Galway City Partnership

1. June 2013 Galway City Partnership The Tús Initiative in association with Tús Galway City

2. Welcome Schedule for this morning is as follows… • Registration • Tús Information Session • Local Employment Service Network • Questions and Answers • Appointments Tús Galway City

3. Introduction Tús Galway City • About Galway City Partnership (GCP) • What is the Tús Initiative? • Community groups • Types of community work placements • Garda Vetting • LES Information • Next Steps • Questions & Answers

4. About Galway City Partnership? 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]

5. What is the Tús Initiative? 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

6. Essential Details 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.

7. Rates of Payment 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 child • You may receive half rate qualified child increase if a part-time parent • Full rate of €208 payable without any reduction for persons aged under 25

8. How will participants benefit from involvement with Tús? Tús Galway City • Employment with GCP and participation in supporting the community • An opportunity to develop skills and interests • The possibility of improving employment prospects • Networking opportunities • A chance to engage in a potentially rewarding and enjoyable community experience

9. Community Groups Tús Galway 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.

10. Work Placement Opportunities Tús Galway City • Administration • Maintenance • Community Event Work • Driving • Information Technology • Roaming Teams

11. Further Examples of Work Placements Tús Galway City • Promoting the Irish language • Sport related work • Youth work/Childcare • Personal assistant • The general development of valuable positions with community groups [Note: Some types of employment will require Garda Vetting]

12. 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 ofthe 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

13. Completing Garda Vetting Form • Use ballpoint penonly • Leave no blank spaces • If is doesn’t apply-enter N/A • List all address from birth to present • Start with the earliest and finish with current address • Include all foreign addresses • Important: do not leave any gap in years Tús Galway City

14. 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 appointment Tús Galway City

15. Court Appearance Tús Galway City

16. Incorrect Example Reason for failure: Two unaccounted years (gap in years) – 1990 to 1992 You must have no ‘gap’ in years from time of birth to the present Tús Galway City

17. Correct Example • Places of residence clearly identified • No Gap in years

18. Local Employment Service Network Galway City Partnership

19. Our Offices Ballybane - Ballybane Community Resource Centre Bohermore – 122 Bohermore, Galway City Centre – Galway Peoples’ Resource Centre, St Clare’s Walk, Merchants Road, Galway Westside – Westside Resource Centre, Seamus Quirke Road, Westside, Galway

20. Our Aim The aim of the service is to provide a free, confidential, information, guidance and support service to long term unemployed people who wish to return to work, education or training

21. Information Officer Introduction to the Service CV Preparation and Interview Skills Welfare to Work Schemes and Initiatives Education/ Training opportunities Job Vacancies Referral Services

22. Mediator Help the Job-seeker with Career Planning Explore and discuss options that would suit their personal circumstances Identify appropriate Training / Educational opportunities that would help them to obtain work Help with CV preparation and Interview Skills Referral service

23. What should I do now? • Register with us today • Fill in the CV template or attach your CV to it • Give it back to Tús Team Leader at your next meeting • Make an appointment to see us when you are ready

24. Next Steps Tús Galway City • 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

25. 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

26. June 2013 Tús Contact Details (office hours) Tony Buckley: tbuckley@gcp.ie Or mobile: 086-7707457 Sean Lynch: slynch@gcp.ie Or mobile: 086-7707430 John Mc Cullough: jmccullough@gcp.ie Or mobile: 086-8537434 Pamela Rahilly: pamela@gcp.ie Or mobile: 087-9939328 Charlie Currie: charlie@gcp.ie GCP Telephone: (091) 773466 Tús Galway City