Prison officer recruitment 2018

punisher5112 · 02-02-2018 10:28am #1

New jobs opened this morning.

Check public jobs.

Dien · 02-02-2018 11:36am

Anyone else having problems signing up for this on publicjobs.ie?

punisher5112 · 02-02-2018 12:05pm

Dien wrote: »

Anyone else having problems signing up for this on publicjobs.ie?

Won't work on phone need a computer with latest Adobe.

It wouldn't work till I put chrome on also.

Dien · 02-02-2018 12:16pm

Many thanks!

cavan4sam · 02-02-2018 1:25pm

Might give it a go ... Are the pay scales a lot lower than the current PO's earn ?

brian00278 · 02-02-2018 5:36pm

https://www.publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/campaignAdvert/69976.htm

PAY AND ALLOWANCES

Salary
As of 1 January 2018 the following salary scale applies to Recruit Prison Officers:

PPC €28,690.00 €30,113.00 €32,941.00

NORMAL MAX
A different pay scale may apply if the individual has previously worked in the Public Service.

Entry will be at the minimum point of the scale.
Work on Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and nights attract premium payments.

Recruit Prison Officers will also receive other allowances e.g. Operational Allowance (8% of annual
salary).

The allocation of up to 360 additional hours will attract further premium payments.

The Additional Hours System provides for extra attendance by staff.

It involves the allocation of up to 360 hours maximum per person per annum. (Under this system a lower number of
hours may be allocated, i.e. 240 hours, 112 hours, or nil hours.)

cavan4sam · 02-02-2018 6:29pm

Thanks Brian i wonder what the salary would be including all the premiums ?

Omackeral · 02-02-2018 9:16pm

Bare in mind that the position you fill if you are successful will be in Dublin. It will most likely be Mountjoy (Phibsboro, Dublin 7) or Wheatfield/Cloverhill (Clondalkin, Dublin 22).

IceOnMeKnee · 02-02-2018 9:59pm

Just to let you know, youll be in Dublin for a while..

cavan4sam · 02-02-2018 11:25pm

Figured that but how long before earning 50k gross including premiums

Omackeral · 05-02-2018 7:35pm

User16 wrote: »

Anyone pass the interview despite failing to pay a fine, and did a day in jail? Am I screwed or will they overlook it?
Any advise appreciaed..

I know you can still pass if you've had the Probation Act applied to you. That's the one where you may have been charged with something minor, but they wipe your slate clean if you stay out of trouble and it goes away.

Not too sure of the situation you've presented though. Non payment of a fine doesn't affect you leaving the country or applying to must jobs but this isn't exactly most jobs either. Maybe just keep it quiet unless you're explicitly asked about it.

JKerova1 · 07-02-2018 1:03pm

Hopefully this campaign won't be as drawn out as the last one, though that may be wishful thinking.

Timtam1994 · 08-02-2018 9:55pm

Any idea how many applied last year?

punisher5112 · 09-02-2018 8:40pm

Question how does one find there employment record??? I can't remember all the years I worked where etc.

Star hurl · 11-02-2018 2:27pm

Can any recent recruits tell me how much roughly you would be coming out with a month . Just trying to compare with current job .

punisher5112 · 13-02-2018 11:59am

http://www.thejournal.ie/prison-officers-3848207-Feb2018/

User16 · 14-02-2018 5:16pm

Omackeral wrote: »

I know you can still pass if you've had the Probation Act applied to you. That's the one where you may have been charged with something minor, but they wipe your slate clean if you stay out of trouble and it goes away.

Not too sure of the situation you've presented though. Non payment of a fine doesn't affect you leaving the country or applying to must jobs but this isn't exactly most jobs either. Maybe just keep it quiet unless you're explicitly asked about it.

Passed.. but hope the vetting isn't an issue. It was a very minor thing, and im of good character otherwise..fingers crossed..

Timtam1994 · 21-02-2018 8:24pm

I got an email asking me for a copy of my medical report. Surly its too early for that and they've made a mistake?

punisher5112 · 21-02-2018 9:17pm

Timtam1994 wrote: »

I got an email asking me for a copy of my medical report. Surly its too early for that and they've made a mistake?

When did you apply??

Timtam1994 · 21-02-2018 9:45pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

When did you apply??

2 weeks ago or so

punisher5112 · 21-02-2018 9:55pm

Timtam1994 wrote: »

2 weeks ago or so

It finishes tomorrow so they must be going through right away.

Had you any other contact??
What exactly are they looking for.

Timtam1994 · 21-02-2018 9:59pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

It finishes tomorrow so they must be going through right away.

Had you any other contact??
What exactly are they looking for.

No that was their first contact with me.
They want a medical/psychological report

punisher5112 · 21-02-2018 10:03pm

Timtam1994 wrote: »

No that was their first contact with me.
They want a medical/psychological report

Oh right, didn't think that would be till much later.

S00100668 · 21-02-2018 11:40pm

Can anyone help me please ??
Just curious I applied to the 2018 prison officer campaign the closing date is 22nd of February tomorrow so when should we hear if we got to stage 1 or not? Just would like to book the career services prison officer course on the 3rd of March it's not far away so wondering should i book it now ?? Be a waste of 150 euro if i don't get to stage 1.
Reply

Dien · 22-02-2018 1:13am

If you have applied you are already waiting for Stage 1 (online assessment) so go ahead and book the course if you feel it will help you.

Julygirl105 · 22-02-2018 6:49pm

Hi Guys,
I’ve applied myself (the 16th).. Am I reading correctly that some of you have already had interviews?? I haven’t received any correspondence back and wasn’t expecting any until after today🤔🤔 Anyone any idea of how long the process takes from start to finish or when they are looking at getting people started on the training? I’ve read a bit online and there seems to be a lot of steps involved in the recruitment process. And then if you pass all stages people seem to be waiting up to a year to be called from the panel...

punisher5112 · 22-02-2018 7:45pm

Julygirl105 wrote: »

Hi Guys,
I’ve applied myself (the 16th).. Am I reading correctly that some of you have already had interviews?? I haven’t received any correspondence back and wasn’t expecting any until after todayðŸ€”ðŸ€” Anyone any idea of how long the process takes from start to finish or when they are looking at getting people started on the training? I’ve read a bit online and there seems to be a lot of steps involved in the recruitment process. And then if you pass all stages people seem to be waiting up to a year to be called from the panel...

It will be 2019 as they have full class for this year so I heard.

Dien · 23-02-2018 4:47pm

Julygirl105 wrote: »

Hi Guys,
I’ve applied myself (the 16th).. Am I reading correctly that some of you have already had interviews?? I haven’t received any correspondence back and wasn’t expecting any until after today🤔🤔 Anyone any idea of how long the process takes from start to finish or when they are looking at getting people started on the training? I’ve read a bit online and there seems to be a lot of steps involved in the recruitment process. And then if you pass all stages people seem to be waiting up to a year to be called from the panel...

Any interviews held recently would be from the 2016 campaign so no need to worry. It is a drawn out process but from what I've read it hints at taking in new classes this coming Autumn. You will be e-mailed with plenty of notice for the online assessment.

Julygirl105 · 26-02-2018 9:05pm

Thanks a mil for that punisher5112 and Dien... Still waiting to hear about online assessments.. Anybody gets dates yet??

Snodgrasssteve · 26-02-2018 9:07pm

Kinda surprised by the pay scales, very low in my opinion. What does anyone else reckon?

Julygirl105 · 26-02-2018 9:39pm

Snodgrasssteve wrote: »

Kinda surprised by the pay scales, very low in my opinion. What does anyone else reckon?

Ye, you would think the scales would be higher alright. But I think if you add in the premium payments for sat, sun, nights etc and the 8% operational allowance and the additional hours system it could be an ok wage... In saying that I’m living in Dublin and am married so prob have it handier than say someone who is outside of Dublin and single having to pay rent prices here, it mightn’t get you very far...

Prison officer recruitment 2018

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