Join the decision support service panel of decision-making representatives
The Decision Support Service (DSS) established under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is recruiting for its panel of decision-making representatives.
Due to the holiday period, the Decision Support Service has extended the application deadline by one week only. The closing date for applications is now 19 January 2026 at 12 noon.
Successful panel candidates will be available to be appointed by the court as decision-making representatives to make decisions on behalf of a relevant person in the area of personal welfare and property and affairs.
The DSS is seeking candidates from all professional backgrounds including legal, social, health and finance.
To apply please download the application form, complete it, and email the application form as an attachment to DSS@osborne.ie. Any queries please email DSS@osborne.ie
Closing date: 19th January 2026 at 12 noon. The DSS and Osborne Recruitment are committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
Téigh isteach i bpainéal ionadaithe cinnteoireachta na seirbhíse tacaíochta cinnteoireachta
Tá an tSeirbhís Tacaíochta Cinnteoireachta a bunaíodh faoin Acht um Chinnteoireacht Chuidithe (Cumas), 2015, ag earcú daoine dá painéal ionadaithe cinnteoireachta.
Beidh iarrthóirí rathúla a ligfear isteach sa phainéal ar fáil lena gceapadh ag an gcúirt mar ionadaithe cinnteoireachta chun cinntí a dhéanamh thar ceann duine iomchuí i réimsí a bhaineann le leas pearsanta agus le maoin agus gnóthaí.
Tá an tSeirbhís Tacaíochta Cinnteoireachta ag lorg iarrthóirí a bhfuil gach cineál cúlra ghairmiúil acu, lena n-áirítear dlí, nithe sóisialta, sláinte, agus airgeadas.
Chun iarratas a dhéanamh, tabhair cuairt ar Decision-Making Representative Panel – Osborne nó, i gcás aon cheisteanna, seol ríomhphost chuig DSS@osborne.ie.
Dáta deiridh: 19 Eanáir 2026.
Tá an tSeirbhís Tacaíochta Cinnteoireachta agus Osborne Recruitment tiomanta do bheartas comhdheise.
About the Decision Support Service
The Decision Support Service (DSS) is a public-facing service established under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (as amended) (the 2015 Act). The Director of the DSS and the Director’s staff are staff of the Mental Health Commission (MHC), with separate functions conferred by the 2015 Act. The 2015 Act repeals the wards of the court system, replacing it with a graduated framework of decision supports. All adult wards are to be reviewed b the wardship court and discharged from wardship. The 2015 Act also provides tools for all persons who wish to plan ahead for a time when they might not be able to make their own decisions.
The principal functions of the DSS are to:
- promote public awareness and confidence in relation to the 2015 Act and related matters.
- provide information and guidance to individuals, organisations and bodies.
- maintain a searchable register of statutory decision support arrangements.
- supervise the performance of decision support arrangements.
- receive and investigate complaints about decision support arrangements.
- establish and maintain panels of suitable persons to assist with certain functions.
- to act as Central Authority for the purposes of the Hague Convention for the International Protection of Adults.
A copy of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is available here.
More information on the decision-making representative panel can be found here Decision-making representative panel | Decision Support Service
Please see link below to DSS information videos on Youtube:
Decision Support Service Information – YouTube
Here is a link to the courts website for information on Assisted Decision-Making:
Assisted Decision-Making Capacity (ADMC) (courts.ie)
Here is a link to the courts website for more information on Wardship: