Brothers Of Charity Services Ireland - West Region
TEMPORARY FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE/RECEPTION ASSISTANT
QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, ROSCOMMON SERVICES, WEST REGION
JOB REF: 88517
Location: The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region provide a community‑based, person‑centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, and their family and communities, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing, and the provision of quality services to meet the needs of the people we support.
The Role
The Administrative Assistant will be involved in supporting all areas of the Quality Enhancement, Development and Learning Department in Roscommon and the West Region on a shared capacity. The successful candidate will work with all members of these teams to ensure safe, quality and personalised service. The successful candidate will also be expected to respond to all queries for service provision and forward them on to the relevant staff member as appropriate.
Reporting/Responsible To: Quality Enhancement and Development Officer or as designated by the Head of the Department.
Qualifications / Experience / Skills
* A recognised qualification in Business Management, Business Administration, Secretarial Administration or equivalent.
* 3‑5 years’ experience as administration support to a management role.
* Maintaining confidentiality is a fundamental requirement of the role.
* Willingness to assume responsibility, ownership and accountability.
* IT literate with excellent working knowledge of MS Office to include advanced level skills in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher/Canva and at least intermediate level skills in Excel.
* Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
* Experience of working with people with disabilities is an advantage.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Excellent diary and inbox management skills.
* Excellent minute‑taking skills and presentation of letters, emails etc.
* Excellent ability to create engaging posters/adverts for learning and development which will encourage attendance and participation.
* An ability to work within a team environment and be self‑motivated.
* Full Clean Driver’s Licence.
Working Hours
35 hours per week based on a 5‑day roster. Flexibility in relation to your hours of work will be required in order to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave
26 days per annum.
Remuneration
Department of Health Grade IV (Clerical) salary scale (1/8/25) – € 35,609 × 9 increments – € 51,718 (Max) per annum.
LSI 1 € 53,296 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
LSI 2 € 54,914 per annum is payable after a further 3 years.
Tenure
This post is temporary, full‑time and pensionable on a fixed‑term basis for 24 months.
Probation
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.
Travel
A full clean driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement of the post. The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty. The candidate will have a base in the QED Offices in Roscommon Town.
Please view full job description attached.
Informal enquiries to: Anja Hanley – Quality Enhancement, Learning & Development Officer Roscommon Services, West Region on 087 4311950
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CVs online is 5 pm, Thursday 20th November 2025.
Interviews will likely be held the week of 8th December 2025.
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
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