Environmental Worker, Horseleap CE SCHEME (Please read description)
- Kilbeggan Community Group
- Horseleap, County Westmeath, Ireland
- 06/12/2024
Job Description
Duties
This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.
Duties include, general maintenance, grass cutting, hedge cutting and strimming. Painting of wooden flower planters, Litter and weeds control. Replanting of flower beds and new shrubs.
Application Details
Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.
Kilbeggan Community Group CLG, established in 1995, initially supported sponsor groups in Kilbeggan town, later extending to include groups in Horseleap, Rosemount, Streamstown, and Tyrrellspass. In 2013, Rahugh Hall Development joined, and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection merged the BCDL C.E. scheme with Kilbeggan Community Group CLG, encompassing groups from Ballinagore, Ballymore, Castletown-Geoghegan, Dysart, and Loughnavalley.
As one of over one thousand Community Employment Schemes nationwide, Kilbeggan Community Group CLG aids participants across several communities in gaining practical experience, qualifications, and support to enhance their careers. The program, funded by the Department of Social Protection, offers part-time placements within local communities, providing training opportunities up to QQI level 6 tailored to individual career goals. Upon completion, participants are encouraged to seek employment elsewhere based on gained experience, skills, and qualifications.
In order to be eligible for CE a person must be in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for at least 12 months.
Duration:
Aged 21 – 55 years:
In general, all CE placements for new entrants between 21 and 55 years will be for one year. However, if a CE participant is working towards achieving a major award/industry recognised equivalent, their time on CE can be extended by up to 2 further years to complete this award. No extension will be given beyond 3 years (4 years for those on Disability-linked payments).
Aged 55 and over:
Following 12 months in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment, new entrants aged 55 years and over can remain on CE for a maximum of 3 consecutive years. It will be possible to re-qualify for CE after a further 12 months on a qualifying Social Welfare payment.
Aged 60 years and over:
Under the Service Support Stream Pilot Initiative, CE participants aged 60 years and over who meet the eligibility requirements may stay continuously on CE up to the state pension age. This is subject to a suitable placement being available and the agreement of the sponsoring organisation.
Contact:
St. Vincent de Paul House,
Upper Main Street,
Kilbeggan,
Co. Westmeath.
Tel: 057 9332711
EIR CODE: N91A0E7 E: info@kilbeggancommunitygoup.ie