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Clarecare is a professional accredited social enterprise with charitable status, providing a rang of person centred social services to individuals and families in County Clare for over 57 years. Current services include Family Support, Older Person Services and Bushypark Residential Addiction Treatment Centre. Clarecare’s headquarters are based in Ennis with local offices in Bushypark, Shannon, Kilrush, Killaloe and Ennistymon. Bushypark Addiction Treatment Service provides a range of residential & community based services for people with alcohol, drug, gambling and other addictions. Service provision includes (a) 28-day residential programme and (b) a range of community-based services which include assessment services, pre-treatment, polydrugs programme, recovery supports, community gambling clinic, cocaine harm reduction programme, and family support services. Our Vision: is to be the trusted quality care provider within our communities by supporting individuals and families to reach their full potential. Our Mission: is to provide person-centred services to individuals and families within our communities. Our Core Values: • Collaborate • Accountability • Respect • Empathy • Trust Position Title: Team Leader – Cocaine Harm Reduction Programme - Bushypark Immediate Vacancy – Full-time, permanent contract JOB DETAILS: The successful candidate will oversee the Community Cocaine Initiative Project Team funded by HSE on behalf of Bushypark. This is a harm reduction based project, with the team leader overseeing the client’s journey from first contact with the service, through their treatment process and into recovery support programmes. Training and supervision will be provided to the successful candidate. Role Objectives: To support the overall management of Bushypark Cocaine Initiative Project in the delivery of safe, effective and dynamic addiction treatment services programmes. Days/Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week excluding 30 mins. daily break. Some evenin work and 1 Saturday morning (3.5 hours) every 4 weeks to meet the operational requirements of this role. Flexibility and willingness to work outside of normal work hours/days of work is required. Annual Leave: 26 days annual leave per leave year (Jan-Dec) pro-rated Reporting Structure: Reports to the Manager of Bushypark, and is directly responsible for: The Cocaine Team which comprises of Counsellors and a Project Worker. The Cocaine Team Lead is an integral member of the Bushypark Team and will liaise with the Bushypark Management Team weekly for operational and strategic planning purposes. Indirectly Responsible for: Students of the Service and Volunteers. Job location: This is an onsite role – remote/hybrid working does not apply. Bushypark Addiction Treatment Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare. The successful candidate will be required to travel to other locations in line with Service requirements. You will be required to use your private car to travel for work purposes in the course of your work and to indemnify Clarecare in respect of the same. Duties and responsibilities: Key responsibilities: • You will provide clinical leadership and guidance for the Cocaine Initiative Team, comprising of counsellors and a project worker, and will support the development of policies, procedures to support their work • You will lead, inspire, support and develop the team, to enable them to deliver high- quality services to the highest professional standards. • You will provide supervision for the team members, supporting them in the work • You will share our passion for putting the needs and well-being of the people we support first, finding new ways to enrich their lives and delivering outstanding customer care for them and their family members, focused on enabling people to flourish. • You will support the Bushypark Manager, taking leadership roles in some areas of management of our services that could include communications, service development, managing finance/ budgets etc., • You will help ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained across the service area in line with the funding agreements, accreditation standards and Clarecare policies and procedures • You will create and develop strong internal and external relationships, you will play an important role in strengthening the reputation of Bushypark/Clarecare as a trusted support provider with key audiences including HSE, Probation, MWRDAF, funded services and other local and national referring agencies. • As part of the management team, you will be part of shaping the operational direction of the service and developing and implementing service improvement plans. Provide effective leadership • Provide inspiring leadership to the cocaine team, guiding the implementation of our vision, mission and values into operational practice. • Chair team meetings and support the cocaine team in their roles and work-load • Guide and support the team on decision-making and key interventions to support clients in recovery from substance misuse through harm reduction strategies • Accept responsibility and be accountable for day-to-day activities, provide an example for others, create an open, positive, collaborative and inclusive culture. • Develop effective relationships with the key stakeholders, including employees, residents and clients and their families, external agencies, etc. • Maintain a positive public image. • Support the Manager to comply with NRDRIC, HSE, CHKS, and other Authorities, complying with legal and statutory requirements. Service improvement and quality assurance • Support the development and implementation of plans to improve our operations at Bushypark and across Clarecare services. • Support staff on clinical decision making and supporting risk assessments to ensure clinical standards are maintained and clients are receiving best possible supports and interventions regarding their substance mis-use • Gain and act on feedback, including from staff, stakeholders, people we support and their families, in line with best practice and with requirements of our funding service level agreements • Encourage all staff to share ideas and progress on service improvement, and ensure regular communication with staff on progress. • Contribute to the annual business plan with measurable objectives and KPI’s • Ensure that the policies, procedures and risk assessments are accurate, up-to-date and regularly reviewed to ensure they meet best practice requirements, national standards and, the requirements of CHKS and ensure staff are trained to use these. • Participate in the development and implementation of efficient, accurate and appropriate quality assurance, and monitoring control measures and practices. Operational Management • Provision of line management and supervision to members of the Cocaine Initiative Team ensuring, completion of performance goals, professional development, supervision and the compliance of ethical and service standards. • Manage and oversee all aspects of the client and family members’ journey from initial contact through community treatment with the service to post-treatment supports. • Manage services ensuring that they are provided at the agreed time, to the agreed specification and quality, and are consistent with individual assessments and person-centred plans and that these are reviewed at least annually. • Support the Manager with the responsibility for health and safety, ensuring services are delivered using safe systems of work and do not endanger the health and safety or welfare of anyone who provides or receives them. • Review and update risk assessments to ensure that the service continues to improve quality provision and reduce risks for both staff and clients • Regularly and frequently seek the views of people we support and their families. Act on constructive feedback received as appropriate. Ensure concerns and complaints are dealt with promptly and effectively as per policies. • Ensure completion of HRB forms as are part of service agreement with HSE • Ensure compliance with the service specifications and CHKS Accreditation standards. • Maintain all records required and complete all required reporting. Financial and resource management • Authorise appropriate purchase of equipment and maintenance or replacement for day to day operations of the team within budgets. • Contribute to the development of new services and to reports/ proposals for the purchase of new or replacement of existing equipment • Support the Bushypark Manager in the development of annual budgets and in making financial and operational returns to funders and other sources as require People management • Lead the team members in the delivery of interventions for clients and family members impacted by substance mis-use and other behaviours • Recruit, retain, support and develop staff and volunteers within budget ensuring staffing levels are maintained. This includes formal and informal learning and development, embedding reflective practice. Promoting the concept of lifelong learning for staff, volunteers and the people we support. • lmplement staff development processes, including supervision and personal development plans for the staff you manage, focusing on retention. • Work with the staff team to continue development of a culture which reflects organisation values, ensures respect, is positive, collaborative, open and honest. • ldentify opportunities to make Bushypark/Clarecare an even better place to work. • With the Manager, manage training framework for staff. • Act as an influential communicator who gains the support, trust and confidence of colleagues and involves colleagues in key areas of activity and decision making. • Minimise interpersonal conflicts by ensuring that values, standards of behaviour and performance are understood and observed, and problems dealt with. • Ensure that the capacity and skill mix requirements for the service are reviewed frequently, in line with agreed levels of service and operational demands. Monitor staff usage, ensuring a close match between staff capacity available and need. • With the Manager, lead staff recruitment ensuring people we support are involved in the process in a meaningful way, and provide equality of opportunity. • Delegate to team members where appropriate and review such delegation at appropriate intervals to ensure effectiveness. • Prioritise own work, setting and agreeing measurable objectives as appropriate. • Make regular assessments of progress, ensuring that any significant delays are dealt with satisfactorily. lnformation management • Take a leadership role, with colleagues, to improve our communications internally • and externally. • Act as an ambassador to represent the heart and face of the organisation to key decision-makers building a sound reputation within the local community and ensuring our services are 'services of choice' and working towards excellence. • Ensure compliance with information management regulations including working with • colleagues to comply with General Data Protection Regulations. • Chair meetings such as team meetings and care reviews, conducting them in a manner which promotes involvement, understanding and achievement of objectives. • Use data to improve quality of care provision and to publish research findings. • Present data internally, to funders and to external agencies as required. Person Specification: You will be a team player, energetic and hardworking. You will be a good communicator and influencer. You will be able to supervise and support your staff in the delivery of clinical and other interventions for clients and family members impacted by addiction. You will have a positive outlook and an approach that will bring positive outcomes for your team and the clients we support. You will be proud to hold responsibility for the well-being of the people we support and our team's professional development. You will be passionate about offering the best possible services at Bushypark and across the Clarecare organisation. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications/ Education/ Knowledge • A professional qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy to at least Level 7 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) - QQI OR • Have an equivalent qualification and full registration from another jurisdiction. AND • Be fully accredited as a Counsellor with Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI) or as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist with the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (IACP) or a relevant body within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). AND • A minimum of 2 years relevant line management experience, managing a team in the healthcare, social care/social science or related field. Experience of supervision is essential. {Specific knowledge/experience of addiction treatment models is an advantage although not essential}. AND • Candidates must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the position and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Skills: • Strong Administration/IT skills – proficient in MS Office, Databases etc. • Demonstrate a sensitive, supportive and personalised approach to the people we support, maintaining their dignity and self-respect at all times. • An effective communicator with an influential style, both written and verbal. • You must be able to work within the vision, mission, values, policies and practices of the organisation. • Strong partnership skills and able to develop excellent relationships internally and externally including HSE, Probation, MWRDAF-funded services and other local and national referring agencies. • Able to innovate, network and collaborate to progress the organisation and seize opportunities. • Advocacy and negotiation skills to secure the best possible outcomes for our clients. • Excellent skills in managing and prioritising time and resources. • Demonstrated ability to support and guide staff including, to supporting them to plan services and report progress. • Excellent ability to use Microsoft Office and bespoke organisational lT systems e.g. OneTouch. • Working practice that incorporates equality, diversity and inclusion principles at all times. • Ability to respond professionally, flexibly, calmly and quickly in a crisis. • Skilled in assessment, support planning, recording and report writing, and in directing case Management. • Calm, patient, level-headed, kind, caring, compassionate. • Effective and efficient rota design and management. • Ideally have experience of working with persons with addiction, also with people with complex needs and of communicating effectively with them and their families. • Substantial knowledge and experience of managing a range of services. • Experienced in leading and developing your staff team in a social care environment; supervision, appraisal, personal development planning, recruitment, retention, formal HR processes. • Actively managing performance and maintaining high standards at all times. • Ensuring effective team communications. • Leading and motivating a team to achieve best practice. • Continuous development of the team and service, identifying training needs and coaching staff. • Seeing organisations through periods of change management. • Financial monitoring and budget management experience desirable. • Reviewing and development of policies and procedures. • Contribute to research, audit, review and evaluation of the Service as and when required. • Experience of working with addiction, trauma, mental health and/or with vulnerable groups • Be committed to his/her continuous professional development (CPD). • Be flexible to work some evenings or out of hours. • Ability to maintain the principles of confidentiality and professional boundaries in all areas of work. • To perform such other duties appropriate to the position as may be assigned to you. • 2 positive employment references from current/most recent employer. • Positive Garda Vetting Disclosure via Clarecare. • Fit to work Pre-employment Medical through Clarecare. • Full clean driving licence with insurance indemnity to Clarecare DESIRABLE: • Knowledge of the National Drugs Strategy (NDS). • Specific knowledge/experience of addiction treatment and recovery models. • Knowledge and understanding of MI, CBT, SFT, CRA, 5 Step Model, SMART recovery and CRAFT • Knowledge of Biopsychosocial and or 12-step Model of Treatment. • Understanding of the Harm Reduction and other models of treatment Salary: • The gross salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Details available from HR on 086 – 4161520. Benefits: • 26 days annual leave per annum for full-time staff, excluding Public Holiday entitlement. • Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Membership on successful completion of 6 months probation. Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Membership on successful completion of probation (6 months). “My Future Fund” Government Pension Scheme during the 1st 6 months of probation at 1.5% of salary deduction by employee, matched by Clarecare and 0.5% contribution from Government. • Access to full terms of Clarecare’s Sick Pay Scheme on successful completion of probation (6 months duration). • Ongoing Training & Development and In-house supervision by Manager. • Financial support for CPD/Further Training & Development as approved by your Manager. • Free access to Employee Assistance Programme Services via VHI. • Cycle to Work Scheme. This Job Description aims to provide an accurate and concise summary of the Job and its main duties and responsibilities. However, it is not intended to be restrictive or absolute. CLOSING DATE 3RD DECEMBER 2025
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Mystery Shoppers for Assessments at Shannon Airport
Customer Perceptions are currently recruiting testers for a number of exciting projects based at Shannon Airport . These mystery shopping assessments involve evaluating airport security procedures – no report writing required – making this a quick and simple way to earn extra income. You will not be required to board a flight or travel beyond security! What’s Involved: Don’t have an up-to-date CV? No worries – simply upload a brief letter of introduction in the CV section when applying. Or click HERE to access JobAlert.ie CV templates and build yours today. Interested? Click Apply Now to submit your application and we’ll be in touch with more details about the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
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CNC Machinist / Programmer / Manufacturing Technician
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Clerical Officer
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYMENT Tenure of Employment: Permanent Part -Time: 70/70 Garda Clearance / Police Clearance: Garda Clearance is a requirement for employment in the Brothers of Charity Services. Police Clearance is also required for candidates who have lived abroad for over six months. Remuneration: Salary Scale (Pro Rata): Clerical Officer Grade (Department of Health, Consolidated Scales) €31,118 - €48,427 Annual Leave: The Annual Leave attached to this post is 25 days Pension Scheme: The Brothers of Charity Contributory Superannuation Scheme which is linked with the Nominated Health Agencies Superannuation Scheme or Single Public Service Pension Scheme (whichever is applicable) will apply to this appointment and the person appointed will enter the said Scheme as and from the date of taking up employment. Job Description & Person Specification Introduction: The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland aims to empower people with intellectual disabilities / autism to live the lives they choose. Our focus is on forming a partnership with each individual and their family, enabling them to design their own service so that they can enjoy a real life in a real place with a healthy balance of supports. We wish to create opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to have social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form real friendships. Purpose of the Post: To provide administrative, payroll, and clerical support QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Essential: - Achieved Leaving Certificate standard of Education - A good working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, Excel, Microsoft Teams, etc. - At least 2 years administrative experience - Ability to deal with IT queries/issues - Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines - Excellent written and spoken communication skills that allow you to inform and advise others clearly - Strong numerical, analytical and attention to details skills - Strong Interpersonal skills that enable you to work with people at all levels - Ability to work within a team environment and be self-motivated - Full Clean Drivers Licence Desirable: - Third level qualification in Office Management or equivalent Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Review transport contributions, where relevant. • Assist with archiving of files • Ensure new staff have emails set up and ID cards ordered • Maintain a required level of PPE supplies • Maintain office supplies • Assist Manager in reviewing and planning of required training and supervision schedules • Ensure training matrix are kept up to date • Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, spreadsheet, database and other documents, as required. • Maintain the RSSMAC master list and review and ensure the financial assessment for persons supported are completed in conjunction with local manager. • Organise the servicing of aids, appliances, and other equipment as required. • Set up meetings, record minutes of meeting and book local venues for training/meetings as required • Carry out duties such as filing, typing, copying, scanning, laminating, shredding etc. • Typing of various documents and reports, inputting information and use of data base and spreadsheets (excel) • Prepare documentation required for local or team specific training events such as attendance records • Preparing documents for interviews such as questions, scoring sheets, easy read interviewer questions etc as per chairperson specification. • Assist with the completion of ‘My Money’ audit as required • Assist with OLIS/ NASS updates or reviews as reviewed • Assist with the timesheet processing, as required • To maintain confidentiality in all matter • Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time by your Manager Due to the constantly changing needs of individuals who use the services and the constantly changing environment in which services are being provided all staff are expected to have a high level of flexibility and an ability to modify their approaches based on the needs of the individuals who use the services and the requirements of the service delivery environment. This job description and person specification may therefore evolve over time. HEALTH AND SAFETY: 1. Be conscious of Health & Safety matters in the workplace and, in particular, to comply with employees’ obligations as set out under Section 9 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005. Ensure that the procedures set out in the Safety Statement are implemented at all times. 2. Promote safety in all environments for individuals supported by our Services and employees in line with the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Clare Health and Safety Statement. 3. Become familiar with and practise fire drill procedures within places of work, i.e. fire detection, evacuation and fire-fighting. 4. If deemed essential for your role, you will be expected to undertake Basic First Aid/Heart-saver/AED training. 5. Undertake ongoing Risk Assessments as required. 6. Report all accidents to your line manager and human resources immediately as they occur. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION: 1. Understand and operate all relevant local and organisational procedures, directives and general information made available through the line manager. 2. Develop and contribute to good working relationships in the Organisation and with all other relevant personnel. 3. Report to and appraise line manager or designate of all work-related issues and difficulties. 4. Maintain strict confidentiality relating to matters regarding personnel and services.
Re-Enlistment Permanent Defence Forces
These terms and conditions are to establish a generic framework to be applied on the occasion where former enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF), with particular skillsets that are not available in the PDF at that time, make an application for re-enlistment in the PDF. The re-enlistment shall only be considered in circumstances where there is a requirement, identified by the Chief of Staff, arising in terms of a deficiency in personnel, military capability or expertise in the PDF that cannot be resolved in a sustainable or timely manner from within existing personnel resources within the relevant Service or Corps. The Chief of Staff will make a recommendation to the Minister on the merits of any application, in serving to address such a deficiency in the PDF. Approval for the re-enlistment of former PDF personnel rests solely with the Minister, on the advice of the Chief of Staff. The Ministers decision in such cases shall be final. Any former enlisted member of the PDF applying for re-enlistment under these arrangements must satisfy the following requirements: i) meet the medical classification and grading as set out in the provisions of Defence Force Regulations A12; ii) meet such educational, certification, and professional requirements for the relevant appointment to which they are to be re-enlisted; iii) applicants with more than two years’ service should have a minimum military conduct rating of ‘good’ upon previous discharge from PDF, applicants with less than two years previous service may be considered for eligibility on the basis of possessing a conduct rating of not less than ‘fair’ on discharge. iv) pass such security clearance requirements as may be determined by the Chief of Staff from time to time. Persons who are not eligible to apply include those who: • have already retired from the public service on medical grounds, or • were otherwise compulsorily retired from the PDF, or • are in receipt of a disability pension/allowance from any source, or • have a minimum potential service of not less than 6 months to serve to normal retiring age for the rank (as set out in Defence Force Regulations A10). Where the Minister approves the re-enlistment of a former enlisted member of the PDF, the following shall apply: • He/she shall be re-enlisted at the substantive rank at which he/she had retired. • Starting pay on re-enlistment will be at the corresponding point on the pay scale that was applicable immediately prior to his/her retirement. • He/she will be required to undertake an Induction Programme, to be determined by the Chief of Staff. • The specific terms and conditions applicable under these arrangements, including rates of pay, allowances, occupational pension scheme terms and conditions, employee pension contributions, Social Insurance class, etc., will be determined on the basis of the applicant’s public service employment history to date. • The individual will be re-enlisted for an initial period of up to three years’ service (but not less than six months). Decisions regarding the period of re-enlistment to be offered rests with the Minister. • During the three year period, the individual shall not be eligible to apply for or be considered for promotion to any higher rank but, without prejudice to the entitlement of others, may have access to career courses (with the exception of PNCO course) and overseas deployment (subject to selection criteria published from time to time and dependent on the duration of the enlistment). During this initial three year period of appointment, the individual will be posted to a temporary appointment. • Personnel who re-enlist under these terms and conditions will not be required to pay discharge by purchase rates if they leave of their own volition at any during their initial period of re-enlistment up to 3 years. They may, however, be subject to incur an additional specific undertaking for training provided during that period, should they undertake such training. • Two months prior to the completion of the period of enlistment and on foot of an application from the individual concerned, an extension to the period of enlistment may be offered to the individual concerned, subject to the recommendation of Chief of Staff to the Minister as to the suitability of the applicant for such appointment in terms of continuing to address a deficiency in military capability or expertise in the PDF and a suitable vacancy existing in the establishment. In reaching this decision, the Minister may take into account any other matters as he considers appropriate and reasonable in the case and his decision in such cases shall be final. • Where the individual receives the extension to the period of enlistment, and the aggregate period of re-enlistment exceeds three years, previous service in respect of that individual but excluding the aggregate period of three years served on re-enlistment will thereafter be reckonable in respect of eligibility for future promotion competitions. • The following pension(s) will be immediately subject to abatement* in accordance with the relevant Defence Forces pension scheme rules and/or Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 (the 2012 Act): – any Defence Forces occupational pension that is currently in payment to the applicant, or that comes into payment to him/her during the period of re-employment, and – any other civil or public service occupational pension already in payment to the applicant, or that comes into payment to him/her during the period of re-employment. *Reduction, suspension or otherwise as the case may be. Further information in relation to Permanent Defence Force occupational pensions is attached at Annex A. ANNEX A PDF OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEME TERMS Members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) may qualify for occupational pension and retirement gratuity (i.e. superannuation benefits) subject to certain terms and conditions. The main defined benefits under the PDF superannuation schemes are: • occupational pension, • retirement gratuity (lump sum) or death in service gratuity, and • spouses’/civil partner’s and children’s contributory pensions. On re-joining the PDF, a person’s specific occupational pension terms will be determined under the relevant legislation based on their public service employment history to date, e.g.: • whether they were employed in a pensionable job elsewhere in the public service immediately before re-joining the PDF; or • how long they have been out of public service pensionable employment since retiring from the PDF. Note: Payment of a retired member’s existing Defence Forces pension ceases immediately from the date of re-joining the PDF, for the duration of their re-enlistment. Payment will resume on the date immediately following final retirement/discharge date (see FAQ). All persons joining the public service as (post-1/1/2013) new entrants are required to pay appropriate personal pension contributions (PPC) from salary towards their superannuation benefits. As a result, PPC higher pay scales/allowances apply to enlisted personnel joining (or re-joining) the PDF on or after 1 January 2013 as members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. Enlisted personnel in the PDF are also insurable for full PRSI and, on that basis, their occupational pensions are integrated with the Social Insurance code. Integration means that entitlement to the range of Social Insurance benefits is taken into account when calculating the amount of occupational pension payable. Under standard public service arrangements, integration of occupational pension with the Social Insurance system begins from the time the occupational pension starts payment. The occupational pension is reduced from the start by a Social Insurance (State Pension Contributory) offset, regardless of whether the person has reached State Pension age. Integration applies to occupational pension benefits and employee pension contributions, but not to retirement lump sum. Modified integration arrangements apply to enlisted personnel under the pre-April 2004 Defence Forces pension schemes. All public servants must also pay an Additional Superannuation Contribution (ASC) at appropriate rates. (The ASC replaced the ‘Pension-Related Deduction’ with effect from 1 January 2019.) In general, all new entrants to the PDF and the public service who join on or after 1 January 2013 are required to be members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. The main exception is where, on re-joining the public service on or after 1 January 2013, a person has worked in pensionable (non-Single Scheme) public service employment in the 26 weeks immediately prior to re-joining: they will resume membership of the relevant pre-2013 pension scheme. For PDF members, key provisions of the Single Scheme include: • It is a Public Service defined benefit scheme, based on Career-Average Earnings. • Retirement benefits are based primarily on % of pensionable earnings throughout a person’s public service career as a Single Pension Scheme member. • The vesting period is 24 months. • Minimum pension age is 50. • Members pay a 7.5% employee contribution plus ASC. • Occupational pension is subject to integration with the Social Insurance system. Different pension scheme terms may apply where the applicant: (i) has worked in a pensionable public service post (non-Single Scheme) in the 26 weeks immediately prior to re-enlistment, or (ii) immediately before 1 January 2013 was in pensionable public service employment and is currently on a career break or special leave. The Single Scheme and pre-2013 schemes are mutually exclusive. Pre-2013 benefits cannot be transferred into the Single Scheme and vice versa. Existing pre-2013 benefits remain under their original scheme rules. Aggregation of previous pre-2013 pensionable service with any new pre-2013 service after re-enlistment is subject to the 40-year cap. Declarations and pension accrual Under the 2012 Act, former PDF members who re-enlist must declare: • any prior public service; • any existing Public Service retirement benefit (in payment or preserved); • any other Public Service remuneration; • any employment where they received payment-in-lieu of pension. Payment of a retired member’s existing Defence Forces pension ceases immediately on re-joining the PDF and resumes immediately after final retirement/discharge. Any other civil or public service pension already in payment, or that comes into payment during re-employment, is subject to abatement under the 2012 Act. The Act also applies the 40-year limit on total service counted towards occupational pension where a person has been a member of more than one pre-2013 pension scheme. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Reserve Defence Forces
The Reserve Defence Forces are now accepting applications for the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve. We are looking for men and women from all backgrounds who enjoy working as part of a team. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and not more than 39 years of age on date of enlistment. Former members of the PDF or RDF with a minimum of one (1) years' service, can apply to join the RDF up to the age of 45 years of age. (We cannot accept applications from persons under 18 years of age). CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Defence Forces Motor Technician Fitters
IMPORTANT A person applying for enlistment as a Direct Entry Motor Technician (MT) Fitter in the Defence Forces should read these terms and conditions carefully prior to completing the application form. An application form should only be submitted if the applicant is satisfied that they fulfil all of these conditions as detailed. Exceptions to the conditions governing the competition cannot be made in individual circumstances. 1. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS A candidate must be: (i) a citizen of the State or (ii) be any other person who has a lawful entitlement to reside and work within the State for the period of time that is required for the purpose of any such appointment AND (iii) be of good character and satisfy any security clearance required AND (iv) meet the required minimum standards of medical and physical fitness. (Annex C) 2. AGE REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be 18 years of age and less than 29 years of age on date of application. Please note that the upper age limit may be the subject of review in advance of future competitions. 3. MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must have attained the required minimum educational qualifications at the time of entry into the Permanent Defence Force. For enlistment as a Motor Technician Fitter (Technician Class Group 3), one of the following or equivalent qualification is acceptable at the time of entry into the Defence Forces: • FAS /SOLAS standard Based Craft of Heavy Vehicle Mechanic. • FAS /SOLAS standard Based Craft of Motor Mechanics. • FAS /SOLAS standard Based Craft of Construction Plant Fitter. • FAS /SOLAS standard Based Craft of Agricultural Mechanics. • HETAC Level 7 Agricultural Mechanisation Course. Applicants who do not fulfil the qualifying criteria outlined for the advertised position but who retain significant relevant qualifications in this area will be considered on a case-by-case basis for inclusion in the competition. The consideration of any unqualified applicants in the competition will be at the discretion of the nominated board reviewing each prospective candidate. Where a Candidate has successfully completed an equivalent qualification the candidate must provide a full syllabus of course as well as relevant certificates. The following are some of the desirable additional qualifications; • Auto Electrician • Vehicle Diagnostics (proof of level) • EV course • Hybrid Course • CVRT or equivalent course. • Full Driving Licence • Air Conditioning • Recovery • Motor Cycle Mechanic • 2 Stroke Qualification 4. MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL STANDARDS Candidates must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect, abnormality, physiological condition or past history of serious illness likely to interfere with the efficient performance of their duties. The following are the minimum physical requirements: Height: The minimum height requirement is 157.48 cm. Physical standards and weight must be in keeping with height and age. a. Vision: Colour vision must be normal. Not less than 6/36 in each eye, corrected to not less than 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other. Both eyes must be free from disfiguring or incapacitating abnormality and free from acute or chronic disease. There must be no evidence of squint or latent squint. The eligibility or not of applicants who have had previous incisional or laser treatment to correct visual acuity will be determined at the Medical Examination. See Annex B for further information. b. Dental: Candidates must be free from any serious periodontal disease and possess teeth to a specific standard, which is not less than the equivalent of eleven over eleven natural teeth functionally opposed. In certain circumstances, artificial teeth may be acceptable. c. Hearing: A good standard of unaided hearing is essential. Candidates will be required to undergo audiometric examination at which: (1) The sum of the hearing threshold at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 kHz should not exceed the age and gender related warning levels contained in the "Guidelines on Hearing Checks and Audiometry Regulations 2007", issued by the Health and Safety Authority. (2) Candidates under 25 years of age must be able to hear all measured pure tones up to and including 8kHz at 20dB in each ear. Candidates aged 25 and older must be able to hear all measured pure tones up to and including 8kHz at 25dB in each ear. Candidates must also be free from acute or chronic ear disorders. Candidates are advised to avoid all sources of loud noise and music for a period of 48 hours prior to this examination as exposure to such noise may adversely affect the results of the examination. 5. APPLICATION FORM Candidates must apply online to www.military.ie Applications for Direct Entry MT Fitter must be made on the official electronic application form available at www.military.ie. Candidates wishing to undertake the assessment process through Irish must highlight this request in their on-line application. All correspondence with candidates will be done by email for the duration of the competition. Candidates should ensure the email address given is accurate and correct. Each application will be acknowledged automatically within 24 hours. If an acknowledgement is not received within 48 hours of applying, candidates should immediately contact the Defence Forces Recruitment Section at: 045 492553 at recruitment@defenceforces.ie Likewise, if an applicant’s email address should change, the onus is on the applicant to make contact with the Defence Forces Recruitment Section immediately advising them of the change of email address. APPLICANTS CHECKLIST: Before submitting an application for the Direct Entry Motor Technician Fitter competition, candidates should ensure that they satisfy the eligibility criteria and have read and accept the governing conditions of this Competition. 6. SELECTION PROCEDURE Candidates, if eligible, will be required to attend for the various stages of the selection procedure on the dates and times as notified. Applicants who fail to attend for any stage of the selection procedure will be disqualified from participation in any further stages of the competition. Stage 1: Physical Fitness Test Candidates will be required to undergo a physical fitness test, which is designed to assess their potential to undergo the rigours of military training. Candidates must attain the minimum standard laid down in order to proceed in the competition. A candidate must complete this test as part of their Direct Entry Motor Technician Fitter application. (See Annex ‘C’ for details of the test and suggested training programme). Stage 2: Interview Successful candidates called for interview will be required to produce the following original documents to the Interview Board: a) Certificate/s in respect of the relevant courses, mentioned in Paragraph 3 above, which the candidate has completed. b) Testimonials from present and/or previous employers. c) Proof of experience. d) Long form Birth Certificate. e) Candidates with additional relevant qualifications should present all certs to the board. Those selected for interview will be invited to attend a skills and work experienced based interview where they will be required to demonstrate a competency in the following areas: ▪ Planning and Organising ▪ Ability to work under pressure ▪ Motivation ▪ Technical capability ▪ Knowledge of DF roles and responsibility of MT Fitter In the competency based interview, candidates will be asked to give examples from their own experiences of life, school, university, hobbies, work, pastimes, etc., to demonstrate evidence in several of the above areas. Candidates who fail any of the competencies at interview will be deemed unsuccessful in the competition. The Chief of Staff (COS) will deploy Motor Technician Fitters, as appropriate, where vacancies occur throughout the Defence Forces. Motor Technician Fitters can be posted to the following locations: Air Corps applicants Baldonnel Aerodrome, Co. Dublin Naval Service applicants Naval Base Haulbowline, Cork Army applicants Defence Force Training Centre – the Curragh, Co. Kildare Custume Barracks – Athlone, Co. Westmeath Collins Barracks – Cork Cathal Brugha Barracks– Dublin Stage 3: Medical and physical examinations Candidates who are successful at the interview stage will be required to undergo a detailed medical examination, including audiometric test. The medical examination will include the provision of urine and blood samples. This detailed medical examination is part of the selection process and does not imply that a candidate has qualified for enlistment as a Direct Entry Motor Technician Fitter. As part of the medical examination a candidate will also be required to give full and accurate information on their family medical history as requested by the examining Doctor. Following interview, medical and physical examinations and security clearance being obtained, candidates will be placed on a panel for selection in order of merit. A candidate placement on the panel does not imply an offer of enlistment. Successful candidates high enough on the order of merit will be offered enlistment as a Direct Entry Motor Technician Fitter. A candidate who is offered a placement must report for enlistment at the required time and place. Failure to report for duty will result in the offer of enlistment as a Direct Entry Motor Technician Fitter being forfeited. 7. EXPENSES Candidates are liable for all expenses incurred in connection with their participation in the competition. 8. EMPLOYEE VETTING BY AN GARDA SIOCHANA Candidates who are invited to attend before an Interview Board will be required to complete and sign a Garda Vetting Application Form. This will, pursuant to the Data Protection Act 2018, authorise An Garda Síochána to furnish to the Military Authorities, a statement that there are no convictions recorded against the candidate, or if applicable, a statement of convictions. 9. RANK ON ENLISTMENT A successful candidate will be enlisted in the rank of Private 3 Star or equivalent. The location of their posting will be determined by the assignment awarded. 10. CONDITIONS ON ENLISTMENT a. A successful candidate will initially be enlisted for five (5) years permanent service and seven (7) years reserve service. On completion of five years permanent service, a member may be permitted to extend the terms of their permanent service to nine (9) years and then to twelve (12) years, should they fulfil such criteria as may be laid down by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) in regards to such matters as conduct rating, physical fitness and medical category. b. They may then be re-engaged for such a period as will make up a continuous period of twenty-one (21) years’ service should they fulfil such criteria as laid down by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) in regards to such matters as conduct rating, physical fitness and medical category. A currently serving member who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force on or after 1 Jan 1994 may, subject to Defence Force Regulations and to meeting certain criteria and conditions, be permitted to continue in service up to the age of 50 years up to the rank of Sergeant and to the age of 56 years in all higher enlisted ranks c. A Motor Technician Fitter enlisted as a result of this competition, will be required to undergo Basic Defence Force Training. Successful candidates, although posted to a particular unit and location may be required to serve anywhere within the State, will, from time to time, be required to complete courses in other locations, deploy overseas or where serving with the Naval Service, go to sea. Under the terms of the Defence Amendment Act 2006, all Defence Forces personnel, if selected, are expected to serve overseas from time to time. d. In the event of an enlisted person leaving the Permanent Defence Force voluntarily at any time, they will be required to pay such cost for discharge as is specified in Defence Forces Regulations A. 10 (rates may be subject to review and adjustment). If an enlisted person inducted as result of this competition has completed less than 12 months service in the Permanent Defence Force the cost of discharge by purchase will be €300. 11. PAY OF MOTOR TECHNICIAN FITTER Enlisted personnel pay PRSI contributions under Class H which insures them for the range of benefits under the Social Insurance code, including the State Pension (Contributory). €577.86 - €796.37 per weekIn line with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform instructions, starting pay will be at the minimum point of the scale. In addition to basic pay personnel will be entitled to the following additional allowances • MILITARY SERVICE ALLOWANCE (MSA): Military Service Allowance (as shown above). • TECHNICAL PAY: Technical Pay (Group 3) at a rate of €45.69 per week paid on completion of induction training. Other additional allowances such as Naval Pay, Patrol Duty allowance and Security Duty allowance may be paid subject to the various assignments. Note: It should be noted that the rate of remuneration and payment of the allowances outlined above are subject to review and adjustment on an ongoing basis in accordance with changes applicable across the public service generally as per Government policy. Method of Payment Currently a Motor Technician Fitter is paid on a weekly basis by means of electronic funds transfer to a designated financial institution. 12. OCCUPATIONAL PENSION ARRANGEMENTS Members of the Permanent Defence Force may qualify for occupational pension and retirement gratuity (collectively called superannuation benefits) subject to meeting certain terms and conditions. A person’s date of first joining the Permanent Defence Force and whether they have any previous Public Service employment will generally decide their specific occupational pension terms. Successful candidates appointed from this competition will be required to pay appropriate employee pension contributions from weekly pay, as well as the ‘additional superannuation contribution’ (ASC). In general, anyone joining pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013 is a member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. 13. CLOTHING Items of Uniform are provided to successful candidates. It should be noted that the current provisions regarding the issue of a uniform may be subject to change in accordance with Government policy. 14. ANNUAL LEAVE Subject to the exigencies of the service, annual leave not exceeding twenty eight days may be granted in any one leave year. It should be noted that this annual leave provision is currently calculated on a 7 day basis. Leave entitlements may be subject to review and adjustment. 15. SICK LEAVE Sick Leave may be granted in accordance with the provisions of Defence Force Regulation A.12 (Medical Treatment) and Defence Forces Regulation S.3 (Pay and Allowances). Sick leave entitlements may be subject to review and adjustment. 16. HEALTH AND WELFARE Medical attendance, hospital and dental treatment are provided free subject to the limitations as required by law. Personnel in the Defence Forces are subject to compulsory random drug testing and personnel failing a drug test are liable to be discharged from the Defence Forces. 17. COURSES In order to ensure that a candidate will be competent to carry out the duties of higher rank to which they may be promoted, personnel will be required to undergo such courses as may be laid down from time to time. Such courses undertaken will be subject to the provisions of any educational undertakings as may be required and/or Defence Forces Regulations governing military education and training. Personnel will be required to subscribe to an undertaking that in the event of his/her leaving the Permanent Defence Force within a specified time of completing such training, they will be required to refund the cost of the training to the Minister for Defence. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
