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Teachers wanted to teach beginner keyboards as an after-school activity in the following counties: Kildare and South Dublin This role would suit a student or parent returning to work with music experience up to Grade 4 in Piano. Requirements: Salary: €35 per hour Additional Info: Lesson plans provided Hours of work: from 1 pm 3/5 afternoons per week for 2/3 hours. Click Apply Now to submit your application today!
Mystery Shoppers
Looking to earn an extra income? Would you like to earn cash while you shop? Customer Perceptions are recruiting Mystery Shoppers across Ireland. Flexible working hours are available to suit your needs. All you need is: ✅Good observational skills ✅The ability to recognise outstanding customer service ✅ A strong grasp of written and spoken English Click Apply Now to submit your application today! Don't have a current CV? No worries - Just click Apply Now and upload your letter of introduction through the cv section. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please keep an eye on your spam folder too!
Youth Advocates
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland Vacancies: Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts Be Part of Creating Real Change for Young People and Families What we offer: Full Training will be provided. Successful applicants will form a panel for consideration throughout 2023. Shortlisting will be ongoing with invitations to interview being sent while this advert is live. If you are short-listed, you will need to be available for an interview in December 2022 or in January to February 2023. There is a training programme that you will need to attend which will be delivered in January 2023 or March 2023. Closing date for receipt of applications is 9th January 2023. Click Apply Now to visit our careers page and submit your application today.
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
We are looking for qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanics to join our Engineering team. As Dublin Bus is the largest public transport provider in Ireland, with a fleet of over 1000 buses to maintain, our mechanics are at the core of our organisation. They are experienced and passionate, and we want you to join them. All successful applicants may be required to work, day/night or rotating shifts depending on the staffing requirements of their location and will be required to drive all company vehicles. Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, Engineering Department Reporting to the Engineering Manager. 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract (with a view to a permanent contract of employment) Starting Salary: Salaries begin at €692.78 per week rising to €823.73 based on an 8 year pay scale, with shift premium applicable for night and shift work (up to 30% of basic pay). Areas of responsibility (but not limited to): • Vehicle and plant fault diagnosis • Preventative maintenance and repair of vehicles, plant, and premises • All tasks associated with the mechanical systems, electrical systems, and body systems of vehicles • Operate garage equipment Qualification requirements: • National Craft Certificate for the trade of Heavy/light Vehicle Mechanic awarded by SOLAS/Department of Education following the successful completion of a recognised SOLAS apprenticeship OR • Advanced Certificate – Craft awarded by FETAC following the successful completion of a recognised SOLAS apprenticeship Driving Licence requirements: • A Valid, Clean Category B Irish Driving Licence - held for a minimum of 2 years, with no endorsements OR • A Valid, Clean Full Category D Irish Driving licence, with no endorsements Other requirements: • Be over 21 years old (to comply with D licence regulation) • Fluent spoken and written English • Applicants must be available to work shifts, including nights, weekends, public holidays, and rotating shifts depending on staffing requirements • An NDLS Driver statement (to request this please contact the NDLS on 0818 700 800). Benefits: • Enviable level of job security • Medical (GP) Scheme • Excellent Pension Scheme • Subsidies Travel facilities • Career Development Click Apply Now to visit our careers page today!
Calling All Dogs - Christmas Treat Testers Wanted!
Oscar's Farm the Irish Fresh Pressed Dog Food company is looking for some dogs to test our new yummy all natural Turkey & Cranberry treats - Pawfect for Christmas. The chosen ambassadors will receive a Christmas hamper full of Oscar's Farm goodies including samples of our 3 favorite all-natural recipes and other festive surprises for them and their parents. Click Apply Now and tell us about your pooch!
Personal Lines Executives
Following an already successful recruitment for a remote position whoops.ie is seeking to recruit a further 2 x Personal Lines Executives on a remote basis & 1 x Sligo Office-Based We are offering an exciting opportunity to an enthusiastic individual who wishes to develop their career in insurance broking. Our ideal candidate will have an insurance qualification (or be working towards) and will have experience in Insurance broking & customer service. Job Specification: Personal Lines Renewals Executive – 2 x Fully Remote Working / 1 x Sligo Office Based The Role will include: Click Apply Now to submit your CV & Cover note today!
Sales Advisors
JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS TEAM!! Marks and Spencer are recruiting for Christmas! Part-Time Sales Advisor roles are available. If you are a friendly, approachable person that likes helping customers and you are interested in joining our team, we would like to hear from you. You will need to be confident and have good communication skills, be a quick thinker who can react to situations, have high energy levels, and be able to maintain personal standards and composure under pressure. Apply now and you will receive a competitive salary plus a 20% staff discount. CLICK APPLY NOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY!
Night Pack Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Merchandise, rotate and face off all stock in assigned department while maintaining hygiene and food standards. The ideal candidate will have/be: -Excellent communication skills -Strong attention to detail, organised and flexible -Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team. Main duties: -Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based -Merchandise and present the entire store to the highest standard at all times -Liaise with the Night Pack Manager on changes to layouts, ends and sides and ensure changes are correctly implemented -Implement correct labelling and stock rotation procedures -Ensure deliveries are checked off in line with goods inwards procedures -Keep the back-store tidy and packed away.
General Manager
Purpose of the Post The General Manager, SAP CoE Analytics & Reporting, will be a member of the SAP CoE Senior Management Team and will lead the SAP Analytics and Reporting Unit. The General Manager, SAP CoE Analytics & Reporting will be responsible for ensuring the SAP Analytics and Reporting Unit supports business warehousing and reporting/analytics for the HR and Payroll functions within HSE. The post holder will oversee and manage the expansion of services provided by the Unit to support HSE Finance and Procurement functions. In addition the post holder will manage the expansion of the SAP Analytics & Reporting Unit’s capabilities to include SAP-related technical development including web services, messaging, workflow, complex reporting, some interfaces, and SAP portal support. The General Manager SAP CoE Analytics & Reporting will be responsible for incorporating new SAP standards and methods within the SAP Analytics and Reporting Unit, such as Agile delivery and modern development methods and tools, such as DevOps, automated testing, automated packaging, and CI/CD. The post holder will lead innovation and continuous improvement within the SAP Analytics and Reporting Unit and will work collaboratively across the HSE SAP CoE to identify new business and technical solutions to meet the expanding needs of the HSE organisation. Principal Duties and Responsibilities In performing their duties, the General Manager, SAP CoE Analytics and Reporting will carry out the following: Leadership · Work closely with the Business Delivery Teams (both HR/Payroll and Finance/Procurement) to gain a knowledge of business reporting opportunities and challenges where resolution can be developed vis-vis the multiple reporting tools available to the unit and to lead in-house and third-party resources to identify, specify, analyse, and implement analytics and reporting solutions · Lead, manage, organise and motivate staff to function effectively in a changing environment · Drive the significant reporting and interface requirements of the strategic IFMS, NiSRP and Pensions Improvements programmes · Lead in the development and implementation of a fully integrated model of self-service delivery at national level Management of Operations, Support and Maintenance Services · Ensure that systems data interfaces and extractors are scheduled and updated in a timely fashion to meet clients and service users reporting schedules · Drive the design of highly complex business intelligence solutions with SAP Data Services, Business Objects Reporting Solutions, SAP Fiori, and other SAP analytics tools and capabilities · Ensure that all requests for data comply with National and eHealth GDPR policies and protocols and effective monitoring and control systems are in place · Work with SAP CoE stakeholders to develop and drive data standards, data security policies and governance across the BW, BI and Fiori landscape · Continuously review operational processes within the unit to ensure efficiency and effectiveness with particular emphasis on best practices · Adequately identifies, assesses, manages and monitors risk within their area of responsibility. Planning & Organising and Delivery of Results · Successfully manage a range of different projects and work activities concurrently, utilising computer technology effectively and assigning work to others as appropriate to meet strict deadlines · Proactively identify areas for improvement and develop practical solutions for their implementation · Embrace change and adapt local work practices accordingly by finding practical ways to make policies work, ensuring the team knows how to action changes · Use resources effectively, challenging processes to improve efficiencies where appropriate Resource Management · Manage the performance of staff assigned to the SAP Analytics and Reporting Unit · Promote the development of staff to maximise potential in line with personal and organisational goals · Manage and promote a quality internal and external service delivery · Facilitate knowledge and experience sharing across the unit work streams. · Responsible for the delegated budget of the unit Working through Others · Promote the implementation of staff development programmes to include Performance Management · Manage effective relationships and communications between and across the Service settings both within and between the HSE and external service providers to achieve a comprehensive integrated model of service delivery · Ensure that effective staff communications systems are in place and that information updates are disseminated in a timely manner Communications / stakeholder management: · Ensure that highly effective communication mechanisms and processes are in place to manage, motivate and influence multiple project stakeholders · Develop detailed communication plans in support of key SAP CoE initiatives · Work closely with HSE communication resources to craft specific messages and ensure their delivery · Act as spokesperson for the Organisation as required · Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders Strategic vision and healthcare insights: · Maintain knowledge and provide insight of Irish and international health care and policy systems to look strategically at challenges and issues that may arise General · Engage in the HSE performance achievement process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate. · Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE 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 Specification 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 them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience Candidates must have at the latest date of application: · Experience working at a senior level leading and managing a data warehouse and business reporting/analytics development and/or support operation in a SAP Business Objects, BW/4 HANA or BW on HANA environment or in other ERP/ BW environments, as relevant to this role · Experience of full implementation lifecycle management including experience of design, build, test, deploy and support, as relevant to this role. · Experience of managing and working collaboratively cross functionally with multiple internal and external stakeholders in a complex environment, as relevant to the role · Experience in managing and delivering projects to successful outcomes · Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of duties of the office 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. Other requirements specific to the post · Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role · Flexibility in relation to working hours to fulfil the requirements of the role · Applicants must be prepared to commit to becoming Prince2, MSP or PMI Certified within 12 months of appointment to the role Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Professional Knowledge & Experience Demonstrates: · Experience at a senior level in a data warehouse and business reporting / analytics development and/or support operation, as relevant to this role · An understanding of up to date development practices including using an Agile or similar iterative development framework · Knowledge of the issues, developments and current thinking in relation to best practice in project management. · Experience managing and/or overseeing third-party developers or consultants · Experience of project management principles, methodologies and tools · Experience in implementing new initiatives, including new technologies and lean processes, to improve efficiency or effectiveness · Strong problem solving and root cause identification skills · Knowledge of SAP HR & Payroll or SAP Finance & Procurement Systems or similar ERP systems · Experience of writing reports. · An understanding of Irish health services and HSE reform. · Excellent Excel and PowerPoint Skills together with a good working knowledge of other MS Office products including Word and Project. Leadership & Delivery of Change Demonstrates: · A track record as an effective leader with a can-do attitude who has led, organised and motivated staff in times of rapid change in a challenging environment. · A positive driver for change with the ability to transform a vision into a framework and structures for moving forward. · Strives to keep staff directed towards the longer-term change agenda while maintaining delivery of excellent services. · Flexibility and adaptability · A capacity to operate successfully in a challenging environment · Adequately identifies, manages and reports on risk within area of responsibility · A capacity to balance change with continuity – continuously strives to improve service delivery, to create a work environment that encourages creative thinking and to maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under increasing complex and demanding conditions · The ability to proactively identify areas for improvement, exploring possible solutions with a strong service and customer centric focus Results Focused with Critical Analysis & Decision Making Demonstrates: · Strong focus on achieving high standards of excellence and measurement of performance · A willingness to take personal responsibility to initiate activities and drive objectives through to a conclusion. · Commits a high degree of energy to well directed activities and looks for and seizes opportunities that are beneficial to achieving organisational goals. · The ability to prioritise, organise and schedule a variety of tasks and to manage competing demands and tight deadlines while consistently maintaining high standards. · Operational excellence in managing and delivering results · The ability to rapidly assimilate and analyse complex information; considers the impact of decisions before taking action; anticipates problems. · Capacity to anticipate problems and to recognise when to involve other parties at the appropriate time and level. · The ability to consider the range of options available, make timely decisions and take ownership of those decisions and their implications. · Considers the wider implications of decisions on a range of stakeholders. · The ability to think strategically, with strong analytical and judgement skills. · The ability to look critically at issues to see how things can be done better. Working With & Through Others - Influencing to Achieve Demonstrates: · A track record of building and maintaining key internal and external relationships in furtherance of organisational goals · The ability to work collaboratively with senior management colleagues and key stakeholders to drive forward an agenda. · The ability to work independently as well as work with a wider multidisciplinary / multi-agency team in a complex and changing environment. · The ability to motivate staff in a challenging environment · Sets high standards for the team and puts their work and the work of the organisation into meaningful context. · An ability to influence and negotiate effectively to achieve objectives. Communication & Interpersonal Skills Demonstrates: · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. · The ability to present information clearly, concisely and confidently when speaking and in writing tailoring to meet the needs of the audience. · The ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders to assist in performing the role. · Strong written communication skills. · The ability to work with multi-disciplinary team members; to give constructive feedback to encourage learning. · The ability to deal with challenging and sometimes difficult situations in a constructive fashion. Personal Commitment and Motivation Demonstrates: · Is self-motivated and shows a desire to continuously perform at a high level · The ability to deal with challenging / difficult situations in a constructive fashion · A strong willingness and ability to operate in the flexible manner that is essential for the effective delivery of the role. · Be capable of coping with competing demands without a diminution in performance · A core belief in and passion for the sustainable delivery of high-quality customer / user centred focused services. · A commitment to continuing professional development. Remuneration The Salary scale for the post is (as at 01/10/2022) €77,076 - €79,024 - €82,107 - €85,213 - €88,294 - €91,383 - €95,875 per year New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies.
Administration Officer
Job Specification The role of the Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme Administration Officer: This person would be employed by the Irish Traveller Movement to support the delivery of the Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme. The person appointed will work closely with the Programme’s National Outreach Officer, who will be working throughout the country and will need support in their role. In addition, the Programme, which is operating under Dormant Accounts Funding, will require strong administration underpinning it, which will be provided through the Administration Officer role. Primary Responsibilities: On a full-time basis, to: Employer details and base: The role will be located within the Irish Traveller Movement. The successful candidate will be officially based in their offices, in accordance with their hybrid working policy, but will be required to travel around the country to fulfil the role. The successful candidate will be employed by the organisation and subject to their employment terms and conditions. Terms and conditions The appointment will initially be for one year full-time (35 hours per week), renewable thereafter depending on funding. Salary : €33,114 - €43,048 commensurate with experience. ITM makes a pension contribution of 5% to all employees who complete their probationary period. Work hours: Full time (35 hours per week) Commencing : January 2023 To apply : Please return CV with a cover letter that highlights your relevant skills and outlines your interest in the position to or post to The Irish Traveller Movement, 4-5 Eustace Street, Dublin 2 . Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 6 January 2023 . Shortlisting will take place shortly after and candidates will be informed shortly after. Interviews will be held virtually during the week of 16 January 2023 . Any queries contact Zoë O’Reilly, Office Manager on 01-6796577 The Irish Traveller Movement is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from the Traveller Community and other minorities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds
