The purpose of the Regional Advocate is to lead on complex advocacy cases supported by case management safeguarding legal and data analysis skills. Secondary purposes include: provision of support and advocacy services to key groups and individuals such as institutional abuse and vulnerable older persons with little or no circle of support; growing awareness of Sage advocacy and its services at regional level; developing a deep understanding of an strong working relationships with the structures and systems of the emerging HSE Regional Health Authorities; ‘mapping’ service providers and resources based on national guidelines; identifying and developing opportunities to tackle systemic issues at regional and national levels.
Responsibilities of the role
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
For more detail, please refer to the attached Job and Person Guide.
Requirements
Candidates should have a professional qualification in any of the following areas: law; nursing; occupational therapy; social work; social care; policing; finance. Candidates without a professional qualification will be considered but must be able
to demonstrate significant relevant experience and be willing to undertake further education and training.