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**Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification. ** Location of the Post: There are currently 4 permanent whole-time vacancies available. A panel may be created for Grade VII from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled. Individual sites / location will be indicated at expression of interest stage to panel members for each individual job. All applicants will be given the opportunity, at the time of application, to indicate an IHA preference area. Candidates successful at interview will be placed on the regional panel in order of merit. Where vacancies arise, posts will be expressed to the panel as follows: IHA Preference Area Vacancies will initially be expressed to candidates who have selected the IHA preference area in which the vacancy arises, in order of merit. Regional Panel Where a vacancy remains unfilled, an expression of interest will then be issued to the full regional panel, in order of merit, regardless of IHA preference Please note that the preference area cannot be changed once the application has been submitted . A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Grade VII from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled for Dublin & South East.
Calibration Technician
About the Role: As a CBRE Calibration Technician, you will calibrate and adjust equipment in accordance with the customer and requirements. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems. What You’ll Do:
Multi Task Attendant
About the Role We are looking for a Multi Task Attendant (MTA) to support across housekeeping, catering, and laundry. This varied role is vital in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, nutrition, and resident comfort across the home. Why Join Us?
Homecare Coordinator
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland works across the country in the heart of local communities, providing dementia-specific services and advocating for the rights of people affected by dementia to quality supports and services. Our vision is an Ireland where people affected by dementia are valued and supported. A national non-profit organisation, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is person-centred, rights-based and grassroots-led, with the voice of the person with dementia and their carer at its core. The ASI is currently recruiting a Home Care Coordinator based at Bethany House, Barrack St, Carlow, R93 F8K3 , reporting to the Operations Manager . This is a permanent contract working 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm). The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the home care service across Carlow/Kilkenny, along with assessing the needs of clients and carers, assigning staff to clients based on their needs and reviewing these assignments regularly. To be successful in this role, you will need experience of working with people with dementia, older people or people with intellectual disabilities. A third-level qualification is desirable but not essential. You will need good communication, organisational and administration skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team. Experience in Human Resource Management, Budget Management, Quality Standards and Risk Management is an advantage. A full driving licence is essential. Salary will be commensurate with the care sector and dependent on relevant experience. Purpose of Position The Home Care Co-ordinator manages and co-ordinates person-centred care and resources in the home in an efficient and effective manner for people living with dementia. He/she has responsibility for the supervision of home care staff in their area. He/she will work closely with other members of staff to ensure that they are cognisant of other services which the client/family may be receiving so that they can help ensure that all services are delivered in an integrated, seamless manner. Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesManagement
Team Member
Description Costa Coffee requires a Team Member for our store in Carlow Retail Park. We are seeking candidates who are fully flexible throughout the week, and also weekend staff. At Costa Coffee we are as passionate about our people as we are our great coffee! Being a part of our team gives you the chance to learn new skills in coffee excellence whilst letting your personality shine through. As a Costa Barista you receive full training in delivering every customer with an unbeatable coffee experience, through great customer service and great coffee. Are you: - 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.
Deli Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Responsible for the preparation of high quality hot and cold deli products and for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority. The ideal candidate will have/be:
Branch Lead
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Regional Lead
THE POSITION: Waterford City and County Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Regional Lead – Homeless Services – South East Region (Grade 7) . INTRODUCTION TO ROLE: Waterford City and County Council serves as the Lead Authority for homeless services within the Southeast Region. Under Chapter 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, the administration of homeless services across Ireland is organised into distinct administrative regions. The South East Region spans four distinct local authorities: • Waterford City & County Council (The hosting and leading body) • Wexford County Council • Carlow County Council • Kilkenny County Council · Tipperary County Council As the Lead Authority, Waterford City and County Council hosts the regional office. It holds responsibility for managing pooled exchequer funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Council ensures strategic deployment of resources, drives collaborative responses via initiatives like Waterford Integrated Homeless Services (WIHS), and acts as the central reporting anchor to national government entities. The Regional Homeless Lead for the South East is a high-level management role responsible for leading, strategic planning, and financial management of homeless services across Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary. Hosted by Waterford City and County Council as the regional lead authority, the Regional Lead drives the creation and rollout of the Regional Homeless Action Plan while managing the regional budget in line with national policies. A major part of the position involves building strong partnerships between local councils, the Health Service Executive, and non-profit organisations to improve service quality and safety. Ultimately, the Regional Lead uses data tracking and strategic leadership to help vulnerable people exit emergency accommodation and secure stable, permanent housing solutions. Qualifications The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has declared that the qualifications for the position of Administrative Officer shall be as set out hereunder. 1. Character Candidates shall be of good character. 2. Health Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. Education, Training, Experience, etc. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms; (i) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organization and control of staff, and (ii) be a serving employee in a local authority, or regional assembly and have not less than two years’ satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post. 4 . Age Each candidate must be under 65 years of age on the latest date for receipt of completed Application Forms for the office if they are deemed not to be new entrants to the Public Service as defined by the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. However, the age restriction of 65 years does not apply to "new entrants" to the Public Service as defined by the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Candidates must demonstrate a high level of professional readiness. The following attributes are desirable; · Hold a recognized third-level qualification (Minimum Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in Social Policy, Public Administration, Housing Studies, Business Management, or a highly relevant social science discipline. · Possess a minimum of 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience in a management or administrative leadership role. This experience should ideally be within local government, an Approved Housing Body (AHB), a state agency, or a major non-profit organisation handling complex social services. · Demonstrate clear, firsthand experience managing large-scale budgets. This includes tracking capital and operational funding streams, ensuring compliance with strict public procurement policies, and financial reporting. · Display a comprehensive understanding of Irish housing and homelessness legislation, with emphasis on the Housing Acts and the national Housing for All strategic framework. · Show a clear grasp of how local government functions in Ireland, including its funding models and its intersection with voluntary and statutory healthcare bodies. · Proven history of managing complex, multi-agency partnerships where conflicting priorities must be balanced through negotiation, consensus-building, and diplomatic leadership. · Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to write formal policy documents, deliver executive-level presentations, and translate complex data points into plain, actionable insights for public and private committees. · Must hold a full, clean Category B driving licence and have access to a personal vehicle. This is necessary to facilitate regular travel between the local authorities and across the South East region. Duties Role and Responsibilities of Regional Homeless Lead (Southeast) · Oversee and co-ordinate the South east regional budgeting process. Financial controls to include monitoring, analysis, interpreting and regular reporting on management accounts for relevant stakeholders. Review homeless service provision and funding in the Region with a view to improving the quality and efficiency of service provision where required. · Ensure adherence to delegated functions as required and outlined in the Section 10 (Housing Act 1988 )Protocols including the coordination and compilation of all financial and performance reports and timely submission of same to the Department of Housing; the control of the distribution of recoupments received from the Department on a regional basis. · Lead out on and drive National Homelessness policies, objectives and regional priorities and actions as adopted in the Regional Strategic Action Plan and Annual Plans · Facilitate and Co-ordinate meetings of the Strategic Management Committee and The Consultative Forums on Homelessness in terms of statutory and non-statutory homeless structures and operations across the Region to also include local HAT teams and Local Authority homeless team structures · The development and ongoing improvement of regional Service Level agreements to include adherence to National Quality Standards Framework, setting of accountable and relevant Key Performance Indicators, Lead on mid and year end Service Reviews and conducting of section 10 project and site / verification visits. · Lead on the co-ordination of the tendering and procurement of national and regional programme tenders and ensuring necessary governance and compliance is in place. · Develop partnerships and proactive engagement with relevant statutory bodies involved in the provision of homeless services to build a more collaborative approach to managing and addressing homelessness between all stakeholders – to include the HSE as joint consultative partner to include. a) Lead on Joint work on regional Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs for Housing First)- regionally and nationally. b) Lead out on Joint Business cases for service expansion in the southeast with the HSE. c) Lead out and feed into the National Housing First implementation committee with the Department of Housing and Department of Health d) Lead out and develop a ‘complex case committee’ in each county to address problematic housing issues jointly with the HSE. e) Represent the Region on the Lead Authority Network and other national networks as nominated through national /regional policy Salary : Current Salary Scale: €61,217 - €79,583 (2nd LSI) The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. The employee shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than his/her inclusive salary) payable to or received by him/her by virtue of his/her employment or in respect of services which he/she is required by or under any enactment to perform. Entry point of this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage. In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 04/2026, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point (currently €61,217). Remuneration is paid fortnightly directly to the employee’s nominated bank account. The current wage pay cycle may be revised during the period of employment. Remuneration is subject to all statutory deductions, e.g. P.A.Y.E. and P.R.S.I. Increments are paid annually subject to satisfactory attendance, conduct and performance and national agreements. Increments may be withheld if performance, attendance and/or conduct are not satisfactory. Under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013, the working hours for newly appointed/promoted staff are 37 hours per week. All posts will be offered on the basis of the candidate working whole time Probation : Where a person who is not already a permanent officer of Waterford City & County Council is appointed, the following provisions shall apply:- (a) there shall be a period after such appointment takes effect, during which such person shall hold office on probation; (b) such period shall be one year but the Chief Executive may, at his or her discretion extend such a period; (c) such a person shall cease to hold office at the end of the period of probation, unless during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory Superannuation : The relevant Superannuation Scheme will apply. The provisions of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 may apply. Persons who become pensionable officers who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required, in respect of their superannuation contribution, to contribute to the local authority as follows: 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children). Persons who become pensionable officers who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required, in respect of their superannuation contribution, to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration. The provisions of the Spouses and Children’s/Widows and Orphans Contributory Pension Scheme will continue to apply. New entrants will be admitted to the Single Public Service Pension Scheme with effect from the date of appointment. The scheme is contributory and provides pension, retirement gratuity, death gratuity and survivors benefits. To qualify for a pension the successful candidate must have served a minimum of two years employment in a Local Authority. Retirement Age There is no mandatory retirement age for new entrants to the public service as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. Anyone who is not a new entrant to the public service, as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, is subject to a compulsory retirement age of 70 years or as determined in accordance with Department Circulars and in line with Government Policy. The maximum retirement age for new entrants as defined by the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012 is 70 years. The Council may refer staff to a medical advisor at any time to determine fitness for carrying out the duties to which they have been assigned.
Customer Assistant
Summary From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. Customer obsessed, high energy and love learning every day? If that sounds like you, earn €460+ per week as a Customer Assistant on our standard 30 hour contract.You’ll work across different shift times, on varied tasks and with different colleagues.What does a normal day* as a Customer Assistant look like? (*there’s no such thing as ‘normal’ in retail but we’ve tried our best!)As a Customer Assistant you are required to sell alcohol, therefore you must be 18 or over to work in our store. Shift Patterns: • Morning shift: Starting at 5am or 6am with your team, you’ll be getting our award-winning products fully stocked on the shop floor and our delicious bakery products ready for our customers to enjoy by opening time so they can Go Full Lidl! • Middle shift: Starting mid-morning or early afternoon, you’ll make sure our stores are spotlessly clean, well presented and our products remain fresh, all while helping customers with queries on the shop floor and working on tills to minimise till queues• Late shift: From your start time in the afternoon, you’ll make sure our customers experience is top class by serving them with a smile while on the tills, restocking missing items and getting the store ready for the next day What you'll do • Interacting with the customer in a pleasant, friendly and helpful manner• Ensuring stock loss controls are followed in all areas of the store • Maintaining store and external cleanliness and hygiene standards• Following freshness and rotation principles• Ensuring all waste is managed correctly• Assisting in the stock count process What you'll need • A can-do attitude and excellent customer service skills• The willingness to go the extra mile for our customers• To be responsible and reliable• To enjoy working in a fast-paced, varied environment• A good team player• Preferably, previous experience in a customer facing role but this is not essential provided you have the right attitude What you'll receive We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl Year 1 • Basic Rate €15.40• €19.25 (Unsocial Hours) • €23.10 (Overtime/Sundays) • €30.80 (Bank Holiday) Year 2 • Basic Rate €16.20 • €20.25 (Unsocial Hours) • €24.30 (Overtime/Sundays) • €32.40 (Bank Holiday) Year 3 • Basic Rate €16.90 • €21.13 (Unsocial Hours) • €25.35 (Overtime/Sundays) • €33.80 (Bank Holiday) Year 4 • Basic Rate €17.90 • €22.38 (Unsocial Hours) • €26.85 (Overtime/Sundays) • €35.80 (Bank Holiday) Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.
