EmployAbility Service

Our EmployAbility Service has been open since 2019. We are a small but dedicated team, focused on getting the best outcome for each individual and for the businesses we link with. 

Over 50% of those engaging with our Job Coach have progressed into employment.

Over 20% move into other positive outcomes such as training or education. 

Almost all of the participants have said that the service has increased their confidence and motivation for finding employment. 

If you are in contact with people who are affected by a health condition, injury, illness or disability and who are progressing towards a return to work, you can make first contact with our service by emailing employability@bitc.ie or calling 01 8747232.

After the initial contact with us your client will need to be referred by an Intreo Employment Advisor. We can help with this step.

You can make first contact by emailing employability@bitc.ie or calling 01 8747232 to arrange an informal chat with our team.

Or you can go directly to your local Intreo centre to be referred.

Following referral by your local Intreo Centre you will start to work one to one with our Job Coach. If our service isn’t suitable, we will signpost you to an appropriate alternative service.

Participants build a working relationship with our Job Coach. The Job Coach will:

• Work to understand needs and challenges
• Identify short and long term goals
• Help to develop a CV
• Support with applications and the interview process
• Empower the individual to take control of the jobseeking process

• Networking workshops – our online workshops presented by employers provide a space for EmployAbility participants to interact with businesses and learn about different recruitment processes.
• Mock Interviews – practice interviews are highly valuable. We can link you with a volunteer from a recruitment agency or other company to get that experience and honest feedback.

Participants may be able to test and improve their own job readiness through a work experience placement. We ensure that placements are:

• Supported – someone in the business acts as a ‘buddy’ to the participant to help them to get familiar with the role and the company and our team are there to deal with any issues that may arise.
• Usually 4 – 8 weeks, part time – part time hours are arranged to allow for child care and other appointments and to encourage participants to build a routine gradually.
• Monday – Friday – placements don’t include weekends. During week days our team are available to support participants and businesses

Work placements are a highly effective way for participants to develop workplace and life skills.

Starting a job can be stressful. Our service helps with issues such as:

• Completing forms.
• Online registrations.
• Providing documents.
• Dealing with social welfare.
• Working out the roster.
• Understanding a payslip.

The job coach also helps with communication between employer and employee.

Intensive support is offered for up to 6 months and is then reduced to enable the employee to gain independence and confidence.

We recognise that it can take time to make the transition into employment. We are available for up to 18 months to support.

In this time participants may gain help with managing time and responsibilities, developing a routine, communicating with colleagues, and looking at further training.

We can also signpost to other organisations to access health and housing support if required.