Garda Control Room Operator/Call Taker competition

TommyGun2017

lass1 wrote: »

Hi all, I just got a message to log onto my account, if been invited to the supervised test, I was quite surprised as the original application was a while ago

Same here. I wasn’t told in February of last year that I hadn’t been invited to stage 2. Not gonna bother anyway, enjoying my civil service flexi time

mollycasey

I got called for the stage 2 in dublin on the 30th, any idea how long the assessment takes?

lass1

not sure how long it takes mollycasey, im in on the 31st so good luck

lass1

Hi guys,, any tips for the 2nd stage test?
any help appreciated,
Ty

twoblub

Got the email for stage two. What I want to know is I think it's stage for cork but that was my second choice. Dublin is 1st. What I want to know, if anyone has any knowledge is if you pass everything how do you go about getting an offer for Dublin over Cork or what way does it work?

lass1

Hi all. Has anyone been sent the familiarsation material yet?

Bobsyouraunty

lass1 wrote: »

Hi all. Has anyone been sent the familiarsation material yet?

Nope nothing yet.... Glad to see I'm not alone on that as we approach one week out

lass1

Iv just been offered a job, think I will take it.
Even if we pass from past posts its a very long drawn out process.:(

roseycheeks

Anyone that's in the job how are ye finding it was the training tough.

Silent night

Hi anyone know a website that it would be possible to do practice test just to freshen up thanks

Cherylwalsh3

lass1 wrote: »

Hi all. Has anyone been sent the familiarsation material yet?

Nothing yet and I'm booked in for next Thursday.

Silent night

I have just been sent the familiarsation material

Buying house2020

Hi

Trying to consider if it is worth going ahead with stage 2 tests.

Some questions for anyone currently in the job
On average what is the take home pay including the 25 % shift allowance?

The tests are this week and assuming one was successful, how long would it be by the time one would start in the job?

What are the next stages involved, is there a full medical? ( so far I have read here that there is an eye test and garda vetting)

Thanks in advance

ddmam

Anyone know when the next competition for this might be?

Buying house2020

ddmam wrote: »

Anyone know when the next competition for this might be?

Hi ddmam

At the moment they are still calling people for stage 2 tests from the initial recruitment drive back in early 2017.

nomno

mollycasey wrote: »

I got called for the stage 2 in dublin on the 30th, any idea how long the assessment takes?

Hiya, how did you get on today? Does it really take an hour and a half? Im up for it tomorrow. Thanks

Kong9190

Buying house2020 wrote: »

Hi

Trying to consider if it is worth going ahead with stage 2 tests.

Some questions for anyone currently in the job
On average what is the take home pay including the 25 % shift allowance?

The tests are this week and assuming one was successful, how long would it be by the time one would start in the job?

What are the next stages involved, is there a full medical? ( so far I have read here that there is an eye test and garda vetting)

Thanks in advance

Hi, you take home about 470 ish a week. Then every 4th paycheck is the big one which includes any overtime or weekend allowance owed.
Still a bit to go in terms of time. If you are successful with this stage, you will then need to attend an interview. After the interview you will be given your final order of merit. Then it's an audio test, I did mine for 50euro in specsavers. Then is the vetting. The vetting is a painful wait, I'm not going to lie. I waited 15 weeks for vetting because there is currently a backlog. Then you get a start date. There is no medical.
From the day I completed stage 2 assessments, i waited 7 months to start.
It is worth it for the time off etc but patience is key.
Hope this helps

Ted2015

Hi everyone I have to submit a hearing test any tips on costs and places that do it for free or what is the costs usually? Thanks in advance

Ted2015

Hi everyone I have to submit a hearing test any tips on costs and places that do it for free or what is the costs usually? Thanks in advance

Kong9190

Ted2015 wrote: »

Hi everyone I have to submit a hearing test any tips on costs and places that do it for free or what is the costs usually? Thanks in advance

Shop around, I paid €50 in specsavers liffey valley. Someone else paid €20 in specsavers swords. I've heard others got a free report from hidden hearing...

mollycasey

Hey, did anyone get any results from attending the stage 2 assessment at the end of may?

Silent night

No nothing yet just wondering myself today

Ted2015

Last question I’m going to annoy you all with but just wondering how long an actual job offer or start date came once you submitted your references and hearing test? And did you get a telephone call or email or which? Thanks cheers

Cherylwalsh3

Anyone hear anything about the tests from the end of May yet?

DaylightDies

Is there anybody waiting on a position in Galway that's submitted the hearing tests and all? There are 4 units (Unit A, B, C ,D) and 4 people on two units and 3 on the other two. So currently waiting to get 2 call takers in here for 4 units of 4.

Ted2015

DaylightDies wrote: »

Is there anybody waiting on a position in Galway that's submitted the hearing tests and all? There are 4 units (Unit A, B, C ,D) and 4 people on two units and 3 on the other two. So currently waiting to get 2 call takers in here for 4 units of 4.

Are you in the Galway center already? Just wondering did it take long to start work once you submitted the hearing test etc? Cheers

Col82

DaylightDies wrote: »

Is there anybody waiting on a position in Galway that's submitted the hearing tests and all? There are 4 units (Unit A, B, C ,D) and 4 people on two units and 3 on the other two. So currently waiting to get 2 call takers in here for 4 units of 4.

Would love to know this too. I am next on the OOM to be called for Galway. Then obviously will need to do the vetting and hearing test after that. Would like to know if there is many before me that are vetted and ready to start?

DaylightDies

I submitted my hearing test results at the end of September 2018 and received my work contract on the 21st December. Started January 14th.

Hopefully the process isn't too long as we really need calltakers for the units that have only 3 people, as there have been times where someone has to take leave and you have 2 calltakers taking the 999 calls for the Western and Northern Regions, and it is pretty flat out.

Col82

DaylightDies wrote: »

I submitted my hearing test results at the end of September 2018 and received my work contract on the 21st December. Started January 14th.

Hopefully the process isn't too long as we really need calltakers for the units that have only 3 people, as there have been times where someone has to take leave and you have 2 calltakers taking the 999 calls for the Western and Northern Regions, and it is pretty flat out.

Hi, is that in Galway or where are you based? Thanks

Silent night

Just received notification I have reached stage 3