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Sort by: relevance | dateTemporary Adult Education Guidance Counsellor
Immediate Vacancy: Temporary Full Time Position Nature of the Post: The immediate vacancy is a maternity leave cover post. A panel for any further full time/part time temporary Guidance Counsellor positions that arise may be created. Qualifications, Experience and Personal Qualifies/Skills: Essential Qualifications: A primary degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance or Careers Guidance and Counselling or a Masters of Education (Guidance) or a Master of Science in Counselling or equivalent post graduate qualification recognised by the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy or the Institute of Guidance Counsellors. Essential Experiences: ·Experience in adult/further education and training, teaching, employment service, youth work, community development or social science is essential. · Knowledge of learning, training and employment opportunities and the range of services/supports available to the client target groups is essential. ·Ability to liaise with and to establish good relationships with a wide range of clients, agencies and staff. ·Experience of delivering educational guidance to adults is desirable. ·Irish language skills are desirable; Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be required to work in the geographical areas of Galway and Roscommon. The post-holder will report to the Adult Guidance Coordinator/Counsellor/Senior Manager. ·To develop and deliver a programme of guidance provision to individuals and groups which supports the aims and objectives of the GRETB Adult Guidance and Information Service, under the direction of the Adult Guidance Coordinator/Counsellor or Chief Executive/Director of FET/AEO or Senior Manager. ·To establish effective links with relevant agencies from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors to exchange information, develop partnership working and support client progression. ·To contribute to the development and implementation of a quality and evaluation framework and to the strategic development of the Service. ·To participate in appropriate continuous professional development and training as agreed with Guidance Coordinator/Counsellor/ Senior Manager. Terms & Conditions of Employment: Salary As per Department of Education guidelines, new appointees who are entering this grade for the first time will start at the minimum point of the scale, however incremental credit may apply, if, immediately prior to appointment the appointee is already a service Civil or Public Servant. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. The salary is not subject to negotiation. New Entrants: €47,932 - €74,735 Non-New Entrants: €52,683 - €74,735 Hours of Attendance Guidance Counsellors should work for 35 hours per week. Attendance should be at such times as necessary for the delivery of the GRETB Adult Guidance and Information Service. Attendance outside of normal hours will be by prior agreement with the Adult Guidance Coordinator/CE/Director of FET/AEO of the ETB and will be offset against normal hours’ attendance. Annual Leave Guidance Counsellors shall have 35 days annual leave, excluding public holidays. Annual leave shall be taken in accordance with the needs of the GRETB Adult Guidance and Information Service and will be determined by Adult Guidance Coordinator/CE/Director of FET/AEO / Senior Manager of the ETB. How to Apply Completed application form must be submitted online by 12.00 noon, Tuesday, 8th July 2025.
Driver/Porter
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION POST: TEMPORARY PART-TIME DRIVER/PORTER SKYLARK SERVICES, ATHENRY, CO. GALWAY JOB REF: 81093 A panel maybe formed from this competition from which subsequent Driver/Porter posts for the Skylark Services, Athenry may be filled. The Role: Minibus Driver/Porter Reporting/Responsible To: Service Coordinator/Area Manager Qualifications: Candidates must have received a good general education and hold a full clean Driver’s Licence – Class D1. Candidates must have completed their CPC examinations/modules and must hold the CPC Qualification Card. This must be produced and checked at the interview. Experience: The successful candidate must have adequate training and driving experience to enable them to carry out satisfactorily the duties of the post and ideally have some experience of working with people with an intellectual disability. Working Hours: 60 hours per fortnight based on a 5 day week duty roster. These are split shift posts covering the centre transport AM and PM 5 days per week. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 7am - 7pm to meet Service needs. You may also be required to work weekends and public holidays as service needs require. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum Remuneration: Department of Health Driver (Patients Public Roads) salary scale (01/03/2025) - €35,434 x 8 increments to €44,539 per annum. Tenure: This post is temporary, part-time and pensionable on a fixed term basis for 1 year initially 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 the Brothers of Charity Services Full Job Description Attached
