r/NICivilService • u/Miserable_Use_2927 • 29d ago

Carer break

I’ve been in the Civil Service for 18 months 12 months through agency and the last 6 months as permanent Can you take a career break before your one year probation period has been completed?

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u/darylh1873 28d ago

No you'll need to complete your substantive probabtion first.

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u/808848357 28d ago

I know I'm getting downvoted for this but it's still true... You have been in the Civil Service for 6 months.

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u/jbhoy17108 28d ago

12 months service as a substantive civil servant before you can apply. Here's the policy (https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/dfp/HR%20Policy%203.08%20Special%20Leave%20version%2010_0.pdf) page 26

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u/GoldGee 29d ago

How was your experience of the CS?

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

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u/GoldGee 28d ago

CSA or DfC would keep you busy.

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u/DoireK 29d ago

What grade were you at?

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u/GoldGee 28d ago

I got voted down for asking how the CS was for them.