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Main purpose of the role: Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority. Interact with each customer with great pride, passion and care and inspire shoppers through knowledge and expertise. The ideal candidate will have/be: Excellent communication skills Ability to engage with and prioritise customer needs Strong attention to detail, organised and flexible Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Customer driven Previous customer service experience is an advantage. Main duties: Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based Show a positive attitude and take responsibility for ensuring customers receive an excellent shopping experience Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and consistent with store policy Merchandise shelves, ensuring that all areas of the store are presented to the highest standard Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.
Operational Support Team Member
Mount Charles Group are one of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland. If you are a customer focused individual and want to join a fun and family orientated business which believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves: Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do! We are currently recruiting for an Operational Support Team Member to join our team based at Belfast International Airport- Northern Quarter, Belfast. Working Pattern:
Sales Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority. Interact with each customer with great pride, passion and care and inspire shoppers through knowledge and expertise. The ideal candidate will have/be: Excellent communication skills Ability to engage with and prioritise customer needs Strong attention to detail, organised and flexible Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Customer driven Previous customer service experience is an advantage. Main duties: Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based Show a positive attitude and take responsibility for ensuring customers receive an excellent shopping experience Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and consistent with store policy Merchandise shelves, ensuring that all areas of the store are presented to the highest standard Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.
Driver/Porter
CORLANN – WEST REGION POST OF: PERMANENT PART-TIME DRIVER/PORTER BRUACH NA MARA SERVICES, SOUTH CONNEMARA, CO. GALWAY REF: 94931 Corlann – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing. Location: Bruach na Mara Services in South Connemara are a community based Service. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community. Our focus is to form a relationship / partnership with each individual and their family to support people to be valued citizens in their local community and to have ordinary life experiences. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form real friendships. Staff allocation could be either within Centre based residential/day units, or in the community as Service needs. We wish to recruit an innovative, creative, visionary person who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. We are looking for an individual who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change. Reporting/Responsible To: Team leader / Service coordinator/ Area manager Works With: Individuals and families and front line staff Team leader / Service coordinator/ Area manager Qualifications: A full clean Driving Licence (Class D1) and CPC examinations are essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service. This must be produced and checked at the interview.As part of the role in developing links with Irish speaking community groups willingness to learn the Irish language is a requirement of this post. Experience: Applicants must have relevant minibus driving experience. Experience of working with persons with an intellectual disability would be an advantage. Experience in general maintenance provision is an advantage. Skills: Candidates must demonstrate: Working Hours: 26.5 hours a fortnight based on a 5 day duty roster. Corlann’s model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery. Annual Leave: 22 days pro rata per annum i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked Remuneration: Department of Health Driver (Patients Public Roads) salary scale (01/08/2025) - €35,788 x 8 increments to €44,984 pro rata per annum. Tenure: This post is permanent, part-time and pensionable Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion. Driving Assessment: Applicants may be required to undergo a Minibus Driving assessment by an Assessor nominated by Corlann. To view full job descriptions please see attached. Informal enquiries for this post to Service Coordinators Jennifer O’Connell & Hannah Ward or Area Manager Sabina Cendrzak Hynes on 091 869790 Closing date for receipt of all applications is: 5pm Wednesday 25th March 2026 Interviews will take place April 2026 Corlann is an equal opportunities employer. INDW
SLDS Community Access Facilitator
Closing Date Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 12 Noon Proposed Interview Date (s) Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances. Taking up Appointment A start date will be indicated at job offer stage. Location of Post Community Access Facilitator for Disability Day Services Sligo Leitrim. There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available in Copperbeach Day Centre Cloonamahon and Ballytivnan Training Centre Sligo. A supplementary panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Community Access Facilitator for Disability Day Services Sligo from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries Name: Klara Boles, Day Service Manager Phone: 087 9618997 Email: klara.boles@hse.ie Details of Service Disability Day Services Sligo Leitrim provides a day service to adults with an intellectual disability, including autism, who want support to engage in their local community as an alternative to a traditional centre-based services. This programme is aimed at young adults whose lives would be improved from receiving educational activities that enhance choice, independence, personal and social development and improving client’s wellbeing. The programme helps to promote advocacy, communication skills and provide opportunity for social and community inclusion. It provides opportunities for increased community participation, education development and identifying employment and training needs. Reporting Relationship Reports to Day Centre Manager (or delegated person) Key Working Relationships The Community Access Facilitator will work closely with service users, families, day services staff and management as well as members of the multi-disciplinary team. They will also build up working relationships with relevant community organisations, educational providers and local employers. Purpose of the Post The Community Access Facilitator will be required to support persons with a disability to access a wide range of community-based services and opportunities to meet their individual needs. The role includes working with service users, key staff, families and multidisciplinary team members through a person-centred approach towards the goal of social inclusion, community integration and active citizenship. The role will involve working on a one-to-one basis in the community with service users, promoting equality of opportunity for persons with a disability in areas including work/employment based opportunities and placements, training, education, volunteering and social and recreational opportunities.
Support Worker
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Support Worker to join our team in Co. Kerry . Contract Type: Permanent Part Time Contract Hours: 30 hours per week Salary Scale: €34,382 to €41,607 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) Annual Leave Entitlement : 30 days pro rata per annum Overview of the Post: To provide support to adult service owners to enable them to participate in their community, increase their own personal independence, achieve person centred goals and facilitate inclusion. The support worker will provide practical, personal and social support to the individuals and group they work with. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: · Working under the direction of the Adult Services Centre Co-ordinator to provide person-centred support to those who use our service. · Working in partnership with service owners to facilitate their active involvement in the development and achievement of personal and group goals. · Assisting with all activities of daily living; personal care, showering, session support, driving/escort duties and dealing with any other special needs of service Owners. · Assisting with transport needs by being available to drive service or Service owner’s vehicles. · Develop, Participate and contribute to the Person Centred Planning and key working Process in line with the national New Directions Policy and Guidelines. · Working as part of the staff team to contribute to the development and delivery of a variety of programmes which empower service owners to be effective in their personal and family lives, in their working lives and in their community and leisure pursuits. Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · Qualification in relevant Health Care/Social Care (Fetac level 5 or equivalent) · Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in the Disability Sector. · Experience of working with Adults with Physical, sensory and neurological disabilities. · Experience & ability to support an individual with personal/intimate care needs · Experience & ability to support individuals with Eating Drinking and swallowing needs. · Full Clean drivers Licence · Knowledge of Person Centred Approaches Desirable Criteria: · 3 years’ experience of working within the disability sector. · Knowledge of Social Role Valorisation theory of practice · Knowledge of Enable Ireland Services and strategic priorities. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Monday 6th April 2026 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
NAAS-- - Clinical Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Emergency Department Naas General Hospital. There is currently 1 permanent whole-timevacancy available in Naas General Hospital. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Naas General Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: Yvonne Doyle Assistant Director of Nursing Naas General Hospital Email; Yvonne.doyle5@hse.ie Phone: 045 843023 HR Point of Contact: DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Rachel Smith HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email : Rachel.smitp@hse.ie Tel: 087 1881997 Purpose of the Post: To be responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility. The primary role of the CNM 1 will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of nursing staff by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student nurses where this is appropriate Eligibility Criteria Each candidate must, at the latest date for receipt of completed applications for the post possess: 1. Professional Qualifications & Experience Are registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered. Each candidate must, at the latest date for receipt of completed applications for the post possess: 1. Professional Qualifications & Experience (i) Are registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered. And (ii) Have at least 3 years post registration experience of which 1 must be in the speciality or related area of Acute Emergency Care And (iii) Demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development And (iv) Possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. 2. Annual Registration i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). And ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 3. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character Post Specific Requirements Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing experience in Acute Emergency Care as relevant to the role
Checkout Operator
Main purpose of the role: Ensure the Checkout Department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provide our customers with excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have/be: 2 years€,, experience in a retail role is desirable Ability to balance tills Excellent communication skills Ability to engage with and prioritise customer needs Strong attention to detail, organised and flexible Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Main Duties: Actively live SuperValu brand-values i.e. Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative Use a computerised till system that has a barcode scanner Weigh and price products such as fruit and vegetables Check customers` ages for restrictions on items such as alcohol Pack customer€,,s purchases Process store loyalty cards, coupons and vouchers Take payments and make sure the till balances at the end of the day Spend time away from the till, stocking shelves and checking stock Merchandise and present the department to the highest standard at all times Attend and engage in team meetings and implement any learnings
NAAS-- - Staff Medical Scientist, Microbiology
Staff Grade Medical Scientist - Microbiology Naas General Hospital. There is currently one permanent Staff Grade Medical Scientist vacancy available in the Laboratory in Naas General Hospital. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Naas General Hospitalfrom which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may also be filled from this panel. Informal Enquiries: Clodagh Cruise Laboratory Manager Naas General Hospital Email: clodagh.cruise@hse.ie HR Point of Contact: DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Name: Olivia Girvin Position: HR Recruitment Officer, HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: Olivia.girvin@hse.ie Tel: 087 957 4869 Purpose of the Post: The person, in co-operation with the Senior Medical Scientist and the Chief Medical Scientist, clinical staff and the Laboratory Manager, will participate in the management and delivery of a quality Microbiology and Laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of our patients. Candidates must have at the latest date of application: - 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Candidates for appointment must: (i) Be registered on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU. See https://coru.ie/health-and-socialcare-professionals/registration-for-medical-scientists/ OR (ii) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 1 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th March 2021. AND (iii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. AND (iv) Provide proof of statutory Registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientist Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Applicable to Section 38 applicants only). 2. Annual registration* (Applicable to section 38 Applicants only*) (i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU. And (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 4. Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 5. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character Post Specific Requirements Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in Microbiology as relevant to the role.
Assistant Arts Officer
General Information: County Leitrim, located in the North West of Ireland, has a growing economy, picturesque landscape, vibrant communities and a strong arts and cultural sector. Leitrim County Council’s vision is to build an economically strong, creative, inclusive county, making Leitrim the best place to live, work, invest and visit. Key to the achievement of our priorities and objectives is a skilled and committed workforce, supported by enabling technologies, efficient work processes and learning and development opportunities. We are committed to the training, support and encouragement of our staff and we offer benefits across family friendly initiatives, personal development and wellbeing of staff. The Arts Office of Leitrim County Council develops and implements policies in relation to various aspects of the arts. It provides information, advice and assistance to a wide range of clients including artists, arts groups, arts festivals, venues, community groups, schools, non-arts organisations working with the arts and other local and national public bodies. It develops and co-ordinates a number of programmes, independently and in association with these partners. It assists communities to become involved in the arts both as participants and audiences, for children and young people to explore and engage with the arts and seeks to create the conditions for a career as a professional artist to be a viable pursuit. The Role: Under the direction and supervision of the Arts Officer, or other appropriate line manager, the position of Part-time Assistant Arts Officer – Children & Young People – in Leitrim County Council will involve working with the arts team, other sections within the local authority, programme partners and the wider community to achieve these aims. While the candidate will be responsible in particular for the development, management and administration of Arts Office strategies, programmes and projects for children and young people, they may also be required to work across different Arts Office programmes and should have a sufficiently broad knowledge, understanding and experience of the broader local arts development environment to be able to contribute to and participate in the implementation of all the work of the Arts Office. The Qualifications 1. Character Each candidate shall be of good character. 2. Health Each candidate shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. Citizenship Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be: (a) 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) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or (c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or (d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or (e) 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 (f) 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 the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa. 4. Education, Training, Experience etc. Candidates must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (a) Hold a primary Degree in a relevant discipline (Youth Arts Development, Visual or Performing Arts, Arts Management etc.) from a recognised awards authority. (b) Have at least three years relevant experience (including practical experience) in the field of arts development that specifically includes leadership roles in strategy and programme development for children and young people’s arts programmes. Notes: • Candidates must submit a copy of the educational qualifications meeting the requirements of 4(a) above with their application. • Applications received without the necessary documentation will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further. • Non-Irish qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. Foreign language qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document. Candidates must also hold a current valid and unendorsed driving licence in respect of category B vehicles or equivalent in the EU Model Driving Licence and must advise if this is not the case. A copy of the licence must be submitted with your application. The Ideal Candidate Shall Have: ▪ A thorough knowledge of current arts practice and the organisation of the arts in Ireland, particularly as it applies to children and young people. ▪ The creative and organisational ability to drive the development and delivery of strategies, programmes and projects for children and young people in an arts context. ▪ The ability to prioritise and sustain a complex workload. ▪ Excellent organisational, administrative and ICT/multimedia skills. ▪ Excellent communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills. ▪ Experience of managing communications, particularly social media. ▪ Experience of working with artists, arts organisations and children/youth/school groups etc. ▪ A thorough knowledge of the regulatory environment pertaining to children and young people. ▪ Experience of documenting and evaluating arts programmes. ▪ Proven track record in financial management. ▪ Flexibility to undertake duties outside of normal working hours as required. Competencies for the Post: Key competencies for the post of Part-Time Assistant Arts Officer include the following and candidates will be expected to demonstrate sufficient evidence within their application form of competence under each of these. Please take particular note of these when completing the application form as any short-listing or interview processes will be based on the information provided by candidates: Delivering Results / Communicating Effectively: • Communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders to contribute to the development of coherent strategies and team plans. • Translates the business or team plan into clear priorities and actions for their area of responsibility. • Ability to develop and deliver programmes and projects and to work to strict deadlines. • Implements high quality service and customer care standards. • Makes decisions in a timely and well informed manner. • Develops and maintains positive, productive and beneficial working relationships. • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills. Performance Management and Team Work: • Leads and develops project teams to achieve corporate objectives. • Has a strong team ethic of co-operation and mutual support, sharing information and knowledge as appropriate. • Effectively manages performance. • Plans work and allocation of resources effectively. • Ability to work on own initiative as well as an integral part of a team. • Relates well to others and maintains positive, productive and beneficial working relationships. • Addresses conflict or dissatisfaction in a constructive manner. Personal Effectiveness: • Takes initiative and is open to taking on new challenges or responsibilities. • Manages time and workload effectively. • Has strong organisational skills including meeting facilitation and administration. • Has strong resource and project management skills. • Maintains a positive, constructive and enthusiastic attitude to their role. • Understands and implements change and demonstrates flexibility and openness to change. • Is a self-starter, strong on research and maintains resilience in securing buy-in and commitment to overall concepts or projects. Knowledge, Experience and Skills: • Has very good relevant knowledge of current arts practice and the organisation of the arts in Ireland. • Understanding of the structures and environment within which the local authority sector operates and the role of the arts in this context. • Understanding of the role of the Part-Time Assistant Arts Officer – Children & Young People – in this context. • Has understanding, knowledge and experience of strategy and programme delivery of children and young people’s arts. • Has experience of evaluation and preparing reports. • Has knowledge and experience of financial management. • Has knowledge and experience of managing communications. • Has knowledge and experience of operating ICT, multimedia systems, website management and social media management. • Has knowledge and understanding in relation to Child Safeguarding policy, GDPR and statutory obligations of Health and Safety legislation and its application in the workplace. The Principal Terms and Conditions: 1. The Post The position is part-time (50% working arrangement), permanent and pensionable and will be based in Leitrim County Council Offices in Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim. A panel will be formed from which Part-time Assistant Arts Officer – Children and Young People vacancies arising during the lifetime of the panel (12 months) may be filled. 2. Duties The duties of the office are to give to the local authority and: (a) Such other local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive, for the purposes of the Local Government Acts, 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 general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such other officers as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate services of an administrative, supervisory and advisory nature as are required for the exercise and performance of any of its powers, duties and functions as may be delegated to him or her by the Chief Executive from time to time and shall include the duty of deputising for other officers of the local authority. This is a co-ordinating position within Leitrim County Council Arts Office, with specific reference to Children and Young People’s Arts Programmes. Reporting to the Arts Officer, the main duties of the Part-Time Assistant Arts Officer – Children & Young People – may include but are not limited to: • Supporting Leitrim County Council in the ongoing development and delivery of arts services provided by the local authority. • Taking an operational lead on the design, development and management of early years, children’s and youth arts initiatives. • Managing and delivering, to a high artistic standard, a range of projects that support engagement in the arts for children and young people and demonstrably increases the levels and quality of engagement in the arts for children and young people throughout the county, within budget and within prescribed timeframes. • Ensuring that diversity and inclusion are embedded in children and youth arts programming. • Ensuring that the voice of the child and young person is heard in policy and programme development. • Monitoring and evaluating programmes to learn from the impact of investment and inform forward planning and decision making. • Working closely with local, regional and national partners including the Arts Council, Creative Ireland, Music Generation/MSLETB, YTI, NYCI, CBI etc. to enhance resources and enrich practice. • Supporting artists to be able to engage in children’s and youth arts, particularly with relevant training and mentoring where appropriate. • Identifying and preparing funding applications and seeking to secure resources to enable the implementation of the Council’s Arts and Creativity Strategies. • Assisting with and contributing to the implementation of the Council’s Arts and Creativity Strategies, including sourcing and providing advice and information, programme design and scheduling, devising contracts, to monitor, assess and evaluate performance against agreed targets and ensuring that the necessary financial and management systems are in place. • Disseminating information and providing clear messaging regarding children and youth arts activities, opportunities and other relevant information across all media, particularly social media platforms. • Representing the Arts Service and Leitrim County Council at internal and public meetings, events and functions as required. • Working with other departments of the Council to complement and support the design and delivery of culture and arts-led programmes and policy initiatives. • Carrying out all duties in compliance with appropriate procedures, including the maintenance of records and information. • Travelling throughout the county as required by the role. • Performing such other appropriate duties in relation to the arts as may from time to time be assigned by the Council. 3. Salary: The salary scale (applicable from 1st February 2026) for the position of Part-Time Assistant Arts Officer (analogous to Staff Officer – Grade V) is within the range: €52,239, €53,799, €55,392, €57,019, €58,657, €60,567 (LSI 1), €62,484 (LSI 2). This is a part-time position on the basis of a working arrangement of 50% of a 5-day week and the salary will be adjusted pro-rata to reflect this working arrangement (i.e. 50% of the relevant scale point). Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with relevant Departmental Circulars. Offers of appointment to persons who are not serving local authority employees will be based on the minimum of this scale. The 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 services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. 4. Residence: The holder of the post shall reside in the district in which his or her duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof and will be required to serve in the Local Authority’s offices or wherever assigned by the Local Authority. Leitrim County Council reserves the right to, at any time, reassign an employee to any department now or in the future. Leitrim County Council reserves the right to, at any time, assign an employee to any premises in use by the Council now or in the future. 5. Probation All contracts will be subject to a probationary period during which the performance of the successful applicant will be regularly evaluated. Where a person is permanently appointed to Leitrim County Council, the following provisions shall apply: (a) There shall be a period after appointment takes effect during which such a person shall hold the position on probation. (b) Such period shall be one year but the Chief Executive may, at his/her discretion, extend such period. (c) Such a person shall cease to hold the position at the end of the period of probation unless during this period the Chief Executive has certified that the service is satisfactory. (d) There will be ongoing assessments during the probationary period. Employment may be terminated by either party during probation or at the end of the probationary period on one week’s notice. 6. Annual Leave The annual leave entitlement for this post will be 15 days per annum, reflecting the 50% working arrangement on a pro-rata basis to a full-time post. 7. Health For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health it will be necessary for each successful candidate, before he/she is appointed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. 8. Working Hours The successful candidate’s normal hours of work will be 17.5 hours per week, reflecting the 50% working arrangement on a pro-rata basis to a full-time post. Flexibility will be required, which will include evening and weekend work. A system of Time in Lieu will be in operation to reflect this. Overtime will not be paid. The Council reserves the right to alter hours of work from time to time. All hours of work will be subject to and recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and the Organisation of Working Time Act (Regulations) 2001. 9. Superannuation: All new entrants to pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013 will be members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. All members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme will be required to contribute 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration plus 3% of pensionable remuneration. Pension and retirement lump sums for members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme will be based on career-average pay; pensions will be co-ordinated with the State Pension Contributory Scheme. Persons who are pensionable under the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 and are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration. You will also be required in respect of the Local Government (Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension) Scheme to contribute at the rate of 1.5% of pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the scheme. 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 at the rate of 5% of pensionable remuneration. You may also be required to pay spouses and children/widows and orphans contributions at the rate of 1.5% of pensionable remuneration. 10. Retirement Age The Single Public Service Pension Scheme (“Single Scheme”) commenced with effect from 1st January 2013. The Act introduced new retirement provisions for new entrants to the public service appointed on or after 1st January 2013, as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a break of more than 26 weeks. Retirement age will be in line with the age of eligibility for the State Pension Contributory (SPC). Compulsory retirement age will be 70. There is no mandatory retirement age for “new entrants” to the public service as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. Anyone who is “not a new entrant” to the public service, as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, had been subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years. The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 provides for an increase in the compulsory retirement age of most pre-2004 public servants from age 65 to age 70. 11. Pension Abatement If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to, or in receipt of, a pension from the Civil or Public Service, or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment, that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department, Office or Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
