Recruit Prison Officer 2019

irishgirl91 · 03-05-2019 11:06pm

Humphrey Menton wrote: »

Folks, you'd be wise not to post your actual Order Of Merit on an open forum.

Not a wise move at all!!!

Iseedeadpixels · 04-05-2019 12:26am

irishgirl91 wrote: »

Not a wise move at all!!!

Just out of curiosity why is that? I cant edit mine for some reason

raze_them_all_ · 04-05-2019 12:42am

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Just out of curiosity why is that? I cant edit mine for some reason

because you are identifying yourself

irishgirl91 · 04-05-2019 1:03am

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

because you are identifying yourself

Thanks for replying before I could!

irishgirl91 · 04-05-2019 1:12am

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Just out of curiosity why is that? I cant edit mine for some reason

It's just identifying information and posting something like that it's not a good idea in a public forum. Perhaps I should have done a proper message about it and said not to post earlier instead of just dont mention your place.

Thats odd you cant edit. Try desktop site? or try to report it? And I will aswell if you want me to

Iseedeadpixels · 04-05-2019 1:41am

irishgirl91 wrote: »

It's just identifying information and posting something like that it's not a good idea in a public forum. Perhaps I should have done a proper message about it and said not to post earlier instead of just dont mention your place.

Thats odd you cant edit. Try desktop site? or try to report it? And I will aswell if you want me to

Cant edit after 48 hours....I reported it thanks

The Golden Miller · 05-05-2019 11:19am

Why is there a box about interview times and group and written exercise's sent out with the document about booking in for stage 2?

Lynchc14 · 06-05-2019 3:51pm

Hi all, I am through to the next stage but cannot find the mybooking tab on my profile. Can anyone help me to figure out how to book a place for the next round of testing? Thanks in advance.

sazxox · 07-05-2019 8:43pm

irishgirl91 wrote: »

It's just identifying information and posting something like that it's not a good idea in a public forum. Perhaps I should have done a proper message about it and said not to post earlier instead of just dont mention your place.

Thats odd you cant edit. Try desktop site? or try to report it? And I will aswell if you want me to

I cant edit mine either, can you report it?

Thanks a mill

sazxox · 07-05-2019 8:45pm

sazxox wrote: »

I cant edit mine either, can you report it?

Thanks a mill

Actually I figured out how to report it myself, thanks!

irishgirl91 · 08-05-2019 5:02am

sazxox wrote: »

Actually I figured out how to report it myself, thanks!

I'm only seeing this now sorry lol

irishgirl91 · 08-05-2019 5:07am

Lynchc14 wrote: »

Hi all, I am through to the next stage but cannot find the mybooking tab on my profile. Can anyone help me to figure out how to book a place for the next round of testing? Thanks in advance.

Did you find it ?
Log in and the 3 horizontal lines on your top right corner click that then my bookings

irishgirl91 · 08-05-2019 5:13am

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Why is there a box about interview times and group and written exercise's sent out with the document about booking in for stage 2?

The document is information about orientation times when you are attending stage 2 and sitting the assessment

Iseedeadpixels · 08-05-2019 8:54am

If you get the job where is the training and how long is it etc.

sazxox · 08-05-2019 9:23am

was it like 6 weeks in portlaois then 6 weeks in Dublin? Correct me if im wrong there but pretty sure I have read that somewhere

SmashFaceAndy1 · 10-05-2019 7:55pm

Im not sure if i read this wrong earlier and cant double check right now as iv no access to a computer at the moment but did i read something about having to have your leaving cert results with you for stage 2 or 3?
Found it a bit odd and a friend who is currently a prison guard said he never had to do it.

Thanks in advance

daniel1390 · 10-05-2019 8:42pm

For stage 3 ye

niteclubbecks · 10-05-2019 11:35pm

Where does it say about having your leaving cert results???

daniel1390 · 10-05-2019 11:53pm

It was at the end of that document we got on what we need for stage 2 and what it composes of

Kells girls · 11-05-2019 8:03am

Your leaving cert or a level 5 QQI , a passport picture your driving liscence or passport ,

niteclubbecks · 11-05-2019 9:27am

I did my leaving very over ten years ago

SmashFaceAndy1 · 11-05-2019 10:03am

Ye i did mine 12 years ago&#55357;&#56834;
Still have it floating around somewhere

Kells girls · 11-05-2019 10:05am

If you ring the board of education in Athlone they can post out I think it’s a fee of €15!

SmashFaceAndy1 · 11-05-2019 11:00am

Kells girls wrote: »

If you ring the board of education in Athlone they can post out I think it’s a fee of €15!

Ye i was reading it could take up to 2 weeks to receive via post

Iseedeadpixels · 11-05-2019 2:04pm

Well Im fecked! Lost mine years ago.

sazxox · 11-05-2019 2:27pm

Really simple to get from department of education, I requested one earlier this year and had it within 10 days!

You just log on and fill out the year you done it and school etc ..

Here’s the link - https://www.examinations.ie/index.php?l=en&mc=ca&sc=exr

Kells girls · 11-05-2019 10:09pm

SmashFaceAndy1 wrote: »

Ye i was reading it could take up to 2 weeks to receive via post

I rang them up and I had within the week , that was only a month or so ago, they are lovely to deal with and very helpful

13-05-2019 5:50pm

I love reading all the messages and seeing how eager people are to join what they would perceive as a professional public service organisation.. And then you get in and find the reality is NOWHERE near .
If anyone has any questions on the actual job itself, trawl back to a thread by Allyg - Prison officer - is it a dangerous job. Every question you want to ask has been asked and answered on that forum. A few by my good self.
Good luck to anyone applying.... and if you get in ... I'll see you down the rabbit hole.

BenGH · 14-05-2019 11:13am

Can you bring a calculator to the aptitude test or is one provided for you? Going next Tues to do it in Dublin and just wanted to know. Thanks.

Arod13 · 15-05-2019 12:27pm

BenGH wrote: »

Can you bring a calculator to the aptitude test or is one provided for you? Going next Tues to do it in Dublin and just wanted to know. Thanks.

A calculator will be provided on the day along with any other stationary that is required.Im in Tuesday also,best of luck.

JJss1988 · 15-05-2019 3:04pm

Best of luck to all who are doing the stage 2 tests next week.

Shaan001 · 17-05-2019 11:50am

sazxox wrote: »

was it like 6 weeks in portlaois then 6 weeks in Dublin? Correct me if im wrong there but pretty sure I have read that somewhere

Six weeks in the IPSC in Portlaoise (Accommodation provided) , followed by six weeks of training in Wheatfield Prison (No accommodation provided). After these 12 weeks you will be posted in a Dublin Prison and will have to complete a 2 Year Higher Certificate in Custodial Care while working. This is provided by WIT but lectures held in Marino.

That is your training.

Iseedeadpixels · 17-05-2019 1:33pm

Anyone doing the exam Monday afternoon?

Just to confirm we need I.D, passport sized pic and the booking confirmation?

Arod13 · 17-05-2019 2:12pm

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Anyone doing the exam Monday afternoon?

Just to confirm we need I.D, passport sized pic and the booking confirmation?

That’s it.sign the back of the pic and put your candidate I.d number on it.

niteclubbecks · 17-05-2019 4:43pm

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Anyone doing the exam Monday afternoon?

Just to confirm we need I.D, passport sized pic and the booking confirmation?

Yeah. Hopefully it won’t be too hard.
Best of luck to all who’s doing the exam.

Kells girls · 19-05-2019 10:46am

The booking confirmation is the sheet part of the information we printed out saying welcome to stage 2??

Arod13 · 19-05-2019 4:06pm

Kells girls wrote: »

The booking confirmation is the sheet part of the information we printed out saying welcome to stage 2??

No,I think it’s the msg you received after you booked your test.its in your msg board titled “confirmation of self booking”.
I’m going to bring that and familiarization booklet etc just incase.

Kells girls · 19-05-2019 4:49pm

Thank you I’ve printed that but I’ll also bring the other, best of luck everyone

niteclubbecks · 19-05-2019 9:20pm

Best of luck to all tomorrow. I’m slightly nervous but looking forward to it.

Arod13 · 20-05-2019 9:37am

Wishing everyone the best of luck,fingers crossed.

sazxox · 20-05-2019 9:40am

Good luck to you all, I was also meant to be today but withdrew my application!

Hopefully you all get the results you want

Arod13 · 20-05-2019 4:12pm

Kells girls wrote: »

Thank you I’ve printed that but I’ll also bring the other, best of luck everyone

Did you do your test today?
Which did you need to bring along with passport photo and I.d?

Kells girls · 20-05-2019 4:38pm

Arod13 wrote: »

Did you do your test today?
Which did you need to bring along with passport photo and I.d?

Yes I did, I brought what you had said the booking of self confirmation and that was what was required, thank you, orientation was very interesting and found verbal nerve wrecking! Best of luck tomorrow

JJss1988 · 20-05-2019 4:46pm

I agree the orientation was very interesting and presented very well!!!
I found some of the Verbal reasoning very tricky but maybe it was just me.......I always struggle with them.

Iseedeadpixels · 20-05-2019 4:54pm

Pretty sure I made a balls of it

niteclubbecks · 20-05-2019 5:03pm

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Pretty sure I made a balls of it

I’m thinking the exact same.
I enjoyed the talk tho.

Arod13 · 20-05-2019 5:23pm

Kells girls wrote: »

Arod13 wrote: »

Did you do your test today?
Which did you need to bring along with passport photo and I.d?

Yes I did, I brought what you had said the booking of self confirmation and that was what was required, thank you, orientation was very interesting and found verbal nerve wrecking! Best of luck tomorrow

Was the verbal similar to the online test?harder?how did you find the maths?

JJss1988 · 20-05-2019 5:24pm

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Pretty sure I made a balls of it

Pass mark might lower depending on other scores and once you pass it’s added to the Assessment Questionnaire and judgement scores so hopefully that’s gets you overall a good score.

Iseedeadpixels · 20-05-2019 5:25pm

Was anyone there for the 2:45 test? Very friendly group

Arod13 · 20-05-2019 5:26pm

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Pretty sure I made a balls of it

Don’t think like that.
Were they different to the online?

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