TÚS Programme is a one year community work placement scheme for people on Jobseekers or Disability Allowance.
Tús is for people on Jobseekers Allowance or Disability Allowance
To be eligible, you must be in receipt of social welfare – see criteria below.
Tús jobs are part-time, 19.5 hours per week.
When you secure one of our jobs, you come off social welfare and get paid directly into your bank account.
The amount is your current social welfare rate + €32.50 per week. The minimum payment is €286.50 per week.
(People on DA remain on their DA payment and receive the top up payment only).
To be eligible for the Tús Programme, you have been in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance for at least 12 months and are fully signing on – i.e. not casual signing.
You can be eligible without waiting 12 months if you’re on Jobseekers Allowance and:
- are 18 years old
- have official refugee status and Stamp 4
- are of Roma or Traveller background
- payment changed from One Parent Family to Jobseekers Transitional Payment
- payment changed from Illness Benefit to Jobseekers Allowance
TUS PROGRAMME CURRENT VACANCIES - ellen@dscp.ie / 085 153 6760
ADMINSTRATION
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Reception & Admin
Walkinstown Greenhills Resource Centre
Basic admin & reception duties, welcoming people into the Centre, responding to phone queries, keeping files in order.
MS Office & Email; organised, friendly, flexible, team player.
D12
Admin Assistant
- Islamic Foundation of Ireland
Basic administration duties, filing and communications.
Good admin skills; the ability to deal with clients and staff in a respectful manner.
D8
Admin Assistant
- Connection Arts Centre
Administration; responding to queries via phone and email, keeping paper and electronic files in order.
Good admin skills; the ability to deal with sensitive information responsibly and confidentially.
D6
Admin, Events, promotions
- Terenure Enterprise Centre
- F2 Centre Creche
- Dublin South City Partnership
- Walkinstown Greenhills Resource Centre
Basic admin & reception duties, welcoming people into the office, responding to phone and email queries, keeping files in order.
MS Office & Email; organised, friendly, flexible, team player.
D6
D8
D12
Reception & Marketing
- DSCP Tus office
Reception & admin duties; assist with booking handyman jobs for Care & Repair; regularly update our Vacancies list, posters, and flyers for events and Socials.
“Good administration skills, the ability to deal with queries in a calm and friendly manner; some knowledge and ability with Canva and social media a plus.”
D12
CATERING
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Cook / Assistant
- Cafe 44
- Eastwell
- Ranelagh Community Response
Cook simple meals; keep kitchen clean and tidy; assist with the project’s activities as they arise
Ability to cook; willing to clean and tidy; flexible and willing to help with general upkeep; personable.
D8
D6
Kitchen Assistant (afternoons)
- St. Michaels Family Resource Centre
Cook meals and snacks for the children; keep kitchen clean and tidy.
Ability to and do basic cleaning; personable; garda vetting required.
D8
HOUSEKEEPING
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Housekeeper
- Assumption National School
Eastwell - Ronald McDonald House
- Loreto Centre
Assist with serving and clearing for tea breaks and lunch; general cleaning duties.
Friendly, flexible, team player.
D12
DRIVER / HELPER
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Driver / Helper
- Lorcan O’Toole Centre
Drive service users to the Centre and home again; help out in the Centre.
Standard full B licence; polite, friendly, safe driver.
D12
Driver / Furniture Collection
- A Partnership with Africa
Collect furniture donations and deliver to APA’s warehouses.
Standard full B licence; fit enough to lift furniture; calm and responsible.
D12
CARETAKING
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Caretaker
- Good Counsel Liffey Gaels GAA
- Herberton Youth Club; John Bosco Centre
- Walkinstown Greenhills Resource Centre
- Walkinstown Community Centre
- Oblate Basketball Group
- St Michael’s Family Resource Centre
Transport Club
Cleaning, setting up rooms for events, general maintenance, keeping all areas tidy.
Proactive, reliable, able to work using initiative
D12
D8
General Operative
- Clogher Road Sport Centre
- Inchicore Sport Centre
Keeping areas clean and tidy; assisting with Centre day to day activities, reporting any issues to the manager.
Can-do attitude, flexible, works well within a team.
D8
D12
Porter (evenings)
- John Bosco Youth Club
Monitor / sign in visitors to the Club; keep all areas tidy; report any issues to management
Responsible, reliable, flexible.
D12
CLEANING
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Cleaner
- Crumlin Boxing Club
- Inchicore Sports Centre
- Islamic Foundation of Ireland
- St Michael’s Family Resource Centre
- Ronald McDonald House
- Clay Youth Project
General cleaning duties.
Maintaining health and
safety standard
Awareness of good cleaning
standards; reliable, good
communication skills.
Able to work in team or independently
D6
D8
D12
G A R D E N I N G &
G R O U N D S K E E P I N G
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Groundskeeper
- Railway Union Sports Club
- Herberton Youth Club
- Marist School
Keep grounds clean and tidy.
Enjoys working outdoors; reliable; reasonably fit.
D4
D12
Gardener
Assumption National Schools
Eastwell Home
Maintain the private grounds; gardening.
An interest in gardening; fit and able to do physical work. Training provided.
D6
D12
MAINTENANCE
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Maintenance Person
- F2 Centre
- Crumlin Boxing Club
- Walkinstown Community Centre
- Old County Pitch-n-Putt Club
- Terenure Badminton Club
- St. Patrick’s Athletic FC
Handy person, physically able to do light maintenance work; capable of noting and reporting any issues to the manager.
D12
D8
Maintenance/ Gardener
- Dolphin House Community Centre
- F2 Centre
Handy person, physically able to do light maintenance work; capable of reporting any issues to the manager
D8
C H I L D C A RE
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Childcare Assistant
- St Michael’s Family Resource Centre
- Crumlin Childcare Centre
General childcare duties
Interest in childcare. Good with children. Ability to work in team and follow direction. Current qualifications or interest in gaining some.
D8
D12
YOUTHWORK
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Youth Worker Assistant
Clay Youth Project
Assisting in the creation of services and supports for children & young people.
Good with children. Ability to work as part of a team and able to take direction.
D12
ELDERLY CARE
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Carer
- Eastwell Home
Assisting older people with activities at the Centre, and general interaction
Have a friendly, caring nature; willing to help out wherever jobs need to be done to keep things tidy.
D6
Carer / Kitchen Assistant
- Lorcan O’Toole Day Centre
Assisting with the Centre’s activities; assist serving meals, and keeping kitchen clean and tidy.
Have a friendly, caring nature; willing to help out where jobs need to be done.
D12
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Outreach Worker
- Bluebell CDP
Engage and support with the community
Friendly, organised and able to work as part of a team
D12
Packer / Project Assistant
- Bluebell CDP Foodbank
Stocking shelves. Sort and pack food bags for deliveries. Assisting with CDP activities in Bluebell.
Reliable and confident to use own initiative. Full training provided.
D12
Support Worker
- Walkistown Greenhills Resource Centre
Linking in with local support groups and assisting with enquiries
Good interpersonal skills some IT skills reliable and have a friendly approach
D12
Youth Worker Assistant
- Clay Youth Project
Assist the youth workers with activities for children and teens
A belief in nurturing young people’s potential; responsible; works well in a team.
D12
SPORTS
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Coaching & Maintenance
Crumlin United FC
Training and supervising sessions along with assisting upkeep of Club’s areas.
Interest in sport, good communication and team player
D12
Assistant Coach
Crumlin Boxing Club
Training and supervising sessions, providing support.
Interest in sport, good communication and team player
D12
RETAIL
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Retail Assistant
- Oxfam Rathmines (5 mornings)
- Vincents
Crumlin Road / Rathmines /
Terenure Road North - Vision Ireland
Crumlin Village /
Crumlin /
Kimmage /
Rathmines /
Terenure Place
Good communicator and team player. Interested in providing good quality customer service.
Good communicator and team player. Interested in providing quality customer service.
D6
D12
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
Job Title
Employer
Duties/Job Description
Candidate Requirements
Location
Education Assistant
National Print Museum
Assist with outreach events and tours in the NPM.
An interest in heritage; the ability to interact in a friendly manner with members of the public.
D4
Production Operator
Libertys Recycling
Training provided in sorting and packing / baling clothes for recycling.
Interested in learning how to use clothes recycling machines;
would suit someone in recovery.
.
D8
Bike Maintenance
Frontline Bikes
General maintenance of bikes;
keep workroom clean & tidy
Interested in learning how to repair bicycles; would suit someone in recovery.
D8
Porter
John Bosco Youth Club
Monitor and assist people entering the Centre, or calling the Centre;
keep areas clean and tidy.
Responsible, reliable, and flexible; ability to report any issues to manager.
D12
Outreach Worker
Bluebell CDP
Engage and support with the community.
Friendly, organised and able to work as part of a team
D12
Packer / Project Assistant
Bluebell CDP Foodbank
Stocking shelves. Sort and pack food bags for deliveries. Assisting with CDP activities in Bluebell.
Reliable and confident to use own initiative. Full training provided.
D12
Support Worker
Walkistown Community Centre
Linking in with local support groups and assisting with enquiries
Good interpersonal skills some IT skills reliable and have a friendly approach
D12