EmployAbility
EmployAbility supports jobseekers with disabilities, injuries and health challenges to find employment based on their strengths and interests. The programme works with employers to maximise success when jobseekers are looking for work.
BITCI provides an EmployAblity Service for Dublin North and Dublin West.
How the service works
EmployAbility provides a FREE one to one personalised service and commitment to working with you for up to one year.
- A referral is made through your local Intreo office.
- A Job Coach is assigned to you and upon meeting in-person will agree how you will work together.
- Work with your Job Coach to identify your skills, interests and challenges and set goals.
- Look at training courses or work experience to increase skills and confidence and boost your CV.
- Meet your Job Coach regularly to keep the momentum going.
- Receive help with CV and interview preparation, learn from the experience of applying for work.
- Upon securing employment, your Job Coach will provide support with social welfare, paperwork, developing a routine and communicating with your employer.
Who is eligible for this programme?
- Adults aged over 18 who have a health issue, injury or disability. You do not have to be on a disability or social welfare payment, and you do not need a GP letter.
- Feel ready for work. Our service is for people who are motivated and able, with the right supports, to work in the open labour market.
- Willing and able to work independently for a minimum of 8 hours per week.
- Available for meetings. Regular meetings with your Job Coach is key to success.
What is Employability?
“The support I received from Employability helped me build confidence around my job seeking. My Job Coach helped me to identify suitable roles, understand my abilities better and empowered me to ask for help and guidance from management when needed. I now have a better idea of what steps I need to take to be happy and successful in work”.
50%+
20%+
Almost all
Interested to learn more about EmployAbility?
Are you a jobseeker?
If you are a jobseeker and need more information, please contact Nichola O’Brien or Yvonne Browne to find out more about our EmployAbility programme.
Does your business want to help create a more inclusive Ireland?
Learn how your company can become an inclusive employer.
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BITCI is an Intreo Partner, delivering EmployAbility Dublin North and Dublin West on behalf of the Department of Social Protection.
