2. 1 Employment and Support Services Presented by Department of Social Protection (DSP)

3. Self-employment Support Services  The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Schemes Two Schemes Available- A) Short-Term Enterprise Allowance To Qualify you must > be entitled to Jobseekers Benefit > have 104 paid PRSI contributions Or >qualify for statutory redundancy You will be paid the equivalent of your weekly Social Protection payment until your entitlement to Jobseekers Benefit Expires

4. Self Employment Support measures (contd.) 2) Back to Work Enterprise Allowance To qualify you must be 12 months signing and have an entitlement to Jobseekers Allowance the scheme will last for 2 years and you will receive >100% of your current payment in year 1 >75% in year 2

5. Employment Support Grant Case Officers have access to an Employment Support Grant. This is only available to participants on the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Schemes max €2,500 (pro-rata STEA €937 for 9 months and €625 for 6 months) Assistance can be for a range of business start up costs. equipment, advertising,training

6. Employer Information Pack DSP Recruitment & Employment Schemes Grants & Assistance Schemes Disability Support Schemes

7. Benefits to Employers Free of Charge Recruitment Service Job Ready Candidates Tailored Service

8. Recruitment And Employment Schemes Jobs Ireland European Recruitment Services (Eures) Jobbridge Internship Scheme.

9. Jobs Ireland www.jobsireland.ie www.welfare.ie 1800611116 Free Job Apps Iphone, Ipad, Android

10. 9  Advertise your vacancy in Europe  Contact Jobs Ireland 1800 611 116  On line at www.welfare.ie EURES European Employment Services

11. Jobbridge National Internship Scheme www.jobbridge.ie Access future employees Work experience for 6-9 months €50 top up for Interns

12. Jobs Plus

13. €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

14. Is Your Company Eligible For JobsPlus? Job must be over 30 hours per week spanning at least 4 days. Must be new vacancies Fully complaint with Tax and Law No displacement of existing employees.

15. The JobsPlus Process In Five Easy Steps 1. Go to www.jobsplus.ie and registerwww.jobsplus.ie 2. Advertise your job as normal. 3. Candidates must verify their eligibility with JobsPlus. 4. Confirm approval with JobsPlus before starting 5. Agree a start date

16. Workplace Support Schemes For People with Disabilites Disability Awareness Training Workplace Equipment Adaption Grant up to €6,438 Employee Retention Grant Personal Reader Grant Job Interview Interpreter Grant Wage Subsidy.

17. Wage Subsidy €5.30 Per hour Min 21 hours Max 39 hours Total Max €10,748 per year.

18. Thank You