Job Details

Administration Assistant (Ballybane)

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    Youth Work Ireland (Galway Youth Federation)
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    Ref: #CES-2410994
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    Youth Work Ireland Galway, 197 Castle Pk, Bally, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 A7X4
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    No of positions: 1
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    Community Employment Programme
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    19.5 hours per week
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    Community Employment Programme Rates
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    Published On: 10 Sep 2025
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    Closing On: 19 Sep 2025

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.



Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

General duties
	Getting familiar with organisation’s policies and procedures, data protection guidelines and Health and Safety Statement
	Learning about the Youth Work Ireland Galway mission, activities, projects and programmes
	Maintaining confidentiality about the young persons’ and employees’ personal and other sensitive information
	Keeping work areas safe according to the requirements of Youth Work Ireland Galway Health and Safety Statement and policy
	Attending mandatory and job related trainings
	Ensuring the organisation’s resources are used judiciously and avoiding resource wastage
	Ensuring the time sheets are filled daily

Administrative Assistant duties

Financial support
	Processing and preparing invoices for payment
	Preparing Revenue Enhanced Revenue reports
	Entering invoices and staff expenses into the accounts system
	Scanning invoices and staff expenses into the accounts system
	Reconciling utility bills
	Dealing with staff and volunteer expense records and expense reimbursement

Insurance support
	Dealing with insurance for the whole organisation
	Dealing with youth club insurance

Garda Vetting
      Process Garda Vetting applications
      Managing staff Garda Vetting expiry dates and re-vetting as and when required

Office Inventory management
	Managing office stationery supplies, ensuring value for money by checking the best prices, placing orders, taking deliveries, checking delivery dockets and invoices
	Maintaining office inventory records
	Maintaining mobile phone inventory records

Other duties
	Shredding and recycling
	Meeting and greeting visitors cordially and professionally, answering their queries and providing visitors with information about the organisation and its activities
	Performing other relevant work duties as necessary

Necessary skills
	Confidentiality and courtesy in dealing with young people, staff, volunteers and visitors
	Basic IT skills – internet, e-mail, file management, copying, scanning, printing
	Basic Word processing, Excel and typing
 
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