Are you aged between 50 and 61? – Are you signing Credits?
Did you know that if you have been signing for JBCO (Jobseekers Benefit Credits Only) or a combination of Jobseeker’s Benefit and JBCO for 12 months or more and could:
Be eligable for a place on our COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME
What is Community Employment (CE):
A work experience and training programme that provides a unique opportunity to develop skills while undertaking valuable work in a community.
Areas of work include:
Benefits of working in CE:
- Meet new people and make a difference in your local community
- Work 19.5 hrs per week
- Gain a recognised qualification
- Work part-time while on CE
- Access temporary unpaid leave for up to 26 weeks to take up a job
- The minimum payment for every participant is €286.50 per week, and might be more depending on your circumstances
- Keep your Medical Card
How to qualify:
- CE is available to people over 50 who have been signing for Jobseeker’s Benefitted credited contributions only (JBCO) or a combination of Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB) and JBCO for at least 12 months
- CE participants aged 60 years and over who meet the eligibility requirements may stay continuously on CE up to the age at which they qualify for a State Pension, providing there are places available.
- Previously CE was only available to people over 21 on Jobseekers payments, Jobseekers Transitional Payments, One Parent Family, Widows/ Widowers Pension and Farm Assist for one year.
Further information:
- All Community Employment jobs in Cork are listed on jobsireland.ie or contact Community Employment Cork on CorkCERecruit@welfare.ie
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