Emergency Call Taker & Emergency Medical Dispatcher

RacoonQueen

B2deF wrote: »

Just got my email I am in band A

Roll on stage 3

Me too. Had a mini panic attack reading other peoples posts thinking everyone seemed to get way further than me so I couldn't possibly be getting anywhere. I spend hours every day typing for years. Worry not.

edit: Yeah if you're on B or C you get put on the list to be called in when all the A's that pass stage 3 & 4 have filled open positions. Then they move to B's to fill open positions.

B2deF

Would love to know the amount that applied/amount of band A's and the amount of positions.

flazio

Janet1986 wrote: »

If you get band B or C you're placed on a panel.

Didn't get my results yet, but i know i made a balls of it

I didn't think I did great either but low and behold Band A
How do I get this?

A print out from your Local Authority – This printout must state whether or not you currently are in receipt of penalty points and/or endorsements. This print out must be dated from a current date e.g November 2012.

Janet1986

Got band B

flazio

Still higher than C, don't lose heart.

miju

Got Band A

searescue

Got Band A - delighted - thought I made a right ar*e of it!

touge_drift

i got band a. delighted with myself. my interview skills a much better then.my typing skills so i reckon i'll do fine.

Rockbutt

Got band A, delighted. But obviously the competition is pretty fierce!

Not much good at interviews, absolutely freeze, rabbit in headlights dummy.

Already nervous!!

deelite

Can't believe it I got Band A -well done to everybody xxx and the best of luck xxx

msg11

Rockbutt wrote: »

Got band A, delighted. But obviously the competition is pretty fierce!

Not much good at interviews, absolutely freeze, rabbit in headlights dummy.

Already nervous!!

Don't be nervous, take it down a peg. Go in with a good attitude and a bit of confidence you'll be fine.

deelite

Meant to ask how many stages are left....

searescue

Can anyone remind me what the pay is for the Call Taker position?

Thanks

RacoonQueen

deelite wrote: »

Meant to ask how many stages are left....

2, there's an assesment stage and then an interview stage

deelite

searescue wrote: »

Can anyone remind me what the pay is for the Call Taker position?

Thanks

20k as far as I remember

touge_drift

deelite wrote: »

20k as far as I remember

21k a year it said.


I didn't know thhat there was 2 more stages left, i thought the assessment and interview was rolled into one.

djor88

Band A also, happy with that!

There's 2 stages left, assessment and application/interview. I'd imagine that the application process will filter out alot of applicants too, I think that even if you pass stage 3 assessment, you're not guaranteed an interview..

deelite

What is involved in an assessment test? Can anybody suggest a site or a library book where I could practice tests.

Thanks

touge_drift

they said the next email they will send some material to read over.

mad for road

would anybody have saved or even printed the publication that was on publicjobs site at the time of job advert and would send me a copy. it'll be needed for next stage. thanks guys

RacoonQueen

Attached

mad for road

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Attached

Thanks very much

mad for road

just wondering was there a different booklet for the dispather job are are both the same??

djor88

Is anybody familiar with the hours of work/shift patterns that the Emergency Call Takers and Dispatchers do for these roles?

deelite

I think I read that it's shift work 3 x 12 hr days and then a break, then 4 x 12 hour night shifts and vice versa - don't ask where I got this info from as I have no idea - I may have dreamt it....

djor88

Yeah I thought it was something like that alright! No worries, best of luck!

searescue

Word out tomorrow lads - getting very interested in this job now!

mad for road

Anybody not receive a message today sayin when exam is on week of November 19th

miju

havent heard anything yet

touge_drift

miju wrote: »

havent heard anything yet

same, its possible there is a delay like the day we got emailed about the typing test date