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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 – sandra.quinn@welfare.ie • Peter Geoghegan-Tallaght – peter.geoghegan@welfare.ie • Jennifer Fitzpatrick – Newbridge – jennifer.fitzpatrick@welfare.ie • Elizabeth Rudden – Newbridge – elizabeth.rudden@welfare.ie • David O’Hora – Baltinglass Area – david.ohora@welfare.ie • Bob Kirwan EURES Advisor – bob.kirwan@welfare.ie

Contact Details • Jobs Ireland National Contact Centre – 1890 800024 • JobBridge – 1800303515 or 0469738080 • www.jobsplus.ie • www.welfare.ie • www.intreo.ie