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June 2013. Galway City Partnership. The Tús Initiative in association with. Tús Galway City. Welcome. Schedule for this morning is as follows… Registration Tús Information Session Local Employment Service Network Questions and Answers Appointments. Tús Galway City. Introduction. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Galway City Partnership
The Tús Initiativein association with
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Tús Galway
City
Welcome
Schedule for this morning is as follows…
RegistrationTús Information SessionLocal Employment Service NetworkQuestions and AnswersAppointments
Tús Galway
City
About Galway City Partnership (GCP)What is the Tús Initiative?Community groupsTypes of community work placementsGarda VettingLES InformationNext StepsQuestions & Answers
Introduction
Tús Galway
City
Mission Statement‘To tackle disadvantage and social exclusion, with particular emphasis on those currently, or in danger of becoming long-term unemployed. To enhance their capacity to contribute fully to social and economic development.’
[For further information please visit www.gcp.ie]
About Galway City Partnership?
Tús Galway
City
Tús is an activation initiative for those who are unemployed and on the live register
The programme is designed to actively involve those who are long-term unemployed with community work
The goal is to help long-term unemployed to maintain and develop skills and abilities while benefiting local communities
What is the Tús Initiative?
Tús Galway
City
Participants work 19 ½ hours per week.Period is for 52 weeks.Participant cannot re-participate on Tús for 3 years.Participants will be entitled to 8% of total hours
worked for annual leave - 10 ½ days in the 12 month period.
Payment is made directly to participant’s bank account.
Secondary benefits as per usual assessment.
Essential Details
Tús Galway
City
Full personal rate of JA plus €20 = €208.00 per week
Plus increase for a qualified adult max €124.80
€29.80 in respect of each qualified childYou may receive half rate qualified child
increase if a part-time parentFull rate of €208 payable without any
reduction for persons aged under 25
Rates of Payment
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City
Employment with GCP and participation in supporting the community
An opportunity to develop skills and interests
The possibility of improving employment prospects
Networking opportunitiesA chance to engage in a potentially
rewarding and enjoyable community experience
How will participants benefit from involvement with Tús?
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City
Community work is about empowering groups to work together to bring about change in their local communities to achieve social inclusion for all.
There are over 270 community groups listed in the Draft Community Database on the Community Work page at www.gcp.ie
GCP promotes and supports the building of a strong and healthy community culture in the city.
Community Groups
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AdministrationMaintenanceCommunity Event WorkDrivingInformation Technology Roaming Teams
Work Placement Opportunities
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City
Promoting the Irish languageSport related workYouth work/ChildcarePersonal assistantThe general development of valuable
positions with community groups
[Note: Some types of employment will require Garda Vetting]
Further Examples of Work Placements
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City
Garda Vetting
Garda Vetting is a means of protecting vulnerable members of our community
Galway City Partnership complies with Garda Vetting as a standard element of the Clearance process
Instructions on how to complete Garda Vetting Form attached to GV form included in information pack
Should you have any queries or concerns, a designated member of the Tús Team will talk to you in strict confidence
Tús
Galway City
Completing Garda Vetting Form
Use ballpoint pen onlyLeave no blank spaces If is doesn’t apply-enter N/AList all address from birth to presentStart with the earliest and finish with
current address Include all foreign addresses Important: do not leave any gap in years
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Completing Garda Vetting Form
If you have a court conviction you must enter YES Otherwise enter NO Cannot remember precise details give a summary of the
offence and outcome Non Court offences and pending prosecution to be
listed Write Tús in the applied for position in Declaration Sign and date the section Declaration of Applicant Print name in block capitals underneath signature. Place GV form in envelope – bring to your next
appointmentTús
Galway City
Court Appearance
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City
Incorrect Example
House Number
Street
Town County
Post Code
Country
Year From
Year To
15 Main Street
Athenry
Co. Galway
N/A Ireland
1980
1990
23 Shop Street
Tuam Co. Galway
N/A Ireland
1992
2000
Reason for failure: Two unaccounted years (gap in years) – 1990 to 1992You must have no ‘gap’ in years from time of birth to the present
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City
Correct Example
Places of residence clearly identified
No Gap in years
House Number
Street Town County
Post Code
Country
Year From
Year To
15 Main Street
Athenry
Co. Galway
N/A Ireland
1980 1990
23 Shop Street
Tuam Co. Galway
N/A Ireland
1990 2000
7 Renmore Road
Galway
Galway
N/A Ireland
2000 Present
Local Employment Local Employment Service NetworkService Network
Galway City PartnershipGalway City Partnership
Our OfficesOur Offices
Ballybane - Ballybane Community Ballybane - Ballybane Community Resource CentreResource Centre
Bohermore – 122 Bohermore, GalwayBohermore – 122 Bohermore, GalwayCity Centre – Galway Peoples’ Resource City Centre – Galway Peoples’ Resource
Centre, St Clare’s Walk, Merchants Centre, St Clare’s Walk, Merchants Road, GalwayRoad, Galway
Westside – Westside Resource Centre, Westside – Westside Resource Centre, Seamus Quirke Road, Westside, GalwaySeamus Quirke Road, Westside, Galway
Our AimOur Aim
The aim of the service is to The aim of the service is to provide a free, confidential, provide a free, confidential, information, information, guidance guidance and and support service to long term support service to long term unemployed people who wish to unemployed people who wish to return to work, education or return to work, education or trainingtraining
Information OfficerInformation Officer
Introduction to the ServiceIntroduction to the Service CV Preparation and Interview SkillsCV Preparation and Interview Skills Welfare to Work Schemes and Welfare to Work Schemes and
InitiativesInitiatives Education/ Training opportunitiesEducation/ Training opportunities Job VacanciesJob Vacancies Referral ServicesReferral Services
MediatorMediator
Help the Job-seeker with Career PlanningHelp the Job-seeker with Career PlanningExplore and discuss options that would Explore and discuss options that would
suit suit their their personal circumstancespersonal circumstancesIdentify appropriate Training / Educational Identify appropriate Training / Educational
opportunities that would help opportunities that would help themthem to to obtain workobtain work
Help with CV preparation and Interview Help with CV preparation and Interview SkillsSkills
Referral serviceReferral service
What should I do now?What should I do now?
Register with us todayRegister with us todayFill in the CV template or attach Fill in the CV template or attach
your CV to ityour CV to itGive it back to Tús Team Leader at Give it back to Tús Team Leader at
your next meetingyour next meetingMake an appointment to see us Make an appointment to see us
when you are readywhen you are ready
Allocation of appointment times to return to GCP
Profile creation and preferred job type assessment
Community work placements will be offered subject to the matching of your skills, abilities and interests with community group needs
Your further engagement with GCP will be encouraged as will be the exploration of supports offered by other education and training providers
Next Steps
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City
Thanks!
The Tús Team would like to thank each of you for coming along to our information day today.
We look forward to working with you…Members of the Tús Team would be
delighted to answer any questions you may have…
Tús Galway
City
Tús Contact Details (office hours)
Tony Buckley: [email protected] mobile: 086-7707457
Sean Lynch: [email protected] mobile: 086-7707430
John Mc Cullough: [email protected] mobile: 086-8537434
Pamela Rahilly: [email protected] mobile: 087-9939328
Charlie Currie: [email protected] Telephone: (091) 773466
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