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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
PROTECTION
Presentation on Employment Support Services
to West Wicklow Business Network
David O’Hora Employment Services, Newbridge/Baltinglass
Introduction
• Background
• Overview of the Geographical Area
• Recruitment & Employment Schemes
• Grants & Assistance Schemes
• Workplace Support Schemes
• Employment & Youth Activation Charter
Geographical Area
Employment and Recruitment Schemes
• Recruitment Supports & Services– Access to dedicated Employment Liaison Officers
– Access to skilled “job ready” candidates
– A tailored approach to specialised requirements
– Jobs Ireland Recruitment Service
– European Employment Service
– JobBridge - National Internship Scheme
Skilled “Job Ready” Candidates
• National Database
– Access to a skilled and talented pool of potential employees through Employment Liaison Officers
• Training & Education Programmes
– Momentum, Springboard, Solas “Specific Skills” Training
• Training Grants
– Technical Support grants
Tailored approach to specialised requirements
• Support with recruitment campaigns
• Tailored Service
– Job Matching through our database
– Application facilitation
– Applicant screening
– Provision of specific skills training
Jobs Ireland
• Free Service
• Advertise your vacancies on the Internet & through our network of offices
• Registered Employers Access
–Retrieve CV’s on basis of occupation type, education level, location
• Jobseekers can search vacancies
• Job Matching
European Employment Services
• EURES (European Employment Services)
• Advertise your Job vacancy in Europe
• Provide Tailored Recruitment Projects
• Access to a database of European Jobseekers looking to work in Ireland
• EURES advisors specially trained in European mobility matters
• www.eures.europa.eu
JobBridge
• National Internship Scheme– Provides work experience placements
– Provides an opportunity to gain valuable work experience
– Enhances knowledge & Skills
• Benefits to Employers– Give an unemployed person an opportunity to gain
relevant work experience
– Access potential future employees
– Brings in fresh talent, fresh ideas & new thinking
Grants & Assistance Schemes
• JobsPlus
• Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme
• Family Income Supplement
Jobs Plus
• What is Jobs Plus– Incentive for employers – Simple scheme to access
• Levels of Incentive– €7500 or €10000 – No limit on number of new recruits
• Requirements– Full time employment, min 30 hours per week– Fully compliant with Irish Tax and Employment laws– No displacement of existing employees– Ties in nicely to JobBridge
Part Time Jobs Incentive
• What is the Part Time Job Incentive
– Stepping stone to full time work
• Criteria
– Under 24 hours per week
– Must last at least two months
– Must be insurable employment at class A or J rate of contribution
Family Income Supplement
• Myth- it is not worthwhile getting into employment
• FIS payment 60% of the difference between the average weekly family income and the income limit set for the family size set by DSP
– Fulltime employment
– Minimum 19 hours
– At least one qualified child
Workplace Support Schemes
• Employability Service
• The Wage Subsidy Scheme
• The Reasonable Accommodation Fund
Employability Service
• Employment Support Service for people with health conditions, injuries, illnesses or disability
– Recruitment service for the business community
– Ongoing employment assistance & support
– Job Coaching
– Provision of advice & information about additional supports
Wage Subsidy Scheme
• WSS provides financial incentives for the
employment of disabled people
– Based on reduced productivity
– Subsidies structured under 3 different strands
– Employees on WSS subject to same conditions as
other employees
Reasonable Accommodation Fund
• DSP has responsibility for providing Labour Market Services for disabled people
• Available Grants
– Workplace Equipment /Adaptation Grant
– Personal Reader Grant
– Job Interview Interpreter Grant
– Employee Retention Grant
The Employment and Youth Activation Charter
• Businesses have a role to play in tackling long term unemployment– Open up work places to the unemployed
– The “No experience” issues need attention
– Provision of accredited pre-employment skills
– Host training events
– Offer job placements
– Participate in local jobs clubs
– Facilitate job sampling tours
Summary
• Overview of the geographical areas
• Overview of the various schemes
• Overview of the available supports
• Reasons why you should use the services of employment services and your local INTREO office
• The Employment and Youth Activation Charter.
Thank you for your attention
Questions?
Contact Details• Sandra Quinn – Bray
• Peter Geoghegan-Tallaght
• Jennifer Fitzpatrick – Newbridge
• Elizabeth Rudden – Newbridge
• David O’Hora – Baltinglass Area– [email protected]
• Bob Kirwan EURES Advisor– [email protected]
Contact Details
• Jobs Ireland National Contact Centre
– 1890 800024
• JobBridge
– 1800303515 or 0469738080
• www.jobsplus.ie
• www.welfare.ie
• www.intreo.ie