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Prison Clerical Officer 2024

  • 02-05-2024 11:04am
    #1
    SineadLB
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    Just thought I'd set this up for people applying.

    I sent off my application etc however have not recieved an automatic email which the information booklet says it would. Anyone else experiencing problems applying?



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  • #2
    weadick
    Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭weadick


    I did this job for years during the last recession and honestly wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. You will be doing EO/HEO work for CO money. There are so many negative things about this job I honestly wouldn't have the time to write them all down. Just think very carefully before you accept it.



  • #3
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,397 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    While I won’t argue with anything said above your experience will vary depending on a) which prison you end up assigned to and b) who you work with.


    You’ll be doing EO level work from day one and you’ll be treated like **** compared to prison officers and any other staff connected to the prison but you’ll get experience you won’t get in any other department and could easily be moving on by the time the EO competition comes around.




  • #4
    natalu
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭natalu


    I had the same issue. Reached out to them for confirmation and received it from the recruitment team.



  • #5
    natalu
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭natalu


    this is helpful. Thanks for sharing. I previously worked for DFA as CO and absolutely hated it due to the team I landed with… so carefully considering this role atm



  • #6
    SineadLB
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭SineadLB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122141462#Comment_122141462

    Glad I wasn't the only one. Did you recieve written confirmation or was just told over the phone?



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  • #7
    natalu
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭natalu


    written confirmation.



  • #8
    natalu
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭natalu


    Has anyone received an invitation for the interview yet?



  • #9
    SineadLB
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭SineadLB


    I've heard nothing at all since applying. Did you get the assessment?



  • #10
    mettlee
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mettlee


    Has anyone had results of their assessment?



  • #11
    natalu
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭natalu


    yes. I got an interview date for 28th of June



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  • #12
    SineadLB
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭SineadLB


    Got my result on the 14th 🤗



  • #13
    mettlee
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mettlee


    Best of luck 🤞



  • #14
    natalu
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭natalu


    @SineadLB , @mettlee any news for you guys?



  • #15
    natalu
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭natalu


    Has anyone heard back after the interview yet?



  • #16
    mettlee
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mettlee


    My interview is on 10th July. How did yours go? Can I ask how long it took and what the general questions were?



  • #17
    nitsyc
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭nitsyc


    What is the pre screening medical ? If offered the job , thanks in advance



  • #18
    mettlee
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mettlee


    Hi, I'm not sure what the medical screening entails. Possibly usual blood pressure etc?



  • #19
    nitsyc
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭nitsyc


    is it possible to advance ?



  • #20
    mettlee
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mettlee


    In what context advance? Do you mean go up a level? Is so I'm sure there's prospects to go further. Have you had your interview?



  • #21
    nitsyc
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭nitsyc


    yes ..have you?



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  • #22
    mettlee
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mettlee


    IHafd it this morning . They finish I tetviews on Friday. Wish you the best of luck in securing a job



  • #23
    nitsyc
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭nitsyc


    thank you ! You also !!



  • #24
    Floopdidoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Floopdidoo


    I was interviewed in the last week of June and and got a phone call this week asking for my location preferences. I was told I should get the formal offer next week for training in early August.

    I've had a CO job before and that was lightning fast compared to what these panels are normally like.



  • #25
    mettlee
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mettlee


    Congratulations. are you locating in Dublin?



  • #26
    Floopdidoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Floopdidoo


    I live in Kildare and commute to Dublin. The man on the phone did say that requesting a location isn't a guarantee that you'll be placed there, but any location except Mountjoy is pretty convenient for me as the rest of them are all close enough to the train stations.

    I also just got my Garda vetting invitation.

    *Were you asking if I requested a Dublin location? This competition is only for the Dublin prisons.



  • #27
    mettlee
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mettlee


    Thanks for replying. Wish you the best of luck in your new role.



  • #28
    gibsondoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭gibsondoyle


    Congratulations! Do you know if the cost of travel is expensible when commuting to and from the college in Longford for the duration of the training?



  • #29
    Floopdidoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Floopdidoo


    The training is in Portlaoise I believe, and I haven't gotten any information on that yet.



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