Employment Case Officer

Full-Time Employment Case Officer with the Local Area Employment Service

Function:

• To provide clients with a personalised advice, guidance & placement service

• To provide clients with information on employment, training and education opportunities

• To provide information on Department of Social Protection Labour market supports

• To manage and operate a Department of Social Protection Management System

• To work as an integrated member of the LAES Team

• To provide jobseekers with assistance on CV's, Cover Letters and Interview Preparation

Candidates must possess a 3rd Level Qualification in Counselling/Vocational Guidance/Adult Guidance/Social Work or similar and/or 3 years’ experience working in the area of unemployment, employment, enterprise and/or career guidance. Experience of working with barriers to employment.

The post is based in the South Kerry Development Partnership Office, West Main Street, Cahersiveen and Library Place, Killorglin, and will involve cover in any other Local Area Employment Service office as required.

The Case Officer will be employed on a full-time (37.5 hours) fixed term contract for a period of 12 months. The salary scale for the post is €32,360 to €47,717 with entry point dependent on experience and qualifications. Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate’s eligibility to work in Ireland.

To apply please click the APPLY NOW button to go to the website to complete the Application Form which may be downloaded there.

Only typed applications received by email and on the official application form will be accepted. CVs will not be considered.

Applications to be received not later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday March 27th 2026

South Kerry Development Partnership CLG is an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from any individuals with the relevant skills and abilities to help make its diverse workforce more effective.

South Kerry Development Partnership CLG acknowledges the assistance of the Department of Social Protection in supporting this post.