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Back in 1997 and 1998, following extensive consultations, Blanchardstown Area Partnership opened the doors of the Local Employment Service / Joblink (LES Joblink) in 4 key locations within the local area.

The aim of the LES is to support local long term unemployed people in accessing education, training and work opportunities, which will enable them to move from unemployment and welfare dependency into the workplace. We offer a client centred, flexible approach which is tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Through the Mediation Service each client is encouraged to plan a career path and is then supported throughout its implementation.

The Services provided by LES Joblink are:

• Guidance and Mediation
• Career Guidance
• Jobclub’s
• Education and Training Support
• Employer Engagement

The Service is available to the following:

• Long-term unemployed
• Dependent partner of an unemployed person
• Lone Parents
• Early School Leavers

Our contact points are:

Dillon House Unit 106 Coolmine Ind Estate Dublin 15 Tel: 01 820 9550	Blakestown Resource Centre Blakestown Way Dublin 15 Tel: 01 822 6008
Parslickstown House Ladyswell Road Mulhuddart Dublin 15 Tel: 01 822 6003	Mountview Resource Centre 11 Whitechapel Crescent Clonsilla Dublin 15 Tel: 01 822 6000

Open day success!

The recent Ready-Steady-Go open day held in the Blanchardstown Area Partnership (BAP) offices at Dillon House in Coolmine attracted an attendance of over 120 people. The aim of the day was to give unemployed people a sense of the services available to them in the area and also to offer some practical support to people in their search for employment
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Ready, Steady, Go . . . To IBM

The culmination of many months of study and work was celebrated on the IBM Campus Damastown recently when 22 students from 13 different countries graduated from the Ready Steady Go Training Programme organised by Blanchardstown Local Employment Service / Joblink.
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A Trainee's Viewpoint

A very important part of the Ready–Steady–Go project was the development of a training programme which focused on job-seeking skills and workplace English. The following is one trainee’s experience, in his own words . . . click here to read more >>

Bridge To Training Programme
Future Options

Future Options is a short part-time training course to help you consider your future training / employment options?The course will cover Introduction to computers, Telephone Skills and Customer Service, Business English & Future Options and Planning.

This programme will be starting again on April 15th, 2009. If you are interested contact Catherine Smyth at 01-820 9550
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Ready Steady Go

6 week course to help prepare people from different cultures for work in Ireland. This programme will cover introduction to computers, jobclub, planning for your future, Business English in Ireland and the culture of work in Ireland. Starts 16 Feb, 9.30am to 1pm in Dillon House, Clonsillla.
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Local Employment Service Available To Employers

The problems of recruiting staff – not to mention the associated costs – are something that many employers know only too well. However, one such recruitment service is now well established in the area and is actually free of charge to all local employers.

The LES Joblink Service offers an innovative community recruitment service which links local employers to local jobseekers providing a free, fast and efficient service for local employers.

If you want to advertise your vacancy and receive shortlisted cv’s free of charge, contact Paula Murray, Employer Liaison Officer (tel. 01 820 6379) or email pmurray@bap.ie to discuss your recruitment requirements.

Finding a job

Trying to find a job can be a very challenging task to undertake on your own. Not knowing what jobs are out there, what training you may need or indeed just being unsure about how returning to work will impact on other aspects of your life can be are difficult matters to consider on your own . . . read more >>

Blanchardstown LES Jobs Club

The Jobs Club brings together unemployed people of all ages and backgrounds who have a REAL interest in finding work. You can work together and share experiences with other Job Club members. All the help you need to find work is available to you.

SERVICES OFFERED
Job Seeking Skills • C.V. Preparation • Job Applications
Interview Preparation • Confidence Building • Mock Interviews

The Jobs Club Programme duration is 3 weeks, Monday-Friday from 9.30a.m. - 12.30p.m.

There is also a drop in one to one service available in the afternoons.

YOU CAN ACCESS:
The Internet • National Newspapers
Photocopying facilities • Fax • Email

CLIENTS’ COMMENTS
"The whole experience of the Job Club was relaxing, informative and good sound guidance for a participant to look at areas of finding employment"

"The programme was very group orientated. I got on well with everyone in the group and we all shared experiences and were able to exchange ideas and practical steps for the future"

"The service was excellent in motivating and giving me the confidence to pursue my chosen path."

"I found the Job Club to be a great benefit and support to me at a time when I needed it most and more importantly it resulted in my return to full-time employment"

If you are out work and living locally contact Maura or Lisa at 8206379 or call into LES / Joblink, Dillon House, Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15.

Return To Work

Return To Work - 22 week programme
Starting on 15 September 2008
(Monday to Friday - mornings only)
A part time course aimed at preparing people to return to work. If you are interested contact Catherine Smyth, at 01-820 9550 or click here for more information >>

Ready Steady Go . . . to Lunch!

Employers from IBM, Symantec and National Property Services along with a representative from the Citizens Information Centre and various members of the BAP (Blanchardstown Area Partnership) staff team got together on Wednesday the 1st of October for a lunch time meeting to kick off the Ready Steady Go Employment Project
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"My Job Club Experience"
From a Job Club Participant

The LES Jobs Club is a service for people who are long term unemployed. The aim is to help YOU find work. Mark Ward, a Jobs Club participant, says "the help and encouragement I got . . . helped me get on course to a career I did not think possible".
Click here to read more from Mark >>

Employers: Do you want FREE recruitment?

LES Job Matching Service is an innovative community recruitment service linking local employers to local jobseekers. We offer a free effective recruitment service to local employers.

If you want to advertise your vacancy FREE . . .

click here for more details >>

Bridge To Training Programme
Future Options & Ready, Steady, Go

Future Options is a short part-time training course to help you consider your future training / employment options?The course will cover Introduction to computers, Telephone Skills and Customer Service, Business English & Future Options and Planning. Ready, Steady, Go is aimed at ethnic minorities who have stamp 4 and are interested in learning about the world of work in Ireland. This course will include Introduction to Computers, JobClub, Planning For Your Future, Business English In Ireland & The Culture Of Work In Ireland.
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"Supporting local long term unemployed people in accessing, education, training and work opportunities"

Back in 1997 and 1998, following extensive consultation, Blanchardstown Area Partnership opened the doors of LES / Joblink in 4 key locations within the local area. Those areas are, Blakestown, Corduff, Mountview and Mulhuddart.

Throughout the years LES / Joblink has registered over 3,000 clients and worked with those clients through one to one mediation and guidance or group based supports like The Jobs Club or Special Education and Training Courses.

LES / Joblink has co-ordinated, supported and delivered a number of training courses since 1997. Courses like Fastrack to Technology (FIT), Forklift Training Courses, Pathways, Preparation for Work, Future Options, and lately various course in co-operation with FAS and Blanchardstown Training Services.

Bringing the service to all people and areas of the Blanchardstown community has always been a priority for LES / Joblink. Outreach events have helped to increase the profile of the service and welcome new clients. Leaflet drops, promotional events, local advertising and satellite mediation services have all formed part of the Outreach activity.

Significant to LES / Joblink and its successes remains the strong working relationships with key statutory agencies and community organisations as well as the local employer base. This networking, consultation and collaboration has been crucial to the ongoing work of LES / Joblink.

The staff of LES / Joblink are to be commended for remaining committed and dedicated to providing a people centred service.

LES / Joblink milestones include:-

• Over 3,000 local people registered with LES / Joblink to date.
• Over 2,000 local people have progressed to education, training or work.
• The introduction of the LES Jobs Club in 1999.
• The occupancy of Dillon House as a location for the service in 2002.
• Introduction of Fast Track to Information Technology (FIT) Courses in 1999.
• Initiation of Core Skills in 1998.
• Established the Blanchardstown LES Network in 2002.
• Core partners in the Blanchardstown EQUAL Initiative 2001 to date.
• Engagement with National Employment Action Plan (NEAP) in 2004 to date.
• Delivery of Support Programme for People with Disabilities 2003 through Blanchardstown EQUAL Initiative
• Negotiated 450 FAS training places for Blanchardstown in 2004

While there may be many more people in work now than when LES / Joblink was established, there are still many people within Dublin 15 who experience difficulty in accessing employment opportunities.

As LES / Joblink moves forward, its aim remains the same, to provide a gateway, or access point, to the full range of opportunities available, to help a long term unemployed person return to work.

For conact details for LES offices in Blanchardstown, see the "Contact Us" link on the top menu of this page.