THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS SEEKING
TO RECRUIT FOR A POSITION IN THE GREATER DUBLIN REGION.
ADVOCATE (FULL TIME / PERMANENT)
NAS provides an independent, confidential and free representative
advocacy service that works exclusively for people with disabilities.
The service is person-centred, accountable, accessible, impartial and
independent of service providers, families and other supports.
The organisation has a particular remit for adults with disabilities
who are isolated from their community and services, have communication
differences, are inappropriately accommodated, live in residential
services, attend day services and have limited informal or natural
supports.
The National Advocacy Service is provided through four regions and a
National Office which is based in Dublin.
THE FOUR REGIONS ARE:
* Greater Dublin, Dublin, Fingal and Wicklow
* Northeast & Midlands Region,?Cavan, Laois, Longford, Louth,
Kildare, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath,
* Western Region?Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo,
Roscommon, and Sligo.
* Southern Region?Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Tipperary,
Waterford, Wexford
SALARY:??**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** ?
?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** (pro-rata) (It is
anticipated that new entrants to the National Advocacy Service will be
appointed on the 1st point of the scale, however, incremental credit,
should it be awarded, will be based on previous relevant experience as
set out on application form).
INCREMENTAL CREDIT: It is expected, that all new entrants to NAS will
be appointed at point one of the salary scale. However, NAS operates
an incremental credit process for appointments higher than point one.
This process is applicable to new entrants into NAS. Incremental
credit criteria, based on the competencies for the role, are assessed
against employment history as laid out in the application form only. A
request for incremental credit from a successful candidate must be
made within the first 3 months of employment. The decision on whether
or not to award an incremental credit is a decision made by the Board
and is subject to the availability of funding.
LOCATION:?Greater Dublin Region
HOURS:?The positions are full time (**Apply on the website** hours
per week) and may involve working some unsocial hours.
THE POSITION ENTAILS TRAVEL:?therefore access to the use of a car is
a requirement for the post.
THE ADVOCATE WILL BE ASKED TO OBTAIN GARDA CLEARANCE BEFORE THEY BEGIN
WORK.
FULL INFORMATION ON THE ROLE IS AVAILABLE IN THE CANDIDATE PACK
A regional panel of qualified candidates may be formed from which
permanent and temporary full-time Advocate posts which arise in a
specified period, up to a maximum of **Apply on the website** months,
will be filled.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The completed application form and a cover letter should be emailed
(as an attachment) to?**Apply on the website**?stating ?**Apply on
the website**ADVGDR? in the subject line)
Shortlisting may apply.
Canvassing will disqualify.
Applications and cover letter must be typed. CVs, late or incomplete
applications will not be accepted.
Closing Date for Receipt of Application:?FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE** AT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** NOON.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
