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We post details here about any jobs in NAS that we are hiring for.
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) is an equal opportunities employer.
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NAS is currently hiring for the following two positions:
1. Senior Advocate – Southern Region – Permanent Contract
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities is seeking to recruit a Senior Advocate for a permanent contract. The post will be based in the Southern 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: €51,590 – €57,376 (pro-rata)
Incremental Credit: It is expected, that all new entrants to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities will be appointed at point one of the salary scale. However, the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities operates an incremental credit process for appointments higher than point one. This process is applicable to new entrants into the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities. 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.
Annual Leave: 24 – 26 days (following 5 years service)
Location: Cork
Hours: The position is full time (35 hours per week) and may involve working some unsocial hours.
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.
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.
A Regional panel may be formed of qualified candidates from which permanent full-time Senior Advocate posts, which arise within the next 12 months will be filled, should vacancies arise in this period.
Application Procedure
The completed application form and a cover letter should be emailed (as an attachment) to recruitment@advocacy.ie stating SENIORADVOCATECORK2501 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: Monday, 27th January 2025 at 5pm.
For details on how your personal data will be used as part of this process our Data Protection Notice for Job Applicants is available at:
http://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/en/data_protection/cib.html
The National Advocacy Service is an equal opportunities employer.
Funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board.
2. Senior Advocate – Midlands Northeast, Cavan/Longford – Temporary, Fixed term contract – part time
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities is seeking to recruit a part time (20 hours per week), Senior Advocate for a temporary contract with an expected end date of December 2026. . The post will be based in the Midlands Northeast Region in Longford Town, Co Longford.
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: €51,590 – €57,376 (pro-rata).
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.
Annual Leave entitlement: 24 – 26 days (after 5 years’ service) pro rata for part-time work.
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: Longford Town, County Longford Midlands Northeast Region.
Hours: The position is part time (20 hours per week across 3 days) 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 recruitment@advocacy.ie stating ‘2025SAMNE’ 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: January 31st 2025 at 5pm.
- Application Form Senior Advocate (fixed term) Jan 2025
- NAS Senior Advocate (fixed term) Candidate Pack January 2025
The National Advocacy Service is an equal opportunities employer.
Funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board.
