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Prison Officer Recruitment
Prison Officer Recruitment Campaign
The Irish Prison Service launched a Recruit Prison Officer Campaign in July 2025. The deadline for applications was 3pm on Thursday 31st July 2025 on www.publicjobs.ie
Eligibility criteria and full details were outlined in the official Candidate Information Booklet.
The competitive selection process will include Online Aptitude Tests as well as a Roleplay Exercise and Competency Based Interview.
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As part of the recruitment process you will face a series of competitive stages including online aptitude tests (Verbal & Numerical), a Role Play Exercise and a Competency Based Interview. Our preparation courses cover all these stages. Start preparing for the success in the Prison Officer recruitment competition with our renowned preparation today!
Why choose our preparation courses
Our preparation courses are your blueprint for success. Led by experts with over 35 years of experience, we provide you with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to excel in the recruitment process.
- Tailored Preparation: Our courses are meticulously crafted to cover every aspect of the Prison Officer recruitment process, including verbal and numerical aptitude tests, role-play exercises, and competency-based interviews.
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What is a Recruit Prison Officer?
The Recruit Prison Officer (RPO) is the entry level to the Service. When a recruitment campaign is launched the Prison Service set up a panel from which vacancies arising in the Irish Prison Service may be filled. Vacancies are usually filled at Recruit Prison Officer level initially. Following the successful completion of 3 years’ service including probation and a Higher Certificate in Custodial Care, the Recruit Prison Officer will be appointed as an Established Prison Officer.
Prisons operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a result, Prison Officers will be required to work a basic 2,035 hours per year based on an average roster of 39 hours a week, and will be required to work shifts including night duties, every second weekend, some public holidays and over festive seasons. Recruit Prison Officers will also be required to work Additional Hours (AH) over and above basic rostered hours up to 360 hours per annum.
Working as a Recruit Prison Officer can be complex and difficult, but it can be varied, challenging and highly rewarding. They are looking for individuals who have the capacity to relate to and engage with prisoners, act with professionalism, tolerance and humanity and the ability to role model positive social behaviour. They must also have the ability to think on their feet in dealing with situations which require security and control.
Online Preparation Course
We run renowned preparation courses for the assessment tests and competency-based interview that candidates will face as part of the selection process. These recruitment competitions can attract thousands of applications and those that succeed are those that are prepared and perform well in the selection stages. Get a full tuition on the Recruit Prison Officer assessments and prepare with us for your interview. We have a proven track record with over 35 years of assessment industry experience.
Prison Officer Recruitment Preparation
Please note: We are not affiliated with the Irish Prison Service or the Public Appointments Service (the official recruiter) and our courses are optional.
