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Horticulture and Maintenance Assistant - Probation & Linkage Ltd.

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    Palls Ltd
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    Ref: #CES-2427014
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    Speaker's Corner, Lower Carey's Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick, V94 0R25
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    No of positions: 2
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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: 06 Jan 2026
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    Closing On: 17 Feb 2026

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. 

****PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DRUGS REHABILITATION CE SCHEME AND CERTAIN CRITERIA WILL APPLY****

Purpose of the Position:
Garden work and general maintenance with Garden supervisor and assisting with any classes held in the garden
To co-ordinate the daily activities in the garden. 
Essential Functions
•	Organise and maintain the garden.  
•	Manage and accept incoming and outgoing supplies and deliveries if required.  
•	Ensure the garden is clean, safe and in an orderly condition.  
•       Planting & harvesting if required.
•	Be fully aware of the health and safety requirements within the warehouse and report any concerns to the 
        health and safety representative. Ensure PPE and tools are provided to all those using the workshop. 
•	Secure all garden equipment when not in use. 
•	Assist the staff in the planning of garden activities or programmes. 
•	Excellent communication skills with an ability to work with vulnerable people, other staff and outside agencies. 
•	Undertake other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time assigned by the management.

Requirements Specific to this role
•	Operate and use of gardening equipment as necessary; 
•	Organised and good at prioritising tasks, 
•	Plan and schedule work- be orientated to working with deadlines of the programmes,
•	Have a hands-on commitment to getting the job done.
•	Participate in regular supervision with your supervisor when organised, engage in the development of your individual learning plan and identify training needs and participate in appropriate and agreed training opportunities.
•	Report any area of concern to your supervisor in a timely manner, be able to anticipate problems arising within 
        The garden. 
•	Attend and participate, if required, in weekly staff meetings. 
        Personal Attributes 
•	Excellent Time management and maintain regular attendance.
•	Good attention to detail, having the ability to identify mislaid, broken tools or equipment. 
•	Good communication skills with an ability to treat all people with dignity and respect
•	Capacity to work on own initiative and as part of a team
•	Be dependable and flexible 

This position will be based in Mid-West Simon Community
If interested, please send a copy of your CV to: cesupervisor@palls.ie
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