Expression of Interest | Raising Films Ireland - Return to Work Programme

Expression of Interest | Raising Films Ireland - Return to Work Programme

Raising Films Ireland - Return to Work Programme (RTWP)

Extended Deadline - Monday 29th July 2024

Overview

Raising Films Ireland is excited to launch a Return-to-Work Programme (RTWP), a pilot initiative designed to provide an avenue back to work in the screen industry for below-the-line crew who have paused or stopped their careers due to caring responsibilities e.g. to care for others such as parents or children.

 

Raising Films Ireland is partnering with the National Talent Academies in a joint commitment to creating pathways for talented and experienced individuals to resume and sustain their careers. We recognise the barriers facing carers and parents and are working collaboratively with the industry to overcome challenges, making the sector more sustainable, inclusive, healthier, and happier for all.

 

Raising Films Ireland is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to fostering a flexible and inclusive culture within the Irish Screen Industry for carers and parents. This initiative is funded through Screen Ireland’s Screen Stakeholders Fund.

Programme Objectives
  • Recruit, train, and support skilled workers to return to the screen industry.
  • Provide tailored placements to bridge the gap between returning professionals and industry needs.
  • Facilitate soft and hard skills training specific to the needs of returners and participating employers.
  • Encourage long-term employment opportunities for returners within the industry.
 
Key Features

  1. Recruitment and Shortlisting: The pilot programme will be advertised based on available roles. Raising Films Ireland (RFI) will conduct a callout and shortlist potential candidates.

  2. Interview Opportunities: Participating employers will have the chance to interview shortlisted candidates.

  3. Skills Training: Returners will receive key soft skills training before their interviews and placements. Additional hard and soft skills training will be provided during and after placements as needed.

  4. Paid Placements: RFI will help to facilitate paid placements for returners, tailored to the schedules of both the company and the returner.

 
Participant Profile

  • Experienced Professional: Experience working in the screen industry. It is open to all fields below-the-line, including but not limited to live action, animation, post-production, unscripted, VFX etc.

  • Career Break: Has taken a career break to care for others (e.g. eldercare, childcare etc.). There is no restriction on length of break taken from the industry.

  • Skillset: Possesses key skills and expertise relevant to their previous roles in the screen industry.

 
Express your Interest Procedure:

Please express your interest online at this LINK by 5pm on Monday 29th July 2024.

For technical difficulties with the online system please email brian.murphy@nationaltalentacademies.ie

For all other queries please contact Aisling Malone at raisingfilmsireland@gmail.com

The National Talent Academies and Raising Films Ireland’s programmes are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

Reasonable accommodations: We aim to accommodate all attendees to help ensure they can successfully participate in our initiatives.