Garda Control Room Operator/Call Taker competition

DaylightDies

I accepted it anyway . Was a tough decision since I wasn't really financially prepared for a move to Galway with the Christmas coming and all but accomodation and all sorted. I'm dreaming of a Tight Christmas lol

JWN

Congrats on the Galway place, I got it too so will see you in training! Anyone else for Galway, if you happen to hear of a room to rent for 2 or 3 nights a week, please drop me a message, thanks.

Rparker17

Who sent ye the email guys? Was it HRM or the Control Room themselves? Waiting on an offer for Cork and hoping it starts around the same time.

JWN

Rparker17 wrote: »

Who sent ye the email guys? Was it HRM or the Control Room themselves? Waiting on an offer for Cork and hoping it starts around the same time.

It came from Garda HR

Cov

This is definitely the most stressed I have ever been with a new job / potential (?) new job.

I'm being vetted for Dublin right now, which was my second choice, but have been told I'm next in line for Waterford which was my first. I assume I will pass vetting, however long that will take, then there is the hearing test and references which shouldn't be a problem but is yet more time and makes the whole thing seem still up in the air.

In the meantime I am in the running for two separate apprenticeships which are my second choice of employment, so I am trying to delay interviews with employers for those so I still have the option just in case anything goes wrong with this. I also don't want to take an apprenticeship someone else could be benefiting from just to leave after a few weeks.

If its Dublin, I need to find accommodation nearby and I do not understand how anyone can afford to live anywhere near Dublin without being on a six figure salary. I have friends who have mortgages that are nearly half what is being asked for rent for an awful one bed dive. It's an impossible task. Waterford would be a lot better as it's at least somewhat affordable but I have no idea if I will be assigned there.

I'll need to save up at least a few grand for rent and deposit if I have to move near Dublin, but finding any kind of temporary work is proving to be a nightmare. With the delay in finding out I was being vetted (A year and a month after I applied) I had my sights set on an apprenticeship which would have started just after Christmas. Now I have at least three months to fill and if I don't find some temporary work I will have to figure out how the hell I am going to save up enough for a deposit.

I am massively grateful for this career opportunity, but I really wish the process was handled better and with an eye to giving applicants some kind of stable view of their prospects. I'm just venting really, I am excited to start this job, but usually some stress comes with actually starting a new job, not the build up to it. At least not at this level. I know that once I start I will be rockin and a rollin and all this will be a thing of the past, but yikes it sure is a long, stressful wait.

Rant over.

DaylightDies

Cov wrote: »

This is definitely the most stressed I have ever been with a new job / potential (?) new job.

I'm being vetted for Dublin right now, which was my second choice, but have been told I'm next in line for Waterford which was my first. I assume I will pass vetting, however long that will take, then there is the hearing test and references which shouldn't be a problem but is yet more time and makes the whole thing seem still up in the air.

In the meantime I am in the running for two separate apprenticeships which are my second choice of employment, so I am trying to delay interviews with employers for those so I still have the option just in case anything goes wrong with this. I also don't want to take an apprenticeship someone else could be benefiting from just to leave after a few weeks.

If its Dublin, I need to find accommodation nearby and I do not understand how anyone can afford to live anywhere near Dublin without being on a six figure salary. I have friends who have mortgages that are nearly half what is being asked for rent for an awful one bed dive. It's an impossible task. Waterford would be a lot better as it's at least somewhat affordable but I have no idea if I will be assigned there.

I'll need to save up at least a few grand for rent and deposit if I have to move near Dublin, but finding any kind of temporary work is proving to be a nightmare. With the delay in finding out I was being vetted (A year and a month after I applied) I had my sights set on an apprenticeship which would have started just after Christmas. Now I have at least three months to fill and if I don't find some temporary work I will have to figure out how the hell I am going to save up enough for a deposit.

I am massively grateful for this career opportunity, but I really wish the process was handled better and with an eye to giving applicants some kind of stable view of their prospects. I'm just venting really, I am excited to start this job, but usually some stress comes with actually starting a new job, not the build up to it. At least not at this level. I know that once I start I will be rockin and a rollin and all this will be a thing of the past, but yikes it sure is a long, stressful wait.

Rant over.

There was a point in the campaign where we put down our preference, I assume you told them Waterford since you're first in line for that. You'll be assigned there after vetting. I wouldn't worry about Dublin.

It definitely could have been handled better that's for sure and the waiting around in uncertainty isn't nice but will be worth it in the end with all the allowances and Sunday Allowances, Public Holidays etc. Hang in there!

crossbeauty

DaylightDies wrote: »

There was a point in the campaign where we put down our preference, I assume you told them Waterford since you're first in line for that. You'll be assigned there after vetting. I wouldn't worry about Dublin.

It definitely could have been handled better that's for sure and the waiting around in uncertainty isn't nice but will be worth it in the end with all the allowances and Sunday Allowances, Public Holidays etc. Hang in there!

how long was your vetting in the end. I am dying here waiting for vetting

DaylightDies

crossbeauty wrote: »

how long was your vetting in the end. I am dying here waiting for vetting

10-11 weeks for the vetting I think. Got an email afterwards saying I was assigned on the 17th October and start date given on the 10th December.

Cov

Yeah you are right, and I know once I get started it will be grand, but the next few months are going to be an absolute mess of scrambling to get **** together.

I sent an email in to ask them that if the place opens up in Waterford could they please notify me ASAP so I can plan for it.

Man you would think that not having a criminal record would make vetting a fairly speedy process but that does not seem to be the case at all. I also lived abroad for a few years so that probably complicates things.

Laraghcon21

The delay seems to be living abroad and the special vetting...whatever that is!

Elmworld5

JWN wrote: »

Congrats on the Galway place, I got it too so will see you in training! Anyone else for Galway, if you happen to hear of a room to rent for 2 or 3 nights a week, please drop me a message, thanks.

I got it too, hope its worth the wait! The Galway Advertiser paper will probably be your best bet. Sorry if you knew that already, not sure of your familiarity with Galway!

JWN

Elmworld5 wrote: »

I got it too, hope its worth the wait! The Galway Advertiser paper will probably be your best bet. Sorry if you knew that already, not sure of your familiarity with Galway!

Thanks, yes living in Co. Galway but don't drive so need a place in the city for the early starts. Hopefully I'll have some luck.

Laraghcon21

What are the shifts in Galway, is it 4 days on and 4 off?

Cov

My vetting only took 13 days to get to disclosure viewed, seems to be moving along pretty fast. It's been sent to Garda HR

_HG_

Cov wrote: »

My vetting only took 13 days to get to disclosure viewed, seems to be moving along pretty fast. It's been sent to Garda HR

Mine disclosed in about 2 weeks aswell in July and I thought that was that. Didn't end up hearing anything until last month! Unfortunately discloser doesn't mean much.

DeanoG14

Laraghcon21 wrote: »

What are the shifts in Galway, is it 4 days on and 4 off?

Someone said a while back that it's two day shifts (7am - 7pm) and then two night shifts (7pm - 7am), followed by four days off with your first day off being the day you come off your last night shift.

Anybody figure out what the Sunday/bank holiday bonuses are?

Laraghcon21

Sorry yeah I did see that but seas wondering if that had been confirmed when people were give a start date.

Cov

Is the pay frequency weekly or monthly?

Casper107

Cov wrote: »

Is the pay frequency weekly or monthly?

Paid weekly....

Cov

Casper107 wrote: »

Paid weekly....

Thanks!

Elmworld5

Laraghcon21 wrote: »

Sorry yeah I did see that but seas wondering if that had been confirmed when people were give a start date.

No nothing confirmed about shifts, 9-5:45 Mon-Fri for training for first month

SMC8

I just rang HR to see if there would likely be any news on a Cork start date this week and the answer was that it would be highly unlikely...

So I took from that we probably won't be getting our start date until January now.

Rparker17

SMC8 wrote: »

I just rang HR to see if there would likely be any news on a Cork start date this week and the answer was that it would be highly unlikely...

So I took from that we probably won't be getting our start date until January now.

Disaster! Was hoping to get a date soon and start in Jan

SMC8

Rparker17 wrote: »

Disaster! Was hoping to get a date soon and start in Jan

I know I had high hopes for a date this week, limbo continues...

Junior Blue

Got assigned last week & given start date this morning

A91

Junior Blue wrote: »

Got assigned last week & given start date this morning

Which area?

Junior Blue

A91 wrote: »

Which area?

Dublin

Cov

I've put my apprenticeship applications on hold while I wait this out... Jesus I hope I get Waterford... Apparently I am next on the list for there. After spending a few weeks looking at Daft I think I will be refusing Dublin and holding out for Waterford. Finding anywhere to live near Dublin that is remotely affordable is a nightmare.

Elmworld5

Cov wrote: »

I've put my apprenticeship applications on hold while I wait this out... Jesus I hope I get Waterford... Apparently I am next on the list for there. After spending a few weeks looking at Daft I think I will be refusing Dublin and holding out for Waterford. Finding anywhere to live near Dublin that is remotely affordable is a nightmare.

Fingers crossed for ya!

GNorton5

What is your OOM for Waterford?
Have they requested your hearing tests and references ?