Senior Advocate – Greater Dublin Region – Temporary Contract
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) is seeking to recruit a Senior Advocate for a temporary contract with an expected end date of December 2028. The post will be based in the Greater Dublin Region.
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: €57,321- €75,095 (pro-rata for part-time).
Incremental Credit: It is expected that all new entrants into 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 to award an incremental credit or not is a decision made by the Board and is subject to the availability of funding.
Annual Leave: 24 – 26 days (following 5 years’ continuous service).
Pension: There is a pension scheme is in place where 5% is contributed by the employee and 7% by the employer. Membership of the pension scheme is mandatory.
Location: This role will be based in Tallaght.
Hours: The position is full-time (35 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, so 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 recruitment@advocacy.ie with GDRTEMPSA as the subject line.
Please note that shortlisting will apply, and canvassing will disqualify.
Applications and cover letter must be typed. CVs, late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 17.00 on 4th November, 2026
NAS is an equal opportunities employer.
NAS is funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board.