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Goal

Goal: Jobs and economic opportunity for the local community.

Methods

Action: Training, Mentoring, and Work Experience.

Audience

Support: Guidance and resources for jobseekers and local businesses.

Outcome

Pathways: Building skills and creating job opportunities.

About the Service

The Supporting Employment pillar recognises the importance of a strong, skilled workforce to the economic prosperity of Offaly. Our services are designed to address the challenges faced by jobseekers and local businesses alike by focusing on skills development, job readiness, and creating pathways into the labour market.

We provide guidance and resources aimed at equipping individuals with the essential skills for growth, enabling them to secure meaningful employment and contributing to the stability of our communities.

The Value of Support

How We Support Your Career Journey:

  • Training & Upskilling: Accessing further education and training to gain nationally recognised qualifications.
  • Enterprise Supports: Providing guidance and resources for jobseekers who are interested in starting or growing a local business.
  • Job Readiness: Developing essential soft skills, improving confidence, and preparing individuals for the modern workplace.

Key Employment Supports

About Tús:

The Tús initiative is a community work placement scheme which provides short-term working opportunities for unemployed people. The work opportunities benefit the local community and are provided by community and voluntary organisations in both urban and rural areas.

Goal: Tús aims to break the cycle of unemployment and to prepare each person for a return to the labour market. Being employed provides a structure to life and gives a great sense of social inclusion, identity, and status.

→ Read the full details on the Tús initiative.

About the RSS:

The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) provides income support for farmers and fishermen who are currently in receipt of long-term Social Welfare payments (including Farm Assist).

Goal: This scheme allows low-income farmers and fishermen who are unable to earn an adequate living from their farm holding/fishing to earn a supplementary income. Participants have the opportunity to improve existing or develop new skills.

→ Read the full details on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS).

Personal and Career Coaching:

If you need help getting your life back on track, our local  SICAP support workers offer a free, confidential, one-to-one personal coaching service.

This service helps you:

  • Explore options related to personal growth and well-being, social connection, and training opportunities.
  • Work on future work-planning and goal-setting.

One-to-One Job Seeking Supports:

We provide confidential, dedicated one-to-one job seeking supports with our SICAP Employment Support Workers, Niamh and Michelle. These practical supports include:

  • CV Preparation: Highlighting your experience, qualifications, and attributes to match relevant skills to employers.
  • Interview Preparation: Familiarizing you with the most common interview questions to enable you to be confident and ready.
  • Cover Letters: Assistance in preparing a strong cover letter for an employer.
  • Course Information: Help with obtaining information on suitable courses and setting up personal profiles on job advertisement platforms.
  • We can look at your options whether you want to return to the workforce, up-skill, or change career.

Employment Support Workers:

For confidential one-to-one job seeking support, contact our SICAP Employment Support Workers:

Passionate – Dedicated – Professional

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