Job Details: The Alzheimer Society of Ireland: Advocacy Engagement and Participation Officer (Part-Time)


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Dublin 1
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland: Advocacy Engagement and Participation Officer (Part-Time)


?ADVOCACY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OFFICER

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland works across the country in the heart
of local communities providing dementia specific services and supports
and advocates for the rights of people affected by dementia to quality
supports and services.

Our vision is an Ireland where people on the journey of dementia are
valued and supported.

A national non-profit organisation, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
is person centred, rights-based and grassroots led with the voice of
the person with dementia and their carer at its core.

The Society is recruiting an ADVOCACY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
OFFICER. Location base is flexible, however regular travel (when
situation allows) will be required to Dublin and across Ireland, for
this reason a full drivers license is essential.

This position is A 6 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT (with possibility of
extension) working PART TIME HOURS (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.5) and
reporting to the ADVOCACY MANAGER.

We are seeking a self-starter who will be responsible for the
co-ordination and development of the DEMENTIA CARERS CAMPAIGN NETWORK
(DCCN) and associated Regional Groups. He/she will organise the work
of the members and support and enable them to carry out their advocacy
work.

The ASI strives to ensure that that the voice of the person with _the
lived experience of_ dementia is included and promoted within the ASI
and across Irish life. For this purpose the DCCN was established in
**Apply on the website**. Members of the DCCN all have experience of
caring for a loved one with dementia. They work to raise awareness of
dementia with multiple stakeholders across a variety of platforms and
they advocate publically for the changes and supports needed for
family carers.

He/she will work with the Committee of the DCCN to ensure the
successful delivery of an agreed work programme and will be a
self-starter as well as a valued member of the ASI Advocacy & Public
Affairs team.

To be successful in this role you will be an excellent communicator,
be experienced in working with and empowering people. You will be a
strong relationship builder and you will have experience in the
dementia / ageing sector.

If you are interested in applying for this post, please submit a full
and up-to-date CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you
could undertake this role and send it to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**

A detailed job description is attached.

Closing date for applications is: FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
JANUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.

_THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._


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Type: Permanent
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