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Retail Assistant Vision Ireland

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    Assumption Parish Services
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    Ref: #CES-2446033
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    Old Dublin Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow, R93 A3K1
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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: 05 May 2026
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    Closing On: 16 Jun 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.



Duties

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

Participants receive excellent on the job training and are supported by a retail manager who is there to support their career in retail by training them to a high standard in all aspects of retail as outlined below.
This busy retail environment generates good work ethics and helps strengthen the participant’s personal and interpersonal skills, engaging with the public, volunteers and their line manager. This also helps build confidence and self-esteem.
Training and Development opportunities:
Main areas of work experience and tasks to be offered to participants. We ensure that 19.5 hours of work is available to the participants for the 52-week period.
Customer service.
Teamwork- working within a dynamic team environment.
Stock preparation and presentation.
Bookkeeping and administration duties.
Cash handling duties – use of cash register EFT machine.
Health and safety- training in workplace health and safety fire and basic first aid skills.
Work ethics- good time management, multitasking and prioritising tasks.
Merchandising.
Management training skills
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