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We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Dentist to be part of our family run group of Practices and to join our team in Portstewart. There is an established list available which includes a number of private patients. Denplan is offered at this practice. We pride ourselves on offering an excellent quality of care and service to our patients. We can offer:
Refuse, Recycling And Cleansing Operative
Job Title : Refuse, Recycling and Street Cleansing Operative (Various Posts) Salary : Scale 3 (SCP 7-8) £13.69 - £13.90 gross per hour. Department : Environmental Services Directorate: Environment Reports to : Neighbourhood Operations Officer / Neighbourhood Operations Supervisor Location: Various Posts, Cookstown, Dungannon & Magherafelt Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Mon – Thurs 7.30am – 3.30pm & Friday 7.30am - 3.00pm (overtime, early mornings, evenings, as well as weekend/public holiday working may be required) This recruitment exercise will be used to fill Refuse, Recycling and Street Cleansing Operative vacancies that may arise within the Mid Ulster District i.e. including Cookstown, Dungannon and Magherafelt (full-time, part-time, permanent & temporary). The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment campaign, for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay. This list will be valid for 12months. “Another similar vacancy” is defined as a post with a similar job description and person specification and on the same salary scale, which may be in a different department or duration to the vacancy initially advertised. Another similar vacancy does not include posts where the similarity relates solely to the salary scale. Purpose and Function of Post To undertake various duties associated within the Neighbourhood Operations service focusing on the refuse / recycling collection and street cleansing functions of the Council. Principal Duties and Tasks Performed: 1. Undertake either individually or as a member of a team, duties relating to waste collection, recycling and street cleansing including: · The collection of domestic and commercial waste from properties throughout the Council area. · Loading refuse containers and sacks onto collection vehicles and returning the containers to a position that does not cause an obstruction on roads, driveways or footpaths. · Collecting, emptying and returning refuse containers of householders qualifying for the Council’s assisted lift service. · Inspecting the contents of recycling wheeled bins for contamination prior to emptying and reporting to driver/Supervisor where contaminated bins are found. · Record all additional/deleted premises on route, report obstructed access problems and return later if practicable to any premises missed due to access problems. · Record and report where any damage occurs to refuse containers during the collection process and where a container is found to be in poor condition that presents a health and safety issue. · Assisting the driver in safe manoeuvring of the vehicle, especially reversing, on the route or at the disposal location. · Collecting large items from individual households as part of the Council’s bulky collection service. · Sweeping, scuffling, cutting, collecting and removing litter, dirt, leaves, weeds, grass, dog fouling etc. from Council land and public spaces including roads, pavements and car parks. · Emptying all waste from litter bins, and cleaning bins as necessary. · Remove fly tipping, illegal dumping and dead animals from roads and public spaces; remove fly posters. · Reporting any damage to litter bins, signs or other Council property. · Record daily work records and safety checks and be responsible for any vehicle allocated including use of a driver identification fob. 2. As a front line service provider, to maintain a positive image of the Council by ensuring that personal appearance and conduct is of a high standard at all times. 3. To be responsible for the care and maintenance of all tools and equipment allocated in respect of the duties to be carried out. 4. To retain a level of knowledge on the operation of the refuse collection, recycling collections and street cleansing services and undertake any training to maintain this knowledge. 5. When appropriate, to report to the driver or supervisor any issues arising with regard to the correct use of waste collection schemes by householders e.g. contamination of bins, spills etc. 6. Assist with the promotion of good working relationships between the Council, customers and members of the public and to assist with any promotional activities designed to encourage householders/commercial premises to recycle; including personal contact; leaflet drops; delivery of bins; attachment of bin stickers and survey work etc. and to advise the public on recycling issues. 7. To redeploy to other duties as required e.g. to assist with significant events and/or during adverse weather conditions that affect the normal service including other refuse, recycling and grounds maintenance tasks. Duties And Responsibilities – General 8. To operate to the Council’s core values, mission statement and codes of behaviour 9. Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Local Government employees. Undertake the foregoing duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of the Council. 10. To take reasonable care for your health and safety and have regard to other persons who may be affected by the performance of your duties, in accordance with the provisions of Health & Safety legislation, and Council Codes of Practice and Procedures. 11. To exercise proper care in handling, operating and safeguarding any equipment vehicle or appliance provided, used or issued by the Council or provided or issued by a third party for individual or collective use including the use of ‘driver identification fob’ where applicable in the performance of your duties. 12. To adhere to existing work practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and respond positively to new and alternative systems. 13. Assist the Cleansing Supervisor to ensure that performance targets are achieved to agreed quality standards as appropriate. 14. To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall directorate commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post. Please note: This job description is a broad picture of the post at the date of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties as it is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time. The post holder will be required to carry out any other duties up to and including the grade for the position offered as necessary to fulfil the purpose and function of the post. Person Specification Essential Criteria 1. Applicants must demonstrate experience in the following areas: a) Repetitive manual work b) Experience of working as part of a team. Applicants must possess a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland and a vehicle available for official business or have access to a form of transport which enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full. Please be advised that this alternative is a “reasonable adjustment” specifically for applicants with disabilities who, as a result of their disability, are unable to hold a full, current driving licence. Competencies In accordance with the Competency Framework for Local Government1 applicants for this post must demonstrate the following competencies at Frontline level: Providing Leadership and Direction: Setting Direction - Contributes to the development of the organizational strategy by bringing insights on customer feedback and expectations How we Manage Ourselves: Managing Our Own Work - Uses appropriate tools and techniques to plan work effectively Communicating with Impact - Uses languages and a style of communication that is appropriate to the Council context and the political environment -Is able to utilise persuasive skills to convince others through a structured argument Working With Others: Collaborating in a Political Environment - Develops and maintains an appropriate network across team and/or organisational boundaries Influencing Outcomes - Endeavours to understand others views and perspectives How We Move Forward: Problem Solving & Decision Making - Gathers and analyses relevant information and evidence Continuously Improving Services – Introduce processes that positively deliver improvements – Takes an evidence based approach in identifying and tracking improvements.
Scheme Supervisors / Caretakers
Key Responsibilities To work within all relevant Triangle policies and procedures, legislation, best practice and regulation relevant to the role. To undertake an agreed schedule of daily and periodic cleaning of designated communal areas to include litter picking across communal areas as required. To ensure all agreed health and safety checks are completed in a timely manner, including public liability insurance walk arounds. To conduct periodic testing and visual inspection of the relevant safety equipment such as fire alarm systems, smoke detectors and firefighting equipment as appropriate. To maintain agreed systems in relation to keys, including acting as a key holder in the event of an emergency if required. To oversee and monitor effective operation of the Closed Circuit Television systems where installed. To oversee and monitor effective operation of all communal facilities, equipment and services, such as heating and lighting, to include changing light bulbs and tubes as required. To keep all communal areas free of unwanted waste, rubbish and graffiti. To ensure the safe use, storage and maintenance of work equipment such as vacuum cleaners and cleaning equipment, replenishing stock as required. To report all property maintenance issues and repairs to the Property Services Officer or maintenance department. To effectively liaise with building trades contractors, including the Association Measure Term Contractor, arranging access as required. To undertake any appropriate property maintenance duties such as minor repairs to fixtures, decorating tasks or similar duties. To deal with waste collection, including leaving out bins as required and maintaining the bin store area. Reporting of specific housing issues, especially abandoned or neglected properties, to the Housing Officer. Note Specific duties will vary from time to time. The above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting Triangle by undertaking any related responsibilities which are commensurate with this grade. The post holder is always bound to observe the strict rules of confidentiality applicable to work in this Directorate in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation of 2018. Working Relationships The Scheme Supervisor will need to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the following:
Cleaning Operative
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 a Cleaning Operative to join our team based at Radius Daisyhill Court, Derry/Londonderry. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company. Working Pattern: The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview. Please note, the successful applicant's offer is subject to the Access NI (Basic) check prior to commencement of role. The Access NI Code of Practice is available upon request. Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex-offenders, a copy of which can be provided upon request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for the Mount Charles Group. GREAT PEOPLE - GREAT SERVICE - GREAT FUTURE
EU Administrators grade AD5 - Brussels or Luxembourg
EU Administrators grade AD5 - Brussels or Luxembourg There are three things you need to be an : The AD5 is the main way into a permanent career in the EU institutions. AD5 is the entry-level administrator or policy officer grade, though those with 5-15 years’ work experience are also often recruited. EPSO (the EU's recruitment office) runs the competition. Graduates from all disciplines are welcome to apply. 1,490 people will be placed on the reserve list/panel this time, which is a one of the largest intakes in recent years. Getting on that list, means you can apply for jobs in the EU institutions or they can contact you directly about job opportunities, typically based in Brussels or Luxembourg. If you an Irish citizen with a degree, a high level of proficiency in two EU languages, and want to make a real difference to 450 million people, you should seriously consider it. Irish people are highly valued by the EU institutions thanks to our global outlook and English language skills. Ireland is one of only two countries to have had two Secretary Generals of the European Commission. The EU offers a generous starting salary, good work-life balance, comprehensive health insurance, and provides significant supports to help you and your family relocate to Brussels or Luxembourg. These include reimbursement of moving expenses and dedicated staff to assist settling in. Your family will also receive free childcare and free tuition to top-class schools. Brussels and Luxembourg have thriving Irish communities, with GAA and rugby clubs, and even their own Gaeltacht, making it a home from home for thousands of Irish people. Finally, they are only a short train ride from Amsterdam and Paris - the ideal base to travel and explore the continent! AD5 administrators work across the EU institutions in areas like policy development for Artificial Intelligence or Climate Change, legal analysis, programme management, stakeholder relations, and communications. You might end up drafting legislation in the Commission, coordinating Council positions, or managing an EU funding programme. The work is varied, intellectually demanding, and genuinely shapes the daily lives of 450 million people across the EU. As you progress in your career there are opportunities to work in different areas or even abroad. Graduates from all disciplines are welcome to apply.
Grade VIII Records Manager
Purpose of Role The post holder will report to the ICT Data & Analytics Manager Reporting Relationship This Records Management Lead is responsible for leading the development and implementation of records management policy as well as establishing a new national office (the Office of the File Registry) to provide records related expertise and operational services across the Agency. Duties and Responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities • Provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of records management policies, standards, and best practices across all services. • Develop and maintain comprehensive records management guidelines, ensuring staff have access to appropriate training, resources, and supports. • Lead the implementation of the new national records management service partner, including the national scanning service and the single offsite storage solution for all Tusla records. • Oversee the migration of all Tusla records from the existing network of ten vendors to the new national offsite storage partner, ensuring a secure, efficient, and compliant transition. • Oversee the development, maintenance, and application of records classification and retention policies for all record types processed by the Agency. • Lead the delivery of a programme of scanning and digitising legacy paper records to support modernisation and improved service delivery. Managing & Delivering Results (Operational Excellence) • Ensure that policies and procedures are aligned with best practice, are well documented, and communicated to others. • Ensure that assigned projects are managed in line with stated objectives and within specified budgets and timelines. • Implement agreed changes in a co operative and supportive manner, finding innovative ways to deliver service improvements within resource limitations. • Develop appropriate project methodologies and establish working practices that promote cross functional team working. • Work with other Directorate and Tusla Senior Managers in the implementation and rollout of new developments, with a particular emphasis on consistency and alignment across the system and reference to best practice, outcome measures, and value for money. Teamwork, Leadership & Building and Maintaining Relations • Share information with the wider team as appropriate. • Be accountable for own work and that of others as appropriate. • Work on own initiative as well as part of a wider team. • Co operate and work in harmony with other teams and disciplines. • Lead by example, motivate and encourage others, and build team commitment. • Deal with under performance in a timely and constructive manner. Finance & Human Resources • Monitor budgets and expenditure. • Develop and support business cases for new resources etc. • Support HR processes within the Directorate. Commitment to Providing a Quality Service • Be flexible and adaptable in his or her approach to work, embrace change, and adapt work practices accordingly. • Promote and maintain a quality customer focused environment. • Monitor efficiency within own area of responsibility and take remedial action or notify supervisor as appropriate. • Continuously seek to improve systems and processes. Education & Training • Maintain standards of practice and levels of professional knowledge by participating in continuous professional development initiatives and attendance at courses as appropriate. • Engage in career and professional development planning. • Oversee the provision of a framework for the promotion of staff development and training by making recommendations with regard to the ongoing education, mentoring, training, and in service needs of the inspection and monitoring team. • Pursue continuous professional development in order to develop professional knowledge and keep updated with current and relevant HR legislation. • Provide training within the team and region to share knowledge of relevant HR procedures and processes. Health & Safety • Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines, and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations, and standards. • Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service, for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care, and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. • Support, promote, and actively participate in sustainable energy, water, and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon, and efficient health service. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him or her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and or Experience Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: • Have a third level qualification in an ICT, Data, or Social Work related discipline. • Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a data or records management related role. • Experience in developing records management related policy and related documentation. • Have project management experience. 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. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Skills, Competencies and or Knowledge Tusla Leadership Competency Framework The Tusla Leadership Competency Framework describes the behaviours that are key to Tusla colleagues being effective in the execution of their role at all levels within the Agency. The competencies and associated behavioural descriptors capture the transversal knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that will enable colleagues, regardless of role or rank, to be effective in their work. The Tusla Leadership Framework relevant for this role is Leading the Service. Please access this link Leading the Service to fully familiarise yourself with the impact of this Leading the Service proficiency for Tusla. The Competency of Professional Knowledge is specifically linked to the duties, responsibilities, and criteria for this role. Other Requirements of the Role • The post holder will require access to appropriate transport as the post may involve travel. • Have awareness of children and young people’s participatory practice. Application Process Campaign Specific Selection Process Shortlisting and Interview The online application system has a time out facility. This is in order to protect the privacy of the user. This time out facility activates if the application has been dormant for over 60 minutes. Any work not saved will be lost if the system times out due to lack of activity. As such, please ensure to save your application as you work on it. Any lost data cannot be recovered. It might be an idea for candidates to work on their applications outside of the system and copy and paste their answers into the online application forms once they are fully complete and submit then. Once your application is fully submitted you will receive a confirmation email to your profile. If you do not receive this email, your application has not been submitted and received and you should log back on to submit fully. AI generated content must not be used in your application. Tusla reserves the right to assess if content in applications is likely created by AI in part or in whole. Use of AI may result in disqualification and exclusion from the recruitment process. Short listing may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Those successful at the shortlisting stage of this process (where applied) will be called forward to interview. Code of Practice The Recruitment Service Child and Family Agency will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity, and fairness might be applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice. Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on www.cpsa.ie Tusla Child and Family Agency is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Tenure The current vacancy available is temporary and whole time. The post is pensionable. A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration will be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at expression of interest stage for each individual post. The purpose of this campaign is to fill immediate urgent vacancies and it is expected that panel placements will cease if expressions are not received within the appropriate processes. Appointment as an employee of the Child and Family Agency is governed by the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. Remuneration The Salary scale for the whole time equivalent of this post is: 01/08/2025: €82,258, €82,997, €86,243, €89,502, €92,736, €95,983, €99,213 LSIs (Long Service Increments) are represented by emboldened figures. 1st LSI is paid after 3 years on the maximum, the 2nd LSI after 3 years on LSI 1, and the 3rd LSI after 3 years on the 2nd LSI where applicable. The appointee shall commence on the first point of the salary scale. Incremental credit may be given on appointment for certain types of relevant experience. More information is available in Appendix 5. Candidates should note that entry will be at the minimum point of the scale and will not be subject to negotiation, and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Different terms and conditions may apply if the appointee is currently a serving civil or public servant. Working Week The standard working week applying to the whole time equivalent of this post is 35 hours. Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the whole time equivalent of this post is 30 days per annum. Superannuation This is a pensionable position with Tusla. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Probation A probation period of 39 weeks, or proportion of same for fixed term or specified purpose contracts where applicable, shall apply from the commencement of employment, during which the contract may be terminated by either party in accordance with this contract. The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of management by a further 9 weeks or proportion of same for fixed term or specified purpose contracts where applicable. Confirmation of appointment as a permanent member of staff is subject to the successful completion of the probationary period for permanent contracts. Where you have already completed a probationary period with the Child and Family Agency, Health Service Executive, or Local Authority, and there is no break in service, no period of probation applies.
Events Co-ordinator
The postholder will develop and deliver programme content to fulfil Councils festivals and events and be responsible for developing cost effective initiatives and integrated campaigns in line with Council’s Event Calendar.
Finance Project Officer
Provide a comprehensive financial and statistical service for the PEACEPLUS Programme, financed through the EU and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Develop, establish and maintain complex financial procedures and processes to meet stringent EU level audit requirements working in Euro and Sterling across approximately 60 projects and a budget of over €9 million. Collate and interpret statistical information, including sensitive data, to meet evaluation and monitoring requirements of the programme.
Local Economic Partnership Project Officer
The Project Officer will play a key role in supporting delivery of the Derry City and Strabane Local Economic Partnership Action Plan and Regional Balance Fund including the development, coordination, and implementation of multiple project strands. The postholder will support project planning, partner engagement, monitoring, and reporting to ensure that all programme activities are delivered to a high standard, on time, and within budget.
Reservoir Engineer
Support the delegated Reservoir Manager under the Reservoir Act (NI) 2015 to ensure that all statutory health and safety arrangements, inspection, work plans and emergency plans are in place for the effective operation of the reservoirs. Ensure that all the Green Infrastructure staff and operations comply with Health & Safety legislation in line with the departmental Health and Safety management system and corporate policy in compliance with ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management standard. Manage and monitor the software applications for uploading and recording health and safety Reservoir & Green Infrastructure requirements to ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements
