I ensure the effective and efficient direction and co-ordination of the human, financial and material resources thereby achieving the stated aims and purpose of the Service.- Plan, organise, deliver and review services to Participants on the EmployAbility Service programme.- Liaise with relevant agencies (Statutory and Voluntary) and employers to ensure a co-ordinated approach to the Participants’ needs- Access and update essential information relevant to the needs of people with disabilities.- Publicise the work of the programme to encourage participation by Participants and employers- Develop links between relevant agencies and people with disabilities- Maintain all records in a manner, which is consistent with best practice- Manage Participant referrals for the service- Identify areas for further expansion of the service- Strategically plan the development of the service to its full potential- Be aware of the developments in the supported employment sector at Government, national and regional level- Prepare monthly financial reports for Dept. of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Sponsors- Provide direction, support, monitoring and leadership to EmployAbility staff- Identify staff training and development needs- Maintain adequate staff records- Assist with monitoring and evaluation of the project- Provide information in relation to status of Participants and progression the Service

My role was to assist individuals with disabilities and those recovering from poor mental health to obtain and maintain employment.- Facilitate adults with disabilities in assessing their needs and choosing their preferred areas of work.- Train, support and when appropriate, assist the service user to complete job specific and work related tasks in accordance with employer and project standards.- Provide on-the-job support as required to adults with disabilities.- Assist and support adults with disabilities in acquiring the necessary skills for job retention.- To provide a confidential, individual employment career path, planning, guidance service on a case-load basis.- To assist clients in job searching and to prepare for job interviews.- To accurately match clients with job and training vacancies.- To work both individually and as part of the Supported Employment team, build networks into local agencies/services and employer networks.

Career guidance to school pupils and adults.- Careers interviews and group work with school pupils- Careers interviews with adult clients- Filing client details

- Day to day co-ordination of the office and the provision of administrative support;- General secretarial duties to the Rural Strategy Manager and the Board;- Gather and compile information necessary to maintain and update company records including manual and computer files such as PAYE records, project files, databases and financial spreadsheet packages;- Responsible for the preparation of bank reconciliation and for entering data onto the EU Database.- Use of mainstream computer software packages e.g. use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) to compile, revise, edit, store and print data;- Organise meetings, prepare agendas, attend meetings, note proceedings, prepare draft minutes and deal with correspondence;- Deal with general enquiries and provide information.

- Typing job descriptions and personnel specifications.- Typing general correspondence, reports and other documentation as required.- Preparation of applicant packs and interview panel packs- Processing incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, couriers and recording same.- Dealing with telephone enquiries and responding appropriately.- Main contact for switchboard- Dispatch equipment and job materials- Project file management- General administrative filing and archiving- Cash expense/credit card reconciliation- Assist with purchasing/entering into accounting software- Petty Cash reconciliation- Creditor Invoice reconciliation- Shadow roll for Weekly Express- Assist Service Manager and Human Resources Manager as required

- Maintaining the personnel database.- Maintaining accurate personnel records (manual and computerised).- Producing letters from the PAMS system.- Typing job descriptions and personnel specifications.- Typing general correspondence, reports and other documentation as required.- Preparation of applicant packs and interview panel packs.- Arranging medical appointments for new and existing staff.- Processing incoming and outgoing mail and recording same.- Dealing with telephone enquiries and responding appropriately.- Organising and maintaining filing and administrative systems.- Maintaining a departmental diary and be responsible for recording appointments both manually and on Microsoft Outlook.- Providing statistical data as required.- Maintaining adequate stores of stationery and personnel forms and be responsible for ordering/photocopying same.- Other duties as required.

- Incoming Correspondence: Recording in Post Book, checking for enclosures, associating with file, drawing urgent correspondence to senior officer’s attention, noting diary dates, dealing with or redirecting in senior officer’s absence.- Outgoing Correspondence: Booking out in Post Book, photocopying, preparing for despatch, delivering internal mail, maintaining letter log.- Meetings/Appointments: Scheduling appointments and maintaining diary; arranging meetings; photocopying and collating papers for meetings; booking conference rooms.- Filing: Initiating and maintaining an efficient filing system, including classified and privacy marked papers; operating a b/f system; chasing up outstanding papers- Travel: Booking flights, official cars or taxis and accommodation; preparing letters re visits; maintaining up-to-date timetables, subsistence rates etc and completing expenses claim forms.- Other: liaising with HoBs (heads of branches) regarding various returns, annual reports etc; collating and submitting managing attendance forms, medical certificates etc for IAU Branches; circulating information to HoBs; replying to various written queries by e-mail and letter/memo; photocopying; faxing; ordering stationery; purchasing tea, coffee, biscuits etc for meetings keeping petty cash book.