votecounts wrote: » Asking for a friend who is on gateway, what were the changes that were announced yesterday by the the minister or were there any? don't have time to spend ages searching as i'm at work
myappeal wrote: » Hi segosego89, Just picking up on something you said:My personal feeling is that there's a tacit understanding in the government that the JobPath scheme is going to replace Tús and Gateway. Do you think that the DSP will seek to use time on TUS and Gateway as allowable 'training' time for the purpose of JobPath? Given JobPath is a pay-by-result employment support, placement on a TUS/Gateway type post would not attract any payment for the JobPath provider.
myappeal wrote: » Hi, Sorry for any confusion... the myriad of schemes and options makes things complicated... even at the best of times. Just thinking that it might be an issue for JobPath to be used replace TUS/Gateway given that Jobpath only lasts for 12 months. In order to engage with Jobpath the person must be on Jobseekers payment and its a pay-by-result. The jobpath provider will not get paid for putting somebody on TUS/Gateway as its not employment, if they seek to use jobpath to replace TUS/Gateway there would have to be jobs to put them in at the end of the jobpath engagement or else the provider will not get paid. I suppose its similar to the logic regarding Jobpath and community employment, given CE is not a job, Jobpath does not place people on CE and could not replace CE given their differing roles.
UDAWINNER wrote: » anyone on the this scheme, be able to give an insight what jobs are available on this or is the same crowd that i see picking up litter in the town of carlow as an example
UDAWINNER wrote: » if you have a TUS job lined up but also a CE scheme interview in the same week, which one should you give preference to. On a side note for the interview would shirt and trousers be suitable or would a suit be essential Thanks in advance
MFlack2012 wrote: » Does anyone know if Basic Supplementary Allowance is available for those on TUS? Financially very unstable while doing my TUS placement. Continuously looking for full time and even part time to supplement my earnings but am struggling to find anything. Have consistently requested help from TUS but receiving only 'Send me your CV and I'll see what changes we can make'. Have already been through all this with Obair, my CV is not the problem.
infogiver wrote: » What is your income from TUS and what other income has your family?
MFlack2012 wrote: » €215.50, no other income, mature lady.
infogiver wrote: » If your living on your own then you have 24.50 in excess of SWA for someone in your circumstances. I'm sorry your finding it hard to manage. Have you rent or mortgage?
MFlack2012 wrote: » Thankfully, no. But I have loans outstanding from my schooling, car and other bills. By the time my bills are paid, I've very little to live on.
infogiver wrote: » If your having difficulty with bills, have you talked to MABS?
MFlack2012 wrote: » I haven't talked to anyone yet as I've been trying to get even part time work to supplement the placement. Tax and insurance is due though in the next few weeks and pretty much screwed at that stage. I was hoping Tus could help find something well before now, but it doesn't look likely. Will have a look into MABS. Never dealt with them before.
infogiver wrote: » MABS will help you to organise your debts into a manageable amount every week. Contact them tomorrow.
MFlack2012 wrote: » Unfortunately MABS is only to discuss how to spread your payments etc. Doesn't suit my needs. I know how to stretch my money, but don't have enough of it to stretch as far as it needs to. After my bills, I've less than €10 per week for necessities. Can you explain, are TUS supposed to actually be helping to find and place you in suitable jobs while on the programme? I mean surely, they're supposed to at least help you find part time work while on your placement.
infogiver wrote: » No that's not what TUS do at all. Turas Nua/Seetec do that.
MFlack2012 wrote: » I was under the impression they help find work. What do you do after your placement? The girl I work with, was offered work by her advisor two days into the placement, which she turned down! Can you be on Seetec etc and Tus?
infogiver wrote: » Your colleague proved to be sufficiently satisfactory so the empoyer decided to offer her a full time job. This is actually one of possible the objectives of TUS. Unfortunately you can't be on Seetec and go to TUS at the same time. TUS are hoping you will get a full time job from this placement. If you don't you will be transferred to Seetec when the TUS is over.
crossmolinalad wrote: » A CE scheme TUS is for one year and after that you have to go Ce is at first for one year with the possibility ( if both parties want to ) extend it for another year or more You can go for TUS first with a chance to move afterwards to CE but from CE to TUS is not possible I'm almost finished on TUS and already asked for a CE scheme with the option to go on with it for 6 years
misstearheus wrote: » Wow! 6 years on CE Scheme?!? Why would the plan be that you'll be on it for six years, should they not be more focusing on that you'll be in fully-paid Employment in six years?!? Are they not supposed to be winding down the Schemes though?!? That sounds like a head-wrecker, - engaging with Officers for the next six years! :eek::eek: I'm pretty-much all for them anyway. It's better to be doing something!
misstearheus wrote: » . It's better to be doing something!
dudebro wrote: » Just got the letter, looks like it will be a "few weeks" until interview. How long on average do you suppose it takes them to offer you a placement after the interview? Say if you are in Dublin with moderate IT skills but not much else. Hoping to find a real job before they find something.
MontoAddict wrote: » Most of these schemes are no better than doing nothing. Totally worthless.
