- Join a rapidly expanding, mission-driven organisation funded by the HSE, Department of Justice, and Department of Education.
- Be part of an inspiring growth story: from 5 to 83 staff in 10 years, with contracts regularly extended and potential for permanent employment after 3 years.
- Support vulnerable adults and older peopleadvocating for their rights and ensuring their voices are heard across care settings.
- As Regional Manager, youll lead and support a team of advocates, managing complex casework and acting as the go-to person for challenging scenarios in Cork and Kerry.
- Oversee, supervise, and develop regional advocates, ensuring best practice and quality standards are met across all ongoing cases.
- Personally manage a portfolio of more complex cases, stepping in for urgent situations as required.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders in social care, healthcare, and legal services to ensure the best outcomes for clients.
- Regularly travel across your region to attend meetings with clients, families, nursing homes, and hospital partners.
- Work from home, with flexibility to attend events and provide support outside the usual working hours.
- Safeguard and promote the interests of vulnerable adults, addressing issues like elder neglect, financial matters, and family concerns.
- Minimum 3 years experience managing and supporting teams, ideally within social care, healthcare, human rights, or legal sectors.
- Strong knowledge of advocacy, safeguarding, capacity/decision making, and the dynamics unique to not-for-profit/charity organisations.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills; ability to influence and build relationships across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive situations and make tough decisions, with resilience and empathy at the core of your approach.
- Full drivers license, access to a car, and willingness to travel across Cork and Kerry.
- Salary based on experience: €50,000€62,000, with clear potential for progression to a permanent contract.
- 25 days annual leave, automatic pension enrolment, and additional public holidays; travel costs reimbursed at civil service rates.
- Dynamic, values-led team focused on empowering independence and protecting the vulnerablemake real impact every day.
Apply now by clicking the Apply Now" button or call me, Marie O'Driscoll on . If the job isnt quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC, and Contract jobs available.
Skills:
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