June
2013
The Tús Initiative
in association with
Galway City Partnership
Tús
Galway City
Welcome
Schedule for this morning is as follows…
Registration
Tús Information Session
Local Employment Service Network
Questions and Answers
Appointments
Tús
Galway City
Introduction
About Galway City Partnership (GCP)
What is the Tús Initiative?
Community groups
Types of community work placements
Garda Vetting
LES Information
Next Steps
Questions & Answers
Tús
Galway City
About Galway City Partnership?
Mission Statement
‘To tackle disadvantage and social exclusion,
with particular emphasis on those currently, or
in danger of becoming long-term unemployed.
To enhance their capacity to contribute fully to
social and economic development.’
[For further information please visit www.gcp.ie]
Tús
Galway City
What is the Tús Initiative?
Tús is an activation initiative for those who are
unemployed and on the live register
The programme is designed to actively involve
those who are long-term unemployed with
community work
The goal is to help long-term unemployed to
maintain and develop skills and abilities while
benefiting local communities
Tús
Galway City
Essential Details
 Participants work 19 ½ hours per week.
 Period is for 52 weeks.
 Participant cannot re-participate on Tús for 3 years.
 Participants will be entitled to 8% of total hours
worked for annual leave - 10 ½ days in the 12 month
period.
 Payment is made directly to participant’s bank
account.
 Secondary benefits as per usual assessment.
Tús
Galway City
Rates of Payment
Full personal rate of JA plus €20 = €208.00 per
week
Plus increase for a qualified adult max €124.80
 €29.80 in respect of each qualified child
You may receive half rate qualified child increase
if a part-time parent
Full rate of €208 payable without any reduction
for persons aged under 25
Tús
Galway City
How will participants benefit from
involvement with Tús?
Employment with GCP and participation in
supporting the community
An opportunity to develop skills and interests
The possibility of improving employment
prospects
 Networking opportunities
A chance to engage in a potentially rewarding
and enjoyable community experience
Tús
Galway City
Community Groups
 Community work is about empowering groups to
work together to bring about change in their local
communities to achieve social inclusion for all.
 There are over 270 community groups listed in the
Draft Community Database on the Community Work
page at www.gcp.ie
 GCP promotes and supports the building of a strong
and healthy community culture in the city.
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Galway City
Work Placement Opportunities
Administration
Maintenance
Community Event Work
Driving
Information Technology
Roaming Teams
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Galway City
Further Examples of Work
Placements
Promoting the Irish language
Sport related work
Youth work/Childcare
Personal assistant
The general development of valuable
positions with community groups
[Note: Some types of employment will require Garda Vetting]
Tús
Galway City
Garda Vetting
 Garda Vetting is a means of protecting vulnerable
members of our community
 Galway City Partnership complies with Garda Vetting
as a standard element of the Clearance process
 Instructions on how to complete Garda Vetting Form
attached to GV form included in information pack
 Should you have any queries or concerns, a
designated member of the Tús Team will talk to you in
strict confidence
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Galway City
Completing Garda Vetting Form
 Use ballpoint pen only
 Leave no blank spaces
 If is doesn’t apply-enter N/A
 List all address from birth to present
 Start with the earliest and finish with current address
 Include all foreign addresses
 Important: do not leave any gap in years
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Galway City
Completing Garda Vetting Form
 If you have a court conviction you must enter YES
 Otherwise enter NO
 Cannot remember precise details give a summary of the offence
and outcome
 Non Court offences and pending prosecution to be listed
 Write Tús in the applied for position in Declaration
 Sign and date the section Declaration of Applicant
 Print name in block capitals underneath signature.
 Place GV form in envelope – bring to your next appointment
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Galway City
Court Appearance
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Galway City
Incorrect Example
House
Number
Street
Town
15
Main
Street
23
Shop
Street
County Post
Code
Country Year
From
Year
To
Athenry Co.
N/A
Galway
Ireland
1980
1990
Tuam
Ireland
1992
2000
Co.
N/A
Galway
Reason for failure: Two unaccounted years (gap in years) –
1990 to 1992
You must have no ‘gap’ in years from time of birth to the
Tús
present
Galway City
Correct Example
 Places of residence
clearly identified
 No Gap in years
House
Street
Number
Town
15
Main
Street
23
7
County
Post
Code
Country Year
From
Year
To
Athenry Co.
Galway
N/A
Ireland
1980
1990
Shop
Street
Tuam
Co.
Galway
N/A
Ireland
1990
2000
Renmore
Road
Galway
Galway
N/A
Ireland
2000
Present
Local Employment
Service Network
Galway City Partnership
Our Offices
Ballybane - Ballybane Community Resource
Centre
Bohermore – 122 Bohermore, Galway
City Centre – Galway Peoples’ Resource
Centre, St Clare’s Walk, Merchants Road,
Galway
Westside – Westside Resource Centre,
Seamus Quirke Road, Westside, Galway
Our Aim
The aim of the service is to provide a
free, confidential, information, guidance
and support service to long term
unemployed people who wish to return
to work, education or training
Information Officer
 Introduction to the Service
 CV Preparation and Interview Skills
 Welfare to Work Schemes and Initiatives
 Education/ Training opportunities
 Job Vacancies
 Referral Services
Mediator
Help the Job-seeker with Career Planning
Explore and discuss options that would suit their
personal circumstances
Identify appropriate Training / Educational
opportunities that would help them to obtain
work
Help with CV preparation and Interview Skills
Referral service
What should I do now?
Register with us today
Fill in the CV template or attach your CV to
it
Give it back to Tús Team Leader at your
next meeting
Make an appointment to see us when you
are ready
Next Steps
Allocation of appointment times to return to GCP
Profile creation and preferred job type
assessment
Community work placements will be offered
subject to the matching of your skills, abilities and
interests with community group needs
Your further engagement with GCP will be
encouraged as will be the exploration of supports
offered by other education and training providers
Tús
Galway City
Thanks!
The Tús Team would like to thank each of you
for coming along to our information day
today.
We look forward to working with you…
Members of the Tús Team would be delighted
to answer any questions you may have…
Tús
Galway City
June
2013
Tús Contact Details (office hours)
Tony Buckley: tbuckley@gcp.ie
Or mobile: 086-7707457
Sean Lynch: slynch@gcp.ie
Or mobile: 086-7707430
John Mc Cullough: jmccullough@gcp.ie
Or mobile: 086-8537434
Pamela Rahilly: pamela@gcp.ie
Or mobile: 087-9939328
Charlie Currie: charlie@gcp.ie
GCP Telephone: (091) 773466
Tús
Galway City