A little bit about us…if you like what you hear why not come and join us…You won’t be sorry,

What is Community Employment?

Connecting You and Your Local Community Through Employment

The Community Employment (CE) programme is a DEASP Employment Programme which has been designed to assist people who are long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time and temporary placements in jobs based within local communities.

During the placement, participants are encouraged to seek permanent or part-time jobs elsewhere based on the experience and new skills they have gained through the training and development opportunities they have achieved in their chosen career path while on our Scheme.

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Jobs available on CE

  • Environmental Operatives
  • Childcare Workers
  • Youth Workers
  • Tourism Guides
  • Lifeguards
  • Caretakers
  • Bus Drivers
  • Healthcare
  • Wildlife Workers
  • Chef’s Assistant
  • Office Administration/Staff

Current scheme vacancies are listed here and on: www.jobsireland.ie

Please refer to your Local Intreo Office to check your eligibility to participate on CE. In general, you should be in receipt of a DEASP Payment in your own right for a period of not less than 12 months. If selected, you retain whatever secondary benefits you have on commencement.

TRAINING

We Can Provide Many Different Courses To Suit Your Individual Needs

First Aid, Infection Prevention Control, Manual and People Handling, Food Safety and HACCP, Bar Skills, Child Protection, Nail Art for Beginners, UV Gel Polish Application, Barista Skills, Guarding Skills, Manual Handling, Fashion Buying and Merchandising, Business Management, Finance, Special Purpose Award in Training and Development, Supervisory Management, Work Experience, Communications, Computers, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy Assistant, Pesticide Handling and Application, Plant Science, Horticultural Tools, Small Engine Maintenance

…This is only a flavour of some of the courses our participants have taken part in during their time on our Scheme.

We Are All About People

Employment Support

Employment Support For You

  • Job placement in your local community
  • 19 ½ hours per week or 39 hours per fortnight giving you the chance to gain work during your hours off
  • One to one mentoring
  • Certified training and development
  • Personally designed exit plan
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Childcare Support – CEC programme
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2 Types Of Training

  • On the Job Training: Training that is needed for you to carry out your day to day duties on the Scheme.

    Off the Job Training: Training that you wish to do or retraining which will help you gain employment in the future.

    You will also be given the opportunity to avail of external work experience.

new skills

Most participants have some weaknesses in their workplace skills. A training and development programme through one to one meetings will be designed by the Supervisor for each individual which will allow you to strengthen those skills and build new ones. A participant who receives the necessary training is better able to perform in their role. They become more aware of safety practices and proper procedures for basic tasks. The training also builds the worker’s confidence because they have a stronger understanding of the Scheme and the responsibilities of their job and future career.

We Can Provide Many Different Courses To Suit Your Individual Needs

First Aid, Infection Prevention Control, Manual and People Handling, Food Safety and HACCP, Bar Skills, Child Protection, Nail Art for Beginners, UV Gel Polish Application, Barista Skills, Guarding Skills, Manual Handling, Fashion Buying and Merchandising, Business Management, Finance, Special Purpose Award in Training and Development, Supervisory Management, Work Experience, Communications, Computers, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy Assistant, Pesticide Handling and Application, Plant Science, Horticultural Tools, Small Engine Maintenance

…This is only a flavour of some of the courses our participants have taken part in during their time on our Scheme.

"I decided to take part in the CE Scheme for the training benefits and to get help in getting back into the work force. There is also an aspect of mental health involved in partaking in the CE Scheme, I did it for my own head, it is a great relief to get out of the house and do something, keeping active within a job and socialising with the people I work with. I feel like throughout my time on the scheme I have made an impact on the community, I have been heavily involved in the tidy towns and it has given me a great sense of purpose. I really enjoy working here, and I love the people, everyone gets involved and there is a great sense of community throughout. A typical day would involve anything from litter picking, mowing lawns and attending to the flowerbeds and shrubs. It was the best phone call I ever got, being told I was accepted onto the scheme, I’ve learnt so much and it has given me the experience and the confidence to get back into the work force. It was a tremendous boost for me mentally, and I would definitely recommend anyone who is struggling to get back into the work force to give it a shot, it’s a foot in the door, a sense of worth and along with training, a sense of pride and achievement."
John
CE Scheme