A COMMUNITY JOB CENTRE BUILT ON PARTNERSHIPS
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The Ballymun Job Centre (BJC) was established in 1986 as a community response to a chronic unemployment situation. Since opening, the BJC has adapted to changes in the environment in order to respond more effectively to the needs of the community. A voluntary organisation with charitable status, the BJC has a proven track record of providing quality and innovative services. The BJC is a central landmark in the Ballymun community operating from the local shopping centre.
OUR OBJECTIVES:
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To increase individuals' awareness of their employment related skills and abilities
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To maximise employment, education and training opportunities for individuals living in Ballymun.
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To develop innovative approaches and responses to identified labour market needs and issues.
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To promote the Ballymun Labour force to potential employers.
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To co-operate with and foster co-operation between agencies and organisations involved in the provision of labour market services at local, national and European level.
RAISING ASPIRATIONS 
The mission of the BJC is to raise the skills and labour market aspirations of individuals in Ballymun and to promote the Ballymun labour force to potential employers.
The overall objective of the BJC is to provide individuals with greater labour market choice and the opportunity to improve their employability, increase their earnings and reduce their vulnerability to poverty. The actions of the BJC are not intended to place individuals into just any job but to support them to develop careers leading to more sustainability in the labour market.
INNOVATION AND RESEARCH 
Since the mid 90s the BJC has accessed and managed various European Union funded programmes.These provide the BJC with the resources necessary to be innovative and to test new ideas and ways of working. This work has influenced the design and delivery of labour market services and approaches.
A FOCUS ON QUALITY 
Since 2006 the BJC has achieved both the “Excellence Through People” and the Q-Mark Awards, In 2007 and in 2008 the BJC was nominated for a Q-mark National Award. The achievement of these awards reflects the importance the BJC places on providing a quality service to its clients.
It also reflects the value it places on the development of its own staff. The BJC believes that the quality of the services it provides is directly related to the quality of its staff.
BUILDING NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS 
Employability is influenced by a number of diverse factors. The factors include demographics, life history (personal and family circumstances), caring responsibilities, physical and psychological health status, educational qualifications, literacy, problem solving skills, self-sustained learning, occupational history, location (negative stereotyping of place of residence) and the welfare unemployment trap. Addressing these factors requires tailored and sustained intervention by a range of agencies.
In recognition of the above the BJC has built relationships and worked closely with a wide range of public, private, community and local, national and European organisations. The success of the BJC is, to a large part, due to our capacity to develop and nurture positive relationships with the various stakeholders, clients, community, staff, funders and other agencies working in partnership.
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