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Retail Assistant - Sandymount Garden Centre

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    Enable Ireland Disability Services
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    Ref: #WPEP-2462484
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    Enable Ireland Sandymount Ctr, Sandymount Avenue, Dublin 4, D04 XH22
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    No of positions: 1
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    Work Placement and Experience Programme
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    As per WPEP guidelines
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    Work Placement Experience Programme
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    Published On: 05 Aug 2026
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    Closing On: 30 Sep 2026

This Work Placement Experience Programme provides Participants with an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience, learning and training while on the programme. This programme is for jobseekers who are in receipt of qualifying social welfare payments and those transferring from a social welfare scheme or an ETB Training Allowance. Your eligibility for this programme will be verified by the Department as part of the application process. 


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

The successful participant will gain retail experience assisting in a shop environment; the participant will be taught and mentored in:-

Shop Merchandising
Shop Floor Duties
Window Dressing
Stock Room Duties including sorting, pricing and preparing stock for the shop floor
Customer Service
Using a Cash Register
IT including Microsoft Office and updating the shops daily Cash sheets.
Looking after plants 
This is a training and work experience opportunity; no prior experience in this role is necessary. Accredited and/or sector recognised training will be provided to support your placement. Participants are eligible to participate in the WPEP QQI Work Experience Module which was developed by the Education & Training Boards in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection. This optional module will fulfil your accredited training requirements for the WPEP.  

The participant will receive formal/informal training and mentoring in the following:

Formal Training: 
Manual Handling
Health & Safety
First Aid Training

Informal Training: 
Customer Service
Merchandising and stock display
Stock taking/stock control
Till Operations
Cashing Up
Retail sales skills
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Career Level

  • Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

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