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:
Safeguarding Lead
The primary purpose of the Safeguarding Lead is to act as the primary safeguarding lead for Sage and to manage and ensure the quality of safeguarding casework and related activities across all regional teams and all areas of Sage’s activities. This will be achieved through oversight and analysis, ensuring follow up and effective management of safeguarding concerns brought to the attention of the service and ensuring that all casework with a safeguarding element is supported by clear policy and practice guidelines and review and learning opportunities as well as case audit.
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, 6th October 2025, 5:00 pm.
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Future vacancies are expected and will be advertised on the Sage Advocacy website: https://sageadvocacy.ie/join-us/.
