Work Placements

Community Employment Placements

NCE Community Employment placements make it possible to gain valuable workplace experience and training. If you are eligible for a Community Employment Scheme (CE Scheme) and are looking for a position, then you are in the right place.

NCE have been running CE Schemes for over 30 years having been established in 1993. When on a CE Scheme, we can help you with further training - see how it works below.

How It Works:

The NCE Pathway

Our unique model connects community support directly to career opportunity. By using our campus enterprises, the public helps fund the infrastructure for this three-step journey back to employment for the long term unemployed.

Our pathway provides meaningful experience, certified skills and gives our CE placements the confidence to move forward into full-time employment.

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Step One:
Find Your Work Placement

Find a Community Employment (CE) Schemes that interests you. Apply with Our Support. We help you check your eligibility for the CE scheme and guide you through the process of applying for a specific placement with NCE.

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Step Two: 
Gain Work Experience

Work in a Social Enterprise. You will work 19.5 hours per week in a structured, professional role within one of our public-facing enterprises (Café, Bakery, Laundry, etc.) or support services.

See the Enterprises
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Step Three:
Upskill for Your Future

Achieve Certified Training. While you work, you gain access to free, accredited QQI training in your chosen field, ensuring you leave the scheme with both a current CV and an in-demand qualification.

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Current CE Placements

Ready for Your Next Step?

If you don't see a specific role advertised section below, please contact us as we may very well have a role perfectly suited to your needs or skills which is currently not advertised.

Accounts and Administration Assistant
Reference:
#CES-2453859‍
Date Posted:
August 29, 2026
Bakery Assistant
Reference:
#CES-2453858
Date Posted:
August 29, 2026
Research Assistant
Reference:
#CES-2452718
Date Posted:
August 29, 2026
Laundry Assistant
Reference:
CES2422478
Date Posted:
August 29, 2026
Driver / Maintenance Person
Reference:
#CES-2457593‍
Date Posted:
August 28, 2026
Support to Puppy Supervisor
Reference:
Date Posted:
July 28, 2026
Catering Assistant
Reference:
CES-2453371
Date Posted:
July 28, 2026
Grounds/Maintenance Assistant
Reference:
CE2421496
Date Posted:
December 2, 2025
Reception and Admin Assistant NCE
Reference:
CES2417183
Date Posted:
December 2, 2025
Catering Assistant St Mary's Senior Citizens, Knocknaheeny
Reference:
CE2422471
Date Posted:
December 2, 2025
Cleaning Assistant Knocknaheeny, Community Employment, Cork
Reference:
CES2422475
Date Posted:
December 2, 2025
Catering Assistant St Mary's Senior Citizens, Knocknaheeny
Reference:
CE2422471
Date Posted:
December 2, 2025
Cleaning Assistant at NCE
Reference:
CE2417183
Date Posted:
July 27, 2025
Security/Maintenance at NCE
Reference:
CES2401968
Date Posted:
July 25, 2025
Admin Assistant at Northside Community Enterprises
Reference:
CES2400806
Date Posted:
July 24, 2025
Caretaker/Maintenance Person CE position Cork Community Art Link
Reference:
CES2389716
Date Posted:
May 6, 2025
Catering Assistant - Knocknaheeny Cork
Reference:
CES2390253
Date Posted:
May 6, 2025
Caretaker - Knocknaheeny Youth Project
Reference:
CES-2390255
Date Posted:
May 6, 2025
Laundry Assistant-Farranferris
Reference:
CES2383259
Date Posted:
April 16, 2025
Caretaker Knocknaheeny
Reference:
CES2383262
Date Posted:
April 16, 2025
Catering Assistant Knocknaheeny
Reference:
CES2383261
Date Posted:
April 16, 2025
Catering Assistant Farranferris
Reference:
CES2386080
Date Posted:
April 16, 2025
Caretaker/Maintenance Assistant-Cork Cathedral Family of Parishes
Reference:
CES2374128
Date Posted:
February 21, 2025
Admin Assistant at Cork Cathedral Family of Parishes
Reference:
CES2374131
Date Posted:
February 21, 2025
Cleaning Assistant at Cork Cathedral Family of Parishes1
Reference:
CES2386079
Date Posted:
February 21, 2025
Reception Assistant Cork Cathedral Family of Parishes
Reference:
CES2374145
Date Posted:
February 21, 2025

If you are looking for any Community Employment position, please contact us today:

Trish Collins: pcollins@nce.ie or 021 4228100.

All our CE participants have access to our onsite Gym