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Staff Vacancies at Caranua – Head of Corporate Services & Application Advisor

Caranua is recruiting for the following positions and now invites applications for Head of Corporate Services and Application Advisor details below:

Caranua is an independent State Body set up to help people who, as children, experienced abuse in residential institutions in Ireland and have received settlements, Redress Board or Court awards. Caranua has been established by legislation to ensure that the quality of life and well-being of survivors of institutional abuse in Ireland is improved. This will be done by providing eligible survivors with information, advice and advocacy, enhancing their access to their entitlements as citizens or providing grants to them to avail of services approved by Caranua.

Head of Corporate Services

Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Corporate Services will manage the delivery of the Corporate Services function in Caranua. The role will have a particular focus on workforce planning to ensure the effective wind-down of the operations of Caranua. The person appointed will be a key member of the management team, reporting to the CEO. He/she will provide best practice human resources knowledge, team management, advice and technical management to support the delivery of the Caranua strategic and operational objectives and ensure the effective management of the Administration and Corporate Services functions.

Your Application

Further details for this role is available in the Information Booklet here: Head of Corporate Services Candidate Information Booklet November 2018

The deadline for all applications is Wednesday, 19th December 2018.

Applications should include a current CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience (maximum of two pages in length) and should be sent to: recruitment@caranua.ie stating Head of Corporate Services in the subject title.

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.

Caranua is an equal opportunities employer.


Caranua is recruiting for the position of Application Advisor

Caranua is an independent State Body set up to help people who, as children, experienced abuse in residential institutions in Ireland and have received settlements, Redress Board or Court awards. Caranua has been established by legislation to ensure that the quality of life and well-being of survivors of institutional abuse in Ireland is improved. This will be done by providing eligible survivors with information, advice and advocacy, enhancing their access to their entitlements as citizens or providing grants to them to avail of services approved by Caranua.

Application Advisor

The Application Advisor will help to secure the most beneficial outcomes for survivors who make applications to Caranua by managing individual applications according to Caranua aims, practice standards, rules and criteria.

Your Application

Further details for this role is available in the Information Booklet here: Information Booklet Application Advisor

The deadline for all applications is Tuesday, 11th December 2018.

Applications should include a current CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience (maximum of two pages in length) and should be sent to: recruitment@caranua.ie stating Application Advisor in the subject title.

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.

Caranua is an equal opportunities employer.