Administrative Assistant

Corlann West

PERMANENT FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTSNT

Rindoon Services Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town Areas)

Job Ref: 105628

Introduction:

Corlann West 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.

Location and Role:

The post is based across the Regional office in Roscommon and The Area office in Monksland Athlone.

The person will be involved in the administrative support for all areas of Rindoon Services (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town Areas). The administrative assistant will work with all members of Corlann Teams to ensure safe, quality and personalised service. The post-holder will be required to have an understanding and respect for working in accordance with the mission and ethos of the Corlann. This requires a personal commitment to the vision expressed both in words and in style of working. The post-holder 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:

Area Manager or delegate

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

• A recognised qualification in secretarial/administration and proficiency in IT packages is essential.
• 3-5 years experience working in the area of administration/accounts including experience working with Microsoft packages and computer Databases is essential.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Organisational skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise good judgement discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to work in cooperation with others in a team environment.
• Experience of working with people with disabilities is an advantage.

Working Hours:

70 hours per fortnight rostered on a 5-day Monday to Friday basis. Flexibility in relation to your hours of work will be required in order to meet service needs. Contracted hours of work may change between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over 7 days as future service needs require. Flexibility may be required in order to meet Service demands.

Annual Leave:

26 days per annum.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Grade IV salary scale (01/06/26) - 36,470 x 9 increments - 52,757 (Max) per annum.

LSI 1 54,367 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. LSI 2 56,018 per annum pro rata is payable after a further 3 years.

Tenure:

This post is permanent full-time and pensionable.

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 Employers 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION - Please see full details attached.

Informal enquiries to Helen Hunt, Area Manager 087-3485667

Or

Carolyn Gannon, Services Co-Ordinator 087-7045865

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CVs on-line is 5 p.m. on Monday 9th November 2026

Interview date Monday 23rd November 2026

Corlann Ireland is an equal opportunities employer