Transcript JobBridge Website - Local Enterprise Office

Department of Social Protection
• Colm O Connor Employment Services
• JobsPlus
• JobBridge National Internship Scheme
Payments
• Value set at two levels biased in favour of the
more long term unemployed • recruits unemployed for more than 12 months but
less than 24 months: €7,500
• recruits unemployed for more than 24 months:
€10,000
• Payable monthly in arrears, over a two year
period – while employee retained
Some Conditions
• Jobs must be ‘full-time’ at least 30 hours p/w
spanning at least four days p/w
• Employers must be compliant with Irish tax and
employment laws
• Eligible jobs must not displace any other employee
• Recruits must have been unemployed for a period of
at least 12 continuous months
• No limit on number eligible recruits per employer
• Available to employers filling new vacancies as
consequence of natural turnover.
The JobsPlus Process
In Five Easy Steps
Looking to recruit a new employee?
First, register for JobsPlus – its easy.
Go to www.jobsplus.ie and register.
Advertise Job
Candidates verify their eligibility with Jobs Plus
Return JP1 form to Jobs Plus when you identify
candidate
Approval received and EFT payments to you
commence
Jobbridge Internship Programme
Main Objectives of the Scheme
• Internships for 6/9 months duration
• Keep those on the live register at all skill levels close to
the Labour Market
• Provide an opportunity to gain quality work
experience
• Give employers opportunity to contribute to activation
agenda and assess potential employees
• Over 60% of Interns are in employment within 6
months of completing Jobbridge
1. Overview – How it works
Design Features of the Scheme
• Dedicated Website www.jobbridge.ie
• €50 top-up internship allowance and customer
maintains their current SW entitlement
• Paid by Department of Social Protection by EFT to
Interns
1. Overview – How it works
JobBridge Website
• Own brand and website – includes
– HO and Individual areas, FAQs, steps to apply, etc.
– “Toolkit of best practice options”
– Dedicated Support Available
– “Contact us” to notify about concerns
– Announcements Page
www.jobbridge.ie