As part of National Jobs Week, the local DSP Employment Services are inviting local Skibbereen and District Employers to attend a briefing on the range of supports available to employers, including. JobsPLus, EURES, Free Vacancy Advertising and Job Matching Service; Wage Subsidy Scheme etc. all of which you may currently be unaware of and which are designed to support your business recruit jobseekers.
The event takes place on Wednesday September 28th from 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. in the Ludgate Hub, Skibbereen and promises to be a fantastic opportunity to find out more about how you can avail of free supports for your business,
Employers are also invited to take a free stand at the Jobseeker Event which takes place from 10.00-12.00 following the employer’s briefing and will also be an opportunity to meet local Jobseekers and advertise any current vacancies you may have.
To register interest in either/both events, please email [email protected] or ring Maureen Canty on 086 8229366.
Current initiatives which aims to support employers are outlined below and include:
- Employment Services such as advertising to jobseekers on the internet through Jobs Ireland
- Advertising your Job Vacancy in Europe through EURES (European Employment Services) which gives employers access to a database of European jobseekers and provides specially tailored European recruitment projects for employers.
- Jobs PLus – This is an employer incentive from the Department of Social Protection which encourages and rewards employers who offer employment opportunities to the long term unemployed and offers up to €10,000 for a qualifying recruit, payable on a monthly basis over a two year period.
- Being an inclusive and disability friendly employer also has many benefits for employers.