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*Please note that apprentice electricians at H&MV Engineering are expected to travel nationwide in line with business requirements. Apprentice electricians must also have full driver's licenses and their own cars before starting at H&MV Engineering. Position Overview: As a High Voltage Electrical Apprentice, you will work under the supervision of experienced electricians and technicians. You will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to install, maintain, and repair high voltage electrical systems. The H&MV Electrical Apprenticeship Program provides hands-on training and classroom instruction to help you develop your technical expertise. The Apprenticeship Program will also give you exposure to multiple disciplines including control and protection systems, HV AIS and GIS substation construction, safety compliance, HV switchgear assembly, grid transformer assembly, HV cable jointing, commissioning and asset management (maintenance). Responsibilities: 1. HV Substations: Support in the construction of HV AIS and GIS substations. You would be helping in the construction of earth grid installation, grid transformer assembly, GIS and AIS switchgear assembly, HV circuit breaker and control and protection panel installation. Installation of control and protection cables including glanding and terminations under the guidance of senior HV electricians. 2. Asset Management: Under the supervision of HV service engineers you will participate in the maintenance, testing and repair of HV electrical systems including HV switchgear, HV transformers, protection relay testing, earth testing and LV circuit breaker maintenance. Learn to use specialized testing equipment and diagnostic tools to troubleshoot faults and ensure system integrity. Learn to compile comprehensive testing and maintenance reports. 3. HV Cable Jointing: Under the supervision of HV cable jointers you will participate in the installation of HV cable systems including containment, glanding and termination of various types of HV cable. Learn the proper use of specialised tools and test equipment. Learn to compile installation check sheets and cable test reports. 4. Commissioning: Under the supervision of commissioning engineers you will gain an understanding of commissioning philosophies as well as reading electrical schematic and single line drawings. You will participate in the testing and verification of HV protection systems using specialized testing equipment. 5. Safety Compliance: Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines while working with high voltage equipment. Follow established safety procedures, use personal protective equipment (PPE), and maintain a clean and organized work environment. Report any hazards or potential risks to senior personnel. 6. Documentation and Reporting: Assist in documenting installation and maintenance activities, including work performed, materials used, and any issues encountered. Keep accurate records of inspections, tests, and repairs. Prepare reports and provide updates to supervisors. 7. Learning and Development: Attend classroom training sessions and workshops to enhance technical knowledge and understanding of high voltage electrical systems. Take part in on-the-job training to acquire practical skills and familiarity with industry best practices. 8. Collaboration: Collaborate with team members – including electricians, technicians, and contractors – to ensure efficient workflow and successful project completion. Follow instructions and seek guidance from experienced professionals to develop your skills and knowledge. 9. Compliance with codes and regulations: Familiarize yourself with local, state, and national electrical codes and regulations relevant to high voltage electrical systems. Ensure all work is performed in accordance with these standards and guidelines. 10. Equipment and tool maintenance: Assist in the proper care and maintenance of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in high voltage electrical work. Keep an inventory of tools and materials, report any damaged or malfunctioning equipment, and ensure compliance with safety requirements. ESSENTIAL entry requirements: 1. Education: Leaving Cert with minimum 260 CAO points 2. Driver’s license: Full driver’s license is required, and own car 3. Valid Safe Pass card is required 4. Age: must be 17+ years old 5. Colour Vision test to be secured prior to interview stage PREFERRED entry requirements: Science and technical subjects completed in school
Seasonal Retail Sales Assistants
Choice is an Irish owned and operated family business that has been trading successfully in Ireland for over 40 years. Thanks to our loyal customers we have expanded and developed over that time, and now employ over 300 people in our stores, head office and 2 distribution centres. Our ethos is to offer a large variety of quality products at the lowest prices possible, we always give our customers more choice and more value. Your role as Sales Assistant will be all about making sure every customer receives the very best service, whether that is at the till or out on the shop floor. Customers will keep coming back to us due to your warm friendly manner, helpful approach and great product knowledge. We expect you to take huge pride in what you do, and you’ll make sure that the shop floor looks amazing, and all of the stock is merchandised in the correct place looking its best. We don’t expect you to know everything about Choice. This is why we train you at our training academy and develop our Sales Assistants to build the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to be the best and give our customers exceptional service every time they visit our Stores. However, you will need enthusiasm for customer service, the motivation to learn and a real passion for helping people and going that extra mile. Key Responsibilities:
Assistant Manager
NEW STORE OPENING Highly competitive salary, monthly bonus of 10% if sales targets achieved (with the potential of 20% if stretch targets achieved), generous employee discount, annual jewellery uniform allowance and other excellent benefits! We are currently seeking an organised, pro-active and results driven assistant store manager to join the team in our store. If you thrive on taking the lead on retail operations, inspiring a high performing team to beat their targets and provide a world-class service, then we'd love to have you join us! In the UK, we are very proud to have recently been recognised in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2023’, one of only 11 in the ‘very large’ employers category. The role The assistant store manager is our brand ambassador and responsible for the day-to-day operational running of the store. You will report to the store manager and be their biggest support - ensuring the commercial success of the store - and be responsible for running the operational aspects of a high-performing store. About Pandora The largest jewellery company in the world, we give a voice to millions of people’s loves every day. We sell three pieces of our hand-crafted jewellery every second and have the largest network in the industry, with almost 7,000 points of sale around the globe and a strong online business. We pursue sustainability In everything we do and have set ambitious and measurable targets across every touchpoint of our business, from sourcing through to the materials we use and the marketing of our products. Our people Our global workforce is made up of over 33,000 passionate people who, in 2023, helped Pandora record the highest earnings to date, led by a refreshed long-term growth strategy. The pace of our progress has created an energising, ambitious culture where we are empowered to be ourselves and equipped to deliver our very best. As we continue to grow, we also continue to invest in our talent. We’re looking for people who share our values and can help us bring our ambitions to life. What to expect from the role CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Recruit Prison Officers
Role Profile Prison Officers conduct the majority of the face to face interactions with people committed to prison throughout their sentence including transportation from court; committal; safety; security; accommodation; supporting access to healthcare, psychology, in reach services, work training, education and visits by family friends and legal representatives; maintaining good order and discipline; and supporting their care, progression, desistence and rehabilitation in order that they can safely reintegrate back into their communities on completion of their sentence. Given that prisoners spend the majority of their sentence in the presence of Prison Officers, building appropriate relationships with prisoners and actively role modelling positive behaviours in general appearance, demeanour and in daily interactions with colleagues and prisoners are fundamental aspects of the role. Prison Officers must secure and account for every prisoner in their care at all times, whether inside the prison or when on prisoner escorts. An overview of the wide variety of accountabilities associated with the role of Prison Officer, both within a prison context and across the wider organisation are outlined below. a) Ensure the safe and secure custody of prisoners by • Accounting for and securing all prisoners, prisoner information, keys and radios in your custody at all times. • Setting clear expectations of behaviour for prisoners, utilising the Incentivised Regime Scheme to reflect the consequences of their behaviour and initiating disciplinary proceedings when the Prison Rules are breached by prisoners. • Vigilantly monitoring prison cells and infrastructure for damage, tampering, breakage, or for potential risk of injury on a daily basis and report any potential threats to security or safety to the ACO and Trades Officer immediately. • Monitoring yards, visits, gates, nets, external perimeters and overhead airspace utilising CCTV and other measures and reporting any suspect activity to the Assistant Chief Officer. • Quickly identifying and interpreting warning signs, indicators, changes in prisoner behaviour, routines and habits, regarding potential threats to the good order and safe and secure custody of prisoners and promptly acting to resolve or prevent incidents and communicating to other staff if there are any unresolved issues. • Identifying and reporting evidence of possession or use of prohibited articles, drugs or substances within the prison. • Preventing non-compliant and violent conduct and the unlawful escape of prisoners in a manner consistent with the Prison Rules. • Maintaining familiarity with and rehearsing or implementing contingency plans in order to effectively respond to a prison emergency or critical incident. b) Contribute to the care, progression, desistence and rehabilitation of prisoners by • Actively role modelling positive behaviours in your general appearance, demeanour, in your daily interactions with colleagues and prisoners and by ensuring that decisions relating to prisoner requests are responded to quickly and the prisoner understands the justification for the decision. • Monitoring and recording indicators regarding the physical and mental health of prisoners in accordance with policies and SOPs and when concerns are identified alert the appropriate healthcare staff. • Engaging and communicating effectively with line managers, Integrated Sentence Managers (ISMs), healthcare staff, psychologists, Work Training staff, teachers, in reach services, etc., regarding prisoners in your care. • Supporting and promoting, in-reach prison community initiatives such as the Red run, etc. • Cultivating appropriate relationships (right relationships rather than good relationships) with prisoners by setting out and maintaining clear security and personal boundaries and managing tensions between security, care and rehabilitative objectives. • Providing evidence to investigation teams, inspection and monitoring bodies, courts, etc when requested. • Respecting, protecting and explaining to prisoners their statutory entitlements and human rights. • Implementing safe work practices in accordance with the safety statement, ensuring that the standard of cleanliness and hygiene control in your work area is maintained at a high level in accordance with IPS policy and identifying, reporting and recording health and safety hazards and work-related injuries and take any necessary action to eliminate, isolate or minimise hazards. • Maintaining familiarity and complying with relevant legislation, policies, SOPs and orders. • Monitoring your own mental health and the mental health of your colleagues, particularly in times of stress and following involvement in or observation of critical incidents and recognising when support is required. c) Be prepared to conduct a broad range of additional tasks including: • Operating IPS vehicles. • Escorting prisoners to courts, hospitals, funerals, etc. • Screening and searching prisoners, their property, visitors into prison, cells, vehicles, visiting areas and other locations. • Supervising visits to prisoners by families, friends and legal representatives. • Safely escorting psychologists, maintenance teams, probations service staff, inreach service staff in the performance of their roles. • Monitoring prisoner written correspondence. • Assisting in the committal of prisoners and the management of prisoner property. • Verifying the identity and confirming the authorisation of prisoners and visitors to enter and exit the prison and recording these movements. • Supporting education and work training activities. • Implementing IPS drug testing procedures. • Night duty. • Operating the prison control room. • Any other tasks as directed by the Prison Governor or a line manager Eligibility Requirements In order to be eligible for selection as a Recruit Prison Officer, an applicant must, on the closing date of the September 26th, 2024, satisfy all of the following requirements: (a) Age Be at least 18 years of age i.e., must have been born on or before the 26th September 2006. (b) Educational Qualifications Applicants must: (i) have obtained in the Established Leaving Certificate a minimum of grade D3 (O6 post 2017) at Ordinary level, or C3 (F5 from 2017) at Foundation Level, in at least 5 subjects*; or (ii) hold a minimum of a Level 5 Major award** (120 credits) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ); or (iii) hold a recognised qualification (at Level 5 or greater), deemed comparable to the above in terms of both level and volume of learning as determined by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) In certain cases, a Pass in the Leaving Certificate Applied may be deemed equivalent to a Leaving Certificate. *A Pass or above in the Links Modules subject may be counted as one subject. ** A Fetac Level 5 or 6 major award will have 120 Credits (Please note any certificate which has a lower number is only a Minor Award and is not sufficient to determine eligibility). Note: A combination of two or more exam sittings may be permitted in determining eligibility. Recognition of other qualifications publicjobs may verify the validity of qualifications other than the Leaving Certificate with Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). Candidates may refer to the National Academic Recognition Information Centre which offers advice on the academic recognition of foreign qualifications in Ireland. Additional Eligibility Criteria - Citizenship Requirements Eligible candidates must be: a) a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or d) A non-EEA citizen who has a stamp 4 visa; or a stamp 5 visa To qualify, candidates must satisfy the Citizenship Requirements eligibility by the date of any job offer. Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform letter dated 28th June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1st June 2012, a Collective Agreement which had been reached between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the ICTU in relation to ex-gratia Redundancy Payments to Public Servants. It is a condition of the Collective Agreement that persons availing of the agreement will not be eligible for re-employment in the Public Service by any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 2011) for a period of 2 years from termination of the employment. People who availed of this scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non eligibility). Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are not eligible to apply for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. Department of Health and Children Circular (7/2010) The Department of Health Circular 7/2010 dated 1 November 2010 introduced a Targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme and Voluntary Redundancy Schemes (VRS). It is a condition of the VER scheme that persons availing of the scheme will not be eligible for reemployment in the public health sector or in the wider Public Service or in a body wholly or mainly funded from public moneys. The same prohibition on re-employment applies under the VRS, except that the prohibition is for a period of 7 years. People who availed of the VER scheme are not eligible to compete in this competition. People who availed of the VRS scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Hours of Attendance Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time, but basic attendance will be 2,035 hours per year on an average 39-hour week (on a 12-hour shift pattern). A Recruit Prison Officer will have a 7-day week liability including night duties, every second weekend and some public holidays and over festive seasons. Recruit Prison Officers will also be required to work Additional Hours (to a maximum of 360 per annum) which will attract additional payment. Assignment Following Phase 1 of Training, Recruit Prison Officers will be assigned to vacancies in the major prisons. Recruit Prison Officers will be liable to be assigned to other areas of the Irish Prison Service from time to time according to the exigencies of the Service. Recruit Prison Officers may seek to transfer to other locations in the service - see Appendix 1. Transfer list priority is based on seniority. Based on existing transfer waiting lists, Prison Officers may expect to wait a minimum of 5 years before progressing to the top of a transfer list for particular prisons and in some cases more than 10 years. The length of time is dependent on the number of staff seeking a transfer and the number of retirees in a particular location. The Irish Prison Service cannot predict the duration of the wait for any location, given the factors involved. Outside Employment The position will be whole time and appointees may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties. Uniform The Irish Prison Service is a uniformed organisation. Staff are obliged to comply with standards relating to dress, appearance and deportment, which are a critical element of prosocial modelling. Social Media and Mobile Phones Prisons are secure environments and as such Prison Officers are legally prevented from bringing certain personal possessions into their workplace on a daily basis including mobile phones and other electronic forms of communications Appendix 1 Information Regarding Prison Estate The following gives information regarding the Prison Estate. Mountjoy Prison: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the main committal prison for Dublin city and county. Dochas Centre: A closed, medium security prison for females aged 18 years and over. It is the committal prison for females committed on remand or sentenced from all Courts outside the Munster area. Training Unit: Previously a semi-open, low security institution for males aged 18 years and over. In 2017 it was temporarily closed to be repurposed as a centre to accommodate older prisoners. Wheatfield Place of Detention: A closed, medium security place of detention for adult males. Cloverhill Prison: A closed, medium security prison for adult males, which primarily caters for remand prisoners committed from the Leinster area. Portlaoise Prison: A closed high security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for those sent to custody from the Special Criminal Court and prisoners accommodated here include those linked with subversive crime. Midlands Prison: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly and Westmeath. Shelton Abbey: An open, low security prison for males aged 19 years and over who are regarded as requiring lower levels of security. Cork: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford. Limerick Prison: A closed, medium security prison for adult males and females. It is the committal prison for males for counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary and for females for all six Munster counties. Loughan House: An open, low security prison for males aged 18 years and over who are regarded as requiring lower levels of security. Castlerea: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for remand and sentenced prisoners in Connaught and also takes committals from counties Cavan, Donegal and Longford. Arbour Hill: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. The prisoner profile is largely made up of long term sentenced prisoners. Stack House: The Irish Prison Service Training College Prison Service Headquarters: The main administrative centre for the Irish Prison Service located in Longford. Salary: €35,661 - €39,950 per year
Joules Sales Assistant
SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 5.50hrs p/w; Sun 08:30 - 14:30 The grass is greener…at Joules! We have an eye for detail. We care and we challenge. We are creative and commercial, passionate and practical. We are flexible and generous. We inspire hard work and lead with kindness. We have big ambitions and are never afraid to give it some welly. Step into a role as a Sales Assistant working in one of our retail stores, where you will create an amazing shopping experience. You will combine your expert understanding of the Joules products with a friendly, welcoming approach to provide exceptional customer service within the store. Flexible working options are available. What we are looking for: As a Sales Assistant, you will be the face of Joules, where you will focus your energy on understanding the store targets and deliverables and creating a shopping experience that delivers to our customers’ needs and is unique to the Joules brand. You are keen to work as part of a team and you play your part in ensuring the retail operational standards both on the shop floor and back of house are maintained at all times. Whatever the task, you’re passionate about doing it better and realising your retail potential along the way. We’ve packed each of our stores with character from the outside in, by choosing the most eccentric British buildings we can find, and from the inside out by stocking them with colourful characters who share our approach to style. Still not sure if the grass is greener? As a company that values its people as its biggest asset, we want to look after ours so that they feel at home. So we put together a package of financial rewards and wellbeing benefits to help you achieve your perfect balance of work and play. To find out more about our benefits see below. This is a truly great time to be part of an inspirational and passionate team here at Joules – so if you do not want to miss out on being part of something special - click ‘Apply Now' below. About Us Give your career a breath of fresh (countryside) air.For the colourful and carefree who make the most out of life, Joules is the British country lifestyle brand that encourages all of life’s adventures.At Joules, we design clothing, accessories and homeware for all the family. Alongside a whole lot more. We are inspired by nature. We have fun. And we care.It’s been quite a journey from when we started way back in 1989. And thanks to staying true to our roots, and a team that is always wanting to do better, we’re pleased that the adventure is as exciting as ever.We think it’s your time to join in the fun. About some of our Benefits Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email retail_joulesHR@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 429 8726 / 0044 116 429 8726 (line opening times are Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm. Excludes bank holidays). CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Recruit Prison Officers
Role Profile Prison Officers conduct the majority of the face to face interactions with people committed to prison throughout their sentence including transportation from court; committal; safety; security; accommodation; supporting access to healthcare, psychology, in reach services, work training, education and visits by family friends and legal representatives; maintaining good order and discipline; and supporting their care, progression, desistence and rehabilitation in order that they can safely reintegrate back into their communities on completion of their sentence. Given that prisoners spend the majority of their sentence in the presence of Prison Officers, building appropriate relationships with prisoners and actively role modelling positive behaviours in general appearance, demeanour and in daily interactions with colleagues and prisoners are fundamental aspects of the role. Prison Officers must secure and account for every prisoner in their care at all times, whether inside the prison or when on prisoner escorts. An overview of the wide variety of accountabilities associated with the role of Prison Officer, both within a prison context and across the wider organisation are outlined below. a) Ensure the safe and secure custody of prisoners by • Accounting for and securing all prisoners, prisoner information, keys and radios in your custody at all times. • Setting clear expectations of behaviour for prisoners, utilising the Incentivised Regime Scheme to reflect the consequences of their behaviour and initiating disciplinary proceedings when the Prison Rules are breached by prisoners. • Vigilantly monitoring prison cells and infrastructure for damage, tampering, breakage, or for potential risk of injury on a daily basis and report any potential threats to security or safety to the ACO and Trades Officer immediately. • Monitoring yards, visits, gates, nets, external perimeters and overhead airspace utilising CCTV and other measures and reporting any suspect activity to the Assistant Chief Officer. • Quickly identifying and interpreting warning signs, indicators, changes in prisoner behaviour, routines and habits, regarding potential threats to the good order and safe and secure custody of prisoners and promptly acting to resolve or prevent incidents and communicating to other staff if there are any unresolved issues. • Identifying and reporting evidence of possession or use of prohibited articles, drugs or substances within the prison. • Preventing non-compliant and violent conduct and the unlawful escape of prisoners in a manner consistent with the Prison Rules. • Maintaining familiarity with and rehearsing or implementing contingency plans in order to effectively respond to a prison emergency or critical incident. b) Contribute to the care, progression, desistence and rehabilitation of prisoners by • Actively role modelling positive behaviours in your general appearance, demeanour, in your daily interactions with colleagues and prisoners and by ensuring that decisions relating to prisoner requests are responded to quickly and the prisoner understands the justification for the decision. • Monitoring and recording indicators regarding the physical and mental health of prisoners in accordance with policies and SOPs and when concerns are identified alert the appropriate healthcare staff. • Engaging and communicating effectively with line managers, Integrated Sentence Managers (ISMs), healthcare staff, psychologists, Work Training staff, teachers, in reach services, etc., regarding prisoners in your care. • Supporting and promoting, in-reach prison community initiatives such as the Red run, etc. • Cultivating appropriate relationships (right relationships rather than good relationships) with prisoners by setting out and maintaining clear security and personal boundaries and managing tensions between security, care and rehabilitative objectives. • Providing evidence to investigation teams, inspection and monitoring bodies, courts, etc when requested. • Respecting, protecting and explaining to prisoners their statutory entitlements and human rights. • Implementing safe work practices in accordance with the safety statement, ensuring that the standard of cleanliness and hygiene control in your work area is maintained at a high level in accordance with IPS policy and identifying, reporting and recording health and safety hazards and work-related injuries and take any necessary action to eliminate, isolate or minimise hazards. • Maintaining familiarity and complying with relevant legislation, policies, SOPs and orders. • Monitoring your own mental health and the mental health of your colleagues, particularly in times of stress and following involvement in or observation of critical incidents and recognising when support is required. c) Be prepared to conduct a broad range of additional tasks including: • Operating IPS vehicles. • Escorting prisoners to courts, hospitals, funerals, etc. • Screening and searching prisoners, their property, visitors into prison, cells, vehicles, visiting areas and other locations. • Supervising visits to prisoners by families, friends and legal representatives. • Safely escorting psychologists, maintenance teams, probations service staff, inreach service staff in the performance of their roles. • Monitoring prisoner written correspondence. • Assisting in the committal of prisoners and the management of prisoner property. • Verifying the identity and confirming the authorisation of prisoners and visitors to enter and exit the prison and recording these movements. • Supporting education and work training activities. • Implementing IPS drug testing procedures. • Night duty. • Operating the prison control room. • Any other tasks as directed by the Prison Governor or a line manager Eligibility Requirements In order to be eligible for selection as a Recruit Prison Officer, an applicant must, on the closing date of the September 26th, 2024, satisfy all of the following requirements: (a) Age Be at least 18 years of age i.e., must have been born on or before the 26th September 2006. (b) Educational Qualifications Applicants must: (i) have obtained in the Established Leaving Certificate a minimum of grade D3 (O6 post 2017) at Ordinary level, or C3 (F5 from 2017) at Foundation Level, in at least 5 subjects*; or (ii) hold a minimum of a Level 5 Major award** (120 credits) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ); or (iii) hold a recognised qualification (at Level 5 or greater), deemed comparable to the above in terms of both level and volume of learning as determined by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) In certain cases, a Pass in the Leaving Certificate Applied may be deemed equivalent to a Leaving Certificate. *A Pass or above in the Links Modules subject may be counted as one subject. ** A Fetac Level 5 or 6 major award will have 120 Credits (Please note any certificate which has a lower number is only a Minor Award and is not sufficient to determine eligibility). Note: A combination of two or more exam sittings may be permitted in determining eligibility. Recognition of other qualifications publicjobs may verify the validity of qualifications other than the Leaving Certificate with Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). Candidates may refer to the National Academic Recognition Information Centre which offers advice on the academic recognition of foreign qualifications in Ireland. Additional Eligibility Criteria - Citizenship Requirements Eligible candidates must be: a) a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or d) A non-EEA citizen who has a stamp 4 visa; or a stamp 5 visa To qualify, candidates must satisfy the Citizenship Requirements eligibility by the date of any job offer. Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform letter dated 28th June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1st June 2012, a Collective Agreement which had been reached between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the ICTU in relation to ex-gratia Redundancy Payments to Public Servants. It is a condition of the Collective Agreement that persons availing of the agreement will not be eligible for re-employment in the Public Service by any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 2011) for a period of 2 years from termination of the employment. People who availed of this scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non eligibility). Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are not eligible to apply for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. Department of Health and Children Circular (7/2010) The Department of Health Circular 7/2010 dated 1 November 2010 introduced a Targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme and Voluntary Redundancy Schemes (VRS). It is a condition of the VER scheme that persons availing of the scheme will not be eligible for reemployment in the public health sector or in the wider Public Service or in a body wholly or mainly funded from public moneys. The same prohibition on re-employment applies under the VRS, except that the prohibition is for a period of 7 years. People who availed of the VER scheme are not eligible to compete in this competition. People who availed of the VRS scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Hours of Attendance Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time, but basic attendance will be 2,035 hours per year on an average 39-hour week (on a 12-hour shift pattern). A Recruit Prison Officer will have a 7-day week liability including night duties, every second weekend and some public holidays and over festive seasons. Recruit Prison Officers will also be required to work Additional Hours (to a maximum of 360 per annum) which will attract additional payment. Assignment Following Phase 1 of Training, Recruit Prison Officers will be assigned to vacancies in the major prisons. Recruit Prison Officers will be liable to be assigned to other areas of the Irish Prison Service from time to time according to the exigencies of the Service. Recruit Prison Officers may seek to transfer to other locations in the service - see Appendix 1. Transfer list priority is based on seniority. Based on existing transfer waiting lists, Prison Officers may expect to wait a minimum of 5 years before progressing to the top of a transfer list for particular prisons and in some cases more than 10 years. The length of time is dependent on the number of staff seeking a transfer and the number of retirees in a particular location. The Irish Prison Service cannot predict the duration of the wait for any location, given the factors involved. Outside Employment The position will be whole time and appointees may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties. Uniform The Irish Prison Service is a uniformed organisation. Staff are obliged to comply with standards relating to dress, appearance and deportment, which are a critical element of prosocial modelling. Social Media and Mobile Phones Prisons are secure environments and as such Prison Officers are legally prevented from bringing certain personal possessions into their workplace on a daily basis including mobile phones and other electronic forms of communications Appendix 1 Information Regarding Prison Estate The following gives information regarding the Prison Estate. Mountjoy Prison: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the main committal prison for Dublin city and county. Dochas Centre: A closed, medium security prison for females aged 18 years and over. It is the committal prison for females committed on remand or sentenced from all Courts outside the Munster area. Training Unit: Previously a semi-open, low security institution for males aged 18 years and over. In 2017 it was temporarily closed to be repurposed as a centre to accommodate older prisoners. Wheatfield Place of Detention: A closed, medium security place of detention for adult males. Cloverhill Prison: A closed, medium security prison for adult males, which primarily caters for remand prisoners committed from the Leinster area. Portlaoise Prison: A closed high security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for those sent to custody from the Special Criminal Court and prisoners accommodated here include those linked with subversive crime. Midlands Prison: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly and Westmeath. Shelton Abbey: An open, low security prison for males aged 19 years and over who are regarded as requiring lower levels of security. Cork: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford. Limerick Prison: A closed, medium security prison for adult males and females. It is the committal prison for males for counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary and for females for all six Munster counties. Loughan House: An open, low security prison for males aged 18 years and over who are regarded as requiring lower levels of security. Castlerea: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for remand and sentenced prisoners in Connaught and also takes committals from counties Cavan, Donegal and Longford. Arbour Hill: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. The prisoner profile is largely made up of long term sentenced prisoners. Stack House: The Irish Prison Service Training College Prison Service Headquarters: The main administrative centre for the Irish Prison Service located in Longford. Salary: €35,661 - €39,950 per year
Sales Associate
Company Description Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration. Position Overview WHAT WE OFFER
Legal Executive
Breda Cullivan and Co Solicitors are seeking to recruit an experienced Legal Executive to join their team. This is a full time position based in Naas, Co. Kildare and suited to a person with minimum 2+ years’ experience working in a solicitors practice. Responsibilities/requirements: Salary will be commensurate with experience. If you wish to apply for this role, please email a CV and cover letter to breda@cullivansolicitors.com .
Christmas Sales Assistant
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is fast approaching our busiest and most exciting time of the year! With Christmas around the corner, we are currently seeking enthusiastic and team players to join us for the festive period. If you are a pro-active individual who enjoys interacting with people to deliver great customer service in a bustling environment, then we'd love to have you join us! At Flying Tiger Copenhagen, we like to make the ordinary, extraordinary! Join us in making moments & experiences special for our customers this Christmas. We are excited to share that we are looking to fill a variety of different contract types of this Christmas, with fully flexible and part time shifts available. Let us know what you’re looking for! This role requires 8 - 16 hours minimum per week but we offer more. Ideally, all applicants will have flexible availability as we operate a seven-day shift pattern. The rate of pay for this role is €12.70 per hour. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
General Operative
Kilsaran Precast is high-performance, bespoke business that offers a full-service solution from building design and manufacture through to installation, the fully automated state-of-the-art plants located in Kildare and Galway are not constrained by static moulds and are completely BIM orientated. As a General Operative, you will be responsible for a variety of duties including operation of heavy machinery, ensuring the yard and factory are clean and tidy at all times, performing stock takes and assisting with loading of deliveries. Responsibilities: · Operation of mechanical equipment. · Maintaining a clean and tidy yard/factory. · Assist in stock takes. · Assist with loading of deliveries. · Your responsibilities are not limited to those outlined above, and you are expected to carry out other reasonable duties from time to time, as requested by your manager. · Demonstrate a lead by example approach to all aspects of Health & Safety, be fully compliant with Company Health & Safety: policies, procedures, systems and rules, report all hazards and incidents and ensure that you work safely at all times. Skills Required: · Machine experience is an advantage but not necessary. · Manual Handling. What You Get: Kilsaran is an organization that believes that our people are our greatest strength, and our success is down to the dedication and enthusiasm of our team. As such, we have dedicated benefits structures to reward our team. The benefits on offer for this position are as follows: · Competitive hourly rate · Annual Attendance Bonus · Overtime Pay · Twenty-one Days Annual Leave Additional Benefits: · Sick Pay · Construction Workers Pension Scheme · Employee Assistance Programme · Cycle-to-work scheme · Further education/training and development support · Career progression opportunities Hiring Process Upon Application: · Brief telephone Screening with our recruitment team · 1 round interview process · Offer Letter to Successful candidate
