Supports to Labour Market Participation

Community Employment

This strategy has been prioritised to positively exploit the benefits which accrue to Community Employment participants (e.g. acquisition of new skills and knowledge, growth in self-belief and self-confidence) and the important role which these schemes play in the delivery of community services at a neighbourhood level. This type of intervention is often an important pre-cursor to people securing mainstream employment.

The strategic objective is to maintain the Community Employment scheme, PICES, which is currently managed by the Southside Partnership and to lobby against any reduction in Community Employment places within the Southside Partnership area.

For further information or to check out current CE vacancies contact:

Lisa Walsh, PICES Supervisor:   2090660

Southside Local Employment Services

The Southside Local Employment Service (LES) offers assistance to unemployed people and others to access employment and other labour market resources through the following activities:

Information, Mediation and Guidance Service: 

• This relates to the provision of information, advice and guidance to unemployed people from target groups and target communities around issues relating to employment and other labour market measures including education and training opportunities.

Education and Training

• This relates to the development and organisation of education courses and training programmes which will enhance the employability of Southside LES clients. The LES run a variety of courses throughout the year in response to specific demand. Please contact 1800 200 501 for further information.

Services to Employers

• This relates to the development of strong and effective relationships with employers so as to ensure that as many local employers as possible are prepared to consider taking on clients of the Southside LES (as employees, for work/job placements etc.).

Promotion, Marketing and Outreach

• This relates to the need to ensure that as many people as possible from target communities and target groups are aware of the services being provided by the Southside LES. This will involve marketing the Southside LES at focal points within the Southside Partnership area and developing new or innovative ways of connecting with target communities/groups