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Prison officer recruitment 2018

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    #1532
    JJ76
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭JJ76


    BK1997 wrote: »
    What year did you apply?

    Mar 2018, family size would be normal enough, did working holiday in Oz for a year.
    Think it’s just luck of draw, there is a batch with similar wait time like myself, most difficult part is you can’t do anything about it.
    OOM only applies after you get clearance


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    #1533
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    JJ76 wrote: »
    Mar 2018, family size would be normal enough, did working holiday in Oz for a year.
    Think it’s just luck of draw, there is a batch with similar wait time like myself, most difficult part is you can’t do anything about it.
    OOM only applies after you get clearance

    That’s crazy so basically if you get your clearance back first you will get in first?


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    #1534
    patrickpints
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭patrickpints


    Anyone know if you fail the physical on the day are you able to repeat it a 2nd day or is the 2nd attempt the same day?


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    #1535
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    patrickpints wrote: »
    Anyone know if you fail the physical on the day are you able to repeat it a 2nd day or is the 2nd attempt the same day?

    Same day, no other options.


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    #1536
    patrickpints
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭patrickpints


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Same day, no other options.

    Did you find it hard? Running is my only problem


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    #1537
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    patrickpints wrote: »
    Did you find it hard? Running is my only problem

    Haven't done it but have tried it while I was training..

    Only thing I got a injury so haven't been able to past few months.

    It's doable but it ain't easy.


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    #1538
    weadick
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭weadick


    Roughly when will offers for the December class start going out?


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    #1539
    Wardame41
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Wardame41


    no if you don’t pass on the day you get another chance on a different date when I done mine somebody was there on a repeat one


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    #1540
    Wardame41
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Wardame41


    weadick wrote: »
    Roughly when will offers for the December class start going out?

    Normally a month before the start date


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    #1541
    2019candidate
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭2019candidate


    callum21 wrote: »
    Fitness test tomorrow, and I'm so nervous, really not fit at all, do many people fail?

    How did fitness test go for you ? What's was it like? Did you have to run backwards and were the weight section difficult?


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    #1542
    weadick
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭weadick


    Is there any point in actually trying to contact the the vetting people from Northern Ireland? Seven months and counting for me now...


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    #1543
    patrickpints
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭patrickpints


    weadick wrote: »
    Is there any point in actually trying to contact the the vetting people from Northern Ireland? Seven months and counting for me now...

    No. They wont tell you anything over phone


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    #1544
    JC170
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭JC170


    Has anybody any idea if it takes long to get Garda Clearance if you have family abroad?

    Waiting 8months now and counting, people who I interviewed with have started and everything while I still wait


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    #1545
    jimmythedivil
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭jimmythedivil


    JC170 wrote: »
    Has anybody any idea if it takes long to get Garda Clearance if you have family abroad?

    Waiting 8months now and counting, people who I interviewed with have started and everything while I still wait

    In the same situation if it's any consolation. There's actually nothing we can do but wait...


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    #1546
    patrickpints
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭patrickpints


    How did everyone find the pct? Was there many rest periods? How strict was it?


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    #1547
    callum21
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭callum21


    Anyone from the 2018 campaign still waiting on clearance? Feels like I'm the last one waiting.


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    #1548
    weadick
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭weadick


    callum21 wrote: »
    Anyone from the 2018 campaign still waiting on clearance? Feels like I'm the last one waiting.

    Don't worry there's always one or two waiting longer! I've heard of it taking over twelve months in cases. Hang in there...


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    #1549
    callum21
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭callum21


    weadick wrote: »
    Don't worry there's always one or two waiting longer! I've heard of it taking over twelve months in cases. Hang in there...

    Thank you for that, please god I will here soon.


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    #1550
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    callum21 wrote: »
    Thank you for that, please god I will here soon.

    Did you live abroad or do you have family abroad or a big family? That your waiting so long?


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    #1551
    callum21
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭callum21


    BK1997 wrote: »
    Did you live abroad or do you have family abroad or a big family? That your waiting so long?

    Not too bad one uncle in England, and 7 Aunties and uncles altogether, and have always lived at the one address. Just hope I get it soon. Next class is February and it's nearly full, 9 months and counting.


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    #1552
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    callum21 wrote: »
    Not too bad one uncle in England, and 7 Aunties and uncles altogether, and have always lived at the one address. Just hope I get it soon. Next class is February and it's nearly full, 9 months and counting.

    Wow that’s crazy I wonder what it is so? It’s mad as you only lived at the one address
    Hopefully Yours comes back soon
    Please god mine doesn’t take that long.
    Best of luck ðŸ‘ðŸ»


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    #1553
    JJ76
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭JJ76


    callum21 wrote: »
    Anyone from the 2018 campaign still waiting on clearance? Feels like I'm the last one waiting.

    Yeah I’m still waiting.. interviewed in Aug 18


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    #1554
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    JJ76 wrote: »
    Yeah I’m still waiting.. interviewed in Aug 18
    That’s crazy 16 months waiting? Did you live abroad or anything?


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    #1555
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    Publicjobs just posted a new campaign for recruit prison officer for anybody who wants to apply again


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    #1556
    callum21
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭callum21


    JJ76 wrote: »
    Yeah I’m still waiting.. interviewed in Aug 18


    That is crazy, I wonder why it takes so long, people from 2019 have already got theres back. Hope you get yours soon. That's a very long time to be waiting. Best of luck.


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    #1557
    jimmythedivil
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭jimmythedivil


    Any word on what the situation is for transfers at the moment? Is it still taking years to get to Cork or Limerick?


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    #1558
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    jimmythedivil wrote: »
    Any word on what the situation is for transfers at the moment? Is it still taking years to get to Cork or Limerick?

    Less than 2


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    #1559
    Young cub
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Young cub


    Hi there, just wanted to know if anybody has an idea how much you get paid while in the training college or what kind of allowances you get while in college/training. Thanks


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    #1560
    twowheelsonly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,268 ✭✭✭twowheelsonly


    jimmythedivil wrote: »
    Any word on what the situation is for transfers at the moment? Is it still taking years to get to Cork or Limerick?

    Fellas that started March / April last year have transferred to Cork in the last few weeks.


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    #1561
    Young cub
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Young cub


    Does anybody know what the pay is for the training stage at the college?? Is it the same as RPO wages weekly once you start your training? Can't find any info anywhere about it.


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