Community Employment
Community Employment is designed to help unemployed people to get back into the workforce by working and training in the community. Supplementing their work experience and on-the-job training, CE participants are able to avail of training and development opportunities.
The training provided through Community Employment is delivered within the FETAC Quality Assurance framework. On completion, participants are supported to progress to employment and/or further training and education.
There are certain eligibility criteria you must meet to be able to participate on Community Employment. To check whether or not you are able to apply, please call into your local DSP Community Services Office.
Community Employment is funded by the Department of Social Protection.
Community Employment at CAFTA:
CAFTA employ a total of 27 C.E participants who are essential to the effective and efficient running of the Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre and the outreach services and programmes we support across the community of Ballymun.
C.E participants work in the following outreach locations:
Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre
Our Nursery
Poppintree Early Education Centre
BRYR (Ballymun Regional Youth Resource)
Tir Na nOg
Northside Homecare - Marewood Court
Ballymun Law Centre
Participants work in a variety of roles including:
Payroll Assistant
Administration/Reception
Caretaker
Catering Assistant
Housekeeper
Support Worker
Childcare Assistant
Maintenance