DSP Presentation on Employer Supports 2nd October 2014 Rose O Brien /Tommy O Doherty We have been given a mandate to change and we are changing…. “Put simply, no-one who loses his/her job should be allowed to drift, with no support, into long term unemployment. “ Pathways to Work Paragraph 4, page 7. “To assist employers in recruiting employees from the Live Register and to provide an incentive to employers to offer opportunities to unemployed people – particularly the long-term unemployed” A change that is as focussed on employers as it is on unemployed people… Pathways to Work sets out 5 Strands of activity… 1. More regular and on-going engagement with people who are unemployed 2. Greater targeting of activation places and opportunities 3. Incentivising the take-up of opportunities 4. Incentivising employers to provide more jobs for people who are unemployed, and 5. Reforming institutions to deliver better services to people who are unemployed. Service to Employers Recruitment Advertising Recruitment Support Advice on all Grants and Schemes Job matching facility Local contacts to assist a tailored service to your specific requirements As an employer you have already funded this service via corporation tax! www. welfare.ie Employers link first Employers Section Register a vacancy second JobBridge National Internship Scheme OCTOBER 2014 Department of Social Protection 1. OVERVIEW – HOW IT WORKS Introduction • Announced as part of Jobs Initiative in May 2011 • Went live on 1st July 2011 • Provided for a rolling 5,000 internship places - Increased to 6,000 (9th May 2012), • • Increased to 8,500 places (Budget 2013) High-level Steering Group now has changed to Labour Market Council – Policy Development 1. OVERVIEW – HOW IT WORKS Design Features of the Scheme • Internships for 6 or 9 months duration • Open to companies in all sectors • €50 top-up internship allowance and customer maintains their current SW entitlement • Paid by Department of Social Protection • Dedicated Website www.jobbridge.ie 1. OVERVIEW – HOW IT WORKS Jobseeker Eligibility • Must be on the Live Register, in receipt of a qualifying claim for at least 3 months (at commencement date of internship) out of last 6 months. • Individuals may avail of a maximum of 3 JobBridge internships, however, the total cumulative time spent on the Scheme cannot exceed 18 months (78 weeks). • An Intern will not be permitted to do more than one internship with the same company. The maximum duration of an individual internship is 9 months (39 weeks). 2. QUALITY ASSURANCE Safeguards To protect intern and safeguard JobBridge from abuse: • For Host Organisation (HO) to qualify – Company must have at least 1 employee – Intern cannot work unsupervised – Intern must gain significant experience over the course of the internship – Internship is not displacing an employee 2. QUALITY ASSURANCE Key Components of a Quality Internship: • Provides real work experience • Intern is guided by a mentor • Standard Agreement outlining terms & conditions • Learning plan developed by HO • Puts into practice skills learned • Enhances Career prospects 2. QUALITY ASSURANCE Safeguards • 3 compulsory steps: – 1. Standard Agreement – 2. HO completes monthly compliance- on-line questions – 3. Reference and Feedback • Cooling-off period (6 months) • Monitoring – Over 7,000 Visits Conducted – 97% Satisfactory • ‘Contact Us’ section on website for all queries • Dedicated Support, Investigations, Toolkit Best Practice • Questionnaire sent to companies and interns • 43 companies ‘red flagged’ due to breaches of T&C 3. PROGRESS TO DATE Current Position –21st August 2014 • 2,046 internships currently advertised • 31,946 internships have commenced to-date • 6,121 jobseekers currently on an Internship 3. PROGRESS TO DATE Placements by Company Size 3. PROGRESS TO DATE Placements by Company Sector 3. PROGRESS TO DATE Age Profile of Participants 4. EVALUATION Indecon Report – Published by Taoiseach 1st May 2013 • 52% of all JobBridge finishers progressed into employment • 61% rate of progression – 5 months after internship • European Averages 34% - EYF Study 2011 • 96% of companies would recommend JB to another employer Report is available on www.jobbridge.ie and www.welfare.ie 4. EVALUATION Indecon Report – Views of Interns • 89% stated they acquired new skills • 88% stated they had gained quality work experience • 81% stated it had improved their chances of gaining employment • 81% stated had improved their self-confidence • 80% stated it had helped them identify job opportunities • 76% stated it helped them establish contacts/networks 4. EVALUATION Indecon Report – Displacement and Deadweight • “any such scheme inevitably has some element of deadweight and or displacement” • “some deadweight impacts, but the scheme has had positive effects on subsequent employment chances for participants who in the absence of the Scheme would not have secured employment”. • “difficult to estimate full extent of displacement…but findings suggest that displacement of existing paid jobs occurs in a very small number of cases (3%)” 4. EVALUATION Indecon Report – Overall Conclusions • Very Positive Outcomes - Employment Progression • Very Strong Progression Outcomes for LTU – 43% for those over 1 year unemployed prior to placement – 38% for those over 2 years unemployed prior to placement • Positive satisfaction ratings from companies and interns • Key Strength – rules and application process simple, clear • Some deadweight impacts but positive employment impacts on those at most risk of LTU • Effective Scheme, achieving movement off Live Register INDECON REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS Key Actions Taken 1.Pilot Initiatives with Craft Council and Arts Council to increase non-graduate participation 2.Cooling-off period waived where intern progresses directly into employment 3. Increase in Monitoring – 1 in 4 in 2013 4.Codes of Practice developed in key sectors i.e. childcare, health, education INDECON REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS Key Actions Taken: 5.Increase number of internships from 2 to 3, maximum duration from 9 to 18 months 6.Simplifying eligibility criteria 7.Commenced process to redevelop website, systems 8. Department considering other recommendations HOST EXPERIENCE • • • • Overall process user friendly JobBridge call centre very helpful Vacancy advertised within a few days Intern recruited and employed with the assistance of Job Plus after nine months • Very positive experience INTERN EXPERIENCE MID WEST “I was sceptical in the beginning due to some bad press from JobBridge reviews. Had a very positive experience and I have been recruited under Jobs Plus Scheme on a full time basis” J.OC. Shannon Intern Experience contd/ “I was very nervous at first as I thought it was employers getting workers for nothing Commenced Internship July 2013 Excellent mentoring provided by Host Organisation Internship ended April 2014 Offered Full time position as a Care Manager Couldn’t be Happier!” P.N. Ennis Grants and Employment Assistance Schemes JobsPlus Part Time Job Incentive (PTJI) Family Income Supplement (FIS) JobsPlus An Employment Grant paid over two years in respect of employees hired from the Live Register Between 17% and 25% saving on a typical starting salary Time spent on JobBridge and other employment schemes count towards eligibility JobsPlus Two Levels of Payment: An employee who was unemployed for 12-24 months €7,500 An employee who was unemployed for over 24 months €10,000 JobsPlus €7,500 or €312.5 per month for recruits unemployed for more than 12 but less than 24 months €10,000 or €416 per month for recruits unemployed for more than 24 months: Fixed grant per new employee. Fixed amount payable over two years. Payable Monthly JobsPlus Jobs must be ‘full-time’ at least 30 hours p/w spanning at least four days p/w Employers must be compliant with Irish tax and employment laws Eligible jobs must not displace any other employee Recruits must have been unemployed for a period of at least 12 months No limit on number eligible recruits per employer Available to employers filling new vacancies as consequence of natural turnover. The JobsPlus Process In Five Easy Steps 1. Employer registers on www.jobsplus.ie to verify eligibility 2. Advertise your job as normal. 3. Candidate registers on www.jobsplus.ie to verify eligibility and receives JP1 4. Complete and forward JP1, agree start date and candidate closes claim 5. Payments received on monthly basis JobsPlus Step 1 JobsPlus Step 2 Employers link first Employers Section Register a vacancy second JobsPlus Step 3 1. Shortlisted candidates selected by you can confirm their eligibility for JobsPlus by registering on www.jobsplus.ie 2. On receipt of confirmation of their eligibility they will be sent a JP1 form which they forward to their prospective Employer JobsPlus Step 4 (JP1 form) JobsPlus Step 4 Forward the JP1 form to the JobsPlus team: JobsPlus Floor 2 Shannon Lodge Carrick on Shannon Leitrim 071 9672535 Offer the position to the candidate The candidate closes their Social Welfare claim JobsPlus Step 5 We do the rest………. Payments are made on a monthly basis via EFT over 2 years If the employment status changes JobsPlus must be notified by the Employer Part Time Job Incentive (PTJI) Is intended as a stepping stone to full-time work Allows long term unemployed people(390 days) to take up PT work and get a special weekly allowance instead of their job seekers payment. The PT work must be under 24 hours per week, 4 days per week and last at least 2 months. €119 per week – Single €193 per week – with qualifying adult Family Income Supplement (FIS) Tax free payment for families on low income Payment is conditional on Wage plus size of the family – 1 child – 2 children €504 €602 FIS Conditions Work 19 or more hours per week (or 38 or more hours per fortnight). Jobseekers can combine their weekly hours they have worked with their spouse, civil partner, cohabitant's hours to meet this condition. Where the employment is likely to last at least 3 months. FIS Example Family with 2 children Income limit Weekly income Difference 60% of €302 €602 €300 €302 €181.20 Workplace Support Schemes For People with Disabilities Disability Awareness Training Workplace Equipment Adaption Grant up to €6,438 Employee Retention Grant Personal Reader Grant Job Interview Interpreter Grant Wage Subsidy EmployAbility Wage Subsidy Scheme (Disability) €5.30 Per hour Min 21 hours Max 39 hours Total Max €10,748 per year Employees disability must impact on their ability to do the job Increased incentives for employers who take on three or more employees on the scheme Commonly held Misconceptions I lose my medical card if I take Long term unemployed people keep their medical card for 3 years after taking up f/t or p/t work I can’t take up a temporary job…if I do I have to re-apply all over again Unemployed people can ‘suspend’ their claim for up to 8 weeks to take-up temporary work I can’t take up part-time work Casual and Part-time work is facilitated There is no incentive for unemployed people to take up work Over 66% of people on the live register receive €188 per week or less. Family Income Supplement (FIS) available for low earners. up work Key Websites Jobs Ireland www.jobsireland.ie European Recruitment Services (Eures) https://ec.europa/eures Internship www.jobbridge.ie JobsPlus www.jobsplus.ie Department of Social Protection www.welfare.ie Free Job Apps Iphone, Ipad, Android – search under Jobseeker www. welfare.ie Employers link first Employers Section Register a vacancy second Call Centre Contact 1800 611 116 Freefone Vacancy Advertising 10am - 4pm Monday/Friday
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