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As we head back to work after the Christmas Festivities, it can feel like we ate and drank far too much as we squeeze back into the suits and uniforms. But don&#39;t stress, you&#39;re not alone. The majority of us excessed on sugar, alcohol, food and got a little less sleep than usual. These little tips will get you back on track really soon. 1. DRINKING LEMON WATERA bit of fresh lemon juice in water first thing in the morning will kick start your digestive system, cleanse the liver and help to alkalise your body.2. DRINKING GREEN JUICEAfter your Lemon water, sip on a glass of green juice. It will provide your body and liver with an abundance of vitamins and minerals necessary for detoxification. You can easily make green juice yourself in a blender or buy prepared cartons at garages, cafes and health stores across the country.Green Juice Recipe in a Blender<ul><li>1 1/2 cups water.</li><li>2 cups kale.</li><li>2 green apples, cored.</li><li>1/2 cup parsley leaves.</li><li>1 medium cucumber, quartered.</li><li>2 celery stalks, roughly chopped.</li><li>1 (1-inch) piece of ginger, peeled.</li></ul>3. MOVE AS MUCH AS YOU CANA gentle walk, run or work out will do the trick. Even taking down the Christmas Decorations will help. Increasing your heart beat and circulation will help to flush out unwanted toxins. Exercising might be the last thing you feel like doing, but you will feel so much better after - I promise!4. CLEANSE THE TONGUESounds a little unusual but scraping the tongue can remove bad bacteria and toxins. This can help with your digestive health and immunity system. If you can&#39;t get your hands on a specific Tongue Cleaner (yes there is such a thing, sold sometimes in Health Stores) just use a toothbrush and give your tongue a good rigorous scrub a couple of times a day.5. YOGA OR MEDITATIONYoga and meditation is great for cleansing your mind as well as your body! You can do this easily at home, just google a good mediation soundtrack or check youtube. Find a quiet place, where you will not be disturbed and relax - take deep breaths in and out, focusing on the sound of your breathing in and out.6. HOT TOWEL SCRUBTo improve your lymphatic system and increase circulation there&#39;s nothing like a good hot towel scrub or a body brush. Do it before or after you bath or shower. Focus on one part of your body at a time scrubbing in circular motions. 7. GO GLUTEN, DIARY, SUGAR, ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINE FREE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARYThis might sound a bit extreme, but these foods are inflammatory and load up the liver, resulting in a toxic build up and if you give them up for a month you will feel brand new in just a few weeks. If you can&#39;t do the month try for even a week. Best of luck, hope you don&#39;t have the January blues for too long - If it&#39;s a New Job you need to make you happy search here; www.jobalert.ie

Feeling Like a Christmas Pudding Rolling Back into Work?

Director & Ideation Manager

Pamela Doyle

Research shows that office workers cannot concentrate at their desks.Article By Brian de HaaffCo-founder and CEO, Aha!Have you seen any of these gimmicky office designs? Candy dispensers in conference rooms. Hammocks and indoor treehouses. Tech companies tend to be the worst offenders with the startup favorites: beer taps and table tennis.Maybe there is fun for a moment when the candy bar drops -- but does all that money spent on gimmicks deliver anything meaningful for the people who work there?I have to wonder why company founders are trying so hard with these in-office &quot;perks.&quot; I get that the goal is to create collaboration and fun. But I think this is doing more harm than good. And research shows that the problem is only getting worse.In fact, one study found that the number of people who say they cannot concentrate at their desk has increased by 16 percent since 2008. Also startling: The number of workers who say they do not have access to quiet places to do focused work is up by 13 percent.It should not matter where people are getting the work done -- as long as they are focused and working hard each day. This is one of the reasons why we founded Aha! on the premise and promise of remote work. Remote work is working for us. We are one of the fastest-growing software companies in the U.S. and a 100 percent distributed team.I am not alone in this belief. Plenty of studies and surveys show the power of remote work when it comes to productivity.Here are three reasons remote workers outperform office workers:1. ProductivityWith no office distractions and greater autonomy, remote workers have the freedom to get more done. This is something most people crave. According to a nationwide survey, 65 percent of workers said that remote work would give their productivity a boost. Another 86 percent said that working alone allows them to hit maximum productivity.2. TeamworkDespite the distance, remote workers make the best teammates. This is because that distance demands more communication. Without being able to lean on physical proximity, remote workers must reach out to one another frequently and with purpose. This leads to stronger collaboration and camaraderie. And all those long-distance video chats? An astounding 92 percent of workers say the video collaboration actually improves their teamwork.3. PresenceOffice life is littered with absences -- workers who are calling in sick or sneaking out early to run an errand or get to an event on time. But remote workers do not need to make excuses. Since they are not tied to an office, they can design their workday to meet the demands of their lives. If they have a cold, they can work from home without spreading the germs to others. And if they need to run an errand, they can handle it quickly without losing a workday. This ultimately makes remote workers more present for their work and team.These are just a few of the reasons that I say the most effective workers are the ones who do not work in an office. Remote workers are able to cut through the noise and focus on what really matters: meaningful work and being happy doing it.No beer taps or hammocks necessary.Remote workers or office workers -- who do you think is more effective?If you are looking for an New Job Opportunity click here to search roles on offer www.jobalert.ie Original Source: <a href="https://www.inc.com/brian-de-haaff/3-ways-remote-workers-outperform-office-workers.html">https://www.inc.com/brian-de-haaff/3-ways-remote-workers-outperform-office-workers.html</a>

Remote Workers Are Outperforming Office Workers - Here's Why

Brexit contributed to almost 190,000 Irish passport applications being received from the UK in 2018, in a record-breaking year for the Passport Service.The number of applications from England, Scotland and Wales increased by 22 per cent to 98,544, when compared with 2017, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. This accounted for 12 per cent of the 855,283 passport applications in 2018.The number of Northern Irish residents applying for Irish passports rose by 2 per cent to 84,855.Overall, 822,581 passports were issued this year.Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said the number of passport applications had risen since the Brexit vote in June 2016.He said extra staff were required for the Passport Service as a further surge in applications was anticipated in 2019, especially in the context of a no deal Brexit.An expansion of the Online Renewal Passport Service now allows all Irish citizens to renew their passport online.This service has cut costs and reduced turnaround times to 10 working days, excluding postage delivery, with applicants no longer needing to have their photos witnessed by a Garda, the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.The oldest online applicant for an Irish passport this year was 99 years old while the youngest was two weeks old.Mr Coveney said it was important the Passport Service use technology to “deliver the best possible service to the citizen”.With over 7,000 passports reported lost or stolen annually, the Tánaiste also reminded citizens to look after their documents.“The Irish passport is a valuable document. My department continues to strengthen all processes to prevent fraud and maintain its integrity and security. I strongly encourage all citizens to take due care with their passport at home and when travelling. Citizens may also wish to consider applying for the convenient credit-card sized Passport Card.”During peak periods, more than 6,500 applications were submitted on a single day.Dublin had the highest number of applicants of any Irish county, with close to 45,000 people looking for new passports. This was followed by Cork, which had 14,632 and Kildare with 7,364.Requests for Irish passports were received by embassies across the world. The Irish embassy in New York accepted 4,520 submissions while Canberra in Australia and Pretoria in South Africa were almost as busy, with 3,920 and 3,368 applications received respectively.Conor and Emma were the most popular names of 2018, based on Irish passport applications for infants.Source: <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/record-breaking-year-for-irish-passports-as-822-000-issued-1.3745030">The Irish Times</a>

Brexit: Record Breaking 822,581 Irish Passports Issued in 2018

Director & Chief Biscuit Dunker

Sean Breen

January is one of the busiest times for Job Hunting with January 7th dubbed as National Job Hunting Day due to the volume of jobseekers hitting job boards and websites. It’s a time when a lot of people reflect on their careers and achievements or lack of them in the previous year and decide to make a change. It&#39;s also a busy time for employers too as plans for new year budgets and forecasts are made, so it could be a mutually beneficial time for both parties.2019 is going to be a great year for us all. If you’re looking for a new job check out our website www.jobalert.ie or follow us on Social Media. On Facebook, we have over 230,000 followers and we have pages for every county – just “LIKE” the page that’s relevant to you and you’ll see lots of local jobs.Best of LuckIf you’re an employer and would like to Advertise check out https://www.jobalert.ie/employers

Happy New Year, Happy Job Hunt

Need a new job? You&#39;re in good company. Over 4,700 jobs are now available across the entire country on www.jobalert.ie.Need help or Careers Advice check out this link;<a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/blog?category=Career%20Advice">https://www.jobalert.ie/blog?category=Career%20Advice</a>

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🎄🎅 COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! €100 Leap Card Voucher 🎅🎄Firstly on behalf of the entire team at JobAlert we would like to thank everyone who entered into our leap card voucher competition. The response was just fantastic right across the country and your support is greatly appreciated.With that being said, there can only be one winner...The winner of the €100 Leap Card Voucher is.....Alison Kavanagh!Congratulations Alison - we are delighted to bring a Christmas present to you this morning! Please private message us on Facebook or email us at info@jobalert.ie and we will arrange your voucher!Thanks once again to everyone who entered our competition and stay tuned as we will be offering more great prizes in 2019!Hold on tight if this is not the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ for you. Next year’s just days away and on the Jobs front things are really looking up. 2019 could be your Best Year Ever! Merry Christmas from the entire team at JobAlert 🎁🎄

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One of the busiest times for Job Hunting is during the Christmas break, when a lot of people reflect on their careers and achievements or lack of them in the previous year. They may stayed in their current position up to now, as they waited for the Christmas bonus and with a few days off they&#39;re now looking to New Year resolutions to accomplish personal goals.The majority of us also spend a little too much over the Christmas and thoughts of the credit card bill are enough to set the blues in as soon as those new year bells stop ringing. Some employees will set their eyes on a promotion internally and may research job boards to check salaries. For most though, a complete change of scenery or finding new employment from the get go will be on the cards. It&#39;s also a fact that more Irish emigrants returned home this year than the number that left, for the first time since 2009 and of course people typically come home at Christmas, so if you’re advertising you&#39;ll reach everyone.Did you know that January 7th has been dubbed National Job Hunting Day due to the volume of jobseekers hitting job boards and websites. It&#39;s also a busy time for employers too as plans for new year budgets and forecasts are made, so it could be a mutually beneficial time for all parties.2019 is going to be a great year for us all. Advertise on JobAlert.ie today, we have over 230,000 followers on social media. Jobs Advertised with us are hosted on our website for 30 Days and also shared on specific county pages on Facebook and other social media platforms. We reach both active and passive jobseekers, by the latter we mean candidates that may not necessarily be looking for a change but if they see your Ad in their newsfeed they may apply. We fill jobs quickly and extremely cost effectively, check out our service; https://www.jobalert.ie/employers If you have any questions please call us on +353 1 8495003

Most Wonderful Time for a Change

Minister Doherty Introduces Significant Change to Jobseeker’s Benefit for Workers in Seasonal, Casual and Part-time EmploymentFriday, 21 December 2018: The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty TD, today announced that she was updating and changing regulations regarding employment rights and earnings for workers with subsidiary employment – this includes those with seasonal, casual and part-time employment.Minister Doherty said;“I have decided to change the regulations around Jobseeker’s Benefit for workers with subsidiary employment to provide a fairer and more flexible system for people who want to work. The new regulation, which will take effect on New Year’s Day, will allow workers with subsidiary seasonal and casual employment to earn €7,500 a year without it impacting on their rights to Jobseeker’s Benefit when work is scarce.&quot;The current rate of €12.70 a day for subsidiary work for people who take on such short term employment was last set in 1991. The new rate takes into account price inflation and will allow workers to earn up to €7,500 over a 12 month period or €144 on a weekly basis.Minister Doherty added:“In parts of rural Ireland and remote communities in particular, the only work available for some may be seasonal – whether in agriculture, fishing or tourism – and it is only right that we update our supports to allow such workers continue in employment and to sustain seasonal industries.”SOURCE: <a href="http://www.welfare.ie/en/pressoffice/Pages/pr211218.aspx">http://www.welfare.ie/en/pressoffice/Pages/pr211218.aspx</a>

 Earn up to €7,500 and Keep Jobseekers Benefit

<h3>Budget 2019: changes to National minimum wage</h3>The national minimum wage will increase from €9.55 per hour to €9.80 per hour (from 1 January 2019).<h2>Rules</h2><h3>Calculating the hourly rate</h3>Under Section 20 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, the basic method of calculation is to divide the gross pay by the total number of hours worked. To begin with, however, it is necessary to note what pay is taken into account, what hours are included as working hours and what is the pay reference period (over what period the calculation is made).<h4>What does not count as pay?</h4>The following items are not to be included in the minimum wage calculation:<ul><li>Overtime premium</li><li>Call-out premium</li><li>Service pay</li><li>Unsocial hours premium</li><li>Tips which are placed in a central fund managed by the employer and paid as part of your wages</li><li>Premiums for working public holidays, Saturdays or Sundays</li><li>Allowances for special or additional duties</li><li>On-call or standby allowances</li><li>Certain payments in relation to absences from work, for example, sick pay, holiday pay or pay during health and safety leave</li><li>Payment connected with leaving the employment including retirement</li><li>Contributions paid by the employer into any occupational pension scheme available to you</li><li>Redundancy payments</li><li>An advance payment of, for example, salary: the amount involved will be taken into account for the period in which it would normally have been paid</li><li>Payment in kind or benefit in kind, other than board and/or lodgings</li><li>Payment not connected with the person&#39;s employment</li><li>Compensation for injury or loss of tools</li><li>Award as part of a staff suggestion scheme</li><li>Loan by the employer to you</li></ul><h4>What counts as pay?</h4>For the purposes of the national minimum wage your gross wage includes, for example, the basic salary and any shift premium, bonus or service charge.If you receive food (known as board) and/or accommodation (known as lodgings) from your employer, the following amounts are included in the minimum wage calculation:<ul><li>€0.85 per hour worked for board only (calculation at hourly rate)</li><li>€22.56 for lodgings only per week, or €3.24 per day</li></ul>You can read more in the Low Pay Commission report on the allowances provided for board and lodgings under the National Minimum Wage 2017 (pdf). The Commission recommends that the allowances may be reviewed annually in conjunction with the review of the national minimum wage.<h4>Working hours</h4>Your working hours are whichever is the greater:<ul><li>The hours set out in any document such as a contract of employment, collective agreement or statement of terms of employment provided under the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994,</li></ul>or<ul><li>The actual hours worked or available for work and paid</li></ul>&quot;Working hours&quot; include:<ul><li>Overtime</li><li>Travel time where this is part of the job</li><li>Time spent on training authorised by the employer and during normal working hours</li></ul>&quot;Working hours&quot; does not include:<ul><li>Time spent on standby other than at the workplace</li><li>Time on leave, lay-off, strike or after payment in lieu of notice</li><li>Time spent travelling to or from work</li></ul><h4>Pay reference period</h4>The employer selects the period, known as the pay reference period, from which the average hourly pay will be calculated. This might be, for example, on a weekly or fortnightly basis, but cannot be for a period longer than a month.The employer must include details of the pay reference period in the statement of employment conditions to be given to an employee under the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994.You may request a written statement from your employer of your average rate of pay for any pay reference period within the last 12 months. The employer has 4 weeks to supply the statement.<h3>Exceptions to those entitled to receive the national minimum wage</h3>There are some exceptions to those entitled to receive the national minimum wage. The legislation does not apply to a person employed by a close relative (for example, a spouse, civil partner or parent) nor does it apply to those in statutory apprenticeships. Also some employees such as young people under 18 and trainees are only guaranteed a reduced or sub-minimum rate of the national minimum wage.<h4>Sub-minimum rates</h4>Under the National Minimum Wage Act young people and those in the first 2 years of employment can be paid lower rates – called sub-minimum rates. See ‘Sub-minimum rates’ below for examples of how these rates are applied depending on age and experience.<h4>Trainees</h4>The National Minimum Wage Act also provides sub-minimum rates which apply to employees who are aged over 18 and undergoing a course of structured training or directed study that is authorised or approved of by the employer - see &#39;Rates&#39; belowThe Act provides certain criteria which the training course must meet if the trainee rates are to apply. For example, the training or study must be for the purposes of improving the work performance of the employee; the employee&#39;s participation on the training or study must be directed or approved by the employer; at least 10% of the training must occur away from the employee’s ordinary operational duties; there must be an assessment and certification procedure or written confirmation on the completion of the training course.<h3>Exemption for employer</h3>If an employer cannot afford to pay the national minimum wage due to financial difficulty the Labour Court may exempt an employer from paying the minimum wage rate for between 3 months and one year. Only one such exemption can be allowed.The employer must apply to the Labour Court for the exemption with the consent of a majority of the employees, who must also agree to be bound by the Labour Court decision.The employer must demonstrate that they are unable to pay the national minimum wage and that, if compelled to do so, would have to lay-off employees or terminate their employment.An exemption may only be sought from paying the full rate of the national minimum wage, not for cases covered by the reduced rate, for example, employees who are under 18 years of age.<h3>Victimisation</h3>If you seek your entitlement to the national minimum wage you are protected from victimisation or dismissal. Victimisation is prohibited by the legislation. In addition, if you are dismissed for seeking the national minimum wage, you may bring a claim for unfair dismissal regardless of length of service or number of hours worked per week.If you are due an increase under the National Minimum Wage Act, your employer cannot reduce your working hours without a corresponding reduction in duties or the amount of work.<h2></h2><h2>How to apply</h2>If you are not receiving the national minimum wage, you may enforce your rights by completing the online complaint form available on workplacerelations.ie. In the online complaint form you have 2 options:You may either request an inspector from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to investigate a claim that the national minimum wage is not being paidorYou may refer a dispute to a WRC adjudicator. However this may only be done where you have requested from the employer a statement outlining the calculation of the average hourly pay. You must refer the dispute with 6 months of the supplying of the statement. (The time limit for referral limit may be extended to a maximum of 12 months.) Where the employer fails to provide the statement the time starts from the date at which the employer should have provided the statement, that is within 4 weeks of the request.Note: you may not refer a complaint to both an adjudicator and an inspector in relation to the same dispute under the National Minimum Wage Act.If you are alleging victimisation, you should request that the employer restore your employment conditions to their position before the victimisation. Where the employer fails to do this within 2 weeks of the request, you may refer the matter to the WRC adjudicator. This referral must take place within 6 months (which may be extended to a maximum of 12 months) of the alleged victimisation.For further information on the national minimum wage contact Workplace Relations Commission&#39;s Information and Customer Service - see &#39;Where to apply&#39; below.<h2>Where to apply</h2><h3>Workplace Relations Commission - Information and Customer Service</h3>Information and Customer ServiceO&#39;Brien RoadCarlow R93 W7W2Opening Hours: Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5pmTel: (059) 917 8990Locall: 1890 80 80 90Homepage: https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/<h2>Sub-minimum rates</h2><h3>Young employees and people in first 2 years of employment</h3>Since 1 January 2018 the National Minimum Wage Act provides the following sub-minimum rates:<ul><li>An employee who is aged under 18 is entitled to €6.69 per hour (70% of the minimum wage)</li><li>An employee who is in the first year of employment since the age of 18 is entitled to €7.64 per hour (80% of minimum wage)</li><li>An employee who is in the second year of employment since the date of first employment over the age of 18 is entitled to €8.60 per hour (90% of the minimum wage)</li></ul>Example 1: John was aged 17 when he started work on 1 January 2015 so he was entitled to 70% of the minimum wage. His 18th birthday was on 1 April 2015 and after that he was entitled to 80% of the minimum wage as he was in his first year of employment after the age of 18. From 1 April 2016, he was entitled to 90% of the minimum wage as he was in his second year of employment since the age of 18. After 1 April 2017 he is entitled to the full minimum wage rate as he is an experienced adult worker for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage Act. (That is, he is not in the first 2 years after the date of first employment over age 18). You can find a definition of an experienced adult worker in this list of frequently asked questions on the national minimum wage.Example 2: Mary worked for 6 months when she was 17. She went to college and, on 1 October 2015, at the age of 20 she started work. She was entitled to 80% of the minimum wage as she was in her first year of employment. On 1 June 2016 she turned 21 but her rate of pay did not increase as she was still in first year of employment after the age of 18. (Her 6-months’ work when aged 17 is not taken into account.) From 1 October 2016 she was entitled to 90% of the minimum wage as she was in her second year of employment. Mary changed job on 1 December 2016 but she was only entitled to 90% of the minimum wage as she continued to be in her second year of employment. She is not entitled to the full minimum wage rate until 1 October 2017. This is when her second year of employment ends.You can read the current and previous minimum wage rates on workplacerelations.ie. Source: <a href="http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/pay_and_employment/pay_inc_min_wage.html?fbclid=IwAR2tatsoi1qvg3UdV5VO14CUSb-Qtv_7uO-Bh4lmICOpqfL_YieElN5D2ZM">http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/pay_and_employment/pay_inc_min_wage.html?fbclid=IwAR2tatsoi1qvg3UdV5VO14CUSb-Qtv_7uO-Bh4lmICOpqfL_YieElN5D2ZM</a>

Minimum wage to increase from €9.55 to €9.80p/h  from 1st Jan 2019

Many companies have chosen Ireland as a place to set up a European base of operations or even their EMEA headquarters. These are just some of the firms hiring right now. FacebookOpened in 2009 as Facebook’s international headquarters, Dublin has transformed from a small landing team of 30, growing to almost 1,000. Located in the heart of the Irish tech scene, our team serves developers, advertisers, employees and our communities throughout the entire EMEA region. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/careers/locations/dublin/?locations[0]=Dublin%2C%20Ireland&amp;page=2">check all available positions</a>CitiCiti is today´s pre-eminent financial services company and was built to create a highly diversified financial services company that could act as one to deliver solutions to clients throughout the world.<a href="https://jobs.citi.com/location/dublin-jobs/287/2963597-7521314-7778677-2964574/4">check all available positions</a>GlanbiaWe are focused on building a truly global business with sustained growth and ambitious targets. It is the talent, diversity and breadth of skills we have in the business that will deliver on our promise of global momentum.<a href="https://careers.glanbia.com/search/?createNewAlert=false&amp;q=&amp;locationsearch=IE&amp;optionsFacetsDD_facility=&amp;optionsFacetsDD_department=">check all available positions</a>SalesforceThere&#39;s never been a better time to work at salesforce.com. We&#39;re growing at an amazing rate, and new career opportunities are opening up every day.<a href="https://salesforce.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/2/refreshFacet/318c8bb6f553100021d223d9780d30be">check all available positions</a> Aecom We are committed to building a global community of experts with diverse backgrounds, disciplines and perspectives who are passionate about delivering a better world. As a leading fully-integrated firm, we find — and hire — the best talent in the industry. We offer dynamic and fulfilling careers for experienced professionals, recent graduates, skilled tradespeople.<a href="https://aecom.jobs/irl/jobs/#1">check all available positions</a> For more available positions <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/jobs">Click Here</a>

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As confirmed in <a href="http://www.moneyguideireland.com/budget-2019-forecasts.html">Budget 2019</a> a Christmas Bonus of 100% was paid in the first week of December 2018 to long term welfare recipients, approximately 900,000 recipients costing an estimated €265 million.Meanwhile PAYE and Self-Employed workers who get up every morning to keep the country running are still paying USC and the same taxes all year round and will have to struggle right through to January Payday. While we’re really happy that families on welfare payments won’t have to struggle so much over Christmas, we’re thinking that it would be nice for the Government to acknowledge PAYE workers also. For some it will be a long &amp; worrying time, unfortunately not all workers are better off because they are “lucky” enough to have a job. The real truth is that for many Irish workers their salary is just not enough to cover the very basics. Rent or mortgage, food, utilities, childcare, medical expenses, school costs, etc., and any change to normal routine of basic living brings escalated stress when you’re living on the bread line. Not all employers can afford to pay workers a Bonus either, so it’s hit and miss for some employees and even those that get a Christmas Bonus will be taxed on it.It raises a number of questions, one being should workers, particularly those on minimum wage receive a tax break in December to get them through Christmas and to thank them for getting up in hail, rain and snow all year round?Note: The Christmas bonus should not be confused with the annual “double week” of welfare and pension payments made just before Christmas. This is where one week’s payment is made in advance because of bank and post office closures.) The bonus is an additional payment. Find out more here about the  <a href="http://www.moneyguideireland.com/christmas-2018-welfare-and-pensions-payment-arrangements.html">Christmas Payment Arrangements </a> &amp; bonus.Source of Bonus information: <a href="http://www.moneyguideireland.com/christmas-bonus-2018-pensions-and-welfare.html">http://www.moneyguideireland.com/christmas-bonus-2018-pensions-and-welfare.html</a>

Welcomed Christmas Bonus for Welfare but what about Workers on Breadline?

As the Christmas Exams come to an end, students doing their Junior or Leaving Certs in 2019 may already be thinking about their choices ahead and this includes decisions about continuing on education to College or taking up an Apprenticeship Opportunity. But are we talking our kids out of “Trades”?We need trades people so badly, who fixes your lights, leaks and motor problems when you have an emergency. Who&#39;s going to build all these houses we need in the future? Unless we promote and invest in trades and traineeships we could find ourselves in very deep water.The minimum age to take up traditional craft apprenticeship is 16 years of age, people this age rely on us as parents and supportive adults to help them make the right decisions. We’ve all dreamt about our kids going to University – the photograph with the cap and gown, scroll in hand. The proud parents gleaming with pride and the Grandparents in the shot too if we’re lucky. We work hard to give them the very best, to let them have opportunities that we could only dream of. But what happens if a young person decides that academic life is not for them? For some young people, ‘coming out’ and telling their parents that they want to leave school between 16 - 18 to do an Apprenticeship is a very difficult task. Yes, they might be a very bright child but that doesn’t matter, they may want to take a different learning path. Initial reactions may be shock and disappointment, we may even try to talk them out of it, “it’s only a phase”, “you’ll enjoy next school term better”. If the child won’t listen this may even turn to anger after all the years you’ve “slaved” to give better opportunities. But it’s not the end of the World, the healthiest way to react to a young adult who’s having “such thoughts” is like everything else. Hear them out, listen carefully, try and understand why they want to do this, support them and research the options with them before jumping to conclusions. They are not “going to ruin their lives” due to non-conformity of your plans, these represent your dreams not theirs. Dropping out of school or college early to enter the workforce in a “learn as you earn” programme such as an Apprenticeship or Traineeship is not a failure. It can be a very rewarding and positive experience for both parents and young adults if planned carefully and with the full support of those around the person in question. Many people before them have become very successful without a formal college degree. When it comes to big decision making, young people need your support more than ever, so have their back, embrace their feelings, research with them, educate yourself about the options out there and then if they still feel the same about their decision – do what all good parents do...support them all the way and be very proud when they graduate in their field. We&#39;d be lost if we didn&#39;t have trades people and there have been recent media reports that as a country we&#39;re way off targets for number of people registering for Apprenticeships in Ireland. See our other Article on this subject; <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/apprenticeship-take-up-off-target?fbclid=IwAR2omWkF0I4irVxnczRu7KZHYo6L1B13mCfVpp0iTEPM7NcYIvcPWCgCePk">Off Target for Apprenticeships.</a> <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/apprenticeship-take-up-off-target?fbclid=IwAR2omWkF0I4irVxnczRu7KZHYo6L1B13mCfVpp0iTEPM7NcYIvcPWCgCePk"></a>Traditional craft apprenticeships include; Agricultural MechanicsAircraft MechanicsBrick and StonelayingCarpentry &amp; JoineryConstruction Plant FittingElectrical, Electrical InstrumentationElectronic Security SystemsFarrieryFloor &amp; Wall TilingHeavy Vehicle MechanicsIndustrial InsulationInstrumentationMechanical Automation &amp; MaintenanceMetal FabricationMotor MechanicsPainting &amp; DecoratingPipefittingPlasteringPlumbingPrint MediaRefrigeration &amp; Air Conditioning, Stonecutting &amp; StonemasonrySheet MetalworkingToolmakingVehicle Body Repairs and Wood Manufacturing and Finishing.  A number of new style apprenticeships have been introduced that can lead to an award ranging between Level 5 and Level 10 on the National Framework of Qualifications and these include;Accounting TechnicianAuctioneering and Property ServicesChef de PartieInsurance PractitionerIndustrial/Electrical EngineerManufacturing TechnicianManufacturing Engineer Polymer Processing TechnologistCommis ChefInternational Financial Services AssociateInternational Financial Services SpecialistLaboratory AnalystLaboratory TechnicianLogistics Associate  These bring the current number of available apprenticeship options to 41, with more new apprenticeship programmes currently in the development stages such as;Advanced Quantity SurveyorArboricultureBakerButcherEngineering Services ManagementGeo-DrillerHGV DriverInternational Financial Services Advanced SpecialistPrecision Turned Parts ManufacturingRetail PracticeScaffoldingApplied horticulture Associate sales professionalCGI technical artist: animation, games, VFXEquipment systems engineerExecutive ChefFarm management Farm technicianFintech Associate ProfessionalICT associate professional in cybersecurityLean Sigma managerManufacturing ICT EngineerManufacturing Technician Principal engineer - Professional DoctorateProfessional bar managerProfessional hairdressingProfessional healthcare assistantRecruitment practitionerScience Aircraft Asset ManagementSoftware system designerSous ChefSport turf managementStud farm managementSupply chain associateSupply chain managerSupply chain specialistWind Turbine MaintenanceApplied AccountingFood and Drink Process OperatorMaintenance Operations EngineerTelecommunications Field Technician  For updates and further on Apprenticeships and development of new style apprenticeships check out CareersPortal.ie, they have a lot of information that may help you as a student or parent https://careersportal.ie/apprenticeships/traditional_apprenticeships.php?ed_sub_cat_id=244) MORE INFORMATIONThe ETBs (Education Training Boards) have some really great pre-apprenticeship &amp; apprenticeship courses. These include traditional apprenticeships but also some new ones so it’s worthwhile checking out their websites – list of ETBs can be found here; https://www.etbi.ie/etbs/directory-of-etbs/TRAINEESHIPSAccording to Traineeship.ie, Solas, there are traineeship opportunities available and in development right now such as;<ul><li>Aircraft Maintenance Technician</li><li>Aircraft Structures Technician</li><li>Engineering</li><li>Laboratory Assistant</li><li>IT Support Specialist</li><li>Software Developer</li><li>Digital Sales and Marketing</li><li>IT Network Security</li><li>Animation Studio Assistant</li></ul>CARE HOSPITALITY<ul><li>Early Childhood Care and Education</li><li>Health Care Assistant</li><li>Hospitality NFQ Level 4</li><li>Hospitality NFQ Level 5</li><li>Food and Beverage Service</li></ul>CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICS<ul><li>Overhead Lines Operator</li><li>Interior Systems</li><li>Supply Chain Logistics</li><li>Logistics and Distribution</li></ul>BUSINESS RETAIL<ul><li>Office Administration</li><li>Business Systems Service Technician</li><li>Business Administration</li><li>Medical Administration</li><li>Legal Administration</li><li>Retail Associate</li><li>Pharmacy Sales Assistant</li><li>Retail Skills Health and Beauty</li></ul>SPORTS AND LEISURE FASHION AND BEAUTY<ul><li>Outdoor Activity Instructor</li><li>Equestrian International Instructor (BHSAI)</li><li>Sports, Recreation and Exercise</li><li>Beauty Therapist</li></ul>FINANCE<ul><li>Accounts Executive</li><li>Financial Administration</li></ul>Traineeships are open to all potential participants, of all ages and backgrounds, and are free of charge to participants. Trainees may include school leavers, older learners, those in employment and those who are unemployed.People who are unemployed and wish, following engagement with their Intreo Case Officer, to access traineeship to up skill for employment, may be eligible for a training allowance or income support.Eligibility and support to participate in a traineeship is in line with the Pathways to Work 2016-2020 strategy, the Comprehensive Framework for Employment of People with Disabilities and the Action Plan on Jobless Households, eligibility to participate in a traineeship now includes unemployed people who are in receipt of the following payments:<ul><li>Jobseekers Benefit</li><li>Jobseekers Payment</li><li>One Parent Family payment</li><li>Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment (JST)</li><li>Disability Allowance</li></ul>Eligible persons must also be resident in the state and hold a valid PPSN.Those in receipt of one of the payments above are eligible to retain their payment while participating in a traineeship. Prospective participants who fulfil these criteria are referred by Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) to an Education Training Board (ETB) and receive a training allowance for the duration of their training.SO WHO&#39;S RECRUITING APPRENTICESHIPSOf course small business right across the country are hiring apprenticeships from time to time but some really large organisations are also offering opportunities each year such as the ESB, Aerlingus, Atlantic Aviation, County Councils, Dublin Bus and GSK to name a few. Check out job boards like ours JobAlert.ie or jobsireland.ie and it’s also worthwhile putting out the word that you are looking for an apprenticeship as word of mouth still works and you can check in with your local ETB office or jobs centre because sometimes they get information on vacancies that are not even advertised.  ALLOWANCES AND GRANTThere are allowances paid when doing an apprenticeship details of rates can be found here; https://careersportal.ie/apprenticeships/traditional_apprenticeships.php?ed_sub_cat_id=234#.W2Vk9VMvzVpFor some of the pre-apprenticeship courses / traineeships other grants and allowances apply, but you would need to check what’s available and your individual eligibility. These are some of the options that may be available; SUSI - Student Maintenance Grant: This means tested grant is a source of financial help available to students on full time Post Leaving Certificate/ Further Education programmes. Check out all grant application information on www.studentfinance.ie SUSI, the grant body, provides a support desk for queries regarding grants, eligibility and the application process. The support desk can be contacted at support@susidetb.ie or alternatively contact 0761 087874. Back to Education Allowance: Mature students may qualify for assistance by means of Back to Education Allowance which allows adults to return to full time education while continuing to get income support. People in receipt of certain social welfare payments can retain payments whilst participating on our PLC/Further Education programmes. All BTEA information is available from the Department of Social Protection /your local Social Welfare Office.To search for Jobs or to Advertise a job go to www.jobalert.ieWe hope this helped you, best of luck.

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As unemployment rates drop and employers struggle to recruit for specific roles across the Nation, we take a look at unemployment blackspots, industries impacted and employment schemes being implemented throughout the country.So, we’ve come a long way from the 15% unemployment rate at the height of the recession in 2012 to a post-crash low of 5.1% recorded July ‘18. Not bad at all compared to our EU counterparts in Greece and Spain who are recording 19.0% and 15.3% unemployment rates respectively. As a matter of interest the lowest recorded rates in Europe at the moment are Czech Republic 2.2% and Germany 3.5%.But while we’re improving well as a country, recovery brings its own problems for employers and statistics expose blackspots where families are still struggling to make the break from poverty and overcome barriers to employment.<h2>The statistics </h2>According to CSO figures available from the last full census, there were 79 unemployment blackspots across the country. A blackspot refers to an area with at least 200 people in the labour force where the unemployment rate is 27% or higher.In Dublin, the worst affected areas included; Priorswood 36%, Tallaght 33%, Clondalkin 32% and Ballymun 32%. Outside Dublin some of the highest hitting unemployment blackspots were in Johns A Electoral District, Limerick; Deanscurragh, Longford; Larchville, Waterford; Cavan Urban District, The Glen, Cork and Clonleigh South, Donegal. (See the full list of Unemployment Blackspots by Electoral District below).Meanwhile employers across the country are struggling to fill vacancies and they’re not all highly academic roles either. In a recent press article, Paul McGrath a horse breeder from Waterford expressed his concerns for the Horse Industry saying; “We do not need people with Degrees - we badly need those with common sense and who are willing to learn.” The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association are actively working on finding solutions for the industry and recently launched a new Apprenticeship scheme along with other incentives to attract particularly young people with an interest in Horses.The booming Pharma Industry is also struggling to fill vacancies. It’s estimated that over 10,000 new jobs will be created by 2021. Free courses are on offer for unemployed people for Certificate courses in eBioPharmaChem and other similar areas through Springboard at the moment. These courses aim to upskill candidates who have transferable experience and it doesn’t have to be Pharma or Lab experience either. Work experience in manufacturing, maintenance, technical skills or engineering are highly desirable. There’s a “75% job success rate within 6 months” for participants completing these courses and you could receive 30% more than the national average salary.<h2>Skills Shortages in Ireland</h2>We’ve all seen the media coverage as the hospitality industry faces skills shortages too. Although Fáilte Ireland, The Restaurants Association of Ireland, Solas and Institutes of Technology across Ireland are working together to solve the problem by establishing new Chef De Partie Programmes and Culinary and Hospitality Courses to attract more trainees into the industry. They’re also trying to source chefs from across the pond.Meanwhile, community programmes, Local Partnerships and Job Centres are expanding their services to provide short and long term unemployed people with access to training, support and placement opportunities. Funding is being provided to unemployment blackspots to address specific needs of local people, one of these centres, the Ballymun Job Centre in Dublin just launched their 4 year strategic plan. It will support jobseekers, particularly disadvantaged jobseekers to have access to sustainable labour market participation. One programme includes working with the local Drugs Task Force, designing and running courses for people in recovery from addiction who want to return to education and employment.At JobAlert, we help employers fill jobs, but we are also passionate about working with community services across the country. We support them by sharing information on their programmes and initiatives through our massive audience – we now have over 230,000 followers nationwide. Filling jobs is one thing, but breaking down barriers to employment and getting the whole country back working again is a massive achievement and we are committed to ensuring that we play our part.<h2>Full list of Unemployment Blackspots by Electoral District:</h2>(County, Electoral Divison, %)<ul><li>Cavan Belturbet Urban, Cavan 33.50%</li><li>Cavan Cavan Urban, Cavan 35.80%</li><li>Cork The Glen A, Cork City 33.10%</li><li>Cork Mayfield, Cork City 33.20%</li><li>Cork Knocknaheeny, Cork City 33.50%</li><li>Donegal Gort an Choirce, Donegal 30.40%</li><li>Donegal Clonleigh South, Donegal 30.90%</li><li>Dublin Ballymun B, Dublin City 31.80%</li><li>Dublin Ballymun D, Dublin City 32.10%</li><li>Dublin Clondalkin-Cappaghmore, South Dublin 32.20%</li><li>Dublin Tallaght-Killinardan, South Dublin 32.90%</li><li>Dublin Priorswood B, Dublin City 36.20%</li><li>Galway Garmna, Galway County 31.80%</li><li>Galway Scainimh, Galway 34.30%</li><li>Kildare Athy West Urban, Kildare 35.00%</li><li>Limerick Killeely B, Limerick City 31.10%</li><li>Limerick Rathkeale Urban, Limerick 31.10%</li><li>Limerick John&#39;s B, Limerick City 31.40%</li><li>Limerick Prospect A, Limerick City 33.10%</li><li>Limerick Singland A, Limerick City 33.60%</li><li>Limerick Glentworth A, Limerick City 33.70%</li><li>Limerick Rathbane, Limerick City 33.80%</li><li>Limerick Killeely A, Limerick City 38.80%</li><li>Limerick St. Laurence, Limerick City 39.20%</li><li>Limerick Glentworth C, Limerick City 40.20%</li><li>Limerick Prospect B, Limerick City 40.70%</li><li>Limerick Abbey C, Limerick City 41.90%</li><li>Limerick Ballynanty, Limerick City 43.60%</li><li>Limerick Galvone B, Limerick City 45.00%</li><li>Limerick John&#39;s A, Limerick City 58.30%</li><li>Longford Longford No. 1 Urban, Longford 39.70%</li><li>Mayo Ardnaree South Urban, Mayo 31.40%</li><li>Tipperary Tipperary East Urban, South Tipperary 34.00%</li><li>Waterford Mount Sion, Waterford City 30.00%</li><li>Waterford Roanmore, Waterford City 30.80%</li><li>Waterford Ballybeg North, Waterford City 30.90%</li><li>Waterford The Glen, Waterford City 30.90%</li><li>Waterford Lisduggan, Waterford City 31.50%</li><li>Waterford Newport&#39;s Square, Waterford City 32.30%</li><li>Waterford Morrisson&#39;s Road, Waterford 32.60%</li><li>Waterford Larchville, Waterford City 37.60%</li><li>Westmeath Mullingar North Urban, Westmeath 33.40%</li><li>Wexford Rosbercon Urban, Wexford 30.80%</li><li>Wexford Enniscorthy Urban, Wexford 32.10%</li><li>Dublin Clondalkin-Rowlagh, South Dublin 27.20%</li><li>Clare Kilkee, Clare 28.10%</li><li>Clare Ennis No. 2 Urban, Clare 29.10%</li><li>Clare Kilrush Urban, Clare 29.70%</li><li>Cork Farranferris B, Cork City 28.60%</li><li>Cork Fair Hill B, Cork City 29.70%</li><li>Donegal Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Donegal 27.10%</li><li>Donegal Letterkenny Urban, Donegal 27.40%</li><li>Donegal Raphoe, Donegal 29.20%</li><li>Donegal Mín an Chladaigh, Donegal 35.30%</li><li>Dublin Tallaght-Fettercairn, South Dublin 28.00%</li><li>Dublin Ballymun C, Dublin City 28.00%</li><li>Dublin Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Fingal 28.10%</li><li>Dublin Finglas South C, Dublin City 28.70%</li><li>Dublin Finglas North A, Dublin City 28.90%</li><li>Dublin Kilmore C, Dublin City 29.90%</li><li>Kerry Tralee Urban, Kerry 27.20%</li><li>Kilkenny Urlingford, Kilkenny 27.50%</li><li>Limerick Custom House, Limerick City 27.30%</li><li>Limerick Shannon B, Limerick City 27.50%</li><li>Limerick Dock A, Limerick City 30.70%</li><li>Longford Longford Rural, Longford 27.40%</li><li>Longford Meathas Truim, Longford 27.70%</li><li>Louth Dundalk Urban No. 2, Louth 28.00%</li><li>Mayo Cnoc na Ráithe, Mayo 27.00%</li><li>Mayo Ballina Urban, Mayo 27.70%</li><li>Mayo Cnoc na Lobhar, Mayo 29.60%</li><li>Mayo An Geata Mór Theas, Mayo 29.90%</li><li>Meath Ceannanus Mór (Kells) Urban, Meath 29.70%</li><li>Monaghan Castleblayney Urban, Monaghan 27.70%</li><li>Roscommon Boyle Urban, Roscommon 27.10%</li><li>Tipperary Carrick-on-Suir Urban, Tipperary 29.20%</li><li>Waterford Kingsmeadow, Waterford 29.30%</li><li>Wexford Killincooly, Wexford 27.20%</li><li>Wicklow Rathmichael (Bray), Wicklow 27.20%</li></ul>IndexCSO Data. Source; <a href="https://www.cso.ie/en/census/">https://www.cso.ie/en/census/</a>Horse sector faces labour crisis - The thoroughbred industry is struggling to fill job vacancies. Source: <a href="https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/agri-business/horse-sector-faces-labour-crisis-the-thoroughbred-industry-is-struggling-to-fill-job-vacancies-37590157.html">https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/agri-business/horse-sector-faces-labour-crisis-the-thoroughbred-industry-is-struggling-to-fill-job-vacancies-37590157.html</a>Information on ITBA <a href="http://www.itbang.ie/Apprentice-Blog/index.html">http://www.itbang.ie/Apprentice-Blog/index.html</a>Information on Springboard; <a href="http://springboard.getreskilled.com/springboard-courses/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhKH2pfCd3wIVhLTtCh10Lgy2EAMYASAAEgIKCfD_BwE">http://springboard.getreskilled.com/springboard-courses/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhKH2pfCd3wIVhLTtCh10Lgy2EAMYASAAEgIKCfD_BwE</a>Culinary Apprenticeship Programmes; <a href="http://www.rai.ie/training/culinary-apprenticeship-programme/">http://www.rai.ie/training/culinary-apprenticeship-programme/</a>Local Employment Services; <a href="http://www.localemploymentservices.ie/employers/">http://www.localemploymentservices.ie/employers/</a>

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Many US companies have chosen Ireland as a place to set up a European base of operations or even their EMEA headquarters. These are just some of the firms hiring right now.Ireland is lucky in that it has become a darling in the eyes of US tech firms. Some of the most revered tech companies in the US select Ireland as a place to set up a European hub, citing the fact that English is the first language and that our workforce is very highly educated.These are just a selection of some of those US companies who have landed in Ireland over the past few years and that are hiring right now. Bank of America Merrill LynchBank of America Merrill Lynch is one of the world’s most well-known financial institutions. It has had a presence in EMEA for more than 90 years and has offices in 19 countries. In Ireland, it is hiring for a range of positions in the areas of tech and finance.<a href="http://careers.bankofamerica.com/search-jobs.aspx?c=ireland&amp;r=emea"> check all available positions</a>Slack Workplaces of the world owe a lot to Slack, a collaborative messaging app that has radically changed the way professional teams communicate, earning it the affectionate nickname of ‘the email killer’. Slack has openings at its Dublin office in finance and accounting, legal, communications, customer experience, sales, technical operations, and HR.<a href="https://slack.com/careers/location/dublin?gh_src=g8764p1">check all available positions</a><h2>Oath</h2>Oath is the digital communications wing of Verizon Communications and oversees brands such as Tumblr, Yahoo and AOL. Its EMEA office is based at Dublin’s North Wall Quay. It is currently recruiting for positions in accounting and finance, DevOps engineering, software engineering, and software development. <a href="https://www.oath.com/careers/job-openings?q=&amp;jobDepartment=&amp;jobBrand=&amp;jobCity=IE+-+Dublin">check all available positions</a><h2>Dropbox</h2>Cloud file-hosting service Dropbox has its international operations centre at Hatch Street in Dublin. It has available roles in communications, customer experience, finance, IT, sales, marketing and legal. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/jobs/locations/dublin#open-positions">check all available positions</a><h2>Mastercard</h2>Mastercard is a veritable superstar of the payments world and has no intention of losing its place at the top of the game. It is seeking applicants for a number of different software engineering, systems engineering and cloud roles. <a href="https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CorporateCareers/1/refreshFacet/318c8bb6f553100021d223d9780d30be">check all available positions</a><a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs/us-companies-hiring-ireland"></a>For more available positions <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/jobs">Click Here</a><a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs/us-companies-hiring-ireland">Source</a>

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Dublin operation to act as central hub for Barclays’ activities across Europe.UK bank Barclays is to double its Irish workforce to 300 by the end of 2019.The bank has opened a new 37,000 sq ft property on Molesworth Street where 150 staff are currently based.<blockquote>‘Companies based in the UK want to retain a foothold in the EU, and Ireland is the perfect location from which to do this’– MARTIN SHANAHAN</blockquote>The new building – which will serve as a base for corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and card services – will be a hub for Barclays’ banking activities across Europe. Ireland remains open for businessThe bank has just marked its 40th anniversary in Ireland. However, the expansion could also be seen in the context of the Brexit exodus of UK financial institutions, which are now keen to continue to do business in the EU.Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys, TD, said: “I warmly welcome this news from Barclays. This new office will provide them the space required for the expected doubling of their workforce next year as they enlarge their Dublin operation. Barclays have a long and proud history in Ireland, and this year marks their 40th anniversary here.“This announcement once again shows that Ireland is now a major player and a very attractive location for financial services companies from all over the world, and today’s announcement from Barclays is a great vote of confidence in what we have to offer.”Barclays has taken a 20-year lease on 1 Molesworth Street. It has shifted direct ownership of its French, Germany and Spanish branches from a UK-based entity to a new Irish one.IDA Ireland CEO Martin Shanahan also welcomed the expansion and said the announcement by Barclays to extend activities at its Dublin base is a further endorsement of Ireland’s strong offering to the international financial services sector.“Ireland’s access to the EU’s markets and regulatory systems has become increasingly important for Ireland post-Brexit. Companies based in the UK want to retain a foothold in the EU, and Ireland is the perfect location from which to do this.“Barclays has had a strong presence in Ireland since 1978 and I am delighted to see that it will double its footprint in Ireland. I would like to congratulate Kevin Wall, CEO, Barclays Bank Ireland, and the entire team on this significant anniversary and the opening of its new office in the heart of Dublin,” said Shanahan.Barclays bank. Image: chrisdorney/Depositphotos <a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs/barclays-bank-dublin-expansion">Source</a>

Barclays to double Dublin workforce to 300 in 2019

Are you looking for a new job in Healthcare? There are now a number of companies hiring for Healthcare Assistants and Registered General Nurses across the country, with a wide range of full &amp; part-time roles available.Healthcare/Social Care Trainee - Part Time | Navan EDP CLG | MeathWorking in a healthcare or social care setting whilst attaining your QQI level 5 in Healthcare. There are opportunities to work in respite, residential and home care services and in Day Services for people with mild to moderate Intellectual Disabilities and high needs physical and I.D. in Navan and the surrounding areas as a Community Employment Participant. The criteria for eligibility is as follows:<ul><li>Be on a Social Welfare payment for a year or more</li><li>Be over 21 years of age</li></ul>For more information and to apply <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/healthcare-social-care-navan-edp-clg">click here.</a>RGN or RNID x 2 - Part Time | Westcare Homecare | Sligo and CavanWestcare Homecare a private home care company are recruiting for 2 part time RGN/RNID positions in Sligo and Cavan to:Job Description<ul><li>Ensure all care services provided by Westcare Homecare are of the highest standards</li><li>To maintain a need led service by having a person-centered approach .</li><li>Provide clinical guidance &amp; support to managers and staff of Westcare Homecare</li><li>Ensure continuous development of services and quality of delivery</li><li>Co-ordinate audits</li><li>Ensure that clinical guidelines are effective and current</li><li>Identify quality gaps and provide training etc.</li></ul><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/part-time-rgn-or-rnid-for-our-sligo-and-cavan-offices-westcare-ho">Sligo - Apply here</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/rgn-or-rnid-westcare-homecare">Cavan - Apply here</a>CAREGivers - Full Time, Part Time and Permanent | Home Instead Senior Care | Cork
Home Instead Senior Care is a non medical care organisation assisting the elderly community in their own homes. We provide a wide range of services including; companionship, meal preparation, household duties, personal care, medication reminders, errands and sometimes transport.
We are looking for committed people with a genuine interest in caregiving with the following skills:

<ul><li>Some care experience - either personal or professional
</li><li>Previous personal care experience
</li><li>Preferably a QQI level 5 Qualification in Healthcare or working towards same, we are happy to discuss if you do not have this, upskilling opportunities can be advised.
</li><li>Own transportation is essential</li></ul>For more information and to apply <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/we-are-recruiting-caregivers-home-instead-senior-care">click here.</a>Healthcare Assistants - Full Time Permanent | Mowlam Healthcare | Swords, Finglas, Rush, Westmeath Nursing Homes and Limerick. The Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents via the Named Nurse concept. As such a team member, the Care Assistant contributes to the fulfilment of Mowlam Healthcare’s philosophy of care.<ul><li>Swords, Finglas, Rush - <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/healthcare-assistan-roles-available-in-swords-finglas-rush-nursin">Apply here.</a></li><li>Westmeath - <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/healthcare-assistants-sancta-maria-nursing-home-mowlam-healthcare">Apply here.</a></li><li>Limerick - <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/healthcare-assistants-adare-district-memory-care-centre-mowlam--2">Apply here.</a>
</li></ul>Health Care Assistants Sandra - Full Time, Part Time and Permanent | Cooneys Homecare | North DublinJob Description· Assist client to live independently in their own home· Medication prompt· Meal preparation· Personal Care· Light Housework· Assist with clients’ nutritional, physical &amp; social needs as laid out in their Care Plan We expect· A caring, patient, reliable person· Ability to work independently or part of a team· A strong interest in working with the most venerable within the community· FETAC/QQI Level 5 Care of the older person, Care Skills and manual handling· Experience desirable but not essential / 2 references For more information and to apply<a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/health-care-assistant-sandra-cooneys-homecare"> click here.</a>

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