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We're on the lookout for an exceptional Full Time Sales Assistant (31 hours per week) to join our dynamic team at our vibrant Carlow Store. At the heart of our business is an unwavering passion, and you'll play a vital role in making sure our customers' expectations are not just met, but blown away! Your infectious enthusiasm will leave a lasting impression on everyone you interact with. Picture this: you'll be the superstar Sales Assistant, providing essential support to management and making the magic happen in the day-to-day operations of our store. But wait, it gets even better! We believe in nurturing talent, which is why we offer our team ongoing learning and development opportunities, helping you reach new heights in your career at O'Brien's. Your to-do list as a Sales Assistant will be jam-packed with awesomeness! From nailing every task assigned by management with precision and following company policies like a pro, to dazzling our customers with top-notch service, operating the till systems like a breeze, maintaining well-stocked shelves, and setting up eye-catching displays that make jaws drop - you'll be the master of making magic happen! And you, my friend, are the perfect fit! Warm, vibrant, and brimming with enthusiasm - that's the spirit we're looking for! If you have a passion for wine and a sales-focused mindset, you'll feel right at home here. Oh, and let's not forget - hard work never goes unnoticed in our dynamic team! Speaking of our team, we work tirelessly to keep our stores looking top-notch! And you know what that means, right? It's time to roll up your sleeves and dive into the action! From handling deliveries to creating captivating displays that mesmerize customers and ensuring our shelves are always on point - you'll be part of the dream team that keeps the magic alive! Do you have an insatiable appetite for learning and loads of enthusiasm? Then mark our words - you're destined for greatness with us! Join our vibrant team, and let's embark on an unforgettable journey together at O'Brien's. The sky's the limit, and we can't wait to see you shine!
Team Member
Costa Coffee requires a fully flexible Team Member for our store in Carlow. Must be available from Monday to Friday. At Costa Coffee we are as passionate about our people as we are our great coffee! Being a part of our team gives you the chance to learn new skills in coffee excellence whilst letting your personality shine through. As a Costa Barista you receive full training in delivering every customer with an unbeatable coffee experience, through great customer service and great coffee. Are you: -
Legal Executive
James Cody & Sons, a long established firm based in the South East, are seeking a Legal Executive to work in their conveyancing department. The ideal candidate will have the ability to handle residential files from start to finish and possess excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Flexible working hours and an option for hybrid working will be considered once the successful candidate is established. If you wish to apply for this role please email a CV and cover letter to: jcody@jamescody.ie
School Warden
PARTICULARS OF OFFICE 1. The Post: The post is permanent part-time (working 15 rostered hours per week) and pensionable. Panels will be formed for an initial period of one year and this may be extended for a further year at the discretion of the Chief Executive. Panels may be used to fill permanent positions that may arise for its duration. Vacancies will be offered in order of merit as per the panels. 2. Duties: You shall perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to you in relation to your employment and as may be appropriate to any particular function of any local authority for which the Chief Executive is responsible and carry out such instructions as may be given in relation to the performance of your duties. You shall, if required, act for an employee of a higher level. You may be required to work outside your normal job description from time to time. Though the duties of a Warden may be described in a general way as being the supervision of children using road crossings at or near schools, the duties may be specified in greater detail as follows: - (a) The stewarding of school children in preparation for road crossing (b) The control and direction of the children (c) The use of Sign in the stopping of traffic (d) Supervision of the children crossing the road (e) The reporting of matters connected with duties Further details are outlined in Appendix 1 attached to this document. 3. Health: Where a permanent post is being filled, it will be necessary for each successful candidate, before he/she is appointed, to undergo a medical examination by the local authority’s Occupational Health Medical Advisor. 4. Residence: The holder of the post shall reside in the district in which his/her duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof as determined by Carlow County Council. 5. References: Each candidate may be required to submit as references, the names and addresses of two responsible persons to whom he/she is well known but not related, at least one of whom must be a former/current employer. Candidates may be required to submit documentary evidence to the local authority in support of their application. 6. Vetting: Garda vetting is required for certain roles within Carlow County Council. Failure to complete a Garda vetting form on request may prevent your employment with Carlow County Council. In the event of an unsatisfactory Garda declaration being received Carlow County Council reserves the right not to commence employment. In the event of an existing employee changing role as a result of promotion or otherwise to a role that requires Garda Vetting and an unsatisfactory disclosure being returned, Carlow County Council reserves the right to withhold promotion, and also to investigate if further sanction/disciplinary action is warranted on foot of disclosure on a case-by-case basis. 7. Probation: Where a person who is not already a permanent employee of a Local Authority is employed, the following provisions shall apply: (a) there shall be a period after such employment takes effect during which such person shall hold such position on probation; (b) such period shall be one year, but the Chief Executive may at his or her discretion extend such period; (c) such person will cease to hold such position at the end of the period of probation unless during such period the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory. (d) the period at (a) above may be terminated on giving one weeks’ notice as per the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts; (e) there may be assessment(s) during the probationary period. 8. Work Base: Carlow County Council reserves the right to assign you to any department or premises in use by the Council, now or in the future. Changes in location of employment will not result in payment of disturbance money or other compensation. The person appointed will be required to provide him/herself at his/her own expense with the necessary mode of travel to and from work. 9. Working Hours: The working hours at present provide for a five day, fifteen hour rostered week with general hours of attendance as follows: • 8:30 am to 9:30 am • 12:20 pm to 13:20 pm • 14:30 pm to 15:30 pm Variations may apply dependent on which school is assigned and it shall be the responsibility of the Warden to be and to remain on duty each day for such hours as are necessary to protect children proceeding to and from school via the Warden’s duty point. The employment will be suspended during periods of closure of the particular school or schools for holidays at Christmas and Easter and Summer and during other such periods as may be determined by the County Council. Carlow County Council reserves the right to vary the hours/days worked at any time. The provisions of Carlow County Council’s Time and Attendance Policy is applicable to this grade. 10. Salary: The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the post will be paid at the appropriate point on the salary scale in accordance with the relevant Department Circulars. Starting pay for new entrants will be at the minimum of the scale. The rate of pay will be 15/39ths of the maximum of the General Operative wage scale i.e., €280.37 per week (€728.97/39*15) - Circular Letter E.L. 02/2024 refers). 11. Annual Leave: The current annual leave entitlement is 52.5 hours per annum – pro rata if you commence after 1st January 2024. Granting of annual leave, payment for annual leave and arrangement for public holidays will be governed by the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 (as amended) 12. Sick Leave: The terms of the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) Regulations 2014 as amended will prevail. 13. Absence from Duty: It is essential that Wardens perform their duties punctually and regularly. If unable to attend through illness or any other cause the General Services Supervisor must be notified in good time to arrange temporary control at the crossing. The Head Teacher of the relevant school(s) must also be informed. 14. Health & Safety: The holder of the post shall co-operate with the terms of Carlow County Council’s Safety Statement and Major Emergency Plan. It is a condition of employment that the successful candidate will be required to participate in training programmes relevant to the skills necessary for the performance of the duties attaching to the post. He/She shall familiarise him/herself with the safety rules and procedures and make proper use of all safety, clothing and equipment. Failure to comply with the terms of the Safety Statement may result in a disciplinary action. 15. Training: It is a condition of employment that successful candidates will be required to participate in training programmes relevant to the skills necessary for the performance of the duties attaching to the post and to attend all mandatory training. 16. Superannuation & Retirement: Superannuation If you are pensionable under the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 and are liable to pay Class A PRSI contributions, you would be required in respect of superannuation to make contributions at the rate of 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 dependant or qualified children) plus 1.5% of full pensionable remuneration. You are required in respect of spouses’ and children’s pension benefit to contribute at the rate of 1.5% of full pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of schemes made under the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998. Maximum retirement age is 70. If the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 applies to your employment, 65 is the minimum age at which your pension may be paid. As a new entrant to the public service, under the terms of this legislation you will not be required to retire on grounds of age. 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. You may also be required to pay Spouses and Children/ Widows and Orphans contributions at the rate of 1.5% of gross pay. Maximum retirement age is 70. Persons who become pensionable staff of a local authority for the first time on or after 01 January 2013 are assigned to the Single Public Service Pension Scheme with effect from the date of appointment. The scheme is contributory and provides pension, retirement gratuity, death gratuity and survivors benefits. If you are pensionable under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other provisions) Act 2012, you are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution. You are required to pay contributions as follows: 3% of gross remuneration and 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 dependant or qualified children). The minimum age at which you may retire is allied with the State Contributory Pension age (currently 66, rising to 67 in 2021 and 68 in 2028). The maximum retirement age is 70. To qualify for a pension the successful candidate must have served a minimum of two years employment in a local authority. You are reminded that under this agreement the Council may refer you to a medical advisor at any time to determine fitness for carrying out the duties to which you have been assigned. Further information is available from the Human Resources Department. 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 would 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 If the appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and is in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during his/her reemployment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. 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. 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. People who availed of the VER are not eligible to compete in this competition. People who availed of VRS scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform letter dated 28th June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1st 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. 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). Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 New members joining the Public Sector on or after 1st January 2013 will be required to join the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. The Single Scheme applies to all pensionable first-time entrants to the Public Service as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a break of more than 26 weeks. In each pay period an amount equivalent to 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration PLUS 3% of pensionable remuneration will be deducted as the member’s contribution under the Scheme. This includes a contribution to a Spouse’s and Children’s Scheme. Persons who commenced Public Sector Employment prior to 1st January 2013 Persons who become pensionable employees 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 employees 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 employees of a local authority will be required in respect of the Local Government (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 Appointees who are deemed not to be “new entrants” as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, retirement is compulsory on reaching 70 years of age. Retirement age set, initially, at 66 years; this will rise in step with statutory changes in the State Pension Contributory (SPC) age to 67 years in 2021 and 68 years in 2028. Compulsory retirement age will be 70. 17. Data Protection: Basis for Processing your Personal Information The basis for processing your personal data is to progress your application for the position you have applied for with Carlow County Council under the Terms of the Employment (Information) Act 1994 and Human Resources policies and procedures. Personal data sought for the purpose of recruitment will include your name, your contact details including email address and mobile phone number, particulars of education, details regarding your record of employment and confirmation if you require an employment permit / visa / or work authorisation. Sharing of Information Outside of the relevant recruitment team, the information provided in your application form will only be shared for progressing the competition for which you have applied, with a designated shortlisting and/or interview board. If, following the competition, you are placed on a panel and offered a position, the information provided in your application form will form part of your Personnel File. Storage period Your application will be retained for one year from the date a panel for this position is formed. In exceptional circumstances panels can be extended for an additional year and your personal data will be kept until the extension has expired. Applications that are unsuccessful at interview stage will be retained for one year. Applications that are not progressed to interview stage will be destroyed post competition. If you do not furnish the personal data requested Carlow County Council will not be able to progress your application form for the competition. When your application is received, Carlow County Council creates a record in your name, which contains much of the personal information you have supplied. This personal record is used solely in processing your candidature. Such information held is subject to the rights and obligations set out in the Data Protection Acts, 1988 & 2003 and will be destroyed following the expiry of any panel put in place in respect of this competition.
