jennyb053 wrote: »

Have you heard anything since? My oom is 8. Haven't heard any more.

I did mine same day, rang last week was told im in next batch for medical, which I should hear about within next 2-3 weeks.

jennyb053 · 28-02-2019 9:58am

CR84 wrote: »

I did mine same day, rang last week was told im in next batch for medical, which I should hear about within next 2-3 weeks.

Who did you ring?

CR84 · 28-02-2019 11:11am

jennyb053 wrote: »

Who did you ring?

IPS

Bowrow · 28-02-2019 2:47pm

Can anyone give some info regarding a typical fortnight working in a prison(hours+times etc)

twowheelsonly · 28-02-2019 6:11pm

Bowrow wrote: »

Can anyone give some info regarding a typical fortnight working in a prison(hours+times etc)

On a typical roster you'll be due on seven days out of fourteen. Rosters can go from 8 to 16 week cycles depending on where you're working / your post etc. There's no one size fits all.

Typically, on a regular Officers roster you're on/off every second weekend so an 'average' 2 week schedule would look something like this: (based on 8 to 8 schedule but possibly with one or two anomalies which will vary from week to week)

ON: FRI/SAT/SUN
OFF: MON/TUES
ON: WEDS/THURS
OFF: FRI/SAT/SUN
ON: MON/TUES
OFF: WEDS/THURS

There's a lot of variances in hours scheduled though and Nights will be thrown into the mix as well, usually seven nights spread over the 10/12/14/16 week cycle. Hours are also calculated over the spread of that cycle so you may be due on 30 hours this week but 54 next week for example. You then have 'overtime' (Annualised Hours) to cover as well.
There's another variance - 8 to 5, Monday to Friday, again pretty much depending on where you're working and what job you're at. Most regular Officers will be on, and prefer, a version of the 7 day liability roster above though as it's easier to arrange days off etc and it carries extra allowances.

In reality there's too many rosters to definitively quote so it really only becomes apparent when you're posted to a specific location.

weadick · 02-03-2019 3:33am

Interview next week...what is the average waiting time now between doing the interview and getting called for training?

I presume it's still taking donkeys years to get transferred into any of the jails outside Dublin?

Pip108 · 02-03-2019 12:32pm

weadick wrote: »

Interview next week...what is the average waiting time now between doing the interview and getting called for training?

I presume it's still taking donkeys years to get transferred into any of the jails outside Dublin?

I say anything between 6 to 9 months after passing your interview by the looks of things.

Jakeren7 · 02-03-2019 12:53pm

weadick wrote: »

Interview next week...what is the average waiting time now between doing the interview and getting called for training?

I presume it's still taking donkeys years to get transferred into any of the jails outside Dublin?

I done my interview July and still waiting to be called for training

Stephenwrx · 02-03-2019 1:45pm

Jakeren7 wrote: »

I done my interview July and still waiting to be called for training

Same here.

Jakeren7 · 02-03-2019 1:54pm

Stephenwrx wrote: »

Same here.

Next class is May. March class is full and there is no class in April

Pip108 · 02-03-2019 3:29pm

Jakeren7 wrote: »

Stephenwrx wrote: »

Same here.

Next class is May. March class is full and there is no class in April

Theres a class every 5-6 weeks and some people have being offered places for May

deeodee · 02-03-2019 4:51pm

I'm starting in the May class and waited a full year for my clearance to come back, I was in the 2016 campaign.

Stephenwrx · 02-03-2019 4:57pm

Jakeren7 wrote: »

Next class is May. March class is full and there is no class in April

Yeah I know ....I rang there last week

Stephenwrx · 02-03-2019 4:59pm

deeodee wrote: »

I'm starting in the May class and waited a full year for my clearance to come back, I was in the 2016 campaign.

Wow..... do you mind me asking if you’ve a big family or relatives in other countries?

deeodee · 02-03-2019 7:16pm

Stephenwrx wrote: »

Wow..... do you mind me asking if you’ve a big family or relatives in other countries?

I lived in England for awhile but my family is relatively small but some are abroad, I can only imagine that was my hold up.

mgt10 · 02-03-2019 7:44pm

I’m I the March class interview was in August pct February

Redzer99 · 03-03-2019 8:59pm

mgt10 wrote: »

I’m I the March class interview was in August pct February

What date is the March class starting?

jimmythedivil · 03-03-2019 10:03pm

Any advice for the interview/role play?

Stephenwrx · 03-03-2019 10:21pm

deeodee wrote: »

I'm starting in the May class and waited a full year for my clearance to come back, I was in the 2016 campaign.

What date is the May class starting

mgt10 · 03-03-2019 10:43pm

March class is 25th

deeodee · 04-03-2019 8:17pm

Stephenwrx wrote: »

What date is the May class starting

The may class is the 7th of May, it's a Tuesday because the day before is a bank holiday.

SteveFlah · 04-03-2019 10:00pm

Hey I know there is a class on june 10th but does anybody know if there is a class starting in July?

deeodee · 04-03-2019 10:10pm

SteveFlah wrote: »

Hey I know there is a class on june 10th but does anybody know if there is a class starting in July?

They tend to skip months sometimes to get the pct's done.

weadick · 07-03-2019 9:50pm

Any of ye have interview today? How did ye get on?

irishgirl91 · 08-03-2019 8:12pm

Hi. So I'm applying again in the 2019 recruitment. Just wondering did anyone do that career services course the stage 1 & 2 combined ? Did they find it helpful ? And stage 3 aswell from career services ? I heard it was cancelled last year. I might try to find interview coaching too.

Is there any recommendations anyone can give me? I was unsuccessful in 2018 by a small margin so hoping to get into stage 4 this year. If anyone can help.
Thanks

po candidate · 08-03-2019 8:33pm

irishgirl91 wrote: »

Hi. So I'm applying again in the 2019 recruitment. Just wondering did anyone do that career services course the stage 1 & 2 combined ? Did they find it helpful ? And stage 3 aswell from career services ? I heard it was cancelled last year. I might try to find interview coaching too.

Is there any recommendations anyone can give me? I was unsuccessful in 2018 by a small margin so hoping to get into stage 4 this year. If anyone can help.
Thanks

I did it for tests and interview. Flew through the lot and waiting on clearance now. Top 50 after stage 1 & 2 tests and top 15 after interview. I put alot of effort it at home too but don't think I would have done as well without course. If its really what you want to do then it's worth it. I did the online course for tests. It was €80 and then €160 I think for interview course.

gavdolfini · 09-03-2019 10:39am

Starting a 2019 campaign while people from 2016 panel still waiting for placement.

irishgirl91 · 09-03-2019 10:57am

po candidate wrote: »

I did it for tests and interview. Flew through the lot and waiting on clearance now. Top 50 after stage 1 & 2 tests and top 15 after interview. I put alot of effort it at home too but don't think I would have done as well without course. If its really what you want to do then it's worth it. I did the online course for tests. It was €80 and then €160 I think for interview course.

Thats really good to hear! Thanks for replying to me. I'm going to do it for tests and interview aswell. Is clearance taking a long time for you? I tried my best last year with no course and I'm determined to do better and it's what I really want to do so it's worth the investment. I'm glad you found them helpful though and it's worth the money to me.

irishgirl91 · 09-03-2019 11:00am

gavdolfini wrote: »

Starting a 2019 campaign while people from 2016 panel still waiting for placement.

I'm glad they are starting a new campaign. Gives people another chance to apply. The garda are also starting a new 2019 campaign too with alot waiting.

twowheelsonly · 10-03-2019 4:31pm

gavdolfini wrote: »

Starting a 2019 campaign while people from 2016 panel still waiting for placement.

You've seen how long it takes so there's no point in them waiting until they're desperate for staff again.

jimmythedivil · 11-03-2019 12:56am

twowheelsonly wrote: »

You've seen how long it takes so there's no point in them waiting until they're desperate for staff again.

Are the jails still that understaffed?

S00100668 · 11-03-2019 2:10am

the accomdation in portlaoise for the training not expecting it to be a hotel haha but us it dorm living like 4 to 6 guys in a room with shared facilities or how is it ? just curious as I'm debating living in the provided acc during training...

twowheelsonly · 11-03-2019 2:18am

jimmythedivil wrote: »

Are the jails still that understaffed?

Yes, and with retirements happening all the time there really needs to be constant panels available to train.

S00100668 wrote: »

the accomdation in portlaoise for the training not expecting it to be a hotel haha but us it dorm living like 4 to 6 guys in a room with shared facilities or how is it ? just curious as I'm debating living in the provided acc during training...

Used to be single rooms. I'm presuming it still is. Pretty much like a basic single hotel room. Nothing too fancy but your own sink / shower / toilet and wardrobe etc.

po candidate · 11-03-2019 7:48pm

irishgirl91 wrote: »

Thats really good to hear! Thanks for replying to me. I'm going to do it for tests and interview aswell. Is clearance taking a long time for you? I tried my best last year with no course and I'm determined to do better and it's what I really want to do so it's worth the investment. I'm glad you found them helpful though and it's worth the money to me.

I'm waiting 8 months on clearance! Reasonably large family. I've never lived abroad, or been in trouble. It just takes time.

gavdolfini · 11-03-2019 8:32pm

po candidate wrote: »

I'm waiting 8 months on clearance! Reasonably large family. I've never lived abroad, or been in trouble. It just takes time.

13 months myself. Average size family ðŸ€£

raze_them_all_ · 11-03-2019 9:06pm

the army guards and that are recruiting they are all sent to the same place guys, its a horrible wait but it has to be done

Prison officer recruitment 2018

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