ROLE OF INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY OFFICER WITH THE IMNDA (MATERNITY
COVER)
IMNDA was founded in Ireland in **Apply on the website**. Our mission
is to provide care and support for people with motor neurone disease
(MND), their families and carers. We also fund and promote research
that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to
a cure for MND. We aim to ensure that those with MND and their
families are at the very heart of our work and our focus is to help
them live as active independent citizens throughout their illness.
The Association now wishes to appoint an Information and Advocacy
Officer to cover maternity leave for a minimum period of nine months
and is offered on a fixed term contract basis.
IMNDA operates a **Apply on the website** hour working week, an annual
leave entitlement of **Apply on the website** days (full annual
entitlement) and salary is based on experience and is negotiable.
The Office is located at Unit 3, Ground Floor, Marshalsea Court,
**Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website** Merchants Quay,
Dublin 8. The role is office based but there is a level of hybrid
working in operation for the duration of the contract.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head of Communications and Advocacy the person
appointed will provide information, advice and advocacy services to
people with MND and their families. In addition, the person will act
as a pivotal resource to the IMNDA nursing service in assessing and
providing information and advice to IMNDA clients. Working with the
Head of Communications and Advocacy the role will involve assistance
with the development of a national advocacy strategy for the
organisation in highlighting gaps in services, local issues and
problems as they relate to IMNDA clients.
THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* The direct delivery of information, advice and advocacy services to
people with MND and their families and carers and assisting in sign
posting them to appropriate healthcare professionals, as appropriate.
* Processing of all registrations of new IMNDA service users and
liaison with nursing staff in ensuring IMNDA service provision and
take-up including in-house grants and funding.
* Development and maintenance of the ?Community Hub? as a
communications resource for those with MND in sharing information and
providing peer support.
* Operation and maintenance of the CRM system for the monitoring and
evaluation of the Information and Advocacy service ? currently
Salesforce.
* Provide support to the Head of Communications and Advocacy in
identifying local gaps in service, areas of improvement and changes
needed to improve the lives of people with MND and their families.
* Assist the Head of Communications and Advocacy to prepare
information leaflets, policy statements, papers, submissions and
reports with evidence-based recommendations.
* Establish relationships with other service providers at local and
national level both at statutory and voluntary level in the
development of information and advocacy generally and on joint
initiatives as they arise.
* Act as a resource to all IMNDA nursing and administrative staff on
all advocacy and entitlement issues.
EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED
* A minimum of three years working in a similar role in advocacy,
communications, social policy or law.
* Working knowledge and understanding of how the social welfare,
health and welfare systems operate in the Irish context.
* Excellent organisational, administrative, written communication
and IT skills.
DESIRABLE SKILLS AND ABILITIES ARE:
* Ability to absorb, analyse and evaluate information from a variety
of sources.
* Ability to represent, negotiate and communicate on a client?s
behalf at all levels.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team
while being able to work across other areas in ensuring all team
members are updated on issues that affect their work with clients.
* Flexibility to work across all functions within a small
organisation and ability to work evening or weekend hours occasionally
as the need arises.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MAY 2ND **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Applicants should submit a detailed CV and covering letter stating
their suitability for the role and forward it by post or email to:
Tracy Hutchin
IMNDA
Unit 3, Ground Floor
Marshalsea Court
**Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website** Merchant?s Quay
Dublin 8.
Email: **Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
