Prison Officer Recruitment 2016

Tommy-Kerry wrote: »

Do you know what breaks you get?

Day is based on an 8 to 8 with an hour dinner break so 11 hours pay.

You also get a breakfast and tea break of 40 mins each approx. within that 11 hours (these are paid)
Breaks can vary from Jail to jail and from shift to shift as can your 'due on' hours. Whilst it's based on an 8-8 there are also shifts like 7.45 to 8.15 and so on but again these vary from jail to jail. There may be a paid dinner hour built into your roster whereby on one of your days you're covering the dinner guard. In that instance you're on a 12 hour day.
There's so many variations around the country that it would be impossible to cover them all here. BTW, there's also 8 to 5 Monday to Friday rosters, again dependent on your job / location. Nights are also based on an 8 to 8 but in most places you come in early and get relieved early which is great for dodging traffic both for the guy going home and the guy coming in. Nights are paid for 12 hours.

At times you'll be designated Breakfast / Dinner / Tea Guard where you'll possibly be relieving someone, likewise with nights. Don't get a name as a 'bad' relief whatever you do !!!!!!!

Anybody else waiting on there clearance from 2016, mine has been gone since febuary at this stage

Hey, I know there’s still people from this campaign that have yet to be given an offer of a start date but I was just wondering for the people who have started in the IPS how long their wait was roughly?

Also, does anyone know when the next batch of offers are going out?

Hi there

Interview in a few days, what kinda questions do they ask? and group report writing/situation analysis..anybody any advice how best to pass this? Thanks 😀

twowheelsonly wrote: »

It's a long time since I did it but be prepared for questions like "What makes you think that you'll be suited to this job...." or "How do you feel about dealing with rapists, murderers and every other kind of scumbag...." (or words to that effect !!)
BTW, the correct type of answer for the above is something like.. "I wouldn't expect to know what every prisoner is in for - or their history - so I presume that I'd be expected to treat them all pretty much the same..."

In the group scenario don't be the 'Alpha male' leading the charge. Think about what you'd like to add to the conversation and do so without being asked. It doesn't matter what you think, or whether you're right or wrong (to a degree - just don't be completely off the wall!!) The main thing is that you're seen to analyse a problem and be seen to be acting on it. It's about interaction more than anything

Thank you so much for that ðŸ˜႒

deeodee wrote: »

Anybody on here from 2016 waiting on their clearance? I'm at my wits end now been over the year mark

Don't mind me asking but have you lived outside of the state or does any of your family??

scullersky wrote: »

Can anyone confirm if my calculations are correct?

Basic Pay including Rent Alowance €28,690
Operational Alowance 8% €2,295.20 (8% of €28.690)
AH Band 360 €5,072.04 (€14.098 x 360)

TOTAL: *€36,057 €1382.07 Gross Forghtnightly

* EXCLUDING SUNDAY PREMIUM + NIGHT DUTY ALOWANCE

Also can anyone tell me how many hours you get paid for a day? Like do you get paid for lunch or not, and if not how must time is deducted.

If anyone can advise if this is right or pm me, that would be great. Just trying to plan ahead if I pass the PCT.

Thanks :cool::)

Hi scullersky
New to boards but waiting on clearance at the min.
Did you ever find out if your calculations were correct?? Just looking to plan ahead myself. Pm me either.
Thank you.

Is anyone from the 2016 panel still waiting on clearance to come back?

This maybe of interest to all of you hoping to join the service

http://trap.ncirl.ie/1780/1/joyceclarke.pdf

Best of luck with your application

deeodee wrote: »

Can anyone tell me when to expect my first payment when training? Does it start straight away or do we have to wait in lieu?

2nd Thursday after starting.

twowheelsonly wrote: »

Depends on when you start but I see you're down for May. Pay dates in May are the Thursday the 9th and Thursday the 23rd.

Thanks for the reply, just seen some where in the contract it said in lieu so was wondering if it would be awhile before we got paid.