SENIOR ADVOCATE – MIDLANDS NORTHEAST, KILDARE – PERMANENT CONTRACT
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities is seeking
to recruit a permanent, Senior Advocate. The post will be based in the
Midlands Northeast Region in Naas, Co Kildare.
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.
SALARY: € *, *,**Apply
on the website** (pro-rata)
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: Naas, Co Kildare, Midlands Northeast Region (hybrid working
available)
HOURS: The position is full time ( * hours per
week) and may involve working some unsocial hours.
FULL INFORMATION ON THE ROLE IS AVAILABLE IN THE CANDIDATE PACK
The position entails travel, therefore access to the use of a car is a
requirement for the post.
The Senior Advocate will be asked to obtain Garda clearance before
they begin work.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The completed application form and a cover letter should be emailed
(as an attachment) to * stating ‘**Apply on
the website**SAMNE’ 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: June **Apply on the
website**th * at 5pm.
The National Advocacy Service is an equal opportunities employer.
Funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
