Ballymun Job Centre

The BJC operates within a local context providing education, training and employment supports to local people who are disadvantaged within the labour market. The BJC, using a client centred approach, has a strong history of developing innovative initiatives that aim to tackle unemployment by addressing the barriers and needs presented by the clients. Many clients have multiple barriers to employment including low formal education, low basic skills, poor work histories/ long term unemployment, low self-esteem/ coping abilities, dependency on welfare, involvement in antisocial behaviour, addictions, criminal histories, early school leaving, disabilities, and mental health difficulties for example. The BJC therefore provides a wide range of services and activities to help overcome these barriers and support people towards the labour market. The age range of clients supported by the BJC is broad, with a specific cohort of clients aged between 18-30 engaging in our youth related programmes. The BJC has 32 staff with a wide range of skills. The staff includes qualified career guidance practitioners, occupational psychologists, EU project coordinators, reception, administration, and employer links workers.