Ballymun Job Centre

The Ballymun Job Centre Co-operative (BJC) is an independent community organisation established in 1986 as a community response to a chronic unemployment situation. The BJC is a organisation with charitable status.

The overall aim is to provide and promote an integrated approach to labour market issues in fulfilling this purpose provided a one-stop shop for job seekers. Since 1996 the BJC has managed the LESN on behalf of the Ballymun Partnership and FAS.

Over the years the BJC has developed and managed many different programmes and activities. These range from the management of mainstream labour market programmes and activities such as FAS JI, FAS Jobs Club and the LESN. The BJC also manages a number of career guidance and training services for individuals recovering from drug addiction on behalf of the Ballymun Local Drugs Task Force.

Core to the work of the BJC is the placement of individuals into employment. The BJC also works to assist clients to develop and to enhance their level of skills. In order to address issues of poverty and exclusion it is necessary to increase the labour market aspirations of individuals. The BJC has thus worked closely with state and community training agencies such as City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee and Whitehall College in particular, FAS Finglas Training Centre and Department of Social and Family Affairs in the development and delivery of various training programmes.

Since the mid 90’s the BJC has accessed and managed various European Union funded programmes. These provide the BJC with the resources to be innovative and to test new ideas and ways of working in response to identified needs the outcomes of which have influenced the design and delivery of labour market services/approaches.

The BJC has built relationships and worked closely with a wide range of public, private and community organisations.

The BJC continues to be a valuable resource for the community of Ballymun and provides a central and pivotal role in the regeneration of Ballymun, in particular the economic and social regeneration of the area.

Contact

Ballymun Job Centre
Unit 36 Ballymun Town Centre
Ballymun
Dublin 11, Ireland

telephone number: 00353 1 8667000
fax: 00353 1 8425671
e-mail: cliffordi@bmunjob.ie
powelll@bmunjob.ie