Free Weekly Jobs Bulletin 1/10/ 2020 PAUL Partnership Tait Business Centre Dominic Street Limerick Tel: 061-419388 Part 2 Jobs/Courses & Useful Contacts Prepared by Elaine Burke, Rachael Egan, Derek Gallagher and Joanna Bielinska The Jobs bulletin is available online only from Thursday morning www.paulpartnership.ie You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018-2022 is funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development and co-funded by the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020 Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is an emergency payment introduced by the Government intended to compensate those workers whose employers cannot retain them on their payroll. The payment will also be made to people who are self-employed but whose trade has temporarily ceased. The Pandemic Unemployment Payment is continuing until April 2021. The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be in place until April 2021. Payment rates will change on the 17 September 2020, 1 February 2021 and on 1 April 2021. Rate Changes from 17 September 2020 From 17 September 2020 until 31 January the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be paid at 3 rates. The rate you receive will depend on the amount you used to get paid: • if you earned less than €200 per week - the rate of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be €203 per week • if you earned between €200 and €300 per week - the rate of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be €250 per week • if you earned over €300 per week - you will receive €300 per week • the Qualified Adult rate for those on Jobseeker's will now be reduced to its normal level of €134.70 Rate Changes from 1 February 2021 From 1 February until 28 February 2021 the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be paid at 2 rates. The rate you receive will depend on the amount you used to get paid: • if you earned less than €200 the rate of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be €203 per week • if you earned between €200 and €300 per week - the rate of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be €203 per week • if you earned over €300 per week - you will receive €250 per week Rate Changes from 1 April 2021 If you are receiving a Pandemic Unemployment Payment you will need to apply for either Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance. If you need information or further assistance please contact the DEASP Income Support Helpline below. You are eligible to apply for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment if • You were in employment or self-employment immediately before Friday 13 March, and • You have been temporarily laid-off from work or asked to stay at home from work, and • Your employer is not in a position to retain you on their payroll, and • You are not in receipt of any employment income and • Are between 18 and 66 years of age and • You worked in the Republic of Ireland and • You are currently living in the Republic of Ireland or • you are living in Direct Provision and have lost employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic and • You must be genuinely seeking work You're NOT eligible to apply for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment if • You were not in employment immediately before Friday 13 March, or • You were not laid-off from work by your employer, or • You are continuing to receive income from your employment, or • You voluntarily left your employment Do not claim the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment if your employer has not laid you off or if you were not previously in employment or if you are still in receipt of employment income, or if your employer takes you back onto their payroll. If you think you inadvertently applied for the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment, or if your employer has re-employed you under the new Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, you must close your Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment claim now. The Department will review all claims. It is engaging with Revenue Commissioners to identify those workers not eligible to avail of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and will take steps to recover any incorrect payment. Any person who knowingly claims the payment in circumstances where they are not entitled to the payment will be prosecuted. The co-operation of the public in ensuring that only correct claims are submitted is greatly appreciated. This ensures that we can process claims for people who really need the support as quickly as possible. More information available https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/breakdown- pages/important-notice/ Limerick Youth Service: Request for Tender - External Annual Statutory Audit REQUEST FOR TENDER Invitation to Tender for the External Annual Statutory Audit of Limerick Youth Service For years ended 31 December 2020, 2021 and 2022 Limerick Youth Service is a voluntary Youth Work Organisation whose mission is: “connecting with young people and supporting them to reach their full potential.” Limerick Youth Service was founded in 1973 and is a provider of youth work, education, training and employability programmes and youth friendly spaces to young people aged 10 to 25 in Limerick City & County. Limerick Youth Service is registered as a Scheme of Incorporation by the Commissioners of Charitable Donations & Bequests in Ireland, under Section 2 of the Charities Act 1973. Limerick Youth Service is governed by a Voluntary Board which is responsible for the overall governance of the Organisation. We are now seeking tenders for the statutory audit of Limerick Youth Service. Scope of Work to be undertaken include: • The Audit of the Trustees' Report and accounts for Limerick Youth Service for 2020, 2021 and 2022 in accordance with Charities SORP requirements, Charity Law, Current Accounting and Auditing Standards, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circulars and any funder requirements. • The preparation of individual audited accounts for; • LYS Community Training Centre • Garda Youth Diversion Project • Audit of Job Initiative and Community Employment Schemes at annual rollover dates. • Preparation of the Independent Audit report to members. • Preparation of the Financial Statements from financial records and source documents produced by LYS staff. These financial statements must be in full compliance with SORP. Requirements: • Auditors should have experience of working with charity clients and be fully familiar with and be able to give advice on the financial reporting requirement of relevant Charities Act, SORP, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circulars and any other relevant accounting standard or statutory requirement relevant to charities and not for profits. • The Auditors should be familiar with the tax implications of trading as a registered charity and be able to give advice on same and on other matters such as V.A.T. etc. Interested firms can access full details of the Tender Specification by request to: [email protected] All enquiries and communications regarding this tender should be referred in writing to [email protected] Closing Date: An electronic version of the tender document should be sent to the CEO of Limerick Youth Service at [email protected] no later than October 12th 2020 at 5.00pm. Limerick Regeneration Community Consultative Forum Development Officer Re-Advertisement A vacancy has arisen for a part-time (21 hours per week) Development Officer. The overall purpose of the role is to facilitate and develop the capacity of the Limerick Regeneration Community Consultative Forum to: 1. Articulate the voice of residents across the Limerick Regeneration Areas on issues of common concern 2. Develop and support community leadership in Regeneration areas Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from the PAUL Partnership website www.paulpartnership.ie Only electronic applications will be accepted. Completed application forms by e-mail to [email protected] Closing date for applications is 5.00pm Wednesday 14th October 2020 Clare Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC) & Novas are seeking applications for the following piece of work: An assessment of family wellbeing for families accessing Homeless Services in Co. Clare: Pre and post a Strengthening Families Programme intervention Children and Young People’s Services Committees: CYPSC are county-level committees that bring together the main statutory, community and voluntary providers of services to children and young people. They provide a forum for joint planning and co-ordination of activity to ensure that children, young people and their families receive improved and accessible services. Their role is to enhance interagency co-operation and to realise the national outcomes set out in Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: the national policy framework for children and young people 2014 - 2020. Healthy Ireland Fund 2012 - 2025: Healthy Ireland, A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025 is the national framework for action to improve the health and wellbeing of Ireland over the coming generation. The primary aim of the Healthy Ireland Fund is to support innovative, cross-sectoral, evidence-based projects and initiatives that support the implementation of key national policies in areas such as obesity, smoking, alcohol, physical activity and sexual health. The fund is administered locally through Local Community Development Committees (LCDC’s) and the Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC) Project background “ Wellbeing also reflects the concept of positive mental health, in which a person can realise his or her own abilities, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully, and be able to make a contribution to his or her community. Consideration of health and wellbeing requires a shift in focus from what can go wrong in people’s lives” – Healthy Ireland Framework Better Outcomes Brighter Futures states that “26% of the homeless population in 2011 were under 25 years.