Job Description
Decision Support Services (DSS) - Decision-Making Representative Panel Location: Nationwide Closing Date: Extended until Tuesday the 22nd of October at 12pm Please note, this is not full-time employment and can be undertaken alongside current employment. About the DSS The Decision Support Service (DSS) is a public-facing service established under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. The DSS provide an essential service for people who face difficulties and need support exercising their decision-making capacity. About the Decision-Making Representative Panel The DSS is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals to join their panel of decision-making representatives. Adecision-making representative is a person appointed by the court to make specific decision(s) on behalf of a person (relevant person) in relation to their personal welfare or property and affairs or both. When a person does not have a suitable person who can act as their decision-making representative, the court may ask the DSS to nominate two or more panel members from the Panel to be appointed as decision-making representative. The court may appoint from the nominees put forward, one or more than one panel member to be decision-making representative for the relevant person. A panel member is under not obligation to accept to be nominated by our client for court appointment as decision-making representative. Appointment to the Panel does not create any automatic entitlement to be nominated by our client for court appointment as decision-making representative. Where selected by the court, it is a court appointment pursuant to a court order, subject to any condition or requirements set out in the court order. Eligibility Requirements -Mandatory 1. A relevant qualification to at least level 7 of the National Qualifications Framework by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (or equivalent). AND 2. Must be registered in Ireland with a professional regulatory body required by law. Proof of same shall be required prior to appointment to the Panel. AND 3. Applicants must hold professional indemnity insurance to cover acting as a decision-making representative. Proof of same shall be required prior to appointment to the Panel. Desirable Relevant professional experience working with people who have decision-making capacity difficulties. Knowledge of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 or similar legislation Whats on Offer Fee applicable to DMR for routine tasks as per DMRO: €600 Daily Rate Travel Costs (mileage only) necessarily incurred mileage, as applicable, will be paid as per the prevailing civil service rate. Can be undertaken alongside Full or Part Time Employment How to Apply For further information and to register interest, please submit your CV to Sigmar Recruitment. A member of the Sigmar team will contact suitable candidates with more information on the process. Closing Date: Extended until Tuesday the 22nd of October at 12pm. Applications will not be accepted after this time. Skills: Expert Knowledge Case Management ICT Skills Interpersonal Communication Skills