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Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland Vacancies: Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts YAP Ireland is continuously recruiting male and female Advocates from all areas to work within their local communities, supporting children, young people and families to achieve their goals. YAP Advocates come from all walks of life and make a huge difference to the lives of Young People and Families. The young people we work with come from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We welcome applicants with first hand work / life experience of the issues facing these young people and their families including Roma and Travellers. We provide training and experience that creates opportunities for Advocates to become skilled at working with young people and families within their community in a strengths-based way. Please Note: If you are not in these area’s but you’re still interested in working as an Advocate, please fill out the application form and someone will contact you when we are recruiting in your area. Youth Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts – Person Spec and Job Description The Youth Advocate reports to a Team Leader. This post requires working within the YAP strengths-based model, to provide 1:1 support for vulnerable young people and their families and to support them in their home and local communities so that they can achieve their goals. YAP Ireland provides a strengths-based, needs led service for 6-12 months to children, young people and families who are struggling with a range of issues in their lives. You will work intensively with them to achieve positive change and meet their goals. Responsibilities and Tasks: 1. To deliver a 1:1 service to young people and families under the supervision and support of the Team Leader. 2. Together with the Team Leader to build a positive, supportive working relationship with the young person and their family using the YAP strengths-based model to help them achieve their goals. 3. Together with the Team Leader, to develop a plan of work (Individualised Service Plan) to focus on the abilities, strengths and needs of the young person and their families. 4. To carry out day to day work with the young person and family, addressing their needs as outlined in the ISP. This may involve supporting the young person to participate in appropriate education, accessing appropriate services or finding community activities to link the young person into. 5. To promote, enable and empower the young person and families voice to be heard and ensure they have a voice in their service/life/community. This includes activity groups, participation and consultation groups. 6.Together with the Team Leader, to adopt a Wraparound approach that will bring together those key people and services who can offer support to the young person and family during and after the YAP Service. 7. To identify and evaluate the changing needs and interests of the child/young person as the relationship progresses and to adapt the service accordingly. 8. To understand the Health and Safety policies required for all activities with young people including any specific medical history, medications and specific special needs and/or diagnosis. 9. To complete in a timely and accurate manner the required weekly paperwork and to submit to the line manager by the agreed deadlines. 10. To be familiar with all Yap’s current policies and procedures, especially in the areas of Child Protection, Confidentiality and On-Call and to work within those in a professional manner. 11. To attend staff development, training and supervisory sessions as scheduled. This will include regular supervision. Some training courses are mandatory and advocates will be required to attend this training. 12. To undertake other duties as appropriate. Advocate Person Specification ExperienceEssential Life Experience relevant to young people and families e.g. raising children, child minding, sports coaching, community work, volunteering, youth club or lived experience of overcoming the challenges facing young people and families. Non-essential 3 months experience of working / volunteering within a youth work, family support or community setting Skills Essential A positive attitude towards children and young people and an ability to work from a strengths based perspective, be non-judgemental and creative. A knowledge/understanding of issues affecting young people. Good communication skills Good time management and organisational skills Basic computer skills Ability to write reports on work undertaken Full Driving Licence and own transport. What we offer: PLEASE CLICK THE APPLY NOW BUTTON TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICIAL CAREERS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR YOUR AREA
Cashier/Shop Assistant
We are seeking a Cashier/Shop Assistant to join our team in supporting the daily operations of our business. Candidates must be available to work some weekends. Immediate start. Please note this is a full time position and would not suit students. Please click the APPLY NOW button to upload your CV. Don't have a current CV? Click HERE to view the JobAlert.ie CV templates.
Store Employee, Eyre Square
Dunnes Stores is Ireland’s leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We have stores in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain and are expanding our service and product offer all the time. At Dunnes Stores, we pride ourselves in delivering outstanding service and quality products whether it is food or fashion. We strive for excellence in all that we do, be it our award winning Simply Better Food range, our Baxter and Green Market Deli or our collaborations with some of Irelands best Fashion and Homewares designers. Dunnes Stores offers a unique opportunity to work alongside one of the most dynamic retailers in Ireland. Our Store teams have excellent product knowledge, provide outstanding customer service, and above all else are passionate about retail.
Store Manager
Store Manager – Lead the Way, Shape the Experience The Role: As Store Manager, you’ll do more than run a store — you’ll shape a team, build a culture, and grow your career in a brand that’s growing too. Whether it’s multi-site management, training roles, or new opportunities as we expand, there’s space for ambitious leaders to evolve. ✨ Why Join Us? • Autonomy to make your store your own • Career development into senior roles as we grow • Leadership training and networking opportunities • Be part of a brand that promotes from within and celebrates progress �� What We Offer: • Complimentary barista-made coffee on every shift • Employee discounts across all locations • A supportive leadership team and development opportunities • A dynamic and people-focused workplace �� Location: This role is based in Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Galway City and we can’t wait for you to be part of the team! Build the team, shape the vibe, and set the standard for what’s to come. �� Ready to lead with purpose and bring something fresh to Costa Eyre Square? Apply now!
Operations Support Specialist
The Company: Founded in 1998, EZ Living Furniture are the largest independent furniture retailer in Ireland. We have almost 400 team members and we are constantly seeking people who wish to build a career with a company that has a growth mindset and offers real career enhancing opportunities. Role Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join EZ Living Furniture as an Operations Support Specialist . In this key role, you will provide direct support to both the Retail Operations Manager and the Logistics Operations Manager , helping to ensure the smooth and efficient coordination of our retail and logistics functions across the business. Based in our Head Office in Galway , the successful candidate will play an integral part in a large, fast-paced operation. If you're looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and growing company, we encourage you to apply today. Key Responsibilities: Operational Support: · Collaborate closely with the Retail & Logistics Operations Managers to implement, monitor, and continuously improve operational processes, policies, and procedures. · Identify and recommend new procedures for increasing the efficiency of day-to-day operations. · Flag recurring issues or process gaps to the Retail and Logistics Operations Manager for resolution. · Provide administrative support to the operations team and other departments as required. · Be a go-to point of contact for routine operational questions from retail or logistics teams as required. Communication : · Maintain communication to the retail and logistics teams when required, ensuring clear and timely communication of updates, initiatives, and operational changes. · Collaborate with various departments to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Issue Resolution: Help investigate and resolve operational issues raised by retail or logistics teams, escalating to the Retail or Logistics Operations Manager, or other departments where necessary. Compliance & Standards: · Assist in monitoring store and warehouse adherence to established operational, compliance, and health & safety standards. · Support audit processes and help ensure compliance practices are consistently followed. Reporting: · Collaborate with the Retail & Logistics Operations Managers to compile and analyse sales and operational data. · Support performance tracking, issue identification, and process improvement opportunities. Meeting & Visit Preparation: Assist in the preparation of agendas, presentations, and documents for meetings and site visits alongside the Retail and Logistics Operations Managers. Collate feedback or action points following visits and meetings. People Management: Handle sensitive and confidential information, such as staffing updates, performance data, or HR-related communications with the highest level of discretion and professionalism. Skills Required: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
B Licence Driver/Delivery Assistant
The Person If you are an experienced B licence driver/delivery assistant and have a great work ethic and a genuine desire to provide excellent customer care at all times, then EZ Living Furniture is looking for you. The successful candidate will provide an efficient home delivery service and will be responsible for ensuring timely delivery to customers’ homes. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, along with a flexible approach, to ensure that customers’ expectations are met and surpassed. The position is based in , Galway but serves adjoining counties as well. We will provide training to the right person who can demonstrate motivation and a willingness to learn. If you are interested in taking on a new challenge at a growing company, we encourage you to apply today. This is a full time permanent role. Responsibilities CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Team Leader
CORLANN – WEST REGION 1 X PERMANENT FULL-TIME TEAM LEADER (CNM1/Social Care Leader) John Paul Adult Services Ballybane, Co Galway JOB REF: 103950 DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES 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 Corlann 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 Corlann, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by Corlann 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. John Paul Adult Services provides a combination of campus and community based services to adults with varying support needs, based on personal outcome measures. Our services are currently undergoing a transition from a campus-based service to community living, where we aim to create opportunities for the people we support to be valued citizens in their communities and to have everyday life experiences. We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change. The Role: The Team Leader has a pivotal role in managing the day to day delivery of services. The Team Leader will provide leadership and supervision to teams while ensuring the development of the service in line with national standards and best practice. The main responsibilities are to assist the Team Manager with the management of the services, such as – person centred planning in line with Personal Outcome Measures ethos and practice, resource management and staffing - includingrosters, staff development, facilitating communication and professional leadership in order to ensure a good quality of life for the people supported. It is the Team Leader’s responsibility to ensure that the life of each person reflects the organisation’s core values: · Dignity, respect and a rights based model · Promoting independence in all areas of life through exposure, experience and education · Promoting friendships and relationships in ordinary places in the community and making a contribution · Making choices Reporting To/ Responsible To: Team Manager/Service Coordinator or delegate Qualifications/Experience: · A relevant 3rd level qualification in Nursing and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI or Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board – CORU Or Be eligible under the Section 91 (existing practitioner) route for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board - CORU (evidence of application status is necessary). · An appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care Management (QQI Level 6) is a necessary requirement of the post. If the successful applicant does not hold such a qualification, a commitment to obtaining the qualification prior to taking up the post will be required. · Previous experience of effectively managing a staff team and demonstrating proven ability to pro-actively lead, motivate, empower and achieve results through people is an advantage. · A minimum of three 3 years’ post qualification experience, working with people with an Intellectual Disability is essential. · Demonstrate a clear commitment to community integration and active citizenship for all people with disabilities with experience in the area of human rights and advocacy. · Experience of working in the area of autism and behaviours of concern would be an advantage. Skills: · Candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership and communication and team working skills. · Knowledge and experience managing people’s well-being using an evidence based approach to person centred planning e.g. Personal Outcome Measures. · Knowledge and understanding of the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities, the Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults with Disabilities) Regulations 2013 and New Directions for Day Services. · Must have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, be creative and self-motivated, communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy · Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post. Working Hours: Contracted hours will depend on the grade of the successful candidate - i.e. 78 hours a fortnight (SCL grade) or 75 hours a fortnight (CNM1 grade) rostered flexibly on a 7 day duty roster. The Team leader will work as a frontline member of the team with protected time to carry out specific team leader duties. In addition, a night duty commitment may be a requirement of posts in residential services for which the appropriate allowance will be paid. 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 for each individual. Annual Leave: Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Leader or CNM1. Annual leave must be planned in advance with the Team Manager to ensure appropriate and adequate cover is provided for the service. Remuneration: Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidates i.e.Social Care Leader or CNM1. Tenure: Permanent, full-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. To view full job description, please see attached. Informal enquiries to Anne Dundon, Area Manager or Rita McHugh, Service Coordinator on 091 783660 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Tuesday October 6tp026 CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Senior House Officer In General Surgery, Jan Rotation
Candidates must have active Irish Medical Council Registration. Candidates must have experience in Surgical Department and completed all relevant courses. Portiuncula University Hospital comprises of 194 beds which includes plans for a new 50 bed ward block opening in August 2024. Portiuncula University Hospital provides 24/7 acute surgery, acute medicine, critical care, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology along with a 24/7 Emergency Department which had 30,283 attendances in 2023. The hospital serves the catchment areas of East Galway, Westmeath, North Tipperary, Roscommon and Offaly and has a natural referral pathway to the Midlands. Ballinasloe is the largest town in County Galway. The town has excellent junior and secondary schools and is close to the University of Galway and the Technology University of Shannon in Athlone. The town is served by public transport to the major centres. The area offers an abundance of sports, leisure and entertainment facilities. The town offers easy access to major regional centres of Galway City. Education & Training: Portiuncula University Hospital is a recognised site for training of undergraduate medical students from University of Galway and graduate entry medical students from University of Limerick. We are an accredited site for intern training for the West North West Intern Training program. We offer Basic Specialist Training in General Medicine to Senior House Officers on the RCPI training program and also an approved site with the ICGP West training scheme for GP training. We have international trainees on the CPSP program through RCPI and we also have Basic and Higher Specialist trainees in Surgery, Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. There is formal structured weekly teaching for all medical staff in general internal medicine topics, MRCP teaching and exam preparation, advanced clinical skills training and inter professional simulation based education in the care of the deteriorating patient on a monthly basis. CV's that do not have active IMC will not be accepted. Interviews will be held in the coming weeks.
Christmas Sales Assistant
Christmas Sales Assistant - Headford road, Galway Flying Tiger Copenhagen is fast approaching our busiest and most exciting time of the year! With Christmas around the corner, we are currently seeking enthusiastic and team players to join us for the festive period. If you are a pro-active individual who enjoys interacting with people to deliver great customer service in a bustling environment, then we'd love to have you join us! At Flying Tiger Copenhagen, we like to make the ordinary, extraordinary ! Join us in making moments & experiences special for our customers this Christmas. We are excited to share that we are looking to fill a variety of different contract types of this Christmas, with fully flexible and part time shifts available. Let us know what you’re looking for! This role requires 8 - 16 hours minimum per week but we offer more. Ideally, all applicants will have flexible availability as we operate a seven-day shift pattern. The rate of pay for this role is €13.50 per hour.
Executive Director
CORLANN WEST REGION PERMANENT FULL TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BLUE TEAPOT THEATRE COMPANY Job Ref 104243 Blue Teapot is a bold, diverse, Irish theatre company. Over the past thirty years, from our base in Galway City, we have worked to transform theatre practices by telling stories through the lens of disability - paving the way for inclusive practices to become the norm with the support of our key stakeholders in the arts, disability and education sectors. We provide an intrepid, accessible theatre space – making the stage an area for dynamic and explorative practice that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in theatre. A space that celebrates freedom of creative expression and challenges the narrative about intellectual disability. We tell stories that weave together personal, local and global perspectives. We take opportunities to create dialogue with audiences and to ask questions. Blue Teapot delivers 3 programmes: Theatre Ensemble a core group of 11 professional actors with an intellectual disability (ID) rehearse regularly for performance, receiving inspiration from the practices of a diverse range of contemporary artists from Ireland and around the world to produce high-quality works of theatre. The Ensemble has a team consisting of 2 staff, namely an Ensemble Co-Ordinator and a Lead Coach that work closely with the Artistic Director and Producer. Our Performing Arts School (PAS) is open to people aged 18 and over with intellectual disabilities and provides a platform to 15 students over a three-year cycle to gain QQI accredited performing arts training. The students receive an arts experience of equal importance to the required learning outcomes. The school has a team of 3 staff: Performing Arts School Manager, Performing Arts School Co-Ordinator and a Classroom Support Worker. Community Theatre Programme has two strands catering to participants who are curious about performance: Bright Soul for adults 18+ years and Sparkle for youth aged 12 -17 years. This programme has a total of 4 groups serving 48 participants and runs for 20 weeks of the year in weekly sessions. Participants enjoy a combination of theatre workshops where they develop performance skills and an annual production that is performed to invited audiences. A part-time external Co-Ordinator oversees the administration of the programme. The Executive Director works closely with the Artistic Director of the Blue Teapot Theatre Company in overseeing the overall programme of Blue Teapot and ensuring that all elements of the Company work in harmony and deliver quality outputs for participants. Together they will ensure that the spirit and culture of Blue Teapot thrives with a focus on exciting input focused on the needs and aspirations of its members while ensuring that ongoing operations and business of the programme functions effectively and efficiently. The Executive Director takes responsibility for the business, finance and day-to-day running of the Company while the Artistic Director takes responsibility for the Artistic, theatre and educational programmes of the Company with each reporting directly to the Board of Directors. The Blue Teapot team consists of 11 staff who work on a four-day week, a number of part-time sessional Tutors, Arts Practitioners, community employment staff and student placements. A Board of Directors oversees the work of the Blue Teapot Theatre Company. The Board works closely and in partnership with Corlann, a service provider for services for people with Intellectual Disability. The Blue Teapot Company is funded and recognised as a service recognised by a Service Level Agreement between Corlann and the HSE. An annual Service Level Agreement and an overarching Principal Agent Agreement between Blue Teapot Theatre Company and Corlann govern the funding for the service provision of Blue Teapot. Blue Teapot also works with Ability West another Galway based disability service provider. Funding for artistic and educational outputs comes from Grant applications across a range of sources including The Arts Council, Galway City and County Councils, GRETB and various philanthropic trusts and bodies. Corlann employs the Executive Director and Blue Teapot Theatre Company employs all other staff members. The Executive Director reports to the Chairperson and Board of Blue Teapot Theatre Company and reports to a nominated Senior Manager in Corlann. Both the Executive Director and Artistic Director both attend and jointly appraise the Board on the ongoing work of the company. The Artistic Director reports to the Executive Director. The following individuals report to the Executive Director: Artistic Director, General Manager, Performing Arts School Manager, and the Workability Project Manager. The following individuals report to the Artistic Director: Producer, Ensemble Co-ordinator, Ensemble Lead Coach and Community Theatre Programme Co-ordinator. Qualifications, experience, skills : · Candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership, communication and team working skills and be a flexible and dynamic individual who will relate to people in a range of situations. · Experience of working with individuals who have an Intellectual Disability is desirable. · Candidates must have good IT skills and appropriate IT infrastructure. · Candidates must have a full clean driving licence. Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post. Working Hours: 78 hours a fortnight based on a 5 day duty roster. Annual Leave: 30 days per annum (pro rata for part time) Remuneration: The reference salary applying to the grade ranges from a minimum of €62,497 to a maximum of €71,513 gross basic per annum 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. Tenure: This post is permanent full-time and pensionable. To view full job description please see attached. Closing date for receipt of all applications online is 5pm Monday the 5th of October 2026. Informal enquiries to Sean Conneally 087 694 9858 or Anne Dundon at 087 751 5593 Interview the week of 12th October 2026 Corlann is an equal opportunities employer
