Community Employment Scheme jobs in County Dublin

Role overview.

This position upholds our mission values by offering participants ‘A Hand Up’ and focuses on reducing or eliminating barriers related to employability, financial issues, tenancy, relationships, well-being, social inclusion, and digital literacy. The goal is to promote awareness and foster growth and understanding of those needs and the wider community. The role is essential in identifying, nurturing, and securing suitable job opportunities for unemployed individuals within the local community, aligning with The Salvation Army’s 'work for all' ethos.

Key Responsibilities:

The Employability Practitioner (EP) is the central client (participant) facing role in delivering The Salvation Army's Employment Plus services. This role provides comprehensive support to the public, particularly those who are vulnerable and face complex barriers to employment. The aim is to assist and empower participants by equipping them with the necessary tools and motivation to move closer to sustainable employment. This is a 12months Fixed Term Contract with possibility of role becoming permanent

Essential Criteria:

• A desire and passion for transforming lives, with good previous experience of working within the employability sector, successfully supporting, influencing, motivating, and advising participants with complex and/or multiple barriers in to sustained employment
• Good experience of working successfully within a target driven environment of meeting key performance metrics and standards as determined by contractual or other operational frameworks/requirements e.g. ISO standards
• Good knowledge and experience of working within professional standards/boundary requirements e.g. safeguarding and personal safety, relevant to working with clients on a 1 to 1 basis, and working with vulnerable clients
• Proven strong customer service skills, with the drive and ability to provide an excellent experience to participants
• Good experience of partnering successfully with external stakeholders such as job centres and local employers, to improve service delivery and maximise training and employment opportunities for participants
• Demonstrable strong communication skills with the proven ability to convey information to, and hold difficult conversations with Participants, using clear and simple language, and demonstrating patience and empathy
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective 1 to 1 working relationships with a wide range of participants, and work constructively with employers and other relevant partners
• Demonstrable ability to plan, organise and prioritise your tasks to effectively meet your objectives to the expected quality standards and time scales with minimal supervision
• Proven good experience of using IT software such as Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Outlook, Teams and mobile technology devices such a smartphones and tablets to deliver your duties
• The ability to work flexibly if required to deliver a bespoke service to participants, and travel independently to promote Employment Plus programmes and services
• A commitment to your own Continuing Professional Development
• The ability and willingness to work within and be empathic with the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission

Desired Criteria:

• Level 2 IEP Sector Induction or Level 3 Employability or Level 4 IAG Certificate
• Knowledge of the local labour market
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

What we offer:

• 23 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 10 years service plus all bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Continuous professional development including working towards a Certificate in Employability Practice with the Institute of Employability Professionals

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, Garda checking and proof of right to work in Ireland.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €48,414.08 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Sick pay

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person