Bantry Area Community Employment

24/03/2026

11/12/2025

Are you looking to gain valuable work experience while supporting your local community? We’re seeking reliable and practical Caretakers/Maintenance Workers to join our Community Employment teams in Bantry, Durrus and Whiddy Island.

Main Duties can include:
General upkeep of community facilities (cleaning, light maintenance, minor repairs) Setting up rooms/areas for community use Basic gardening and outdoor tidying Reporting any issues or maintenance needs

Skills/Experience:
No prior experience needed — training provided Practical, hands-on attitude Willingness to work as part of a team and independently

Eligibility: This position is part of the Community Employment Scheme. Eligibility is linked to receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment or Jobseekers Benefit Credit only / Combination JB and JBCO

Benefits:
Gain skills and experience in a supportive community setting Training opportunities to boost your CV Make a real difference in your local area

👉 To apply or find out more, please contact Tim:
027 52374
[email protected]
West Cork Community Employment

26/11/2025

Unemployment rates return to 2021 levels.

If you're looking for employment and have been out of work for a year or longer, Community Employment may be able to help you get back into the workplace. The benefits include: Gain skills and experience in a supportive community setting Training opportunities to boost your CV Make a real difference in your local area

Skills/Experience: No prior experience needed — training provided Willingness to work as part of a team and independently

Eligibility: linked to receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment or Jobseekers Benefit Credit only / Combination JB and JBCO

👉 To apply or find out more, please contact Tim:
027 52374
[email protected]

West Cork Community Employment

On the 20th November 2025, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) published the Labour Force Survey (LFS) for Quarter 3 2025, which covers the months of July to September. The number of people in …

12/11/2025

Free part-time courses coming up in January in St Goban's.

Some of the courses, proposed to commence in January 2026 and run until mid-May 2026.

Please contact Deirdre on 086 823 9089 for further information.

11/11/2025

Science-based strategies to help you find more love, enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning in work and life ...

A new book offers science-based strategies to help you find more love, enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning in work and life.

11/11/2025

Grants Schemes & Artists' Supports applications opening. Public information day coming to Bantry Library: Wednesday Dec 3rd.

Cork County Arts Office will soon open applications for its various Grant Schemes and Artist Supports. To assist applicants, we will host a series of public information sessions in libraries across Cork. These lunchtime sessions will run from 1:00–2:00 p.m. After each session, attendees will have the opportunity to speak one-to-one with a member of the Arts Office team about their individual applications. For those unable to attend in person, an online evening session will take place on Monday, December 1st. If you are interested in attending please contact [email protected] specifying which location you wish to attend, and if you wish to avail of one-to-one.

Here is the timetable:

Skibbereen Library: Tuesday Nov 25th
Midleton Library: Wednesday Nov 26th
Mallow Library: Thursday Nov 27th
Bandon Library: Friday Nov 28th
Online Session: Monday Dec 1st, 7pm
Macroom Library: Tuesday Dec 2nd
Bantry Library: Wednesday Dec 3rd
Carrigaline Library: Thursday Dec 4th

05/11/2025

Several positions available through our sister CE Scheme at Cuan Baoi. Contact Terry on 083 083 6205 / [email protected] to find out more.

Skills/Experience:
No prior experience needed — training provided Practical, hands-on attitude Willingness to work as part of a team and independently

Eligibility: This position is part of the Community Employment Scheme. Eligibility is linked to receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment or Jobseekers Benefit Credit only / Combination JB and JBCO

Benefits:
Gain skills and experience in a supportive community setting Training opportunities to boost your CV Make a real difference in your local area

04/11/2025

Looks like a great free webinar for anyone facing the challenges of returning to work.

✨Community Event✨

Join Back To Work Connect and Monica Haughey, psychotherapist and Conscious Coach, for a supportive webinar on the real challenges women face when re-entering the workforce — from confidence wobbles to changing priorities at home and at work.

Monica will share insights from years of working with women who’ve found new, fulfilling directions in their careers — without losing sight of balance and self-worth.

💬 You’ll leave with clarity, reassurance, and practical steps to move forward.

📅 Tuesday 18th November at 11am
🎟️ Register here: https://backtoworkconnect.ie/event/creating-a-back-to-work-mindset


As always, this is a FREE event but booking is essential.

30/10/2025

4 CE Scheme positions currently available. Click through to find out more.

Are you looking to gain valuable work experience while supporting your local community? We’re seeking reliable and practical Caretakers/Maintenance Workers to join our Community Employment teams in Bantry, Durrus and Whiddy Island.

Main Duties can include:
General upkeep of community facilities (cleaning, light maintenance, minor repairs) Setting up rooms/areas for community use Basic gardening and outdoor tidying Reporting any issues or maintenance needs

Skills/Experience:
No prior experience needed — training provided Practical, hands-on attitude Willingness to work as part of a team and independently

Eligibility: This position is part of the Community Employment Scheme. Eligibility is linked to receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment or Jobseekers Benefit Credit only / Combination JB and JBCO

Benefits:
Gain skills and experience in a supportive community setting Training opportunities to boost your CV Make a real difference in your local area

👉 To apply or find out more, please contact Tim:
027 52374
[email protected]
West Cork Community Employment

29/10/2025

UPDATE: All Gone

Original Post: We've been having a clear out and found four of these A3 Presentation Books - been here so long, no-one remembers when they got here! Anyone want them? Free to a good home.

21/10/2025

Local positions advertised on indeed.ie today

21/10/2025

"let’s break the bias and celebrate the value midlife workers bring" 🤩🌈🎉

Research suggests people over 50 face significant hurdles finding work; they take longer to secure roles, are more likely to experience age discrimination and negative stereotypes, compared to younger workers.

But here’s the thing: experience is a powerful advantage. Skills, perspective, resilience — these are qualities that workplaces need now more than ever.

So, let’s break the bias and celebrate the value midlife workers bring.