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Vacancy

Limerick Youth Service has the following vacancies:

  • Induction/Stepping Up Instructor

    Limerick Youth Service Community Training Centre (CTC) provides vocational training courses and life skills programmes to early school leavers under Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s Youthreach Programme.

    Our courses are designed to enhance learners’ potential to learn new skills and achieve relevant certification necessary for progression into employment and/or Further Education and Training.

    Limerick Youth Service CTC invites applications from individuals who have a passion for contributing to making a difference in a young person’s future.

    Induction / Stepping Up Instructor

    About You

    This CTC Instructor role will respond to learner needs through supporting early school leavers to re-engage in the learning environment in a supportive manner.

    Beginning with the induction programme, learners will be introduced into the LYS CTC from enrolment to developing their individual learning plan and progressing onto a full-time training programme or on to the Stepping Up programme. This second phase of engagement will assist learners who would benefit from additional supports in developing personal and social skills, addressing life skills such as timekeeping, following a schedule, preparing for the training day etc.

    The Induction/ Stepping Up Instructor will be responsible for the progression of learners through these programmes onto a full-time training programme in the CTC.

    The successful candidate will have:

    • A recognised qualification in Training & Education, or similar relevant 3rd level qualification
    • Previous experience of working with young people aged 15 – 19 in a training environment
    • Experience in the delivery of QQI Level 3 and Level 4 modules.
    • Excellent communication, teamworking and IT skills
    • Adaptability to work with learners with various degrees of ability and motivation and an awareness of the challenges relating to early school leavers
    • Proven ability to provide guidance and deliver flexible training options to new and emerging learners

    What We Offer

    • Limerick CTC offers an excellent package to the successful candidate including, a salary range of €33,254 to €59,330 (starting point will apply as per national guidelines)
    • Generous leave entitlements
    • Contributory pension scheme
    • Training and development opportunities
    • Employee wellbeing programmes
    • Bike to Work Scheme

    How to Apply:

    Applicants for this post must submit an application form together with a cover letter stating suitability for the position.

    An application form and job description can be accessed via:

    Job Description CTC Instructor

    Application Form Instructor

    Completed applications should be forwarded by email to:  sineadn@limerickyouthservice.org

    Closing date for all applications will be:

    Sunday 2nd March 2025 by 5pm

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

    Garda Vetting will apply

    A panel may be formed from this recruitment process

Community Employment Scheme

  • Am I eligible for a CE Scheme?

    You may qualify for participation in the CE Part-time Integration Option if:

    You are aged 21 years or older and:

    OR

    You are aged 18 years and over and:

    • A member of the Traveller community, unemployed and getting Jobseeker’s Benefit or Jobseeker’s Allowance for any period or One-Parent Family Payment for at least 1 year
    • Getting Disability Allowance, Blind Person’s Pension or Invalidity Pension
    • Getting Illness Benefit for at least 6 months
    • A refugee authenticated by the Department of Justice and Equality (Garda Registration Certificate with Stamp 4) and getting a social welfare payment
    • An ex-offender who has been referred by the Probation Service or other designated service, or an ex-offender not referred by a designated service who has been getting JA or JB for 12 months
    • Referred following an appropriate assessment according to the National Drugs Rehabilitation Framework protocols
    • Living on one of the offshore islands and currently in receipt of a CE-qualifying payment for 6 months or more

    Part-Time Job Option

    The CE Part-Time Job Option provides participants with part-time work placements for 1 year initially, with annually renewable contracts for another 2 years, subject to DSP approval and the availability of places and budget. This option is designed to give extended access to employment to older people who may have been unable to secure regular employment for some time.

    You may qualify for participation in the CE Part-Time Job Option if:

    You are aged 35 years or older and you:

    • Have been getting any combination of the following payments: Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Jobseeker’s Transitional payment (JST), One-Parent Family Payment (OFP), Widow’s, Deserted Wife’s Benefit, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension, Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Non-Contributory Pension or Farm Assist for at least 3 years – see ‘Eligibility period’ below.
    • Getting Disability Allowance, Blind Person’s Pension or Invalidity Pension
    • Getting Illness Benefit for at least 6 months
    • An ex-offender who has been referred by the Probation Service or other designated service, or an ex-offender not referred by a designated service who has been getting JA or JB for 3 years

    OR

    You are 18 years of age or over and:

    • A member of the Traveller community getting Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance or One-Parent Family Payment for at least 1 year
    • A refugee authenticated by the Department of Justice and Equality (Garda Registration Certificate with Stamp 4) and getting a social welfare payment
    • Referred following an appropriate assessment according to the National Drugs Rehabilitation Framework protocols’
    • Living on one of the offshore islands and currently in receipt of a CE-qualifying payment for 6 months or more

    Eligibility period

    In general, the eligibility period is 1 year for the Part-time Integration Option and 3 years for the Part-time Job Option.

    • If you were getting Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) prior to receiving Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, One-Parent Family Payment, Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Partner’s Contributory Pension, Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Partner’s Non-Contributory Pension, Deserted Wife’s Benefit or Farm Assist, this time on SWA can also count towards the CE-qualifying period provided there are no breaks between different payments.
    • If you were getting Carer’s Allowance this can also count towards the eligibility period but your caring responsibilities must have ceased and you must currently be getting either JA, JB. JST or OFP.
    • Those getting JB or JA are allowed a maximum of 30 worked days in each of the qualifying years before starting a CE scheme when assessing eligibility.
    • Time spent on one of the above disability payments can count towards the eligibility period, provided there is no break, for example, 3 months on Illness Benefit followed immediately by 9 months on Jobseeker’s Allowance or 12 months on Illness Benefit followed immediately by 24 months on Jobseeker’s Allowance.
    • Time spent on CE no longer counts towards continued time on CE for new participants who start on or after 8 October 2012
    • Generally, time spent on Tús, Gateway, Rural Social Scheme, JobBridge, Back to Education Allowance or Springboard will not count towards the eligibility period. There are some exceptions and you can read more about these and the other eligibility requirements for the Part-time Integration Option and thePart-time Job Option on welfare.ie.
  • Caretaker/Project Assistant: City Centre Youth Space & Community Training Centre

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Caretaker/Project Assistant (x4)

    The successful candidates will undertake general caretaking duties with a leading youth organisation.

    Responsibilities will include:
    • Open and close the premises. Flexibility will be required in terms of hours.
    • Waste management & hygiene
    • Maintain all rooms in the building and repair any items that need attention.
    • Ensure all areas of the building are in line with safety standards and risk assessments.
    • Notify Coordinator if something is broken or needs attention.
    • Maintain the external space around the buildings including gardening.
    • Ensure the area around the buildings are clean and tidy at all times.
    • Carry out painting, weeding, brushing as required.
    • Participate in training offered.
    • Carry out any other duties as requested by the CE Supervisor.

    Location: City Youth Space & Community Training Centre, Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • Cleaner/Project Assistant: City Centre Youth Space & Community Training Centre

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Cleaner/Project Assistant (x3)

    The successful candidates will undertake general cleaning and hygiene duties with a leading youth organisation.

    Responsibilities will include:

    • Cleaning of offices, classrooms, toilets and open areas
    • Deep clean and sanitization of work surfaces
    • Assistant in Food Projects e.g customer services, preparation of food, kitchen porter duties
    • Take part in mandatory training

    Location: City Youth Space  & Community Training Centre, Limerick Youth Service HQ, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95

    Hours: 19.5pw as follows:

    • Monday to Thursday 1:30-5:30pm
    • Friday 10am-1:30pm

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • Youth Work Assistant: Nicholas St Youth Space

    Limerick Youth Service is looking to recruit an individual for the following developmental position:

    Youth Work Assistant

    The successful candidate will gain valuable experience working with young people from the King’s Island and surrounding areas.

    Responsibilities will include:

    • assist in the provision of various programmes for young people (10-18yrs

    • Work directly with young people on various project programmes e.g. creative, sport, educational, etc.

    • Help organise and set up the activity areas (including project equipment) for group programmes i.e. kitchen area for food and activities, the hall and/or other rooms as required.

    • Support the tutors and leaders with the delivery of programmes

    • Engage with various support personnel to facilitate a planned programme of activities for each group

    •  Assist members in carrying out various tasks, programmes and activities.

    • Assist in preparing a light snack for the young people.

    • Engage with all members in order to develop a trusting relationship with them.

    • Take part in training offered.

    Location: Nicholas St Youth Space, 41 Nicholas St, Limerick

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To apply:

    For more information, please contact Eilish at eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org or call 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

     

  • More Information

    For further information on the Community Employment Scheme please contact Eilish O’Riordan at eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org or call 061 412 444