SOUTH TIPPERARY DEVELOPMENT CLG IS RECRUITING
TWO CASE-WORKERS
FOR THE WATERFORD AND SOUTH TIPPERARY LOCAL AREA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (WSTLAES)
| Job Title: | Case-Worker |
| Employer: | STDC |
| Reporting Relationship: | LAES Programme Manager |
| Location of Post: | Tipperary Town/Clonmel & Waterford City |
| Closing Date for Applications: | 1 p.m 30th May 2025 |
| Contract: | 37.5 hours per week. Fixed Term Contract to 31st August 2027 |
| Benefits offered by STDC: |
Salary: In line with Pobal Community Worker Scale – €41,531
Travel expenses: Travel expenses are reimbursed at public service rates. |
South Tipperary Development Company (STDC) is a Community Led Local Development Company based in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. It is a not-for-profit registered charity and is overseen by a voluntary board of directors.
STDC is dedicated to creating positive change in our communities. Our work supports social inclusion, rural development, employment, enterprise and Just Transition across South Tipperary. Our key priorities as set out in our Strategic Plan are to: Strengthen Communities; Empower People; Protect the Environment; Work in partnership and Collaboration with relevant stakeholders and to adopt innovative approaches to our work which will enable us to improve, grow and diversify the services we deliver. Programmes currently delivered by STDC include:
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- Tús – Labour Market Activation Programme
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- Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme (SICAP)
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- Local Area Employment Services
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- Rural Social Scheme
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- Traveller Primary Health Care Programme
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- LEADER Rural Development Programme
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- Outdoor Recreation & Walks Scheme
Role Specification
The WSTLAES is responsible for the provision of employment assistance and advice services to jobseekers in the Waterford and South Tipperary area, to help them to enter or return to employment. The jobseekers in the service are primarily those who are long-term unemployed and farthest from the labour market.
The case-worker will be required to provide one-to-one support and guidance to the long-term unemployed to help them in their progression from unemployment to employment and also liaising with employers, where relevant.
The successful applicant must be client focused, experienced in adult guidance or recruitment and target driven. Integrity and confidentiality are core to this role, as is an ability to communicate effectively. Applicants should be capable of motivating, guiding and leading clients in their self-development.
Application Details
Candidates should send a completed Application Form only to recruitment@stdc.ie Application forms should be marked Private and Confidential WSTLAES Case-worker and for the attention of Noirin O’Dwyer. Full job description and application form can be downloaded using the links below, alternatively, phone 052 7442652 and a copy of the job description and application form can be emailed to you.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 30th May at 1pm
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11th June 2025
LAES Caseworker Job DescriptionDownload
