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hello lads, I don't want to build any hopes up, but maybe there is some light at the end of a very long tunnel, I was told last weekend from a very reliable source (a serving PO) that there are alot (60 to 70+) of PO's retiring from 2 prisions in the Midlands, this does not take into account any other prison, this will drive the need for Recruit Prison Officers, I hope it does drive it for the folks waiting to get in, best of luck
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hello lads, I don't want to build any hopes up, but maybe there is some light at the end of a very long tunnel, I was told last weekend from a very reliable source (a serving PO) that there are alot (60 to 70+) of PO's retiring from 2 prisions in the Midlands, this does not take into account any other prison, this will drive the need for Recruit Prison Officers, I hope it does drive it for the folks waiting to get in, best of luck
At this stage its fair to assume there will be movement on recruitment very soon, but will it come at a cost. Now seems like a good time for prison managenent to reduce recruit salaries, possibly in line with Trainee Gardai. Basic economics, supply of potential recruits far outstrips demand from IPS.
Such moves were mooted in the past but were resisted by unions. Given that serving officers have already agreed to the system for the reduction in overtime costs, what difference would it make to them if new recruits came in on lower salary scale.
According to serving officers, IPS management can be manipulative to say the least. Add to that external budgetary pressures and God knows what will happen. As I have suggested before, the outsourcing of prisoner transfers has been considered and may now be looked upon more favourably. Such a move would allow for reintegration of Escort Corps staff into the prisons, thus reducing the need for massive recruitment.0 -
hey sisu200, i was talkin 2 a po due 2 retire in comin weeks and he was sayin the same. wish someone could shed some light on when next class are goin in.:mad:hello lads, I don't want to build any hopes up, but maybe there is some light at the end of a very long tunnel, I was told last weekend from a very reliable source (a serving PO) that there are alot (60 to 70+) of PO's retiring from 2 prisions in the Midlands, this does not take into account any other prison, this will drive the need for Recruit Prison Officers, I hope it does drive it for the folks waiting to get in, best of luck0 -
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If its going to be so bad why are you applying??Going back to my second last post and referring to the possible outsourcing of prison transfers, I've been looking at the Northern Irish Prison Service website.
They pay their staff generally better than in mainland UK, the grade that is equivalent to Prison Service Escort Corps however earns £8.53 per hour (E9.50 at todays rates), about five grand sterling per annum less than an RPO in Northern Ireland.
Not wanting to pee in anyones soup here, but realistically, there will be recruitment but they may well move the goalposts. I'm at the better end of 08 campaign and levies and pay cuts aside, I think the prison service will be a different creature entirely from the one featured in the recruitment poster by the time that any of us might get in.
No disrespect to McDonalds but they may well end up being the better option. We live in a country where some accountants are on minimum wage, solicitors previously engaged in conveyancing are in dole queues, plumbers are in Tesco and bankers are in heaven. A government looking to make serious "adjustments" wont think twice about ruining your lifes ambition to be a correctional officer.
If Macdonalds is a better job why dont you apply for a job there? 0 -
If its going to be so bad why are you applying??If Macdonalds is a better job why dont you apply for a job there?
I have "applied" and am not "applying".
I "applied" last year in response to recruitment poster as shown in previous post.
Its the "job" I applied for not necessarily the terms and conditions. While these have and will change, I still intend to follow this career path. I am not whingeing or whining but making an observation about what "may" happen.
References to McDonalds are simply to make a point, that Prison Officers are not nearly as valued by government or society as they should be. Get yourself a happy meal and move on.0 -
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both officers have been in the prison service for 26 years and the other for bout 12 years, both on the highest scale, be4 levy both were earning around 70k give or take, now they both tell me they earn bout 60k a year, and i find it hard to believe that amount will only be 30k after the budget.60K before stoppages? Wait until Lenihan is finished with Prison Officers and will be doing well to get half that into the hand.
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recruit po wrote: »Why did they bother doing a 2008 campaign when they had people left in the 2007 campaign?
We're all guilty of complaining it seems.
You have to go back quite a few posts to find someone actually complaining, as opposed to someone expressing an opinion based on current economic situation etc. Would love to know to whom you refer in your most recent post.
I agree with most of what has been said in the last three posts but I dont think its up to you who qualifies as a suitable candidate. In any event I dont think anyone has said they "dont want it because its less attractive in money terms".
On a lighter note I have to admire you for your almost unflappable optimism. I hope the job doesnt take that from you.
Best of luck to everyone whenever the interviews do come around. You'd expect that the process will speed up a little once they've committed to interviewing. Anyone doing any preparation.0 -
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