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Retail and Community Assistant

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    Vision Ireland , the new name for NCBI Group
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    Ref: #WPEP-2467891
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    1 Rockview, Hillside Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63 PX65
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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: 07 Sep 2026
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    Closing On: 02 Nov 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. 


The participant will be trained in Vision Ireland Greystones  , to help promote sales and help with Vision Ireland engagement in the community. This is a great opportunity to get real life training and experience in retail. The participant will receive excellent on the job training and are supported by a retail manager who is there to support their retail training 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. A training program will be devised to meet the participant's achievements and will follow with each skill/competency documented on a weekly update. Merchandising, possibly some customer service and sales in shop. Induction in Health and safety in the workplace. Meeting and greeting customers and assisting with advice on queries. Liaising with community groups.  
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.

Formal Training:
- Induction in Health and Safety in the workplace.
- Cash handling/till operations
-Retail management

Informal Training:
- Preparing stock
- Pricing and window displays
- Meeting and greeting customers and assisting with advice on 
  queries
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Career Level

  • Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

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