Interdepartmental HEO Competition 2019

Divisadero · 04-07-2020 9:16pm

EO2019 wrote: »

Just a slight correction to this in that a lot of CWO’s have to do house calls. Obviously not with Covid-19 but in general the job can involve visiting vulnerable /old/sick people in their homes - assessing residences for emergency means payments related to kitting our houses etc you use your own vehicle and claim back mileage.

Interesting I was referring to Intreo Offices and where I worked the only staff making house visits were Social Welfare Inspectors. I'm not doubting what you're saying by the way. We had CWO's in another office perhaps they did that kind of work. We also had HEO's with a dual role. They would work mainly as Inspectors and do CWO work as well. Anyway I think it can vary from office to office.

EO2019 · 04-07-2020 9:44pm

My sister is a CWO in an intreo centre and both her and my friend (cwo in branch office) are required to do house visits (neither are cwo/inspectors though I do know others who have started the dual role).

Editing to add I’m not doubting it may be done differently in different areas but just for context. It also doesn’t bother either doing house calls.

RWC15champions · 05-07-2020 7:56pm

Every CWO in the country would have to do house calls to a certain degree, they just don't all announce that they are heading out for an hour, or might do it on their way home from work.
As mentioned already the role will suit some people but not all, thick skin and empathy are a must. Any CWO I know (over 20 in total) seem to enjoy the work.
One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that some CWO's are located in Direct Provision centres as part of their role. That's a very tough gig by all accounts.

doc22 · 05-07-2020 9:24pm

If you are coming up the ranks you'll know the score in a dole office(most HEOs come from within), inspectors/CWO/Intreo Manager is tough work, plenty want to move to case officer role and others are out on sick leave due to stress. Dual role is common practice as otherwise you're essentially doubling the work for a claim having two HEOs dealing with the same person, it's poor management to do that.

Sinzo · 05-07-2020 9:35pm

The CWO role is a great job. It can be very challenging at times but is generally very rewarding. You will be quite independent in your daily work and you manage your own geographical area. If you get the chance you should take it.

Its challenging but rewarding and unlike many other HEO roles you dont have to manage staff. Managing staff can be a bit of a nightmare.

Best of luck...

Paddy Houlihan · 06-07-2020 4:33pm

Thanks for all the feed back, I will be coming from a different government department so it will be all new but looking forward to the change.

Furby2020 · 24-07-2020 6:35pm

Will there be a new HEO competition this year?

Forthebuzz · 24-07-2020 8:08pm

mur.c wrote: »

Will there be a new HEO competition this year?

Id say not until early next year

Connected99 · 25-08-2020 12:48pm

Hi,

Has there been any movement at all on this recently?

Any interviews (Skype etc) being held?

Thanks!!

Anna1976 · 28-08-2020 11:46am

Connected99 wrote: »

Hi,

Has there been any movement at all on this recently?

Any interviews (Skype etc) being held?

Thanks!!

I was placed number 16 for Kildare and am being placed on the 7th of Sept.

Connected99 · 29-08-2020 3:00pm

Anna1976 wrote: »

I was placed number 16 for Kildare and am being placed on the 7th of Sept.

Thanks...

I'm waiting for Clare but no interviews have ever taken place.. No demand apparently for the HEO grade...
The very best of luck in your new Job!!

Connected99 · 29-08-2020 3:01pm

Forthebuzz wrote: »

Id say not until early next year

Will the end date of this panel be extended I wonder?
Think March or April 2021 is current closing date...

BMHOPE · 30-08-2020 1:08am

Connected99 wrote: »

Thanks...

I'm waiting for Clare but no interviews have ever taken place.. No demand apparently for the HEO grade...
The very best of luck in your new Job!!

Are you down for Limerick too? Seems to be a bit of movement on that one.

Connected99 · 31-08-2020 5:51pm

BMHOPE wrote: »

Are you down for Limerick too? Seems to be a bit of movement on that one.

Nope Co Clare was the only county I selected at the time!!

rusty1983 · 07-09-2020 9:57am

Has anyone been called for an interview since March?

De Danann · 11-09-2020 11:06am

Can anyone who got placed so far tell me how much the take home pay is monthly please?

HannahR31 · 11-09-2020 11:31am

De Danann wrote: »

Can anyone who got placed so far tell me how much the take home pay is monthly please?

2,650

(1,326 and some change a fortnight)

De Danann · 11-09-2020 1:56pm

HannahR31 wrote: »

2,650

(1,326 and some change a fortnight)

Thanks Hannah!

TrishaK · 07-10-2020 6:08pm

Has this competition come to a complete standstill?? Has anyone been called for Leitrim or Sligo? If so what was your oom?

channelsurfer2 · 08-10-2020 2:48pm

standstill for me.. loosing hope at this stage.

Connected99 · 09-10-2020 3:07pm

I emailed PAS today for an update & got the general standard reply saying there are no plans to call anymore forward for interview and that the placing of candidates from panels depends on demand.......................

Steamer · 12-10-2020 8:04pm

I just got a message this evening to interview next week for Galway. Had totally forgotten about this competition! Zoom interview.

Madamhindsight · 13-10-2020 10:02am

Steamer wrote: »

I just got a message this evening to interview next week for Galway. Had totally forgotten about this competition! Zoom interview.

Me too for Galway also

Steamer · 13-10-2020 7:16pm

Madamhindsight wrote: »

Me too for Galway also

What day are you? I’m Monday morning. Not much time but sure it’s fine. I wonder when the presentation will be?

Madamhindsight · 13-10-2020 8:46pm

Steamer wrote: »

What day are you? I’m Monday morning. Not much time but sure it’s fine. I wonder when the presentation will be?

Do you think we will have one? I think we won't now given current situation and the fact they are crying out for HEOs. I am Monday too. I wonder is it just for Galway called.

Steamer · 13-10-2020 9:58pm

Madamhindsight wrote: »

Do you think we will have one? I think we won't now given current situation and the fact they are crying out for HEOs. I am Monday too. I wonder is it just for Galway called.

I just assumed that they were splitting the stages. I guess we will find out. Seems to be just Galway. I know there have been a lot of retirements so maybe they went through the panel quickly. Best of luck!

BMHOPE · 13-10-2020 10:47pm

They would have told you and also given you an example which is a much scaled back version of the real presentation exercise so you can prepare. I think the actual is about 20 pages and the sample is 3 pages or something like that. They also give you different time slots and board members for both parts. The presentation takes about 2hrs as far as I remember. It feels like 5 mins though. The interview is the norm 20/25 mins. Usually they are lovely, other ones are way more sticky, pas rep nearly holds your hand to put you at ease.

Steamer · 14-10-2020 7:58am

Thanks! Oh it’s definitely not part of this stage but I think it could be the final stage although I don’t know how they would conduct it online. Anyway, one step at a time!

Connected99 · 14-10-2020 11:39pm

Madamhindsight wrote: »

Do you think we will have one? I think we won't now given current situation and the fact they are crying out for HEOs. I am Monday too. I wonder is it just for Galway called.

Best of luck...!!!

Connected99 · 14-10-2020 11:43pm

Wonder are there any other counties being called!??
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relative1 · 16-10-2020 2:20pm

Hi
Apparently does who are successful at interview have to do the presentation the first week in November

Madamhindsight · 16-10-2020 8:39pm

relative1 wrote: »

Hi
Apparently does who are successful at interview have to do the presentation the first week in November

It's mad how many rounds there are these days. It goes on so long. With all that's going on you'd think they would leave the presentations.

relative1 · 17-10-2020 10:05am

Has anyone had an online interview yet and if so how was it?

Steamer · 19-10-2020 12:53pm

relative1 wrote: »

Has anyone had an online interview yet and if so how was it?

I had mine this morning. They were very nice and it worked well. It’s on Zoom and they were very organised. It’s different to in person however it was fine.

Have you got one coming up?

relative1 · 19-10-2020 12:58pm

Steamer wrote: »

I had mine this morning. They were very nice and it worked well. It’s on Zoom and they were very organised. It’s different to in person however it was fine.

Have you got one coming up?

Yes, I have an interview tomorrow . Just wondered how doing it via Zoom would affect the interview and if it is harder to feel engaged with them. Did they mention how they intend to organise the presentations?

Steamer · 19-10-2020 1:40pm

relative1 wrote: »

Yes, I have an interview tomorrow . Just wondered how doing it via Zoom would affect the interview and if it is harder to feel engaged with them. Did they mention how they intend to organise the presentations?

I didn’t enquire about the next stage. I found them easy enough to engage with. I felt that they really tried to make me feel at ease and were very aware of the fact that we had to do it online. They explained who would take each section and how it would work at the start.

The best of luck.

relative1 · 19-10-2020 1:42pm

Steamer wrote: »

I didn’t enquire about the next stage. I found them easy enough to engage with. I felt that they really tried to make me feel at ease and were very aware of the fact that we had to do it online. They explained who would take each section and how it would work at the start.

The best of luck.

Thanks so much, v nervous

Steamer · 19-10-2020 2:01pm

relative1 wrote: »

Thanks so much, v nervous

Don’t be. They really are encouraging and want you to do your best so remember that when you are talking to them. Nerves are normal too so just take some deep breaths and you will get into your stride in no time once it begins.

mommammymam · 19-10-2020 3:42pm

Hi,
I have also been called for interview this week for Waterford.
I know someone who placed 6th in Waterford early last Summer and was offered a position within a few weeks.
Hopefully things are moving quickly. Also V nervous about the zoom interview, thanks to other posters for the reassurance!

Steamer · 21-10-2020 1:45pm

relative1 wrote: »

Hi
Apparently does who are successful at interview have to do the presentation the first week in November

Did PAS confirm this?

relative1 · 21-10-2020 3:20pm

Steamer wrote: »

Did PAS confirm this?

Yes, I asked about it in the initial zoom call last Friday

Steamer · 21-10-2020 4:52pm

relative1 wrote: »

Yes, I asked about it in the initial zoom call last Friday

Ok thanks. I wonder how it will work?

Did you get on ok?

relative1 · 21-10-2020 4:59pm

Steamer wrote: »

Ok thanks. I wonder how it will work?

Did you get on ok?[/quote
No idea how they will work the presentations now that we are in lockdown.... I am hoping they don’t just pause it until things improve.
The interview was fine, the panel were v nice but hard to get a reading off them doing it on Zoom. It is easier to get a vibe of how it went when you are actually in the room with them. I thought it was a very fair interview though so I was happy enough with it.

squishy2019 · 22-10-2020 10:30am

Hello, just wondering if anyone knows of any movement for interviews in Limerick or Clare? Was originally called for interview in October 2019 but was out of the country and PAS wouldn't facilitate a move in date so I have been waiting for further interviews to be called for Limerick and Clare...

jaffusmax · 22-10-2020 10:42am

Does anyone know when interviews are ending this week and when results will issued keeping in mind presentations are early November?

Steamer · 22-10-2020 9:32pm

jaffusmax wrote: »

Does anyone know when interviews are ending this week and when results will issued keeping in mind presentations are early November?

They listed board details for the full week so I expect we won’t get results until next week.

Connected99 · 27-10-2020 12:18am

squishy2019 wrote: »

Hello, just wondering if anyone knows of any movement for interviews in Limerick or Clare? Was originally called for interview in October 2019 but was out of the country and PAS wouldn't facilitate a move in date so I have been waiting for further interviews to be called for Limerick and Clare...

Haven't heard anything
I'm waiting for Clare....havent been called to Interview stage yet...

Steamer · 27-10-2020 1:51pm

The longer the wait for results the more I think I didn’t do that well. Hate waiting!

jaffusmax · 28-10-2020 12:14pm

Steamer wrote: »

The longer the wait for results the more I think I didn’t do that well. Hate waiting!

Still waiting!

relative1 · 28-10-2020 12:16pm

jaffusmax wrote: »

Still waiting!

The waiting is a killer!

Interdepartmental HEO Competition 2019

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