Intreo. Opportunities for Employers

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1 Intreo Opportunities for Employers

2 Intreo : One- Stop Employment Shop Integrated income & employment support service

3 We have been given a mandate to change and we have changed Put simply, no-one who loses his/her job should be allowed to drift, with no support, into long term unemployment.

4 A change that is as focussed on employers as it is on unemployed people

5 Through Some Focused Service and Supports Recruitment Challenge Uncertainty Competency/Attitude of jobseekers Affordability How We Can Help Risk vs Reward Operating Costs/Cash-flow Recruitment effort/cost Job/Candidate Matching International Recruitment

6 Work experience 6 or 9 months Access potential future employees Offer a jobseeker opportunity to gain practical work experience Access fresh talent, new ideas, motivated individuals How to register as a host organisation

7 Monica Macken is the Aerial Manager of Stacks Pharmacy where they have been taking clients through JobBridge for over 18 months now. Speaking about the scheme, Monica says it has been very successful and positive for both employees and JobBridge candidates. Our aim is to offer the key components to gaining employment once JobBridge ends. We ensure that candidates are the right fit and, to date, we have been able to offer employment to 98 per cent of JobBridge candidates, says Monica 98% of JobBridge interns have got employment with Stacks Pharmacies For information on all our products and services contact your local Intreo or visit

8 Paid monthly over 2 years in respect of employees hired from the live register Two Levels of incentive - 7,500 and 10,000 7,500 u/e over 12 months but less than 24 months; under 25 years of age and u/e for 4 months; in receipt of Jobseeker Allowance Transitional payment or former recipient of OPFP whose youngest child is over 14 no qualifying period. 10,000 unemployed over 24 months Full- time employment over 30 hours per week (over four days at least) For new vacancies, which do not displace existing employees Time spent on Jobbridge and other schemes counts towards eligibility Compliant with Irish tax and employment laws Employers and jobseekers can check eligibility on line at

9 Ciaran had called in on spec to the Bray garage while out job seeking. The owner, Liam, was very impressed and he made enquiries from the local DSP office regarding grants from there and the eligibility of JobsPlus, the job was created. Ciaran has been such a find for us. He is so enthusiastic, willing and pleasant. We ve had a very positive experience of JobsPlus says Liam Collins, Employer. From left to right - Liam Collins, Employer, Sandra Quinn, DSP Bray and Ciaran Collins who is employed by Alloy Wheel and Tyre Clinic, Bray Co Wicklow

10 Over the last three and a half years, TaxAssist has taken on four JobBridge interns giving them experience. Not only that, but Vicky Crosby has subsequently hired three of the four full-time, with the assistance of the JobsPlus scheme. Today Crosby Business Services employs seven full time staff and has one intern on a JobBridge placement. JobBridge and JobsPlus have been a life line to my business in terms of finding the calibre of staff I need, while helping with the dreaded cash flow. Vicky Crosby of Tax Assist Accountants who have employed three interns from JobBridge through support of JobsPlus For information on all our products and services contact your local Intreo or visit

11 Family Income Supplement & Back to Work Family Dividend Weekly top up payment for working families Must be in F/T employment at least 19 hours per week or 38 hours every fortnight Based on weekly family income Earning after tax, PRSI, USC, and any income Paid for 52 weeks as long in full time employment as employee Back to Work Family Dividend financial support to people with children on Jobseeker or OPFP who take up employment, increase hours or become self employed

12 National Contact Centre Employer Engagement Contacts Nationwide Employer Engagement and Client Services Paul Carroll Caitriona Bracken Head of Employer Engagement Employer Engagement Manager Phone: Phone: For a list of Intreo or Employment Services Offices in your locality, please go to