A TOTAL of 43 young
jobseekers in County Donegal have benefited from the
JobsPlus scheme since its introduction in July 2013,
according to the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI)
However, based on the latest figures from the
Department of Social Protection, up to 1,752 young
jobseekers in the county could but aren't taking
advantage of the scheme, the organisation said.
NYCI deputy director James Doorley explained that an
employer is paid €7,500 over a two-year period if
they keep in employment a young person under 25
years of age. The young person must be unemployed
for at least four of the previous six months and in
receipt of a Jobseekers payment from the Department
of Social Protection.
"The employer must offer full-time employment of at
least 30 hours per week over at least four days per
week.”
However, Mr Doorley said many people are not aware
of incentives for employers who take on young
workers.
“We encourage young jobseekers who are signing on
the live register for four months or more to check
with the Department of Social Protection if they are
eligible for the JobsPlus scheme. If they are, then
we advise them to make potential employers aware of
the benefits available to them. Likewise, we would
encourage employers to investigate the opportunities
and supports available to them if they recruit young
people," he added.
More details at
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