Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre of Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Administrator Grade V to join our team based at our Childrens Disability Network Team West Kerry, Oakview Village, Tralee, Co Kerry.
Contract Type: Permanent contract.
Contract Hours: 17.5hrs per week
Salary Scale: €46,160 - €55,855 pro rata per annum.
This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Overall Purpose of the Post:
To provide administrative support to the Director of Services Office and Children's services Manager (CSM) as relevant & Children's Disability Network Managers (CDMN) in relation to supporting PDS services across the region. This support will include meeting the general administrative demands of PDS, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Metrics, Parliamentary Questions (PQs), Complaint processing, Risk Registers, Freedom of Information (FOI) file requests and Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) in Enable Ireland's capacity as Lead Agency for 20 networks.
* To provide PDS administrative support to the Director of Services office as required.
* Provide support to the CDNMs and CSM assigned to the region as required.
* Prepare correspondence as requested, including processing of Freedom of Information and Data Subject Access Requests.
* Research, collect and collate data and statistics, and prepare reports and submissions as assigned.
* In line with national and local policy and in partnership with the Director of Services, CSM and CDNM, to support the CDNT (Children's Disability Network Team) in collating a Strength Needs Analysis, support training requests and organise and coordinate training for staff, and for other specified groups as required. To compile and update, as required, a tracker and checklist of mandatory training for record and insurance purposes.
* Collate reports required for the Board of Enable Ireland and HSE in relation to children's services for review.
* Support service in responding to PQs
* Support service in responding to complaints and maintain a tracking system for all complaints
* With the CDNM/CSM, review accident or incident, or potential incident, which may take place and ensure appropriate reporting and tracking of same
* Support management and service in reviewing and updating risk registers
* Support administrative functions of the service including record management, clinical administrative duties and other data processing systems including CDNTIMS.
* Take a lead role in developing administration related policies and procedures to support the service in collaboration with management.
* Screen phone calls, enquiries and requests on behalf of the assigned manager, and respond where appropriate. This will include covering Reception duties.
* Support the designated managers in prioritising items that require urgent attention
* Support CDNT recruitment campaigns and appointments as appropriate
* Record, maintain and manage the filing system, including both soft and hard copy files.
* Co-ordinate the storage and archiving of files in line with Enable Ireland's Data
Protection and Information Management policies.
* Provide supervision and guidance to CDNT admin staff.
* Plan and organise activities and resources efficiently and effectively as required.
* Ensures strict compliance with health and safety standards and adheres to operational guidelines ensuring office equipment is checked and working correctly in accordance with safety standards.
* Participate in Enable Ireland's in service training days/conferences as required.
* Other administration tasks to support the designated manager. These vary frequently as needs arise.
This job description is not exhaustive; the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as requested by the Children's Disability Network Manager/Childrens Services Manager/Kerry Director of Services.
Please see Job Description for full list of duties
Essential Criteria:
Professional Qualifications:
Administration/Business or other qualifications/awards, relevant to the post.
A minimum of five years' recent relevant experience working in a similar type role.
Desirable Criteria:
Professional Qualifications:
* Experience working in a health or social care setting.
Benefits
As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
* Excellent training opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlements
* Long service reward scheme
* Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
* Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
* Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
* Wellbeing benefits
* Pension
For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:
What now?
To apply please download Job Description and Personal Specification for your information and complete the online form. CV's will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 10th October 2025 at 12 noon.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.
Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
* Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
* The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
* Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
* Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.
* The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.
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