Living and working in Northern Ireland Connecting people:skills:jobs in Europe 2 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
Map of Europe 3
Contents Countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) 4
Introducing Northern Ireland 6
Life in Northern Ireland 8
Eligibilty to work in Northern Ireland 14
Finding employment 15
National Insurance Number 21
Gangmasters Licensing Authority 22
Jobs and Benefits offices and JobCentres in NI 28
Other useful contacts 30 4 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
Living and working in Northern Ireland
This is a brief guide for Countries of the anyone who is living abroad European Economic Area and considering a move to Northern Ireland. No one guide can give all the Austria France details required so it is important Lithuania Germany for prospective migrants to use their own initiative to obtain Belgium Greece information. This guide includes Bulgaria Slovenia internet addresses which would be Cyprus Hungary useful for anyone considering living and working in Northern Ireland. Malta Slovakia Norway Ireland Organising the move to another country takes preparation and Denmark Iceland time. It is essential to investigate Spain Italy what possibilities exist for Estonia Latvia employment before leaving one’s own country. You may also wish to Portugal Luxembourg contact the European Employment Finland Czech Republic Services (EURES) office in your Poland own Public Employment Service United Kingdom for further information. Northern Romania The Netherlands Ireland is a welcoming hospitable Sweden Liechtenstein place. It is also an extraordinarily beautiful place that we hope you will explore and enjoy.
The information in this guide dates from September 2011. However, if by the time you receive this booklet, you find any incorrect information, please contact EURES HQ Tel. No. 0044 (0)28 9025 2270 or email [email protected] and we will endeavour to provide the updated information. 5
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Introducing Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is part of the at a disadvantage if you do not United Kingdom and comprises speak the language of the country. of six counties: Antrim, Armagh, The laws governing personal and Londonderry, Down, Fermanagh and business relations, driving, internal Tyrone. The United Kingdom is a travel, buying and selling and other full member of the European Union aspects of daily life can be quite (EU) and forms part of the European different from what you are used to. Economic Area (EEA). The EEA now You should be prepared to thoroughly consists of twenty-seven EU member research the current situation in states plus Liechtenstein, Norway and Northern Ireland/United Kingdom and Iceland. Switzerland is not a member make contact with the organisations of the EEA though it is linked to the listed throughout the booklet to EU by bilateral agreement. assist you in adapting to a new way of life. Northern Ireland is a region of natural beauty with a clean environment. Its You can also make contact scenic landscape of mountains and with EURES in your local Public forest parks, lakes and windswept Employment Office or you can moors contrast with bustling cities research the EURES website for and historic towns which bridge the information and guidance on living, gap between tradition and modern working, studying in your desired EU/ technology. EEA country. www.eures.europa.eu
Belfast is the capital and the largest The Euro guidance centre in your city in Northern Ireland and one of country will also be able to offer help Europe’s most vibrant regions. and provide you with information on moving to Northern Ireland/United Culture Kingdom. Contact details at The way of life, customs, educational www.euroguidance.net methods and standards in other countries can be very different from Language those at home, and you may feel The official language is English 7
and the ability to speak and Elsewhere to UK understand English is an important 00 44 followed by the area code requirement for jobseekers. You (minus the first “0”) and number. can find information on English courses at: Further Education Bank/Public holidays in Colleges, Community groups, local Northern Ireland Job Centres/Jobs & Benefits offices etc. Learn Direct can also provide New Year January 1st advice on English Classes in your St Patricks Day March 17th area. There may be a cost for these Easter March/April, 2 days courses. Their helpline number is 0800 101 May Bank First and last 901 and is available seven days a Holidays Monday in May week from 8am-11pm or you can Bank Holidays 12th/13th July check their website www.learndirect. Bank Holiday Last Monday in August co.uk Christmas Day December 25th For advice on career change or Boxing Day/ December 26th learning new skills, contact the St Stephens Day Careers Advice Service on Bank Holiday December 27th 0300 200 7820 or visit the website The minimum holiday entitlement in www.nidirect.gov.uk/careers the UK is 28 days if you work 5 days per week. Your employer may decide Currency to include Public/Bank holidays in The unit of currency is Pound sterling these 28 days although employers (British Pound). are not obliged by law to recognise public holidays. Time Local time in the United Kingdom Emergency Services is GMT/BST. This is 1 hour behind The emergency services number is most EEA countries. 999 for fire, police and ambulance services. International dialling codes UK to elsewhere 00 followed by the country code, area code and number. 8 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
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Life in How much money do I need? In addition to your travel costs you Northern Ireland will need enough money to cover food, accommodation and travel Finding somewhere to live expenses until you receive your first Accommodation in certain areas of payment from your employer. Even if Northern Ireland can be expensive you secure employment immediately and difficult to find. It is advisable to you should expect to wait at least arrange accommodation before you one month before you receive your arrive in Northern Ireland. first wage.
You should obtain the names, Names, addresses addresses and telephone numbers of and phone numbers approved hostels and estate agents. Keep names, addresses and For rented accommodation, one or telephone numbers of relatives and two months rent or a similar amount friends in case of emergency. is often required as a deposit. A list of addresses and telephone numbers Opening a bank account for accommodation i.e. hostels and In order to open a bank account, you letting agents can be found in the will need to complete an application Yellow Pages telephone directory form and prove your identity and or at www.yell.com where you live.
For information on short-term Banks will usually accept as proof of accommodation visit the Northern identity: Ireland Tourist Board’s website: www.discovernorthernireland.com or • Passport www.hostelnorthernireland.com Or if you are from a country in the European Union or European Economic Area:
• National Identity Card 9
Experiencing the culture in Derry City The Lagan, Belfast
• Residence Permit issued by the Translink is Northern Ireland's Home Office to EU/EEA nationals integrated bus and rail public transport company and can be contacted by • National driving licence. telephone on 028 9066 6630 or www.translink.co.uk Providing proof of an address in NI may be more difficult but the Driving: A valid driving licence following documents may issued in an EU/EEA Country is valid be acceptable: throughout the EU/EEA. In addition to carrying a valid driving licence, • Tenancy agreement you will need to have your vehicle registration document with you. • A letter from your employer confirming your NI address and For information on vehicle and pay slips if available driving licences see: www.dvlni.gov.uk or www.nidirect.gov.uk • The bank may also want to see proof of your previous or Driving safely permanent address in your home In all EU/EEA countries, it is country. A driving licence or identity compulsory to wear a seat belt in card may be acceptable for this both the front and back of the car. purpose. Child car seats must also be used for children travelling in the vehicle. • The bank may want to check your credit history. Remember to drive on the left side of the road in the UK and Ireland; you Infrastructure normally have to give way for traffic Northern Ireland has a comprehensive coming from the right. transport network. As well as an extensive rail and road network, Pay attention to road signs to ensure Northern Ireland has five commercial you are driving at the correct speed ports and three airports. Most places limit, and are adhering to all other can be reached by road and rail. road travel advice/signs. 10 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
Using a mobile phone while driving to facilitate access to healthcare is forbidden in all EU/EEA countries. in the EU/EEA and to speed up It is not illegal to use handsfree reimbursement of costs. The EHIC phones while driving but it can be a has replaced the E111 form. You distraction. It is illegal to drive under can obtain application forms from the influence of alcohol or drugs and the local post office, apply online at: it is punishable by severe penalties. www.ehic.org.uk or apply by telephone: 0845 606 2030 Further advice can be found at www.roadsafetyni.gov.uk On arrival to Northern Ireland you should register with a local health Road signs are used extensively centre where you will be assigned throughout Northern Ireland, you to a doctor. Your doctor can treat must adapt your driving to the most illnesses but may refer you appropriate type and condition of to a hospital if you require tests the road. Check or if your condition is more serious. www.highwaycode.net for information on Road Signs or www.direct.gov.uk NHS hospitals provide free or www.nidirect.gov.uk healthcare. If you are involved in an accident or suddenly take ill, you The health system may need to go to Accident and Healthcare is provided through the Emergency (A&E). The number to call National Health Service (NHS). Most for an ambulance is 999; they will NHS care is free, although dental take you to the A&E at the nearest treatment must be paid for if you hospital. For most other hospital are employed and working full time. treatment, a referral from a doctor Medical prescriptions are free in is necessary. For details of your Northern Ireland. EEA nationals may nearest health centre or hospital, see use NHS facilities in the same way website: as UK citizens, provided they have www.healthandcareni.co.uk an EU/EEA passport and a European Health Insurance card. Private medical care is also available, paid for with private medical The European Health Insurance insurance. Card (EHIC) was introduced in 2006 11
Landscape viewed from The Royal County Down Golf Course
In case of emergency • For support and advice concerning Dial 999 and you will be asked if you racial harassment, contact the need Police, Ambulance or the Fire Northern Ireland Council for Service or dial 112, the European Ethnic Minorities (NICEM) on Emergency number. You can also 028 9023 8645. contact a local police station in case of an emergency. Police Service of For advice on your rights as a Northern Ireland (PSNI) stations have traveller, telephone the Europe Direct ‘Language Line’ and/or access to Service on 008 006 7891 011 translators. from anywhere in the EU/EEA. You can also email the service via www. • If you are a victim of domestic europedirect.europa.eu violence, call the Women’s Aid 24-Hour Emergency Service Education Helpline on 028 90 249041 Northern Ireland has a very high or 0800 9171 414 standard of education with over 60% www.niwaf.org of young people leaving secondary education and going on to university • If you have been the victim of rape or college. All children receive an or sexual abuse, contact the Victim education between the ages of 4 Support Line 028 9024 4039 or and 16, the compulsory age for 0845 3030 900; Interpreters can attendance. The system also meets be arranged. the needs of those who choose to stay at school until the age of 18. Advice and support services • For information, advice and Two world class universities, guidance contact EURES University of Ulster and Queen's (European Employment University Belfast, together with an Services) on 028 9025 2270 extensive network of Further Education Colleges, provide vocational and • For advice on immigration issues academic training for young people. contact the Law Centre NI helpline on 028 9024 4401 or email [email protected] 12 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
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Education For information in your local For information on the education area contact: system, schools, colleges and www.easternchildcarepartnership.org.uk universities, visit websites below: www.childcare-west.org www.northernchildcare.com www.deni.gov.uk www.southernchildcarepartnership. www.delni.gov.uk ni.org www.nidirect.gov.uk/careers www.education-support.org.uk Recognition of Qualifications www.qub.ac.uk into the UK equivalent www.ulst.ac.uk The Europe Open for Professions' www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk link on www.europeopen.org.uk is a useful source of information where Childcare services you can obtain contact details for in Northern Ireland the authority responsible for your In Northern Ireland there are four regulated profession. Childcare Partnerships, who can provide information on childcare and NARIC (National Academic family support in the four Health and Recognition Information Centre) is Social Services Boards (HSSB) areas a network of centres located in the of Northern Ireland. These services countries of the European Economic are usually described under the Area, Central and Eastern Europe. generic term 'Early Years'.
The range of services include Day Nurseries, Crèches, Childminders, Playgroups, After School Clubs and Nursery Schools. 14 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
For information on the comparison Eligibility to work in of your qualifications into the UK equivalent contact: Northern Ireland/
UK NARIC United Kingdom ECCTIS Ltd. Oriel House As a EU/EEA citizen you have the Oriel Road right, not just to take up employment Cheltenham in another EU/EEA state, but also UK-Gloucestershire GL50 1XP to live there and enjoy the same treatment and conditions as local Tel: +44(0) 871 330 7033 citizens in regard to pay, working Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT conditions, access to housing, Landline. Mobile providers and other vocational training, social security networks may vary. and trade union membership. E-mail: [email protected] Families and immediate dependents Office Hours: are entitled to accompany the Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm individual and are entitled to similar If you are phoning from overseas you rights. However, there are special can use the following number regulations in place in the UK for 0044 12 1225 8621 citizens from Bulgaria and Romania. www.naric.org.uk For information on eligibility to work in the UK, please refer to www.ukba. If you are living in Northern Ireland homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk and would like information on the Please check with your local Jobs and comparability of your qualifications Benefits office regarding social with the UK equivalent contact benefits entitlement. EURES Northern Ireland. Tel: 028 9025 2270, Fax: 028 9025 2288, Latvian non-citizen (alien) Email: [email protected] passport holders If you have a Latvian alien passport, you do not have the right to work in the United Kingdom and must apply for permission to enter the country before you come to the United Kingdom to work. 15
This permission is called ‘entry Finding work in clearance’. It will be in the form of a Northern Ireland visa or entry clearance certificate. To Jobseekers from the countries of obtain this, you should apply to the the European Economic Area have British Diplomatic post in the country the opportunity to seek employment where you live. For information about through the European Employment Visas, see the UK Visa Services Services (EURES) network. website. EURES European Contact • Immigration Enquiry Bureau Employment Services 0870 606 7766 EURES is a network of specialist UK Border Agency advisers based throughout the EEA Lunar House in the Public Employment Services 40 Wellesley Road and partner organisations. There Croydon are over 700 specially trained Surrey advisers throughout the EEA including CR9 2BY Switzerland. Their role is to promote employment mobility within the EU/ • Customer Contact Centre EEA. EURES Advisers specialise UK Border Agency in the practical issues surrounding 0114 207 4074 employment in the EEA member Customer Contact Centre states. EURES Advisers can be UK Border Agency contacted via the EURES website: PO Box 3468 www.eures.europa.eu Sheffield S3 8WA The EURES website details www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk approximately one million job vacancies and provides detailed Permission to Work information on all aspects of living, working, studying in the EU/EEA. Jobseekers from outside the EEA are required to apply for permission to work under the Points Based System from the Home Office. For further information, please see www.ukba. homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk 16 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
For jobs in Northern Ireland select You can search for jobs through country: United Kingdom, region employment/recruitment agencies. Northern Ireland. You can also post You can find a list of agencies in the your CV on the EURES website for Yellow Pages telephone directory under employers to access. the heading ‘Employment Agencies’ or online at: www.yell.com You can search for jobs via Northern Ireland's public employment website Many employment agencies are www.jobcentreonline.com members of a professional body, the Recruitment and Employment For jobs in Great Britain (England, Confederation (REC). REC members Scotland and Wales) can be obtained by Tel: 0044 20 www.direct.gov.uk/jobsearch 7323 4300 or online at www.rec.uk.com Department for Employment and Learning Recruitment/Employment agencies The Public Employment Services in NI/UK offer a FREE service. in Northern Ireland is part of the Department for Employment and Learning. There is a network of 35 JobCentres/Jobs & Benefits offices (JBO) throughout Northern Ireland advertising a wide range of job vacancies. You can visit a local JobCentre/JBO or search online www.jobcentreonline.com. There is a EURES Liaison Officer in each JobCentre/JBO who can also assist you. 17
Coastal scene at Carrick-a-rede
The press in Northern Ireland jobs may differ, depending on the type Another important medium for job of work and the employer. When searching is the Northern Ireland applying through the EURES website newspapers: you normally need a CV and a The Belfast Telegraph covering letter. Help with CVs can be www.nijobfinder.co.uk found in the links section on: Irish News www.jobcentreonline.com. Other www.irishnews.com/jobs methods include: Employer Newsletter application form, JobCentre www.newsletter.co.uk application form or apply online via www.jobstoday.co.uk the Company's website.
Jobs are advertised Application forms on the following days: When applying for a job, the employer The Belfast Telegraph - Tuesday may require a completed application & Friday form, either in hard copy or online. Irish News - Thursday The use of such forms is widespread, Newsletter - Thursday but they tend to follow a similar format. Standard questions may Also check local newspapers. cover education and training, work experience, hobbies and personal Internet interests. Companies in NI/UK like The internet is useful source of job to get an idea of what you do in your information; there are many different free time as this might provide insight websites where you can search for into the qualities you could bring to jobs in Northern Ireland. the job.
There are also a number of Questions requiring detailed answers recruitment job fairs held throughout might include: your skills/experience the year in Northern Ireland. You can to date (relevant to the position you check with a local JobCentre/JBO are applying for), your motivation for information on these events. for the job, your interest in the sector, why you wish to work for Applying for jobs that company. Photographs are not The procedure for applying for normally required. 18 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
The Curriculum Vitae (CV) Candidates are often asked to The structured curriculum vitae, discuss strengths and what they includes personal data, information can bring to the job. Most interviews on your education, professional are conducted by two or three experience, language skills and interviewers. At the end of the other competencies, as well as interview you will usually be given the personal interests. opportunity to ask your own questions. The CV should be two pages maximum, typed, clear and concise The employment contract and provide complete information on Once you have been offered a job your experience and skills. Information you can ask for an employment must always be true, failure to provide contract. An employment contract true and accurate information can can be verbal or in writing and should result in dismissal from the job at a detail your job duties, rate of pay, later stage. holiday entitlement, overtime rates (if available), pension and sickness The interview schemes. An employer contract is The job interview will focus on the an agreement between an employer reasons why you are applying for the and an employee. Information on job vacancy. You should therefore employment rights can be found on: expect to be asked why you have www.delni.gov.uk or at the Labour chosen this particular company and Relations Agency: www.lra.org.uk what is your experience to date. 19
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Working in Northern Ireland • European Health Insurance card Due to the economic situation it is (applicable to EU/EEA nationals). more difficult to find a job, therefore it is advisable to secure a job offer Taxation and U forms before you come to NI/UK. (formerly E forms)
Before you take up employment you For information on taxation, national should ensure that you: insurance contributions, tax credits • Have a current EU/EEA and U/E forms contact: passport/identity card or form of identification, an appropriate Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs work permit or permission to work (HMRC) Enquiry Centre document if you are from outside Beaufort House the EU/EEA 31 Wellington Place • Have a copy of or know the terms Belfast and conditions of your employment BT1 6BH • Know the method and frequency of Tel: 0845 366 7855 the salary 0845 300 3900 • Know what the travel arrangements Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk are and whether you or the employer will pay For information on social security • Have accommodation in the area benefits, contact your local Social you are moving to Security Agency/Jobs & Benefits • Have sufficient funds until you office. Contact details can be receive your first wage, or for your obtained online at return journey home if necessary. www.nidirect.gov.uk
Other documents needed Unemployment Benefit • Birth Certificate (essential) in Northern Ireland • Marriage Certificate (if applicable) Whilst in Northern Ireland, if you • Typed Curriculum Vitae (in English) become unemployed you should • References (previous work and contact your local Social Security personal) Agency or Jobs and Benefits office. • Copies of educational and training An appointment will be made for certificates you to see a Client Adviser. 21
Sculpture, Derry City
Nationals of the EEA Member National Insurance Number States may be able to export their unemployment benefits for a period (NINO) of three months, sometimes six where a reciprocal agreement is in In order to work in Northern Ireland place between their home country and to pay your Social Security and the UK/NI, using Form U2/E303. contributions you will need to apply Contact your Social Benefits Agency for a National Insurance number. This in your country of residence before number is personal to you and no departure. You should also make one else should use this. To obtain contact with your local tax office a NINO you need to contact one of regarding your national insurance/ the following Jobs & Benefits offices social contributions using Form U1/ and ask for the National Insurance E301. section.
Access to income - Portadown - Armagh related benefits Tel: 028 3839 7200 To be eligible for an income related Shaftsbury Square - Belfast benefit such as: Income Support, Tel: 028 9054 5500 Income Based Jobseekers Allowance, Lisnagelvin - Derry/Londonderry Employment and Support Allowance, Tel: 028 7131 9300 State Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, a person Office selection is based on the must have a right to reside and be address of the client. Initial contact habitually resident in the UK, the will be a telephone interview; clients Channel Islands, Isle of Man or the will be invited to attend a face to face Republic of Ireland (subject to certain interview at their local JobCentre/ exemptions). Further information is Jobs & Benefits office. Evidence is available online at: required to prove: www.nidirect.gov.uk • Your identity;
• That you are working;
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Fishing at Lough Beg
• Actively seeking work (photocopies Gangmasters Licensing of job applications and employer replies required) Authority (GLA)
National Minimum Wage (NMW) Are you a worker in one of these Workers in the UK aged 16 or over regulated sectors: Agriculture, are legally entitled to be paid a horticulture, forestry, shellfish minimum amount per hour. The gathering or the processing and National Minimum Wage increases packaging of food and drink? yearly, currently in October, therefore it is essential that you check the The Gangmasters Licensing rate applicable to you. There is a set Authority has been set up to ensure rate for 16-17 year olds, 18-20 year employees receive the rights they are olds and for aged 21 and above. legally entitled to. The Gangmasters These rates can only be affected Licensing Authority will protect your by the provision of accommodation legal rights and take action against or accredited training. For further any labour provider who mistreats information contact the National workers. Minimum Wage helpline on 0800 917 2368 or see website: Anybody who supplies workers in or www.direct.gov.uk to the UK in these regulated sectors If you are in the Agricultural sector must be licensed. To obtain a licence the NMW is different. Tel 028 9052 the GLA will inspect and make sure 4873 for advice. that the labour provider is fit to hold a licence, therefore they must adhere Working hours to strict rules and standards. If they The maximum weekly working hours break these standards at anytime the in the UK is 48 averaged over a 17 GLA can terminate the licence and week period (over 26 weeks if you force them to stop trading. are working on a farm). If you work more than the average 48 hours, If you encounter any problems you will be required to agree with you should contact GLA on 0845 your employer, in writing, that you are 602 5020 from outside the UK or willing to do so. download a secure and confidential reporting form from www.gla.gov.uk. 23
Fishing at Lough Beg Bluegrass Music Festival, Tyrone
You can also email: • You are being paid less than the [email protected]. UK National Minimum Wage
The GLA can help you if: • You are having deductions taken from your pay that are not shown • You are being threatened or on your payslip intimidated • You have had to pay a fee to get • You are being forced to work the job against your will • You do not receive sick pay and • There are debts that prevent you annual leave entitlement freely seeking other employment • You are not allowed to take breaks • You are being forced to stay in at work accommodation • Your place of work is not safe • Your accommodation is not safe • Vehicles you are transported in are • You have had your passport unsafe retained 24 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
Jobs and Benefits offices and JobCentres in Northern Ireland
Jobs and Benefits Banbridge Foyle 18 Castlewellan Road Crown Buildings offices Banbridge BT32 4AZ Asylum Road Tel: 028 4062 0800 Londonderry BT48 7EA Andersonstown Fax: 028 4062 0840 Tel: 028 7131 9500 Kennedy Centre [email protected] Fax: 028 7131 9540 580A Falls Road [email protected] Belfast BT11 9AB Carrickfergus Tel: 028 9030 6400 Davy Street Holywood Road Fax: 028 9030 6699 Carrickfergus BT38 8DJ 106-108 Holywood Road andersonstown.jc@ Tel: 028 9335 1811 Belfast BT4 1JU delni.gov.uk Fax: 028 9335 6909 Tel: 028 9052 8900 [email protected] Fax: 028 9052 8996 Antrim [email protected] 20 Castle Street Coleraine Antrim BT41 4JE Artillery Road Kilkeel Tel: 028 9442 6500 Coleraine BT52 2AA Newry Street Fax: 028 9442 6515 Tel: 028 7034 1000 Kilkeel BT34 4DN antrim.delmail@ Fax: 028 7034 6817 Tel: 028 4176 1400 nissa.gsi.gov.uk [email protected] Fax: 028 4176 1422 [email protected] Armagh Dungannon Alexander Road Crown Buildings Knockbreda Armagh BT61 7JL 5 Thomas Street Upper Knockbreda Road Tel: 028 3752 9777 Dungannon BT70 1HN Belfast BT8 8SY Fax: 028 3752 9749 Tel: 028 8775 4870 Tel: 028 9054 5600 [email protected] Fax: 028 8775 4862 Fax: 028 9054 5620 [email protected] [email protected] Ballymena 29 Parkway Enniskillen Larne Ballymena BT43 5ET Crown Buildings 59 Pound Street Tel: 028 2563 7000 Queen Elizabeth Road Larne BT40 1SB Fax: 028 2563 7002 Enniskillen BT74 7JD Tel: 028 2826 3200 [email protected] Tel: 028 6634 3333 Fax: 028 2826 3297 Fax: 028 6634 3356 [email protected] Ballymoney [email protected] 37-45 John Street Limavady Ballymoney BT53 6DT Falls Road 9 Connell Street Tel: 028 2766 0100 19 Falls Road Limavady BT49 0TZ Fax: 028 2766 1038 Belfast BT12 4PH Tel: 028 7776 0500 [email protected] Tel: 028 9054 2800 Fax: 028 7776 0589 Fax: 028 9054 2750 [email protected] [email protected] 25
Lisburn Omagh North Belfast 71 Bow Street 7 Mountjoy Road Gloucester House Lisburn BT28 1BB Omagh BT79 7EB 57 Chichester Street Tel: 028 9262 3300 Tel: 028 8225 4222 Belfast BT1 4RA Fax: 028 9262 3365 Fax: 028 8225 4213 Tel: 028 9025 2222 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 028 9025 2341 [email protected] Lisnagelvin Portadown 2 Crescent Road 140 Jervis Street Cookstown Londonderry Portadown BT62 3DA 17 Oldtown Street BT47 2NJ Tel: 028 3839 7200 Cookstown BT80 8EE Tel: 028 7131 9300 Fax: 028 3839 7244 Tel: 028 8676 6950 Fax: 028 7131 9376 [email protected] Fax: 028 8676 1231 [email protected] [email protected] Shaftesbury Square Lurgan Conor Building Downpatrick Alexandra Crescent 107 Great Victoria Street Rathkeltair House Lurgan BT66 6BB Belfast BT2 7AG Market Street Tel: 028 3831 5600 Tel: 028 9054 5500 Downpatrick BT30 6LZ Fax: 028 3831 3235 Fax: 028 9054 5444 Tel: 028 4461 8023 lurgan.lurgan-delmail@ [email protected] Fax: 028 4461 8026 nissa.gsi.gov.uk [email protected] Shankill Magherafelt 15-25 Snugville Street Newcastle 31 Station Road Shankill Road 113 Main Street Magherafelt BT45 5DJ Belfast BT13 1PP Newcastle BT33 0AE Tel: 028 7930 2000 Tel: 028 9054 3426 Tel: 028 4372 5001 Fax: 028 7930 2052 Fax: 028 9054 3474 Fax: 028 4372 6302 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Newry JobCentres Newtownards Phoenix House 9 Conway Square 40 Bridge Street Ballynahinch Newtownards BT23 4DA Newry BT35 8AJ 18 Crossgar Road Tel: 028 9181 8653 Tel: 028 3026 5522 Ballynahinch BT24 8XP Fax: 028 9182 4911 Fax: 028 3025 4185 Tel: 028 9756 0544 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 028 9756 0545 [email protected] Strabane Newtownabbey 23 Upper Main Street 39-41 Church Road Bangor Strabane BT82 8AS Newtownabbey BT36 7LB 65 High Street Tel: 028 7138 2332 Tel: 028 9025 0888 Bangor BT20 5BE Fax: 028 7138 2172 Fax: 028 9054 8110 Tel: 028 9127 9999 [email protected] newtownabbey.jc@ Fax: 028 9146 5474 delni.gov.uk [email protected] 26 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
Other Useful Contacts
EURES in Northern Ireland European Commission Office Department for in Northern Ireland Employment and Learning 74 - 76 Dublin Road Gloucester House Belfast BT2 7HP 57 Chichester Street Tel: 028 9024 0708 Belfast BT1 4RA Fax: 028 9024 8241 www.ec.europa.eu/northernireland Tel: 028 9025 2270 Fax: 028 9025 2288 Citizen Advice Bureau E-mail: [email protected] Northern Ireland Tel: 028 9023 1120 All EURES public employment You will be referred to the Citizens vacancies in Northern Ireland can be Advice Bureau in your local area; see accessed via: website for details: www.eures.europa.eu www.citizensadvice.co.uk www.jobcentreonline.com
For information, advice and guidance NICEM (Northern Ireland on employment rights, social security Council for Ethnic Minorities) and benefits, contact: 3rd Floor Ascot House 24-31 Shaftesbury Square EURES Trade Union Belfast BT2 7DB Barrie McLatchie Tel: 028 9023 8645 Trade Union EURES Adviser Fax: 028 9031 9485 Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre 45-47 Donegall Street Child Benefit (Northern Ireland) Belfast BT1 2FG Tel: 0845 603 2000 Tel: 028 9096 1111 Fax: 028 9096 1110 HMRC National Insurance Email: [email protected] Registration Helpline Tel: 0845 915 7006
National Minimum Wage Helpline Tel: 0800 917 2368 27
Lower Lough Erne at sunrise
HMRC Tax Credits/Taxation Newspapers Tel: 0845 603 2000 or Belfast Telegraph Tel: 0845 302 1407 www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk www.nijobfinder.co.uk Public Employment Services for NI Irish News www.jobcentreonline.com www.irishnews.com/jobs
Private Recruitment Agencies Newsletter Private recruitment agencies can www.newsletter.co.uk be contacted through the Recruitment www.jobstoday.co.uk & Employment Confederation at: www.rec.uk.com Employment Rights (Select “looking for work” > “Find a The Department for Employment Consultancy”). and Learning publishes a series of booklets which outline employee’s For jobs in Great Britain, England, rights and the obligations placed Scotland & Wales upon employers. They are accessible www.direct.gov.uk/jobsearch online at: www.delni.gov.uk under www.jobsite.co.uk "Employment Rights"
International/Seasonal Work UK Immigration, Work www.anyworkanywhere.com Permits, Sponsorship, Points International Voluntary Work Based System www.workingabroad.com www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk For jobs in the Republic of Ireland www.fas.ie UK Visas www.ukvisas.gov.uk Official Government Website for NI www.nidirect.gov.uk Foreign and Commonwealth Office www.fco.gov.uk 28 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
Immigration Enquiries Bureau Hostels in NI Home Office - UK Border Agency www.hostels.com Public Enquiry Office www.discoverireland.com 1 Drumkeen Complex www.hostelworld.com Upper Galwally Belfast BT8 6TB Law Centre (NI) Tel: 0870 606 7766 124 Donegall Street By appointment only Belfast BT1 2GY Accommodation Tel: 028 9024 4401
Northern Ireland Tourist Board Law Centre (NI) Western Area Office (Official tourism agency for 9 Clarendon Street Northern Ireland) Derry/Londonderry 59 North Street BT48 7EP Belfast BT1 1NB Tel: 028 7126 2433 Tel: 0044 28 9023 1221 www.lawcentreni.org Email: [email protected] www.tourismireland.com STEP Industry Website Migrant Worker Support Project www.nitb.com Unit T7, Dungannon Business Park Consumer Website 2 Coalisland Road www.discovernorthernireland.com Dungannon BT71 6JT www.stepni.org NI Housing Executive (NIHE) Translators for various languages Head Office, The Housing Centre, can be arranged to assist at 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast appointments. Tel: 028 9024 0588 Tel: (028) 8772 9002 Email: [email protected] Housing Executive Emergency Accommodation Tel: 028 9031 7000 29
National Insurance Number Health and Safety Executive (NI) Processing Offices 83 Ladas Drive National Insurance Number Section Belfast Jobs & Benefits Office BT6 9FR Conor buildings, Tel: 028 9024 3249 107 Great Victoria Street Freephone Helpline: 0800 032 0121 Belfast www.hseni.gov.uk Tel: 028 9054 5500 The official UK government website National Insurance Number Section for Great Britain Jobs & Benefits Office www.direct.gov.uk 140 Jervis Street, Portadown Living and working in the UK Tel: 028 3839 7200 www.myukinfo.com www.eures.europa.eu National Insurance Number Section Jobs & Benefits Office Funding your studies / 2 Crescent Road, learning english Lisnagelvin, Derry/Londonderry www.britishcouncil.org Tel: 028 7131 9300 Pay and Work Rights Helpline Equality Commission for Northern 0800 917 2368 Ireland Help and advice on government Equality House, enforced employment rights. 7-9 Shaftesbury Square Belfast, BT2 7DP Tel: 028 9089 0890 Email [email protected] Website: www.equalityni.org
Police Service of Northern Ireland Tel: 0845 600 8000 in non emergency cases. In an emergency telephone 999 or 112 from an EU/ EEA telephone. See also: www.psni.police.uk 30 | Living and working in Northern Ireland
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Photography courtesy of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board THE BRANCH: Further information: EURES - (European Employment Services) is a co-operation EURES network designed to facilitate Gloucester House the free movement of workers within the European Economic Chichester Street Area (EEA), offering advice and Belfast BT1 4RA guidance to both jobseekers and employers. tel: 028 9025 2270 fax: 028 9025 2288 THE DEPARTMENT: Our aim is to promote learning and email: [email protected] skills, to prepare people for work web: www.eures.europa.eu and to support the economy.
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