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Name of
Organisation
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Employment Response North West
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Telephone
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071 91
53222
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Name
Contact Person
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Monica McCarrick
Dermot
Cunningham
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Web-Site
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Address
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1 Custom
House, Sligo
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E-Mail
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Dermot.cunningham@hse.ie
monicaernw@ireland.com
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ABOUT US
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Who are
you?
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Monica
McCarrick
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What is
your position?
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Employment
Facilitator
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What is
your organisation/company?
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Employment
Response North West
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Where do
you operate geographically?
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Sligo,
Donegal and Leitrim
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What is
you Mission Statement?
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To provide
a Supported Employment Service for People with disabilities, and Employers.
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What is
your organisation philosophy?
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Through
the provision of suitable support, people with disabilities can work
effectively in suitable jobs.
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ABOUT OUR SERVICE
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Describe
the type of service you deliver
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Our
Service enables People with disabilities to find, secure and maintain
employment in the open labour market.
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Who are
your typical clients/service users?
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People
with disabilities who want to work, and Employers with vacancies.
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What makes
your service different to that provided by others?
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We are one
of 23 Fás funded National Supported Employment Services. Our Service is focused on finding suitable
jobs for People with disabilities, and on ensuring that the Employers’
recruitment needs are met.
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What is
your specific expertise?
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Matching
the abilities of People with disabilities with the recruitment need of
Employers. We also ensure that this
win/win situation is maintained.
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How long
are you involved in the sector?
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We have
been providing the Service for 9 years.
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How would
you like to interact with other providers in future (if applicable)?
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If Service
Providers know of People with disabilities who may be interested in finding
Employment, they can inform their Clients/Service Users of our Service. People with disabilities can also contact
us directly for information.
Furthermore, if people hear about job opportunities, they could liaise
with us.
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Other
comments you wish to make
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Networking
is crucial during this economic downturn, and being aware of the services
being provided by others is vital.
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