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Recruit Prison Officer 2020

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  • #32
    Tomtom3105
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Tomtom3105


    timmy2772 wrote: »
    I cant see an interview happening. It seems like it's going to be purely a role play scenario and onto stage 4 which is a physical fitness test. My reading of the email we received was that it's going to be done differently this year due to covid. It was clear that theres no interview

    Any thoughts in exactly what a role play scenario would look like on zoom I cant grasp the relevance at all I only skimmed the email because I didnt make it inside the 198 so I am guessing I have time I just have no idea what to expect.


  • #33
    P.O. 1
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭P.O. 1


    There was always a group exercise and interview. no way they are going to change it. i heard from a very reliable source that there will 100% be a embargo on promotions in the service and i would say on recruitment next year. Forget about people telling you they need staff because of retirements. it was the same in 2010-2016 and we just had to manage with the staff we had. best of luck to you all. its a great job with in the most part very good staff


  • #34
    Tomtom3105
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Tomtom3105


    P.O. 1 wrote: »
    There was always a group exercise and interview. no way they are going to change it. i heard from a very reliable source that there will 100% be a embargo on promotions in the service and i would say on recruitment next year. Forget about people telling you they need staff because of retirements. it was the same in 2010-2016 and we just had to manage with the staff we had. best of luck to you all. its a great job with in the most part very good staff

    What do you mean? you dont think are going to hire anyone from this campaign or what? because there is still lads from the last campaign waiting why would they do another recruitment drive if this was the case ?


  • #35
    AndrewTW
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭AndrewTW


    Tomtom3105 wrote: »
    What do you mean? you dont think are going to hire anyone from this campaign or what? because there is still lads from the last campaign waiting why would they do another recruitment drive if this was the case ?

    2008 saw the last major recruitment drive for Prison Officers with panel members been taken till 2010 from that panel. 2014 saw some support staff been taken on and then again another recruitment drive in 2016, From 2010 to 2016 the prison service lost roughly 300 staff and 2016 to present those numbers are still down so i would imagine that this 2020 panel will be used for some time and numbers been drawn when required. There will be an interview with some roleplay situations done over zoom.


  • #36
    Macu17ab
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭Macu17ab


    Buzzing for the interview lads, best of luck to everyone going forward.


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  • #37
    Tomtom3105
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Tomtom3105


    Macu17ab wrote: »
    Buzzing for the interview lads, best of luck to everyone going forward.

    Did you get called for interview already?


  • #38
    Macu17ab
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭Macu17ab


    Tomtom3105 wrote: »
    Did you get called for interview already?

    No, I just got the email saying that the dates should be from the end of the month to the start of next month. I'm assuming I would be in that round as my OOM is currently in the 30's - hopefully it stays that way after the interview!


  • #39
    Tomtom3105
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Tomtom3105


    Macu17ab wrote: »
    No, I just got the email saying that the dates should be from the end of the month to the start of next month. I'm assuming I would be in that round as my OOM is currently in the 30's - hopefully it stays that way after the interview!

    Oh good score. I gonna be second round unless they get a lash of no shows


  • #40
    P.O. 1
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭P.O. 1


    no i dont think they will be many more groups of recruits taken in for the foreseeable future. maybe 2/3 mOre groups before the end of the year but id be surprised if there will be anymore after that with a moratorium on recruitment expected. as i said it was the same in 2012-2016/17 no classes of recruits despite a lot of retirements. id expect the same to happen again. the prisons will again just have to manage with the staff they have. i hope im wrong but from discussions ive had i think im not. They will plow ahead with the recruitment for as long as they can until told different and continue the test/interviews but i suspect people will be waiting a long time for a start date.


  • #41
    Macu17ab
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭Macu17ab


    P.O. 1 wrote: »
    no i dont think they will be many more groups of recruits taken in for the foreseeable future. maybe 2/3 mOre groups before the end of the year but id be surprised if there will be anymore after that with a moratorium on recruitment expected. as i said it was the same in 2012-2016/17 no classes of recruits despite a lot of retirements. id expect the same to happen again. the prisons will again just have to manage with the staff they have. i hope im wrong but from discussions ive had i think im not. They will plow ahead with the recruitment for as long as they can until told different and continue the test/interviews but i suspect people will be waiting a long time for a start date.

    Hi PO,

    Are you saying you think the current campaign i.e. people interviewing in a couple of weeks will be waiting a long time on a start date, or further recruitment campaigns next year?


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  • #42
    P.O. 1
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭P.O. 1


    i dont believe there will be another recruitment campaign in the foreseeable future. I believe anyone going through the process at the min have to prepare themselves for a long wait to be called. Whatever classes they recruit this year i believe will be the last classes for quite a while. Hoping im wrong as it is great when new recruits start in the jails.


  • #43
    Sm1992
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Sm1992


    Anyone any idea what the role play exercise is going to be like? Going to be awkward doing it through zoom i imagine


  • #44
    timmy2772
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭timmy2772


    Hey how are ye getting on preparing for the Role Play...starting this week ��...Do you just have to become an actor for 15 minutes and deal with an awkward situation...Is there anything you can really do to prepare for this other than getting into acting mode and trying to stay cool and professional in dealing with an angry individual or intimidating situation?


  • #45
    Tomtom3105
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Tomtom3105


    Do you have a slot booked and all ? I was hoping there would be enough drop outs to sneak me into the first batch bit obviously not.


  • #46
    timmy2772
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭timmy2772


    Hey everyone...was just wondering how the Zoom Role play went for ye?...Do ye reckon interviews will be anytime soon and whether ye think they will be on zoom


  • #47
    MorganIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    timmy2772 wrote: »
    Hey everyone...was just wondering how the Zoom Role play went for ye?...Do ye reckon interviews will be anytime soon and whether ye think they will be on zoom

    It went fine for me, bit unusual for me, but I hadn't an interview in over 15yrs. So it was all new to me. Great info given to me about the process beforehand and makes you feel at ease. Result received already. Just in case anyone asks I won't comment on what happened within the interview process or the results.


  • #48
    Hemmingsway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭Hemmingsway


    no need to read to much into what anyone posts on here, he said, she said, or i heard from a reliable source that recruitment will stop. Its all talk at the moment, best to wait on official word and not by some stranger no one knows.

    Hope this helps.

    :)

    Peace out.


  • #49
    timmy2772
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭timmy2772


    Well everyone . How are ye getting on with preparations for the interviews coming up in mid to late September ?. Gonna be done through Zoom.


  • #50
    Macu17ab
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭Macu17ab


    timmy2772 wrote: »
    Well everyone . How are ye getting on with preparations for the interviews coming up in mid to late September ?. Gonna be done through Zoom.

    It says the venue is the PAS building?


  • #51
    timmy2772
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭timmy2772


    Think that's changed now to Zoom


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  • #52
    Macu17ab
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭Macu17ab


    timmy2772 wrote: »
    Think that's changed now to Zoom

    You’re right, it has changed to zoom.


  • #53
    timmy2772
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭timmy2772


    Is this Written exercise on monday the 7th lads ?...I have received nothing about it as of yet . My understanding was it was due to take place this monday coming....SOVA


  • #54
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    timmy2772 wrote: »
    Is this Written exercise on monday the 7th lads ?...I have received nothing about it as of yet . My understanding was it was due to take place this monday coming....SOVA
    I was contacted and told mine can be done any time between tomorrow and Wednesday I’d presume everyone’s the same but not 100%


  • #55
    timmy2772
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭timmy2772


    Interviews starting today...how are ye finding them


  • #56
    Macu17ab
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭Macu17ab


    For jaysis sake, I wish they would get back to me after that interview. Been over two weeks now. Though, this is as to be expected.


  • #57
    Tomtom3105
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Tomtom3105


    Macu17ab wrote: »
    For jaysis sake, I wish they would get back to me after that interview. Been over two weeks now. Though, this is as to be expected.

    I haven't been called at all for I review I'm not even sure they are gonna do second round oom interviews


  • #58
    Macu17ab
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭Macu17ab


    Tomtom3105 wrote: »
    I haven't been called at all for I review I'm not even sure they are gonna do second round oom interviews

    Sorry to hear that Tom, hopefully you’ll get a call soon.


  • #59
    Borrow
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Borrow


    Guys it's a very long process.even if your successful in your interviews.it takes time to get through the next hurdles


  • #60
    Macu17ab
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭Macu17ab


    Borrow wrote: »
    Guys it's a very long process.even if your successful in your interviews.it takes time to get through the next hurdles

    Been hearing from a couple of sources withint IPS that this intake could be in training by the end of December


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  • #61
    Macu17ab
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭Macu17ab


    Borrow wrote: »
    Guys it's a very long process.even if your successful in your interviews.it takes time to get through the next hurdles

    Heard from a couple of sources within IPS that this intake could be beginning training by the end of December


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