Regional Advocacy Co-Ordinator

Corlann; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann is inviting applications for the Regional Advocacy Coordinator role (Permanent Full-Time, 35 hours/week) to lead advocacy structures for adults with intellectual disabilities. The role reports to the Head of Quality Standards, Learning & Development and supports both self- and peer-advocacy initiatives across the region.

The candidate must hold a QQI Level 6 qualification in Advocacy/Rights and have ≥5 years’ direct support experience with adults with ID, plus a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Hold a comparable QQI Level 6 qualification in Advocacy/Rights, Health, Social Care or similar.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a direct support role with adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Experience facilitating group activities, engagement/co-design or advocacy forums.
• Knowledge of ID policy, HIQA regulations and safeguarding practices.
• Full driving licence and ability to drive in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Promote and coordinate a facilitator self-advocacy model (about 2.5 days).
• Develop peer advocacy for those who cannot self-advocate (about 2.5 days).
• Work with Regional Steering Committee to pace admin coordination for effective practice.
• Report to Head of Quality Standards, Learning & Development, with ongoing development guided by oversight group.

Skills

QQI Level 6 Advocacy Rights

Direct support experience with Adults

Education

QQI Level 6 qualification in Advocacy/Rights or equivalent

Job description

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t Show more

Skills and attributes

• QQI level 6 in Advocacy Rights
• 5 years experience working in a support role with Adults with ID

Description

Applications are invited for the following post

Regional Advocacy Coordinator - Ref: 57/2026

Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)

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)

Informal enquiries to:

Jonathan Lerner, Head of Quality Standards Learning and Development

Tel: [phone];

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

Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer