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Employment and Support Services

Employment and Support Services. Presented by Department of Social Protection (DSP). Self-employment Support Services. The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Schemes Two Schemes Available- A) Short-Term Enterprise Allowance To Qualify you must > be entitled to Jobseekers Benefit

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Employment and Support Services

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  1. Employment and Support Services Presented by Department of Social Protection (DSP)

  2. Self-employment Support Services • The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Schemes • Two Schemes Available- • A) Short-Term Enterprise Allowance To Qualify you must • > be entitled to Jobseekers Benefit • > have 104 paid PRSI contributions • Or • >qualify for statutory redundancy • You will be paid the equivalent of your weekly Social Protection payment until your entitlement to Jobseekers Benefit Expires

  3. Self Employment Support measures (contd.) • 2) Back to Work Enterprise Allowance • To qualify you must • be 12 months signing and have an entitlement to Jobseekers Allowance • the scheme will last for 2 years and you will receive • >100% of your current payment in year 1 • >75% in year 2

  4. Employment Support Grant • Case Officers have access to an Employment Support Grant. This is only available to participants on the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Schemes max €2,500 (pro-rata STEA €937 for 9 months and €625 for 6 months) Assistance can be for a range of business start up costs. • equipment, advertising,training

  5. Employer Information Pack

  6. Benefits to Employers • Free of Charge Recruitment Service • Job Ready Candidates • Tailored Service • Internships

  7. Recruitment And Employment Schemes • Jobs Ireland • European Recruitment Services (Eures) • Jobbridge Internship Scheme.

  8. Jobs Ireland • www.jobsireland.ie • www.welfare.ie • 1800611116 • Free Job Apps Iphone, Ipad, Android

  9. www. welfare.ie Employers link first Register a vacancy second Employers Section

  10. EURES European Employment Services • Advertise your vacancy in Europe • Contact Jobs Ireland 1800 611 116 • On line at www.welfare.ie

  11. EURES European Employment Services • EURES network = 900 EURES Advisers across Europe • 31 countries in EURES network • 18 Regional EURES Advisers in Ireland – based in Employment Service Offices: contact details www.eures.europa.eu • Local EURES Adviser: David O Donnell E-mail: david.odonnell@welfare.ie Phone: 087 9785302

  12. Jobbridge • National Internship Scheme • www.jobbridge.ie • Access future employees • Work experience for 6-9 months • €50 top up for Interns

  13. Is Your Organisation Eligible? • Min of one full time employee employed for 30 hours or more. • Be a legal entity • No vacancies in activity of internship offered. • No displacement

  14. JobbridgeJob-Seekers Eligibility • Must be on the Live Register, in receipt of JA/JB, DA, OPF, or signing for credits for at least 3 months (at commencement date of internship) out of last 6 months.

  15. Grants and AssistanceSchemes • JobsPlus • Part Time Job Incentive • Family Income Supplement.

  16. Jobs Plus

  17. Jobs Plus • €7,500 or €312.5 per month for recruits unemployed for more than 12 but less than 24 months • €10,000 or €416 per month for recruits unemployed for more than 24 months: • Fixed grant per new employee. • Fixed amount payable over two years.   • Payable Monthly

  18. Is Your Company Eligible For JobsPlus? • Job must be over 30 hours per week spanning at least 4 days. • Must be new vacancies • Fully complaint with Tax and Law • No displacement of existing employees.

  19. The JobsPlus ProcessIn Five Easy Steps • Go to www.jobsplus.ie and register • Advertise your job as normal. • Candidates must verify their eligibility with JobsPlus. • Confirm approval with JobsPlus before starting • Agree a start date

  20. Part Time Job Incentive • Special weekly allowance • €119.00 per week if you are single • €193.90 per week if you are getting an increase for a qualified adult. • Not affected by part time paid employment • Must be under 24 hours • Last at least 2 months

  21. Family Income Supplement • Tax free payment for families on low income • Payment is conditional on Wage plus size of the family • 1 child €504 • 2 children €602 • 3 children €703 • 5 children €950

  22. FISExample • Family with 3 children • Income limit €703 • Weekly income €300 • Difference €403 • 60% of €403 €231 FIS Payment

  23. FIS Conditions • Work 19 or more hours per week (or 38 or more hours per fortnight). Jobseekers can combine their weekly hours they have worked with their spouse, civil partner, cohabitant's hours to meet this condition. • Where the employment is likely to last at least 3 months.

  24. Workplace Support Schemes • For People with Disabilites • Disability Awareness Training • Workplace Equipment Adaption Grant up to €6,438 • Employee Retention Grant • Personal Reader Grant • Job Interview Interpreter Grant • Wage Subsidy.

  25. Wage Subsidy • €5.30 Per hour • Min 21 hours • Max 39 hours • Total Max €10,748 per year.

  26. EmploymentResponse • Employment support to people with disabilities • Support to an employer • Free of charge.

  27. Summary

  28. Contact us • Tipperary South David O’Donnell • 087 9785302 • david.odonnell@welfare.ie • Tipperary North Edel Fitzgerald 0504 25915 • edel.fitzgerald@welfare.ie

  29. Thank You

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