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Purpose of the Post The Regional Manager will oversee multiple teams and facilities within the South east region, focusing on the day-to-day management of services, ensuring staff leadership and development and fostering strong community partnerships, all to ensure positive outcomes are achieved for all service users. This will include managing all administrative procedures and ensuring compliance with policies and quality standards. The post holder will hold homeless and housing with support services, designated under the GSC Regional Management Hub. In addition, supporting practice initiatives and policy development assigned from time to time. In conjunction with the Chief Operations Officer:
Lead Midwife In Parent Education, Clinical Manager
**** CVs NOT ACCEPTED. PLEASE APPLY USING OFFICIAL HSE APPLICATION FORM *** The Lead Midwife in Parent Education will help develop, and lead out on a comprehensive, multidisciplinary package of evidence based antenatal and post-natal parent education which is equitable, inclusive, participative and responsive, and will meet the diverse needs of mothers and their partners attending St. Luke’s General Hospital. They will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (including Midwife Specialists) to ensure that the highest quality service can be delivered paying particular attention to class size, cultural sensitivities and groups with particular needs e.g. teenagers, members of ethnic minority communities, people who do not have English as their first language. They will participate in the development of educational multimedia resources, such as videos, and the St. Luke’s General Hospital eLearning hub.
ESB Networks Electrical Apprenticeship Programme
ESB Networks DAC serves 2.3 million domestic and business customers in Ireland providing a safe and reliable electricity supply. The ESB Networks Electrical Apprenticeship Programme provides you with: Science* can be replaced by Technology, Art, Craft & Design, Technical Graphics, Metalwork, Material Technology (Wood) Design Communication Graphics, Construction, Engineering, Home Economics, Ag Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Waste Management Specialist
Position Description ESB Networks owns and operates the electricity distribution system operator in Ireland. We are responsible for maintaining and developing electricity network infrastructure to support all electricity customers and play a key role in enabling the delivery of critical national policies relating to housing, economic development and climate change. Our Networks for Net Zero Strategy sets out our ambition to achieve a net zero ready electricity network by 2040. The ESB Networks Sustainability & Environment team aims to provide sustainable leadership and environmental assurance across all aspects of ESB Networks’ business, while promoting and enabling a culture of sustainability throughout the organisation. Key Responsibilities Salary €59,000 - €70,000 per annum CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
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.
Mechanical Fitter Technician
Background: Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture. Mechanical Fitter Technician Location: Kilkenny, Tipperary, Laois and Surrounding Counties Duration: Permanent Overview of the role: The Technician is responsible for responding to the day to day issues that occur on sites, carrying out planned and unplanned Maintenance on equipment with minor project work and to provide support to the Maintenance manager. The role will involve effective communication and interaction with management, team members, clients, and suppliers so as to ensure that deliverables and company goals are achieved. In executing the role it is paramount that Health & Safety, Ethical and Quality requirements, both legislative and company specific. Duties of the Role include; Please note: If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.
Communications Coordinator
The Communications Coordinator role will be based in the Eastern Region Headquarters in Kilkenny. The post will operate standard office hours, and the successful candidate will be required to occasionally travel to different locations within the region and to the National Press Office, Garda Headquarters when necessary. The role of Communications Coordinator is to enhance our communications with local communities via local and national social media and our own digital and social media channels. Working to the Superintendent Garda Press Office, the Communications Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing communications strategies to promote good work and highlight crime prevention advice in that region. For their region, the Communications Coordinator role also involves responding to day to day media queries, ensuring a high quality professional service, supporting the development of social media activity and helping to develop public awareness campaigns relating to key crimes occurring. The responsibilities of the Communications Coordinator may include: Handling media queries in a professional manner and in line with the organisation’s key messages and communications strategy. Implementation of media relation strategies. Development of press releases and communications material. Planning and implementing effective media relations events. Posting material to social media in line with Garda policy. Help develop new and innovative ways to communicate to the media and the public. Working with third party suppliers to develop engaging and effective content. This description of the role is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and may be reviewed from time to time to reflect the needs of the role and organisation. Essential: Professional Qualifications, Experience, Requirements, Skills Candidates, by the closing date, must have: A minimum National Framework of Qualification (NFQ) Level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline (for example communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field). OR Demonstrate at least two years relevant experience working in the area of communications, journalism, multi media, social media, or similar. AND A current full driving licence without endorsement – minimum category B. Experience in: Using and updating social media in accordance with organisational policies. Assessing or researching complex queries or questions and developing responses. Preparing, editing and presenting material in a clear, concise and comprehensive manner, both verbally and in writing. Creating engaging and informative content. Microsoft Office Platforms including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. Desirable skills: Oral and written proficiency in Irish. Experience in Content Management and Content Creation platforms or applications. Have current knowledge of media trends and public affairs. Key Skills and Competencies for effective performance as an Executive Officer People Management Consults and encourages the full engagement of the team, encouraging open and constructive discussions around work issues. Gets the best out of individuals and the team, encouraging good performance and addressing any performance issues that may arise. Values and supports the development of others and the team. Encourages and supports new and more effective ways of working. Deals with tensions within the team in a constructive fashion. Encourages, listens to and acts on feedback from the team to make improvements. Actively shares information, knowledge and expertise to help the team to meet its objectives. Analysis and Decision Making Effectively deals with a wide range of information sources, investigating all relevant issues. Understands the practical implication of information in relation to the broader context in which they work – procedures, divisional objectives and similar. Identifies and understands key issues and trends. Correctly extracts and interprets numerical information, conducting accurate numerical calculations. Draws accurate conclusions and makes balanced and fair recommendations backed up with evidence. Delivery of Results Takes ownership of tasks and is determined to see them through to a satisfactory conclusion. Is logical and pragmatic in approach, setting objectives and delivering the best possible results with the resources available through effective prioritisation. Constructively challenges existing approaches to improve efficient customer service delivery. Accurately estimates time parameters for projects, making contingencies to overcome obstacles. Minimises errors, reviewing learning and ensuring remedies are in place. Maximises the input of own team in ensuring effective delivery of results. Ensures proper service delivery procedures, protocols and reviews are in place and implemented. Interpersonal and Communication Skills Modifies communication approach to suit the needs of a situation or audience. Actively listens to the views of others. Liaises with other groups to gain co operation. Negotiates, where necessary, in order to reach a satisfactory outcome. Maintains a focus on dealing with customers in an effective, efficient and respectful manner. Is assertive and professional when dealing with challenging issues. Expresses self in a clear and articulate manner when speaking and in writing. Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self Development Displays high levels of skills and expertise in own area and provides guidance to colleagues. Has a clear understanding of the role, objectives and targets and how they support the service delivered by the unit and Department or Organisation and can communicate this to the team. Leads by example, demonstrating the importance of development by setting time aside for development initiatives for self and the team. Drive and Commitment to Public Service Values Is committed to the role, consistently striving to perform at a high level. Demonstrates flexibility and openness to change. Is resilient and perseveres to obtain objectives despite obstacles or setbacks. Ensures that customer service is at the heart of own or team work. Is personally honest and trustworthy. Acts with integrity and encourages this in others. Eligibility to apply and certain restrictions on eligibility Citizenship Requirements Eligible candidates must 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 European Union and Switzerland on the free movement of persons. or (d) A non EEA citizen who has a Stamp 4 or a Stamp 5 permission. Please note that a 50 TEU visa, which is a replacement for Stamp 4EUFAM after Brexit, is acceptable as a Stamp 4 equivalent. To qualify, candidates must be eligible by the date of any job offer. It is the candidate’s responsibility to maintain eligibility. Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation letter dated 28 June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1 June 2012, a Collective Agreement which had been reached between the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 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 two 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). 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 not eligible to apply for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. General The appointment is to a permanent post in An Garda Síochána and is subject to the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and any other Act for the time being in force relating to An Garda Síochána. Please note appointments from within An Garda Síochána for staff employed pre commencement of the Policing Security and Community Safety Act will be to a Civil Service grade with Civil Service terms and conditions, insofar as applicable. Salary Scale The Executive Officer salary scale will apply to this position. The Personal Pension Contribution salary scale (annually) for this position, with effect from 1 February 2026, is as follows: €38,419 - €40,360 - €41,456 - €43,594 - €45,510 - €47,364 - €49,211 - €51,024 - €52,890 - €54,749 - €56,722 - €58,044 - €59,928 - €62,601. Long Service increment (LSI 1) may be payable following three years satisfactory service at the maximum of the scale. Long Service increment (LSI 2) may be payable following six years satisfactory service at the maximum of the scale. Personal Pension Contribution The Personal Pension Contribution pay rate applies when the individual is required to pay a Personal Pension Contribution (otherwise known as a main scheme contribution) in accordance with the rules of their main or personal superannuation scheme. This is different to a contribution in respect of membership of a Spouses and Children’s scheme, or the Additional Superannuation Contributions. A different rate will apply where the appointee is not required to make a Personal Pension Contribution. Candidates should note that entry will be at the minimum 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. Increments may be awarded annually, subject to satisfactory performance.
General Operative
SAP Landscapes is one of Ireland’s largest and most established landscape and maintenance companies, boasting 50 years of experience in creating and sustaining better spaces. You are joining us at an exciting time of growth, for both our employees and our business. You will have the opportunity to work with high-profile projects and develop your skillset, as well as pay a key role in your very own career path with company support. This role will involve the use of machinery and equipment and will include physical exertion (manual handling etc.) on a daily basis. We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic General Operator to join our team in Kilkenny. Immediate start. Position: General Operative Reporting to: Contracts Manager Location: Kilkenny This job description outlines some of the duties and responsibilities that are associated with your role but it is by no means an exhaustive list and may be amended as the management of the company directs. Duties Include: Training & Development: At SAP Landscapes, we believe that our most important asset is our people and we like to promote from within company. As a General Operative you have the potential to become a 2nd in crew and subsequently a Team Lead through consistent training & development.
Electrical Instrumentation, Apprenticeship
Electrical Instrumentation - Apprenticeship 4 year Apprenticeship Programme Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny Tirlán Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition. We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations. Role Profile Tirlán is offering apprenticeship opportunities to current leaving certificate students and recent school leavers in Belview/Ballyragget. Tirlán has a well-established and highly regarded apprenticeship programme, where apprentices will train for 4 years combining practical industrial experience and Solas/ETB run academic training. During this time, you’ll earn while you learn and receive mentorship from craft professionals at Tirlán. As an apprentice, you will: Closing date for applications: 30th April 2026 Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth. We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. Join our Talent Pool Considering a new career in Tirlán but this isn’t the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job notifications at www.tirlan.com/careers Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation
Care Assistant - Residential
Job Description – Health Care Assistant Mission Statement of L’Arche: “To make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities revealed through mutually transforming relationships. To engage in our diverse cultures, working together to build a more humane society. To foster an environment in communities that is inspired by the core values of our founding story, and that responds to the changing needs of our members.” Health Care Assistant This is a 39.0 hr a week position. The role will involve assisting in the provision of health & social care in all aspects of daily life for our Core members that we support. The HCA will build strong supportive relationship and assist our Core members with support in all aspects of daily living in line with the needs, will and preference of the individual and as outlined in an agreed care plan. He/she will ensure that they are being met through professional work practices. We would ask that they must be flexible in their approach to service provision and should have the ability to work as a member of a team. The applicant must have a minimum of a Fetac /QQI 5 in healthcare/social care or social care degree. There is a 6 month probationary period applying to the employment. Job Purpose & Role · To build strong supportive relationship with Core members. · To be responsible for the daily routines and welfare of the Core Members within the house you are working in. · You will be accountable to the House Leader and Residential Coordinator ( PIC). · To ensure that the Core members Care Plans are observed and maintained so L’Arche can with the core members, ensure that they have the best quality of life. · To ensure that the Residential Service is run in keeping with the ethos and spirituality of L’Arche as outlined in our Identity and Mission Statements · To assist the House Leader and Deputy House Leader in regard to compiling and presenting reports as required. · To work with the volunteer Live in Assistants for the smooth running of the house · To promote the dignity and image of the Core Members. · Must be willing to be flexible to cover the 7 day week roster, permia is paid for Sunday, BH and sleep-ins if required · To maintain the Health and Safety of the working area, maintenance of written records, monitoring accidents, incidents, reporting and recording them appropriately Essential skills and experience ` The post is subject to Garda vetting
