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Prison Officer

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  • #1562
    darkmark79
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭darkmark79


    portumna wrote: »
    Didn't get my letter for the PCT today so i rang the IPS there and was told the letter will be in the post this week, should have it by Wednesday. I'm in on the 11th at 11. Here's hoping i don't drag this out any longer for myself like i have been doing already!


    I placed in the early 80s but when i rang today they couldn't tell me if i would be called just to keep an eye on the post on Wednesday and to ring back if no letter .
    Thats weird cos i thought i would be told obviously they have a list of who is been called like portumna got time and date and i got the long finger as usual:mad:

    Best of luck Portumna i'd say you're chomping at the bit to get it over with.


  • #1563
    phillips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭phillips


    user1999 wrote: »
    Well i got the dates off people in the top end of the training and recruit section. They were the ones that told me early last week that i would be getting a letter to do the re-test for the PCT on the 11th, and i recieved the letter confirming that today. They havent put me wrong yet.


    But dont give your notice till you recieve written confirmation of that......Anything could happen, especially with the croke park deal thingy looming!!!

    4 seconds, that was harsh. I thought they could of informed us more on where we were and how many more shuttles were left a bit more. At least you know what to expect and can sail it. Failing it by 4 secs, you don't have much to do - best of luck!
    Fair play to ur resources, handy to have some sort of guidance on where we are! Does anyone know if the security clearance are back yet, so that wont delay us further?


  • #1564
    Taxipete29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Taxipete29


    phillips wrote: »
    4 seconds, that was harsh. I thought they could of informed us more on where we were and how many more shuttles were left a bit more. At least you know what to expect and can sail it. Failing it by 4 secs, you don't have much to do - best of luck!
    Fair play to ur resources, handy to have some sort of guidance on where we are! Does anyone know if the security clearance are back yet, so that wont delay us further?

    I was told last week at least half of them were back and they were trying to get the rest back asap.


  • #1565
    phillips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭phillips


    Taxipete29 wrote: »
    I was told last week at least half of them were back and they were trying to get the rest back asap.

    Thats great to hear - relief!! At least we seem to be moving in the right direction.


  • #1566
    portumna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭portumna


    darkmark79 wrote: »
    I placed in the early 80s but when i rang today they couldn't tell me if i would be called just to keep an eye on the post on Wednesday and to ring back if no letter .
    Thats weird cos i thought i would be told obviously they have a list of who is been called like portumna got time and date and i got the long finger as usual:mad:

    Best of luck Portumna i'd say you're chomping at the bit to get it over with.


    I'd presume the reason he told me was that i missed out on the last PCT cause i was made go do the step test which i was not happy and made my feelings known to the IPS and the CMO on the day. Sailed through the step test which justified my anger at being made do it. By the looks of it the people who have already heard about the PCT are either from the 07 panel, repeats from the last day or people from the step test that should have been in the original PCT. Just look oput for the post on Wednesday i'd presume they are going to call the next 30 or 40 on the list.


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  • #1567
    th hen
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭th hen


    hi, im a prison officer for last 5 years just reading yer posts and seeing ye have intense physicals to pass. what a joke. ye will get the job and realise most officers are far from fit !!! if anything expect to put on weight in the coming years after joining unless you have good will power. what these fitness tests are for i really dont know as you will seldom be under physical pressure for more than a few minutes, its a joke. can i ask what pay structure new recruits will be on i.e. rent allowance, yearly pay and how many yeras service will ye have to do.


  • #1568
    Jobhunter09
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Jobhunter09


    th hen wrote: »
    hi, im a prison officer for last 5 years just reading yer posts and seeing ye have intense physicals to pass. what a joke. ye will get the job and realise most officers are far from fit !!! if anything expect to put on weight in the coming years after joining unless you have good will power. what these fitness tests are for i really dont know as you will seldom be under physical pressure for more than a few minutes, its a joke. can i ask what pay structure new recruits will be on i.e. rent allowance, yearly pay and how many yeras service will ye have to do.

    The most frank answer we can give you for this one is we dont have a clue. few rumours that our salary has been cut but when we applied for the posistion it was advertised as 24k salary with rent allowance and 8% operational allowance!!


  • #1569
    th hen
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭th hen


    even if you were promised 24k and they want to reduce it they will just reduce it because they know people will accept it because of the current climate. anyone from outside dublin or west of the shannon factor in that you could be in dublin for at least 5 years and paying rent up there. the job has gone so crappy since i joined i truely feel for anyone joining because ya expect great things and then realise you spend most your days being bored out of your head and treated badly by prisoners and worse by management. when ya join the prison service your job is meant to be your life !!! this new deal the government is trying to bring in wants us to work an extra 26 days a year for free.


  • #1570
    bano12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭bano12


    user1999 wrote: »
    Got a letter today in the post about the retest for the PCT. Am booked in for 8am on the 11th June. Fingers crossed!!!! (oh and i am from the 2008 panel)
    I heard only one girl out of 9 girls got through on the 21st May, so cant have her being on her own!!!
    Bring on the 11th!!!!
    quick question to anyone who has done the shuttle runs.. do you have to touch each line/marker with your hand or just with your foot each run?


  • #1571
    jason99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭jason99


    LoanShark wrote: »
    I was talking to a serving officer last night, and he told things are going to happen VERY SOON..He said three prisons are severly under staffed and they need to be sorted out soon....

    I'm waiting on my letter for my physical.....I finished 150 on the panel..

    Let us know if you get called for the pct.i finished in the 140's so i should be called around the same time as you.i phoned the ips last week but they could not tell me if i would be in the next test because they have to follow the order of merit on the panel and also test the rest of the last from 07 and the repeats.i hope they call us soon.best of luck to anyone who is in on the 11th.


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  • #1572
    martingore
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭martingore


    th hen wrote: »
    even if you were promised 24k and they want to reduce it they will just reduce it because they know people will accept it because of the current climate. anyone from outside dublin or west of the shannon factor in that you could be in dublin for at least 5 years and paying rent up there. the job has gone so crappy since i joined i truely feel for anyone joining because ya expect great things and then realise you spend most your days being bored out of your head and treated badly by prisoners and worse by management. when ya join the prison service your job is meant to be your life !!! this new deal the government is trying to bring in wants us to work an extra 26 days a year for free.

    Can you give us more insight into the job .? do the prisoners give the officers loads of grief ? Whats the daily grind like in the prisons ?


  • #1573
    Taxipete29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Taxipete29


    bano12 wrote: »
    quick question to anyone who has done the shuttle runs.. do you have to touch each line/marker with your hand or just with your foot each run?

    Just your foot mate.


  • #1574
    jen_cokes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭jen_cokes


    some one said earlier that only one girl got through from the 8am group, im the only girl that got through the 11am group, lets hope the rest make it the 2nd try, need to get a bit of women power going on!!


  • #1575
    macroman29
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭macroman29


    How far down the order of merit are the now ?. How many of a panel do they expect to have form the 240 after all is complete ie. medical through to pct.


  • #1576
    Taxipete29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Taxipete29


    jen_cokes wrote: »
    some one said earlier that only one girl got through from the 8am group, im the only girl that got through the 11am group, lets hope the rest make it the 2nd try, need to get a bit of women power going on!!

    She actually said that she heard only one girl got through, so that means your on your own at moment jen. Lets hope the others get through on the repeat


  • #1577
    johnnyk11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭johnnyk11


    best of luck to any one doing the repeat on the 11th at least yous no wat to expect now anyway.thats good news about the start date on 14th or 16th but wont believe it till we get letter do hopefully wont be waitin much longer do1


  • #1578
    darkmark79
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭darkmark79


    No letter yet.
    Anyone else get one?


  • #1579
    tommy57
    Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭tommy57


    got mine last friday but i'm off the 07 panel ,only security cleared last week .


  • #1580
    portumna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭portumna


    darkmark79 wrote: »
    No letter yet.
    Anyone else get one?

    Was told the letter wouldn't arrive until Wednesday so don't fret just yet. I'd say they're only bein posted today!


  • #1581
    darkmark79
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭darkmark79


    portumna wrote: »
    Was told the letter wouldn't arrive until Wednesday so don't fret just yet. I'd say they're only bein posted today!

    I know i know just cant help been a bit anxious now ,its getting a bit closer each week.


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  • #1582
    Taxipete29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Taxipete29


    darkmark79 wrote: »
    I know i know just cant help been a bit anxious now ,its getting a bit closer each week.

    I honestly dont know how some of the guys waiting for the guards do it. Some have everything done for nearly 2 years and still not in. I only have it done a couple of weeks and I am getting impatient.


  • #1583
    Jobhunter09
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Jobhunter09


    Taxipete29 wrote: »
    I honestly dont know how some of the guys waiting for the guards do it. Some have everything done for nearly 2 years and still not in. I only have it done a couple of weeks and I am getting impatient.

    My best mate has everything done 2 years now, he just gave up after 7 8 months and stopped thinkin bout it!!


  • #1584
    Taxipete29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Taxipete29


    Jobhunter09 wrote: »
    My best mate has everything done 2 years now, he just gave up after 7 8 months and stopped thinkin bout it!!

    You would have to or else you would go nuts.


  • #1585
    phillips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭phillips


    Taxipete29 wrote: »
    She actually said that she heard only one girl got through, so that means your on your own at moment jen. Lets hope the others get through on the repeat

    I was in the 8am group and one girl did pass. So jen, you're not on your own:)


  • #1586
    portumna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭portumna


    Have the letter in hand! Confirmed 11am on the 11th. I love my postman for delivering early so i didn't have the long wait for work to finish.


  • #1587
    darkmark79
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭darkmark79


    portumna wrote: »
    Have the letter in hand! Confirmed 11am on the 11th. I love my postman for delivering early so i didn't have the long wait for work to finish.

    Happy days ,mine came this morning too.
    Same as yourself 11am on 11th.
    After getting this far i better not cock it up:D
    Best of luck to everyone attending next Friday.


  • #1588
    jason99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭jason99


    Does anyone know how far up the list they are going for the pct on the 11th.


  • #1589
    Taxipete29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Taxipete29


    Well done guys. Best of luck, now its time to bring it home


  • #1590
    darkmark79
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭darkmark79


    jason99 wrote: »
    Does anyone know how far up the list they are going for the pct on the 11th.

    I think up to 70 were called last time so i imagine similar numbers this time.


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  • #1591
    portumna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭portumna


    darkmark79 wrote: »
    I think up to 70 were called last time so i imagine similar numbers this time.

    But this time they have repeats from the last PCT, the last few from the 07 campaign and the poor souls that had to do the step test so i wouldn't imagine it wouldn't go as far as 140!


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