County Westmeath Citizens Information Service which manages the National Advocacy Service in the North East Region is seeking to recruit an Advocate. The post will be based in Navan covering the county of Meath and elsewhere within the region as required. The location of the post is subject to change dependent on the needs of the service.
The Advocate will work within a regional team reporting to the Regional Advocacy Manager. Knowledge of disability legislation, disability rights and issues as well as experience of working with vulnerable people in a support role is required. The successful candidate will have effective communication skills, both written and oral including the ability to negotiate effectively on behalf of clients. An advocacy qualification is desirable.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the post which, along with the application form, can be requested from mandy.price@advocacy.ie or downloaded here.
Salary: €42,658 - 46,915
The successful candidate will commence on point 1 of the salary scale
Applications:
Applications must be made on the application form provided, curriculum vitae will not be accepted.
Four (4) copies of the application form along with a covering letter should be posted to:
Mandy Price, Administrator, National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities, North East Region, Country Westmeath Citizens Information Service, St. Mary's Square, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Applications are to arrive no later than 5pm on 10 February 2012.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Co. Westmeath CIS is an equal opportunities employer.