TÚS
Tús is a Community Work Placement Initiative implemented by Blanchardstown Area Partnership in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection. The aims of Tús are to provide a 12 month work opportunity for persons in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance and to provide certain services of benefit to communities.
The work placements will be with community and voluntary organisations. The organisations must provide good quality work opportunities that are of benefit to the community. Organisations seeking work placements should contact the Tús team in the Partnership. They will be requested to submit job descriptions detailing the work the participant(s) would be required to do and also the number of places requested. This needs to be returned together with a signed registration form.
All work carried out via Tús must be of benefit to the community and may not displace or replace existing jobs. Tús participants will work a 19.5 hr week and all payroll and administration will be handled by the Tús Team. The rates of pay will include a €20 top up for those on the full rate of Jobseekers allowance. Participants who receive reduce rate will be brought up to the full amount.
2011 Weekly Rates
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Personal Rate |
€208 |
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Increase for a qualified adult |
€124.80 maximum* |
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Increase for a qualified child: full-rate |
€29.80 |
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Increase for a qualified child half-rate |
€14.90 |
The types of eligible employment will include:
- Energy conservation work in homes and community buildings
- Social care of all age groups and people with disabilities
- Caretaking, securing and supervising of community building and spaces
- Renovation of community and sporting facilities
- Work in support of cultural and heritage activities
- Community administration and community event management
- Coaching for sporting activities
- Repair of equipment for developing countries
Any organisation hoping to recruit a participant must work in the community, voluntary or not for profit sector.
To register your interest or to find out more about the Tús Programme please contact the Tús team in the Partnership; Maria 8209542 or Paul 8295043.
Tús team;
Maria Dunphy – Tús Team Leader
Maria has worked in the community sector for over three years. Before starting with the Partnership she worked in a Community Centre in Finglas managing a Community Support Services Team. When Maria first left college she undertook research for Tolka Area Partnership establishing a Community Platform in the area. Maria holds a BA Degree in Geography and Archaeology and an MSc in Community and Local Development.
Paul Billings – Tús Team Leader
Paul has been involved with the community sector since 1990. He served as Chairman of the Irish Organisation of the Unemployed in the 90’s and the voluntary board of management for the Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed up to 2008. He is currently a director of the Larkin Centre for the Unemployed. His employment record includes terms with the Ballymun Job Centre, Tosach Community Development Support Agency, Ballymun Neighbourhood Council. He also managed the North Clondalkin Barge Project, a European Social Fund initiative addressing early school leaving and offending from 1997 -2000.
If you are interested in the Tús programme please e-mail us at tus@bap.ie or ring us on 01-8295042/3
