About EmployAbility Service Kildare
EmployAbility Kildare is one of 23 National Supported Employment organisations, funded by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Our Aim is to provide supports to people who have been out of work through illness, injury or disability to enter or re enter paid employment in the work force. This service is provided free to unemployed people with disability across county Kildare.
What's Involved
KCSE CLG. (T/a EmployAbility Kildare) provides support to people who have been out of work through illness, injury or disability to enter or re-enter the workforce.This is a free service to job seekers and to employers looking to recruit staff. We are funded by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to deliver this service in County Kildare. We are one of 23 national Supported Employment organisations. At present we are looking to recruit a number of non-executive Directors to our board of management. The board meets 5 times per year. The board of directors are responsible for providing leadership, setting overall strategy, monitoring budgets and organisational outcomes. The Directors bring to the board their significant business and decision making skills gained in their respective fields together with a broad range of views and experience.
What's required for this position
Directors come from a wide variety of backgrounds and bring with them a variety of skills, knowledge and experience. Past and present Directors came from Human Resource Management, Financial Services, Education, Engineering and Industry, Retail, Social Services, Transport and from Economic and Social Partnerships. The wealth of experience which these members bring to the table is immense and varied with a focus on quality of service delivery.
- Accountancy/ Finance
- Business/ HR/ Management
- Community Development/ Social work
- Computer/ Web/ ICT
- Education/ Training
- Legal
- Personable Skills
- PR/ Marketing/ Market Research
- Research/ Journalism/ Media
- Retail/ Customer Service
- Trades/ Operative/ Manual
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 3 years +
Hours required: 2hrs Monthly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Main Street, Kilcullen, County Kildare.
Also available in these counties
Carlow
Screening details for this role:
- Informal Interviews
- Identification Check (photo ID etc…)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Disability
- Learning Disability
- Mental Health Difficulties
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
As a Director of KCSE CLG, members will gain valuable experience in the operation, management and development of a Supported Employment Organisation and Increase their understanding of the issues which effect people with disability in accessing employment
Getting there
The office of KCSE CLG (EmployAbility Kildare) is located on Main Street Kilcullen opposite the Town Hall.
