THE NEXT STAGE

Sage Advocacy’s mission is to promote, protect and safeguard the rights and dignity of older people, vulnerable adults, and healthcare patients through individual and systemic advocacy. Sage provided information, support and advocacy services to more than 12,000 people (cases & queries) in 2024 and demand for its services is growing. The work of Sage on behalf of clients is independent of family, service provider or systems interests. The service is free of charge and confidential. Further information on the organisation and those we serve is available at sageadvocacy.ie

In the context of recent and planned legislative, health and social care developments, of growing demand for our services and of our 2nd Statement of Strategy ‘The Next Stage’, Sage is now recruiting for the following roles:

Regional Advocate Focused on Care Transitions Dublin x1

The primary purpose of the Regional Advocate Focused on Care Transitions is to provide an enhanced independent advocacy service to older people and vulnerable adults in transitions between care settings with a particular emphasis on supporting hospital and community based staff in managing transfers of care and transitional care issues related, but not limited to decision- making capacity, safeguarding, protection of liberty, end of life care and identifying systems issues that arise.

Regional Advocate Focused on Care Transitions Mid-West x1

The primary purpose of the Regional Advocate Focused on Care Transitions is to provide an enhanced independent advocacy service to older people and vulnerable adults in transitions between care settings with a particular emphasis on supporting hospital and community based staff in managing transfers of care and transitional care issues related, but not limited to decision- making capacity, safeguarding, protection of liberty, end of life care and identifying systems issues that arise.

Regional Advocate, ADM & Court Reports, West & Northwest x1

The primary purpose of the Regional Advocate, ADM & Court Reports is to lead on complex advocacy cases supported by case management, safeguarding, legal and data analysis skills. Secondary purposes include provision of support and advocacy services to key groups and Individuals such as survivors of Institutional abuse and vulnerable older people with little or no circle of support growing awareness of Sage Advocacy and its services at regional level, developing a deep understanding of and strong working relationship with the structures and systems of the emerging HSE Regional Health Authorities, mapping service providers and resources based on national guidelines identifying and developing opportunities to tackle systemic issues at regional and national levels.

Application Process 

If you are interested in this position, please carefully read the relevant recruitment pack profiles, ‘The Next Stage - Statement of Strategy 2025 – 2027’, and our Quality Standards available on www.sageadvocacy.ie, before you send your CV, and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages. Please indicate in the email subject line which role(s) you are applying for.

Applications to: recruitment@sageadvocacy.ie Closing date: Monday, 22nd September 2025, 5:00 pm.