SLIS is Hiring – IRIS Administrator

SLIS IRIS Administrator – Part time, Permanent post

The Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) is an independent body, funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board (CIB), to develop, promote and deliver quality sign language interpreting services to the Deaf community in Ireland, including face to face and remote services.

SLIS is working to enhance the Irish Remote Interpreting Service (IRIS) following the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2022 and the Irish Sign Language Act 2017.

The Role

The IRIS Administrator provides administrative support to the IRIS service including bookings, invoicing, customer service and reporting. This post will normally be based in the SLIS offices in Deaf Village Ireland, Cabra, Dublin 7.

A link to a full job description is below.

Salary

The SLIS salary scale for the IRIS Administrator is: €24,570 – €38,724 pro-rata for part time staff.

Incremental Credit

It is expected, that all new entrants to SLIS will be appointed at point one of the salary scale. However, SLIS operates an incremental credit process for appointments higher than point one. This process is applicable to new entrants into SLIS. Incremental credit criteria, based on the competencies for the role, are assessed against employment history as laid out in the application form only.

A request for incremental credit from a successful candidate must be made within the first 3 months of employment. The decision on whether or not to award an incremental credit is a decision made by the Board and is subject to the availability of funding.

Annual Leave

The annual leave for this role is 23 days rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part time staff), exclusive of public holidays.

Pension

There is a pension scheme is in place where 5% is contributed by the employee and 7% by the employer. Membership of the pension scheme is mandatory.

Application Process

Please send completed application form (below) with cover letter to: recruitment@slis.ie.

Closing date for receipt of applications is strictly 4pm on Thursday 20^th March 2025.

Please note that all applications must be on the SLIS application form.  CVs will be disregarded.  Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

The intention is to call shortlisted applicants to interview on Thursday 27^th March 2025.

For details on how your personal data will be used as part of this process our Data Protection Notice for job applicants is available at:

http://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/en/data_protection/slis.html

The Sign Language Interpreting Service is an equal opportunities employer,  funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board.

For further information contact:  John Stewart, Manager, Sign Language Interpreting Service, Deaf Village Ireland, Ratoath Road, Cabra, Dublin 7.

Application Form

IRIS Administrator Job Description