Regional Advocacy Co-ordinator

Applications are invited for the following post

Regional Advocacy Coordinator - Ref: 57/2026

Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Administrative Centre, Lota, Glanmire, Co. Cork

Ethos

Corlann South aims to empower people with intellectual disability / autism and their families to live the lives they choose. Our focus going forward is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual and their family, enabling them to design their own service so that they can enjoy a meaningful life in a real place with a healthy balance of supports. We wish to create opportunities for people with an intellectual disability to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form genuine friendships. In order to assist us to achieve this vision we wish to recruit innovative and proactive people who will relish the opportunity to assist in implementing this vision.

JOB SUMMARY

• The person appointed to this post will actively promote and support on-going structural set up and systems coordination of 1. a facilitator model of self-advocacy (.5 of the role- approx. 2.5 days) and 2. An approach to Peer Advocacy for those who cannot self-advocate (the other .5 of the role- approx. 2.5 days).
• This work plan will be flexible, kept under review and guided by a Regional Steering Committee to ensure pace of admin coordination allows for most effective practice implementation.
• At times the workplan may shift prioritisation based on service need (i.e. more time may be needed at regional self-advocacy level, other times more focus may be required at peer structure level, etc.). This will be guided by the Regional Steering Committee to support the role.
• They will report to the Head of the Quality Standards, Learning & Development Department in the Southern Region and, as above, the role’s on-going development will be steered by an organisational oversight group (inclusive of clinical and operational representation).

Please see the related job specification for further details on job summary

The Candidate:

The successful candidate must

(a) Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland (QQI) in Advocacy/Rights, Health, Social Care or similar.

(b) Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a direct support role with Adults with intellectual disabilities and in parallel have experience facilitating group activities, engagement / co-design initiatives or advocacy related forums.

(c) It essential that the candidate have varied experience with a range of ID (spanning from dependant to independent people) and varied service models (i.e. Residential, Respite, Day Service, etc.).

(d) Knowledge and operational experience of working at whole service level is essential, particularly having an understanding of key ID policy (i.e. HSE New Directions), laws (i.e. HIQA Regulation; ADMCA; UNCRPD) and service systems (i.e. complaints, risk management, safeguarding, incident/ accident management, etc.).

(e) Have a full driving licence which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads with means of transport.

Please see the related job specification for further details on eligibility criteria

Salary Scale: Admin. Grade V €52,757 - €63,110including LSI’s pro-rata per annum (Consolidated Scales 1/6/26)

· Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date. Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents.

Reporting to: Head of Quality Standards, Learning & Development (QSLD)

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Informal enquiries to:

Jonathan Lerner, Head of Quality Standards Learning and Development

Tel: +353 87 6038191;

The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 1st November 2026

Interviews scheduled for Friday 13th November 2026

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled

Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’ Link Below

Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer