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Sherry FitzGerald have an opportunity for a Branch Operations Officer to join our team in Cork. We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to support our branch operations while delivering outstanding customer service. The successful candidate will be capable of working independently, taking initiative, and being a proactive team member. They should possess excellent communication and organisational skills. Role & Responsibilities
Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist – Cheadle – (Job Ref: 26/PCHD) Randox Health continues to be at the forefront of clinical diagnostics, dedicated to improving health worldwide with our disruptive technology and innovative diagnostic solutions. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have an exciting new career opportunity for Phlebotomists within our clinic within the John Lewis store in Cheadle. Location : John Lewis, Wilmslow Rd, Cheadle SK8 3BZ. Contract Offered : Full-time, permanent Working Hours / Shifts : 4 on 4 off, working 7am to 7pm, including some weekends. These shifts are subject to change. For this position, as you may be in contact with live blood samples, you must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or be able to get it following a successful interview stage. In line with Care Quality Commission guidelines, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Right to Work Requirement Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire. What does the Phlebotomist role involve? This role is responsible for ensuring customers have an excellent experience from the moment they enter our clinic, taking blood samples from both private and corporate clients. This is a varied role that may also include the following responsibilities: • Conduct comprehensive client appointments, including blood and urine sample collection, personal health measurements, and data entry into our Patient Information Systems (PIS). • Demonstrate sensitive communication to ensure client understanding and consent. • Maintain accurate records in PIS, uploading all relevant documentation. • Represent the company professionally at offsite events and appointments. • Engage in upselling and cross-selling at our private health clinic. • Proactively drive sales and exceed targets. • Help with reception, front of house and other administrative duties. • Complete company forms, specimen labelling, and laboratory test order forms accurately. • Demonstrate high IT literacy in order to manager various software systems and daily tasks. Essential criteria: • Previous Phlebotomy experience and certificate or equivalent training. • Confident using IT programmes. • Flexibility with working hours, as required by the business inclusive of evenings and weekends. • Flexibility to work from offsite locations at least once per month. • Excellent communication skills. • Currently have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. Desirable: • Experience in a private healthcare setting. • Experience in customer service. • 6 months experience in Phlebotomy. • Sales / Retail experience. • Valid UK driving licence.
Finance Officer
The Finance Officer will be responsible as a member of a multi-skilled team, for a wide range of duties primarily relating to Employee Payments, Income Collection or Supplier Payments. The postholder would not be expected to be proficient in all of these areas from the outset but should have experience in at least two of the areas. The Finance Officer will contribute to the efficient and effective running of the finance service in a confidential manner Please note:
Procurement Assistant
Job Summary To assist the Senior Procurement Officer in the provision of procurement support across the Council including undertaking tender competitions and providing support to Officers at all stages of the tendering process from initiation meeting with client to award and contract management within the constraints of UK procurement regulations Please note
Estates Regulation Manager
The postholder will be responsible for managing and delivering the functions of the Estates Regulation (Marine Facilities & Car Parks) Service Unit, ensuring marine facilities and car parks operate in full compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory obligations, and industry best practice while supporting high-quality service delivery. Please note • This is a permanent, full-time post, working 36 hours per week. • The working hours are Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 9.00 am to 4.30 pm. • A reserve list may be kept from this recruitment exercise. • All correspondence in relation to the job vacancy will be completed by email and phone. Therefore, it is important that applicants ensure a valid e-mail address and mobile number are provided and entered accurately when filling out the application form. • Applicants should ensure they check their emails including junk folders regularly. Benefits Employees have access to a wide range of benefits at Ards and North Down Borough Council. In addition to a competitive salary, the Council supports all staff in their career aspirations through learning and development opportunities. Current key benefits include: • 35 days of annual leave (including bank/public holidays), rising to 38 days after five years of service, and 41 days after 10 years of service. • Northern Ireland Local Government Pension Scheme (Council contributes 19% of salary). • Health benefits: Westfield Healthcare Scheme; Leisure Centre Membership; Cycle to Work Scheme. • Flexi time / Time Off in Lieu (TOIL). • Education / qualifications support after qualifying period. • Plus much more …
EHS Administrator
Established in 1925, PJ Hegarty is Ireland's most progressive building company. We undertake projects throughout Ireland and the UK from offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and London and are a leading company in large-scale construction. As a family-owned company from its inception, we, like you, have a long proud tradition of working within our respective industries for the benefit of our customers, our people and the community. Specifics of the Job This position is based in Cork and will provide administrative and operational support to the Southern Region EHS Team across a range of projects and business activities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Regional EHS Manager and EHS Coordinator to support the effective administration and continuous improvement of the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety Management System. The role will focus on providing administrative support across EHS digital systems, reporting, safety campaigns, communications, training administration, document control, certification activities and general departmental support. Overview The EHS Administrator will support the day-to-day operation of the EHS Department, helping to ensure records, systems and documentation are maintained to a high standard. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the EHS Team across digital platforms, training administration, compliance records, reporting, safety communications, audit preparation and certification activities. The role will assist with the delivery of company-wide EHS initiatives while helping to ensure records and supporting documentation are maintained accurately and efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual who enjoys working with systems, people and data in a fast-paced construction environment. Key Duties
Clerical Officer
The Job: Clerical Officers make a valuable contribution to the provision of the Council’s services. The Clerical Officer will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, assisting with the implementation of work programmes to achieve goals, targets and standards set out in Departmental and Team Development Plans. They will also be required to operate the Council’s existing and future IT systems as part of their work. As part of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s commitment to providing quality services to citizens, the Clerical Officer will assist in delivering a wide range of services across the organisation. Clerical Officers provide a point of contact for customers to carry out their business and access information about the Council’s services. QUALIFICATIONS CHARACTER: Each candidate shall be of good character. HEALTH: Candidates must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE ETC: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms must:- i. have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, or ii. have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or iii. have at least two years previous service in the office of Clerical Officer, Clerk Typist under a local authority, or Health Board in the State, or iv. have satisfactory relevant experience which encompasses demonstrable equivalent skills. In the event that an offer of employment is made, the candidate will be required to submit all relevant Educational Qualifications in order to meet the requirements above. PARTICULARS OF OFFICE The office is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. SALARY: €31,935 - €33,702 - €34,140 - €35,021 - €36,312 - €37,603 - €38,895 - €39,833 - €40,897, €42,128 - €43,004 - €44,227 - €45,456, €47,770, €49,413 (LSI) Rates as at the 1st June 2026 Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of the Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy. The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the office shall pay to the Local Authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their office or in respect of any services, which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTION: Persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children). Persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration. All persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority will be required in respect of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the scheme. RETIREMENT: New Entrants recruited to the Public Service on or after 1 January 2013 Pensionable public servants (new joiners) recruited to the Public Service for the first time on or after 1 January 2013 (the commencement date of the Single Scheme) will be members of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. Pension age Minimum pension age is linked to the State Pension age which is currently 66 but may be subject to change. Compulsory retirement age Scheme members must retire at the age of 70. In all other cases, staff recruited on or after 1 January 2013 who were employed in the Public Service on 31 December 2012 or within a period prior to 31 December 2012 not exceeding 26 weeks will retain their existing pension scheme terms and conditions. In certain circumstances, e.g. where the public servant was on secondment or approved leave or remains on the same contract of employment, the 26-week rule does not apply. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. HOURS OF WORK All new entrants to the Local Authority sector and any individuals on new appointments or promotion will work 35 hours per week. PROBATION: When a person is not already a permanent officer of a Local Authority within the public service Ireland and is appointed to a permanent office the following provisions shall apply, that is to say. a. There shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such person shall hold office on probation. b. Such period shall be one year. c. Such person shall cease to hold such office at the end of the period of probation unless, during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person in such office is satisfactory. ANNUAL LEAVE Annual leave entitlement for the position of Clerical Officer is 27 days per annum in accordance with Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Circular LG(P) 07/2011. DUTIES: The duties shall be such clerical/administrative duties as may be assigned to the employee from time to time by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. They shall include the duty of deputising for other officers of the Local Authority when required. The duties shall also include such duties as may be assigned in relation to the area of any other Local Authority. The duties of the post include but are not limited to, the following: • Providing clerical and administrative support within any Department/Section of the Council; • Working as part of a team in the delivery of services; • Communicating and liaise with team members, supervisors, members of the public and others in relation to operational matters in their section or area of work; • Providing the highest quality standards in customer service at all times; • Public counter/reception work; • Using Information Technology on a daily basis including standard office packages and financial management systems; • Maintaining high quality records in a thorough and organised manner; • Checking all work thoroughly to ensure it is completed to a high standard; • Carrying out routine accounts work; • Approaching work in a careful and methodical manner, displaying accuracy at all times; • Creating and maintain any records, reports and returns as required; • Ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures; • Organising and facilitating internal and external meetings; • Completing all essential training successfully; • Participating in the Performance Management Development System; • Liaising with and responding to other local authorities, government departments and statutory agencies where required; • Undertaking any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned, from time to time. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Council. The duties of the office are to give the local authority and (a) such other local authorities or bodies, for which the Chief Executive, is Chief Executive, and (b) to any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph, under the direction and supervision of the appropriate professional officer, such planning services of an advisory, administrative, supervisory or executive nature as may be required by any Local Authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties including the duty of assisting the Director of Services or other authorised officer, as appropriate, in the supervision of the planning and cognate services of any of the foregoing local authorities or bodies and, when required to do so, to perform the duty of acting for the appropriate professional officer of higher rank during the absence of such officer of higher rank. LOCATION & RESIDENCE Holders of the office shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council reserves the right to assign Employees to any premises in use by the Council, now or in the future subject to reasonable notice. Citizenship Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be: a. Be a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or b. Be a citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or c. Be a citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or d. Be a non-EEA citizen who has permission to work in Ireland without restriction (e.g. Stamp 4 or Stamp 1G); or e. Be a non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA, UK or Swiss citizen and has a Stamp 4 permission; or f. Be a person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015, or a family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification, with a Stamp 4 permission; or g. Be a non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent Irish citizen child and has been granted residence permission (typically Stamp 4); or h. Be a non-EEA citizen who holds, or is eligible to obtain, a valid Irish employment permit (e.g. Critical Skills Employment Permit or General Employment Permit). RECRUITMENT: • Pursuant to article 8 of the Local Government (Appointment of Officers) Regulation, 1974, the Minister has given directions as follows: • Selection of candidates for appointment shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by or behalf of the Local Authority. The interview will be competency based and marks will be awarded under the competency skill sets identified for the position of Clerical Officer as outlined above. Candidates will also be required to demonstrate knowledge of the key duties and responsibilities for this role. Please note that the interview may be held in person or on online. • DLRCC reserves its right to shortlist candidates, in the manner it deems most appropriate, to proceed to the interview stage of the competition. Following receipt of all applications, job applicants may be shortlisted for assessment based on the extent to which they meet the criteria from the job description and / or where it would not be practical to interview all applicants. Aptitude Testing may in some circumstances be used to facilitate the shortlisting process. If required, the testing will be performed through a 3rd party provider and submission of an application for employment is regarded as consent to share your information for the purposes of short-listing and recruitment. Your information will be provided for the sole purpose of shortlisting suitable candidates and for no other purpose. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will ensure any 3rd party fully complies with GDPR and Data Protection legislation. It is therefore in your own interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your relevant qualifications/ experience on the application form and also to demonstrate sufficient evidence of the competencies required for this position under each competency heading which are detailed above. Short-listing does not suggest that candidates are necessarily unsuitable or incapable of undertaking the job, rather that there are some candidates, who based on their application, appear to be better qualified and/or have more relevant experience. Short-listing may take the form of Desk-top Short-listing, Aptitude Test and/or Preliminary Interview or combinations thereof. • If a candidate wishes to appeal either a short-listing or interview board decision, they must do so within five working days of being notified of this decision. The appeal must clearly state the grounds of appeal which must be emailed to The Appeals Officer recruitment@dlrcoco.ie , the HR Department will evaluate the grounds of the appeal. If grounds for an appeal are not upheld, HR Management will notify the candidate in writing of this outcome and no further action will be taken. If the grounds upon which the appeal is made are upheld, the HR Department will notify the candidate of this outcome and corrective action will be taken. The decision of the HR Department on the appeal is final. • The Local Authority shall require persons to whom appointments are offered to take up such appointments within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up the appointments within such period or such longer period as the Local Authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the Local Authority shall not appoint them. • An applicant who withdraws their application at any stage of the competition will not be permitted to re-enter the competition at a later stage.
Executive Officer
Required Knowledge and Experience Candidates for the position of Executive Officer must: • provide evidence that they can manage work effectively by making evidence-based and well-informed judgments and decisions, prioritise objectives, meet deadlines and deliver to a high-quality standard. • show evidence of developing, supporting, leading and sharing knowledge with others, a track record of working independently and accepting responsibility for projects. • have excellent IT and digital skills, are open to change and innovation and are committed to improving knowledge/skills for the future with the capacity to question and challenge information and data. • demonstrate that they have excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent collaboration skills and are strong team players who can build relationships and identify opportunities for improvement within a team. In addition, the following are desirable requirements: • Higher Education Qualification, preferably at NFQ level 8 or above • Knowledge and interest in Further and Higher Education policy and development • Experience in research and analysis • Project management experience • Knowledge and experience of public sector administration • Strong written and spoken Irish language skills. Principal Conditions of Service Part 1 (Conditions which particularly apply to this position) Pay The salary scale for this position is as follows: €39,490, €41,672, €43,672, €45,424, €47,118, €49,406, €51,062, €52,762, (LSI 1) €54,366, (LSI 2) €56,015 (1) After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum. (2) After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum. Increments may be awarded subject to satisfactory service and to changes in the terms and conditions relating to salary increments in the Civil/Public Service generally. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Salary: The appointment will be made on the salary scale at a point in line with current Government Pay Policy. New Entrants to the Civil or Public Sector, as defined in Circular 18/2010, will commence on the first point of the salary scale. Different pay and conditions may apply if, immediately prior to appointment, the appointee is a serving civil or public servant. Blended Work: QQI operates a blended working policy where our employees split their time between attending the workplace and working remotely. It is important to note that access to blended working arrangements is subject to fulfilling certain criteria that is set out in the blended working policy. Annual Leave: Annual Leave will be 24 working days. This leave is exclusive of public holidays. Hours of Attendance: Working hours will be in accordance with the standard arrangements in QQI and will equate to no less than 35 hours (net of rest breaks) per week. No additional payment will be made for extra attendance as the rate of remuneration payable covers any exceptional extra attendance liability that may arise from time to time. Part II (Other conditions which apply generally to appointees to this position) 1. Tenure: The successful candidate will be appointed on a permanent basis in QQI. The appointee must serve a probationary period, which normally will last up to 9 months. Should the appointee’s services be satisfactory as regards health, conduct and efficiency generally during the probationary period, the appointee, on completion of the period will be finally appointed. If the appointee’s services be unsatisfactory, the appointment may be terminated at any time during the period of probation. The probationary period may be extended up to 12 months if deemed necessary by management at QQI. If an appointee who fails to satisfy the conditions of probation has been a serving member of staff immediately prior to their appointment from this competition, the issue of reversion will normally arise. In the event of reversion, the staff member will return to a vacancy at their former grade. 2. Duties: The appointee will be expected to perform all acts, duties and obligations as appropriate to this position (which may be revised from time to time). 3. Outside Employment: The position is whole-time and the appointee must avoid involvement in outside employment/business interests in conflict or in potential conflict with the business of QQI. Clarification must be sought from management where any doubt arises. 4. Sick Leave: Sick leave with full pay may be allowed at the discretion of Quality and Qualifications Ireland in accordance with established procedures and conditions for the public service generally. 5. Retirement and Superannuation: The appointee will be offered public service pension terms and retirement age conditions in accordance with pension arrangements in QQI depending on the status of the successful appointee: a) In general, an individual who has no prior pensionable Public Service history in the 26 weeks prior to appointment will be a member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (Single Scheme) which commenced from 1 January 2013 (Section 10 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 refers); b) An individual who is on secondment will remain a member of the parent organisation’s pension scheme and the pensionable remuneration will be based on his/her substantive grade i.e. the grade at which the individual is employed in his/her parent organisation; c) An individual who was a member of a “pre-existing public service pension scheme” as construed by the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 and who does not qualify for membership of the Single Scheme will be a member of the QQI’s Staff Superannuation Scheme and Associated Spouses and Children’s Scheme; d) At the time of being offered an appointment, QQI in consultation with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform if necessary, will, in the light of the appointee’s previous Public Service (and/or other) employment history, determine the appropriate pension terms and conditions to apply for the duration of the appointment. Appointees will be required to disclose their full public service history. Details of the appropriate superannuation provisions will be provided upon determination of appointee’s status; e) In accordance with the provisions of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004 staff may not retire before their 65th birthday unless it is on grounds of ill-health. Different retirement arrangements apply to staff employed in the public service prior to the aforementioned 2004 Act; f) The following points should be noted: • Pension Accrual: A 40-year limit on total service that can be counted towards pension where a person has been a member of more than one existing public service pension scheme will apply. This 40-year limit, which is provided for in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012 came into effect on 28 July 2012. This may have implications for any appointee who has acquired pension rights in a previous public service employment. • Pension Abatement: The Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 extended pension abatement so that a retiree’s public service pension is liable to abatement on re-entering public service employment, even where the new employment is in a different area of the public service. However, if the appointee was previously employed in the Civil Service and awarded a pension under voluntary early retirement arrangements (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement (ISER) or the Health Service Executive VER/VRS which, as outlined below, render a person ineligible for the competition) the entitlement to payment of that pension will cease with effect from the date of reappointment. Special arrangements will, however, be made for the reckoning of previous service given by the appointee for the purpose of any future superannuation award for which the appointee may be eligible. • Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science, Early Retirement Scheme for Teachers Circular 102/2007: The Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science, introduced an Early Retirement Scheme for Teachers. It is a condition of the Early Retirement Scheme that with the exception of the situations set out in paragraphs 10.2 and 10.3 of the relevant circular, and with those exceptions only, if a teacher accepts early retirement under Strands 1, 2 or 3 of this scheme and is subsequently employed in any capacity in any area of the public sector, payment of pension to that person under the scheme will immediately cease. Pension payments will, however, be resumed on the cesser of such employment or on the person’s 60th birthday, whichever is the later, but on resumption, the pension will be based on the person’s actual reckonable service as a teacher (i.e. the added years previously granted will not be taken into account in the calculation of the pension payment). • Ill-Health Retirement: Please note that where an individual has retired from a Civil/Public Service body on the grounds of ill-health his/her pension from that employment may be subject to review in accordance with the rules of ill-health retirement within the pension scheme of that employment. 6. Pension Related Deduction: This appointment is subject to the pension-related deduction in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. For further information in relation to public service superannuation issues please see the following website: http://per.gov.ie/pensions 7. Eligibility to compete and certain restrictions on eligibility Citizenship Requirements. Eligible Candidates must be: 1. A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or 2. A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or 3. A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or 4. A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or 5. A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa. Note in respect of UK citizens: The concluded EU/UK Brexit negotiations have confirmed that the longstanding Common Travel Area Agreement between the UK and Ireland remains unchanged post-Brexit. Accordingly, UK citizens remain eligible to work and reside in Ireland without restriction and, as such, to make an application to compete for this competition where they meet all other qualifying eligibility criteria. 8. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER): It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. 9. Department of Health and Children Circular (7/2010): The Department of Health Circular 7/2010 dated 1 November 2010 introduced a Targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme and Voluntary Redundancy Schemes (VRS). It is a condition of the VER scheme that persons availing of the scheme will not be eligible for re-employment in the public health sector or in the wider public service or in a body wholly or mainly funded from public moneys. The same prohibition on re-employment applies under the VRS, except that the prohibition is for a period of 7 years, after which time any re-employment will require the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, & Reform. People who availed of either of these schemes are not eligible to compete in this competition. 10. Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform letter dated 28 June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1 June 2012, a Collective Agreement which had been reached between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the ICTU in relation to ex-gratia Redundancy Payments to Public Servants. It is a condition of the Collective Agreement that persons availing of the agreement will not be eligible for re-employment in the public service by any public service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 – 2011) for a period of 2 years from termination of the employment. Thereafter the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, & Reform will be required prior to re-employment. People who availed of this scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility) and the Minister’s consent will have to be secured prior to employment by any public service body. 11. Declaration of previous public service employment history: The successful candidate will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a public service scheme of incentivised early retirement and/or the collective agreement outlined above. It will also be required to declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved) from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a payment-in-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment. Competition Process How to Apply Recruitment Plus will be managing this recruitment competition. Applications should be made by completing and sending the official application form to Ms Hazel Whelan, Director, Recruitment Plus at qqi@rplus.ie no later than 15:00 on 9 October 2026. The successful candidate will be required to provide a declaration as outlined in paragraph 11. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date and time. Selection Methods The selection may include shortlisting of candidates on the basis of the information contained in their application. • QQI reserves the right to require candidates to attend a second interview and may carry out psychometric testing – if deemed appropriate. • Satisfactory references (referees will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior agreement). • Satisfactory health declaration assessment Shortlisting Normally the number of applications received for a position exceeds that required to fill existing and future vacancies to the position. While a candidate may meet the eligibility requirements of the competition, if the numbers applying for the position are such that it would not be practical to interview everyone, QQI may decide that a number only will be called to interview. In this respect, QQI will provide for the employment of a short-listing process to select a group for interview who, based on an examination of the application forms, appear to be the most suitable for the position. An expert board will examine the application forms against pre-determined criteria based on the requirements of the position. This is not to suggest that other candidates are necessarily unsuitable or incapable of undertaking the job, rather that there are some candidates, who based on their application, appear to be better qualified and/or have more relevant experience. It is therefore in your own interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your qualifications/ experience in your application. Confidentiality Subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 as amended, applications will be treated in strict confidence. Other important information QQI will not be responsible for refunding any expenses incurred by candidates. The admission of a person to a campaign, or invitation to attend an interview, is not to be taken as implying that QQI are satisfied that such person fulfils the requirements of the competition or is not disqualified by law from holding the position and does not carry a guarantee that your application will receive further consideration. It is important, therefore, for you to note that the onus is on you to ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements for the competition before attending for interview. If you do not meet these essential entry requirements but nevertheless attend for interview you will be putting yourself to unnecessary expense. Prior to recommending any candidate for appointment to this position, QQI will make all such enquiries that are deemed necessary to determine the suitability of that candidate. Until all stages of the recruitment process have been fully completed, a final determination cannot be made nor can it be deemed or inferred that such a determination has been made. Should the person recommended for appointment decline, or having accepted it, relinquish it or if an additional vacancy arises QQI may, at its discretion, select and recommend another person for appointment on the results of this selection process. Candidates' Obligations Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify and will result in their exclusion from the process. Candidate must not: • knowingly or recklessly provide false information • canvass any person with or without inducements • interfere with or compromise the process in any way A third party must not personate a candidate at any stage of the process. Any person who contravenes the above provisions or who assists another person in contravening the above provisions is guilty of an offence. A person who is found guilty of an offence is liable to a fine/or imprisonment. In addition, where a person found guilty of an offence was or is a candidate at a recruitment process, then: • where he/she has not been appointed to a post, he/she will be disqualified as a candidate; and • where he/she has been appointed subsequently to the recruitment process in question, he/she shall forfeit that appointment. Deeming of candidature to be withdrawn Candidates who do not attend for interview or other test when and where required by QQI, or who do not, when requested, furnish such evidence as QQI requires in regard to any matter relevant to their candidature, will have no further claim to consideration. Quality Customer Service We aim to provide an excellent quality service to all our customers. If, for whatever reason, you are unhappy with any aspect of the service you receive from us, we urge you to bring this to the attention of the unit or staff member concerned. This is important as it ensures that we are aware of the problem and can take the appropriate steps to resolve it. QQI assesses all applicants fairly based on the requirements for the role. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive for positions, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted for interview. If you are short-listed for interview, and are subsequently unsuccessful, you can request verbal feedback.
Retail Assistant Store Manager
We are now recruiting for an Retail Store Assistant Manager for our Silgo Store The Petmania Store Assistant Manager is key to the smooth and successful running of a Petmania store. Working closely with the Store Manager you will learn all the skills required to become a store Manager in the future whilst being an essential part of the performance of your store. To qualify you should have at least one years experience in a Managerial role in a retail/sales setting and be passionate about encouraging people to deliver their best. You need to be curious about learning new ways of managing areas of our business that you might not be familiar with, such as our Grooming Studio, and ready to be a hands on leader on the sales floor. This is a full time role and as it's retail we trade weekends so you will be expected to be here at least one weekend day per week. Some (but definitely not all) of the key responsibilities include; CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Experienced Dog Groomer
Petmania Grooming Studios is currently the largest and most successful grooming business in the country and boasts some of the most talented and committed Groomers available. We run busy energetic grooming studios where you will be expected to not only groom our canine customers to a very high standard, but treat our human customers with the same level of customer service you would like to receive yourself. We are currently recruiting for full and part time Groomers and Groomers Assistants for our Portlaoise Store! The successful candidates will join the experienced grooming team in their local store, and take part in all grooming activities including; If you would like to join this team, you must hold a QQI level 5, iPET Network Level 3 Diploma or City and Guilds in Grooming and have at least 1 year’s practical experience in a grooming CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
