Local Employment Intermediary Service (LEMIS)

The Local Employment Intermediary Service (LEMIS) is an initiative designed to help unemployed people in the community overcome those issues that may be preventing them from finding and keeping a job.

LEMIS

The service is provided by local community employment organisations in the Belfast area, Londonderry, Strabane, Newry and Mourne, Moyle and Cookstown District Council areas.

In addition to these areas LEMIS is also available on an outreach basis throughout Northern Ireland to individuals with a common employability barrier to employment:

homelessness
ex-offenders
ex-prisioners
individuals with a history of drug/alcohol abuse
care leavers

These organisations offer an impartial and confidential advice and support service to help people find a job which best suits their skills and abilities.

How does the service work?

The service provided is person centred, flexible and puts the needs of the client first. You can use the service on a voluntary basis at a time that suits you and this will not affect any benefits you may receive.

An Employment Adviser will provide you with one-to-one support and create an action plan to help you get a job.

The Employment Advisers have extensive knowledge of the labour market and provide a 'professional employment service on your doorstep' at their offices and at outreach centres in your community.

For those clients across Northern Ireland with a common employability barrier, the Employment Advisors will make arrangements to meet you in your local area.

Who can use the service?

The service is available to:

benefit recipients (for example, people receiving Incapacity Benefit, Employment Support Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance, Income Support and Carers Allowance and Job Seekers Allowance provided you meet certain LEMIS eligibility conditions)
out of work partners of benefit recipients
people who are not claiming any benefits including returners to the labour market
young people not linked to the benefits system or engaged in employment, education or training
individuals who may have a common employability barrier, such as homelessness, ex offenders/ex-prisoners, individuals with a history of drug/alcohol misuse and looked after children/care leavers.