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Recruit Prison Officer 2019

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  • #652
    Alc 1986
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Alc 1986


    Still waiting on clearance too ,wonder if this virus will put us back months


  • #653
    Willoughby
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Willoughby


    Alc 1986 wrote: »
    Im from 2019 and just waiting to do fitness test ,anyone else in same position?

    Very same. Waiting on fitness and clearance.

    Where did you place. Im between 100 and 110.


  • #654
    Kells girls
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Kells girls


    Same as between 100-110 , looking unlikely we’re going anywhere soon


  • #655
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Ill be a bit further back than you all because I need a Doctors letter to say I lost a certain amount of weight....not helpful with no gyms.


  • #656
    Alc 1986
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Alc 1986


    Im about 250 on the list from the interview ,ready for fitness just dont know when be called especially with this covid 19 thing.like would they even be able to have people in a classroom.hopefully dont have to wait another 6 months


  • #657
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Alc 1986 wrote: »
    Im about 250 on the list from the interview ,ready for fitness just dont know when be called especially with this covid 19 thing.like would they even be able to have people in a classroom.hopefully dont have to wait another 6 months

    I think they will rush it through once lockdown ends or eases at least.


  • #658
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    So lockdown not looking like ending until August, how do you guys think our applications will process?


  • #659
    Leo Demidov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Leo Demidov


    Iseedeadpixels wrote:
    So lockdown not looking like ending until August, how do you guys think our applications will process?


    Slowly.


  • #660
    hmurray15
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭hmurray15


    I'm still waiting for the clearance did my fitness in December its a long wait.


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  • #661
    Willoughby
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Willoughby


    hmurray15 wrote: »
    I'm still waiting for the clearance did my fitness in December its a long wait.

    Right. They told me you couldnt do fitness until after Garda clearance came through. Just did my medical up until now. Would like to have fitness out of way.


  • #662
    Alc 1986
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Alc 1986


    Are you from 2019 campaign?


  • #663
    Willoughby
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Willoughby


    Alc 1986 wrote: »
    Are you from 2019 campaign?

    I am anyway.


  • #664
    Willoughby
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Willoughby


    Alc 1986 wrote: »
    Are you from 2019 campaign?

    I am anyway.


  • #665
    kenny80
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭kenny80


    I'm from the 2019 campaign. I've all done everything just waiting for SECURITY CLEARANCE. fitness test an all. Done it in January. Who knows what's going on now with the way the country is what will happen. I think it's very unfair to be just left hanging for months on ends without knowing anything. But we all in the same boat so its wait r forget bout it


  • #666
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    kenny80 wrote: »
    I'm from the 2019 campaign. I've all done everything just waiting for SECURITY CLEARANCE. fitness test an all. Done it in January. Who knows what's going on now with the way the country is what will happen. I think it's very unfair to be just left hanging for months on ends without knowing anything. But we all in the same boat so its wait r forget bout it

    Im worse off, cant go to a Doctor to get weighed and a letter sent off due to restrictions, once thats done I have to do a step test before they'll allow me to do a fitness test which Im dreading due to lack of gym work, Im going to be so far behind the rest of you.


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  • #667
    hmurray15
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭hmurray15


    Just do as much cardio work as possible start by walking the 5km from your house build up to jogging it in intervals then in about a month you'll be able to jog the whole thing. Also if your struggling with weight try to remove sugar from your diet I know it's hard very hard but take it from me how you feel without it is so worth it. Good luck


  • #668
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    hmurray15 wrote: »
    Just do as much cardio work as possible start by walking the 5km from your house build up to jogging it in intervals then in about a month you'll be able to jog the whole thing. Also if your struggling with weight try to remove sugar from your diet I know it's hard very hard but take it from me how you feel without it is so worth it. Good luck

    I can walk forever lol Ive cut out loads of stuff but feel more out of shape due to no lifting in the gym etc


  • #669
    Leo Demidov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Leo Demidov


    Iseedeadpixels wrote:
    I can walk forever lol Ive cut out loads of stuff but feel more out of shape due to no lifting in the gym etc

    You're gonna have to target your training to address your specific issues, nobody fails on the strength test, it's predominantly the shuttle runs that let people down. They're not looking for buff gym bunnies, get the weight down and work on the cardio. Best of luck with it whenever it comes round.


  • #670
    Hemmingsway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭Hemmingsway


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    I can walk forever lol Ive cut out loads of stuff but feel more out of shape due to no lifting in the gym etc

    you dont need a gym to stay in shape. Squats, Lunges, Planks, Push-ups, Tricep dips, use your own bodyweight, you will be amazed what a couple of weeks/months of home workouts can do for your fitness. Get creative and use stuff around the house if your looking to add weight to the workout. Fill a backpack and take a walk or a run. Be fit in no time.


  • #671
    Alc 1986
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Alc 1986


    100% you dont need a gym whatsoever get out and increase your fitness levels by fast walking light jogs ,get that heart rate increased.not trying to sound mean but you can get as fit as you like without the gym,there is no excuse.get motivated and push yourself.You can do it


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  • #672
    Dean2020
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Dean2020


    Is this the last recruitment drive by the lrish prision service hoping to get in next time around this be my 3rd time applying next time around heard going to be recruitment drive for the next few years Hoping this is true.


  • #673
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Is there a number to call to enquire about the clearance?


  • #674
    hmurray15
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭hmurray15


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Is there a number to call to enquire about the clearance?

    They specifically said was no way to check up


  • #675
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    hmurray15 wrote: »
    They specifically said was no way to check up

    Thought I read on here someone had rung them.


  • #676
    Willoughby
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Willoughby


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Thought I read on here someone had rung them.

    I rang them 6 weeks and they said they were waiting on my Garda clearance. Google Irish Prison Service Longford.


  • #677
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    Did anybody hear anything back yet? About the Secuirty Clearance from 2019 campaign?
    Thanks


  • #678
    hmurray15
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭hmurray15


    BK1997 wrote: »
    Did anybody hear anything back yet? About the Secuirty Clearance from 2019 campaign?
    Thanks

    Nope and I've been waiting since September /October time. Getting very frustrating


  • #679
    Kells girls
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Kells girls


    No nothing, I’m wondering are they still processing them or has it stopped waiting since September also


  • #680
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    Ye that’s the same as myself I’m waiting since September/ October if they even sent it off then after the interview?
    I hope they didn’t stop doing them
    The college is back open so that’s a good thing
    But all Physical exams are cancelled till further notice I hope they cancel them completely haha they did that a couple of years ago.
    From reading this I think their is still allot of 2018 campaign people waiting


  • #681
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    BK1997 wrote: »
    Ye that’s the same as myself I’m waiting since September/ October if they even sent it off then after the interview?
    I hope they didn’t stop doing them
    The college is back open so that’s a good thing
    But all Physical exams are cancelled till further notice I hope they cancel them completely haha they did that a couple of years ago.
    From reading this I think their is still allot of 2018 campaign people waiting

    What happened a few years ago? Did they take people on without a fitness test?


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  • #682
    Kells girls
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Kells girls


    I was to do fitness in March and bricking it now as haven’t done a lot of training since but started back Friday just in case


  • #683
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    It got cancelled for some reasons and he didn’t have to do one I’m not sure what happened. That’s why I’m praying it happens for us too


  • #684
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    Kells girls wrote: »
    I was to do fitness in March and bricking it now as haven’t done a lot of training since but started back Friday just in case

    What number are you on the oom? Did they email you with a cancelation for that March one?


  • #685
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Kells girls wrote: »
    I was to do fitness in March and bricking it now as haven’t done a lot of training since but started back Friday just in case

    My fitness has gone so bad! Need to shape up asap.


  • #686
    Kells girls
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Kells girls


    BK1997 wrote: »
    What number are you on the oom? Did they email you with a cancelation for that March one?

    No they didn’t give me another date just said cancelled until further notice, I’m between 100-120


  • #687
    BK1997
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭BK1997


    Kells girls wrote: »
    No they didn’t give me another date just said cancelled until further notice, I’m between 100-120

    That’s okay I’m not to far behind you
    It would be great if they cancelled it all together her and just got us in


  • #688
    Kells girls
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Kells girls


    BK1997 wrote: »
    That’s okay I’m not to far behind you
    It would be great if they cancelled it all together her and just got us in

    Absolutely but wouldn’t count on it!


  • #689
    kenny80
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭kenny80


    The fitness test is'nt that bad guys, I have that done, I done it n January. I have to say there 100% down there. It's kinda hard fail it to be honest, an that's coming from a 40 year old man that smoked for more than half his life. It's the security clearance that's the sticking point for us all. If we all add our clearance sure they cud do 100 r even 200 fitness tests in the week if they wanted


  • #690
    Lorcanber1
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Lorcanber1


    Hi all ,
    I am oom 229 from 2019 campaign.
    Into stage 4. Did my interview last October but haven't heard a thing since. Is there any1 getting any communication from prison service.
    In a full time job and need to know where I stand asap.
    Thanks


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  • #691
    Leo Demidov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Leo Demidov


    Lorcanber1 wrote:
    Hi all , I am oom 229 from 2019 campaign. Into stage 4. Did my interview last October but haven't heard a thing since. Is there any1 getting any communication from prison service. In a full time job and need to know where I stand asap. Thanks


    I'm confused as to why your full time employment status adds urgency to the situation. It is what it is, they are pitifully slow, covid is making things slower. If it's gonna happen for you, it'll happen. Best of luck with it.


  • #692
    Gandijp
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Gandijp


    Lorcanber1 wrote: »
    Hi all ,
    I am oom 229 from 2019 campaign.
    Into stage 4. Did my interview last October but haven't heard a thing since. Is there any1 getting any communication from prison service.
    In a full time job and need to know where I stand asap.
    Thanks
    I just had my medical in March, just b4 the lockdown, i think everything was put on hold then, I haven’t heard back from them. I was oom 160s,


  • #693
    kenny80
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭kenny80


    Lorcanber1 wrote: »
    Hi all ,
    I am oom 229 from 2019 campaign.
    Into stage 4. Did my interview last October but haven't heard a thing since. Is there any1 getting any communication from prison service.
    In a full time job and need to know where I stand asap.
    Thanks

    Guys dont be giving out ur exact oom on this just give ball park bout where u are.IPS an IPS h.r looks at these forms an no who u are when u give out ur oom


  • #694
    P.O. 1
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭P.O. 1


    The security clearance has always taken a long time in my case it took 2 years to come back and no before you ask I was never in trouble. I’ve never heard of anyone not having to do the fitness test and I’ve 10 years done. Do a bit of training and it will be grand. It’s a great job with good staff( in general). I think covid will slow up everything and a possible moratorium on public sector recruitment as in the last recession.


  • #695
    Lorcanber1
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Lorcanber1


    I know it's a long process but just hoping to hear soon.
    It's a job that I'm really hoping to get.


  • #696
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,768 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    P.O. 1 wrote: »
    The security clearance has always taken a long time in my case it took 2 years to come back and no before you ask I was never in trouble. I’ve never heard of anyone not having to do the fitness test and I’ve 10 years done. Do a bit of training and it will be grand. It’s a great job with good staff( in general). I think covid will slow up everything and a possible moratorium on public sector recruitment as in the last recession.

    Can't afford a moratorium imo too many retirements, I heard that since recruitment started overall numbers have barely changed because of retirements


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  • #697
    Hemmingsway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭Hemmingsway


    Had my fitness test booked for the end of March before being cancelled on me. Still waiting. Hopefully as restrictions start to ease and small groups can gather at one time the tests will start running again. Small numbers at a time id imagine, which will slow down the stages even more so.


  • #698
    Belfast86
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Belfast86


    Anyone from up north going for the NIPS?

    Just got an email inviting me to a video interview for the NCO position!


  • #699
    kenny80
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭kenny80


    Belfast86 wrote: »
    Anyone from up north going for the NIPS?

    Just got an email inviting me to a video interview for the NCO position!

    Dont no anything bout the NI 1 sorry there has to be something tho but I haven't seen anything bout it on this


  • #700
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Gonna give them a call on my lunch break and see how delayed everything will be (background checks/fitness tests) Ill let you all know whats said :)

    Update : No answer :pac: I'll try again later.


  • #701
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    First update : A class started in May though they were well ahead in the process (2018 application I guess) I was told to email which I did so Ill update when I can.


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