Temporary Clerical Officer 2021 in the Civil and Public Service (Please read OP)

alanbyrne1982

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I've just been sent an "expression of interest" email for a 6 month post that starts on 1 June in my county. However I live in a huge county and this post is 50km away which would mean a round trip of 100km a day....... on a TCO salary. My diesel would be about €60 a week which would bring my weekly income down to about €337 (based on €397 I was paid last year as a TCO ) At the moment I am on PUP.
My last TCO position last year was only 15 minutes away and my travelling expenses were lower so it made sense but even then the money isn't great for a full time position.

If I don't reply to this "expression of interest" email am I off the panel? It doesn't make it clear. It just says if I wish to be considered for this post I need to reply by Friday.

PUP ends in June unless we have a 4th wave so you will drop to 203 I'd take the role

alanbyrne1982

Cali Stocky Thinker wrote: »

I just got an expression of interest email for the HSE covid vaccination clinics in Dublin. I need to respond by Friday but it doesn't specify where it's going to be. I don't have access to a car so I'd be relying on the bus. Anyone know anything about this position?

It will more than likely be for the vaccine hubs so on the plus side you will be vaccinated early. Here is a list of the vaccine hubs in Dublin: Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge; Citywest Convention Centre, Garters Lane, Saggart; the Helix Theatre, Dublin City University, Santry; TU Dublin Campus, Grangegorman

Weighing up my options about the vaccination centre job before the deadline tomorrow noon. It would be nice if I knew which centre it was though as there's a slight difference between Citywest and DCU... Might hold out for another role because it does mention in the spec that it'll be at least a 3 month contract which feels like it might be only a 3 month contract...

To answer a previous question the expression of interest came through PAS not directly from the HSE.

November Golf

Cali Stocky Thinker wrote: »

Weighing up my options about the vaccination centre job before the deadline tomorrow noon. It would be nice if I knew which centre it was though as there's a slight difference between Citywest and DCU... Might hold out for another role because it does mention in the spec that it'll be at least a 3 month contract which feels like it might be only a 3 month contract...

To answer a previous question the expression of interest came through PAS not directly from the HSE.

I would imagine if its at least 3 months, you'd likely do extended until the vaccine programme is finished which (given they are suggestions that a booster shot needed at a later stage) could be awhile.

In contrast if you do hold out for a different position, you should know that you might get less. The normal TCO contracts are a minimum of 8 weeks.

alanbyrne1982

alanbyrne1982 wrote: »

PUP ends in June unless we have a 4th wave so you will drop to 203 I'd take the role

yeah I'm aware of that....... you still need to weigh up 100km round trip every day and the time that takes/travelling costs for such low pay.

My last TCO contract was much closer to home and my travelling costs/time a lot less. Everyone's circumstances are different I guess. I'm on a short list for 2 agency jobs that are local to me too so I'll get something.

alanbyrne1982

Hi guys, did anyone else get an email today with an expression of interest for the vaccination hubs with the HSE?

Account2021

alanbyrne1982 wrote: »

Hi guys, did anyone else get an email today with an expression of interest for the vaccination hubs with the HSE?

Hi,

I got one yesterday (for Dublin) and had a deadline of midday today to send back. Was there more sent out today out of interest?

I decided to go for it in the end and sent off this morning, hoping I made the right call!

Marcineves

Hi,
Glad to hear you got called for it I'm on the same panel for Dublin in 80s. Do you mind if I ask what number they are at approximately.
Thanks

Marcineves

Hi,
Glad to hear you got called for it I'm on the same panel for Dublin in 80s. Do you mind if I ask what number they are at approximately.
Thanks

Account2021 wrote: »

Hi,

I got one yesterday (for Dublin) and had a deadline of midday today to send back. Was there more sent out today out of interest?

I decided to go for it in the end and sent off this morning, hoping I made the right call!

Account2021

Marcineves wrote: »

Hi,
Glad to hear you got called for it I'm on the same panel for Dublin in 80s. Do you mind if I ask what number they are at approximately.
Thanks

Hi,

I was closer to 200 for Dublin.

By expressing interest for the HSE jobs, you are removed from the TCO panel altogether.

I’m not sure how far they are with the placements for the TCO positions, I had been getting my information of this thread and it’s been quiet the last while regarding any placements.

Raedownes

Hi I am OOM 86 on the TCO Panel and got an offer for a 6 month contract for Dublin City Council. Just wondering if anyone knows how this works: I got offered a permanent position with the HSE last week and accepted, however I do know they take awhile to proceed with contracting etc. If I take the 6 month contract for TCO can I defer my permanent position start date? Thanks

daffodill50

Raedownes wrote: »

Hi I am OOM 86 on the TCO Panel and got an offer for a 6 month contract for Dublin City Council. Just wondering if anyone knows how this works: I got offered a permanent position with the HSE last week and accepted, however I do know they take awhile to proceed with contracting etc. If I take the 6 month contract for TCO can I defer my permanent position start date? Thanks

Take the TCO job and when you get a start date with the HSE just ask them is there any wiggle room in deferring. If there isnt just resign from your Tco position giving correct notice. People take TCO jobs all the time as a bridging job, at the end of the day you have to work and so long as you give them the required notice there should be no issues. Ps if you can get a reference from your TCO then do . Best of luck!

Banana Republic 1

Raedownes wrote: »

Hi I am OOM 86 on the TCO Panel and got an offer for a 6 month contract for Dublin City Council.

PAS recruiting for the HSE and now the councils this is a complete flipflop on other years no wonder the covid vaccinations are going badly nobody knows what their doing.

Sophie717

Shocked with the news that OOM 86 was only placed today. I spoke with PAS on March 4th and was advised that they had called up to number 134 in Dublin.

Raedownes

Sophie717 wrote: »

Shocked with the news that OOM 86 was only placed today. I spoke with PAS on March 4th and was advised that they had called up to number 134 in Dublin.

I called Dublin City Council and it seems they were given a batch of candidates and have sent out the offers only today! So insure if I’m the only person with an offer from them! I also have a few friends who are OOM below 50 who have been placed but not heard anything since...I think they are all over the place atm.

Raedownes

Banana Republic 1 wrote: »

PAS recruiting for the HSE and now the councils this is a complete flipflop on other years no wonder the covid vaccinations are going badly nobody knows what their doing.

Yes I’m actually with social welfare on a TCO contract which started last March (mad I know) but I thought I would be placed there again! It seems they are all over the place this year with placements/recruiting for councils and the HSE.

comrade_cal

Hi folks,

I'm in the 35-40 OOM bracket in Mayo, still haven't heard a thing since the interview back in January (other than to say I'd reached the qualifying standard). Just wondering had anyone heard anything or if they've managed to make some progress yet.

dried peanuts

spoke to someone today said they were in the 20s in Cork-heard nothing

Banana Republic 1

dried peanuts wrote: »

spoke to someone today said they were in the 20s in Cork-heard nothing

Do you know where these positions are going, others have said that in Dublin theres postings to the hse, city council etc.

dried peanuts

well this person has heard nothing so far, bit of a body-blow for me, had hoped things were further along. Have they even started in Cork?

dried peanuts

Sorry I see my message was ambiguous. This person's OOM was in the 20s-not that there have been 20 postings. Apologies guys.

bangors85

Apparently there won’t be as many tco gigs this as normal due to covid and people not taken leave. Heard it from friend is pas

piskins72

Any one here anything for Kerry panel? Just seems odd if they could recruit off the panel in Dublin for the HSE vaccine hub posts why not do it in other counties? 2 recruiters were advertising for the Kerry hub positions in last week looking for immediate starting.

NomadicGray

dried peanuts wrote: »

well this person has heard nothing so far, bit of a body-blow for me, had hoped things were further along. Have they even started in Cork?

They have, one person I know who's a single digit OOM got an offer

bangors85

Called for dsp today for 15 week contract in cork

Banana Republic 1

bangors85 wrote: »

Called for dsp today for 15 week contract in cork

what was your oom

bangors85

Banana Republic 1 wrote: »

what was your oom

My oom was 26.

NomadicGray

bangors85 wrote: »

Called for dsp today for 15 week contract in cork

I've heard its a great place to work

bangors85

Hope so never worker there , hope I like it now . Is it busy there ?

NomadicGray

bangors85 wrote: »

Hope so never worker there , hope I like it now . Is it busy there ?

That I dont know, but a colleague who did a stint there has only great things to say about it