Transcript DSP Employer Presentation - David O`Donnell

Employment and
Support
Services
Presented by
Department of Social Protection (DSP)
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Self-employment Support Services
 The
Back to Work Enterprise Allowance
Schemes
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Two Schemes Available-
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A) Short-Term Enterprise Allowance
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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
Self Employment Support
measures (contd.)
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2) Back to Work Enterprise Allowance
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To qualify you must
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be 12 months signing and have an entitlement to Jobseekers
Allowance
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the scheme will last for 2 years and you will receive
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>100% of your current payment in year 1
>75% in year 2
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Employment Support Grant
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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.
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equipment, advertising,training
Employer Information
Pack
DSP
Recruitment &
Employment
Schemes
Grants &
Assistance
Schemes
Disability
Support
Schemes
Benefits to Employers
Free of Charge Recruitment
Service
 Job Ready Candidates
 Tailored Service
 Internships
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Recruitment And
Employment Schemes
Jobs Ireland
 European Recruitment
Services (Eures)
 Jobbridge Internship Scheme.
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Jobs Ireland
www.jobsireland.ie
 www.welfare.ie
 1800611116
 Free Job Apps Iphone, Ipad,
Android
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www. welfare.ie
Employers link
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Employers
Section
Register a
vacancy
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EURES
European Employment
Services
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Advertise your vacancy in Europe
Contact Jobs Ireland 1800 611 116
On line at www.welfare.ie
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EURES
European Employment
Services
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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: [email protected]
Phone: 087 9785302
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Jobbridge
National Internship Scheme
 www.jobbridge.ie
 Access future employees
 Work experience for 6-9
months
 €50 top up for Interns
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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
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Jobbridge
Job-Seekers Eligibility
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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.
Grants and Assistance
Schemes
JobsPlus
 Part Time Job Incentive
 Family Income Supplement.
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Jobs Plus
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
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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.
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The JobsPlus Process
In Five Easy Steps
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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
Part Time Job
Incentive
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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
Family Income
Supplement
Tax free payment for families
on low income
 Payment is conditional on
Wage plus size of the family
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1
child
 2 children
 3 children
 5 children
€504
€602
€703
€950
FIS Example
Family with 3 children
 Income limit
€703
 Weekly income €300
 Difference
€403
 60% of €403
€231 FIS Payment
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FIS Conditions
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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.
Workplace Support
Schemes
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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.
Wage Subsidy
€5.30 Per hour
 Min 21 hours
 Max 39 hours
 Total Max €10,748 per year.
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Employment Response
Employment support to
people with disabilities
 Support to an employer
 Free of charge.
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Summary
DSP
Recruitment &
Employment
Schemes
Grants &
Assistance
Schemes
Disability
Support
Schemes
Contact us
Tipperary South David O’Donnell
 087 9785302
 [email protected]
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Tipperary North Edel Fitzgerald
0504 25915
 [email protected]
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Thank You