Sonas is Growing – Join Us in Making a Difference!

Sonas Domestic Violence Charity is proud to announce the opening of two new Refuges in the Dublin area in the coming months. This marks a significant step forward in our mission to support women and children escaping domestic abuse.

As Ireland’s largest frontline provider of domestic abuse support services, Sonas has been supporting women and children for over 30 years, delivering compassionate, trauma-informed support. Each year, we work with over 1,250 women and children, offering safety and care.

The services Sonas provides include Refuges, Safe Homes, Community Outreach and Court Accompaniment services to women and children who are forced to leave their homes as result of domestic abuse.

To help us meet the growing demand for our services, we’re expanding our team – and we’re looking for passionate, creative, and motivated individuals who share our vision of a safer future for all. We are currently recruiting for:

• Refuge Support Workers

• Night Support Workers

• Relief Support Workers

Applicants should hold a QQI Level 7 in Social Care or equivalent and have a minimum 2 years’ experience of working in a social care setting. They must have the ability to assess the support needs of children and families, have the ability to develop individual support plans and have a clear understanding and analysis of social justice, domestic abuse and other gender-based forms of violence against women and children, and the impacts it has on women and children’s lives. They should have a clear understanding of child protection, welfare and safety issues, together with strong IT skills and experience of using databases. Experience of case management and interagency collaboration with local and voluntary agencies would be an advantage together with experience of working with the Salesforce Database.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills together with the ability to work on their own initiative, multi-task and prioritise their workload. They should also be an effective team member.

Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience and will be discussed at interview. Applicants will be entitled to 26 days annual leave.

To apply for this position please forward a detailed CV together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to recruitment@sonasdomesticabuse.ie by the 30 June 2025.

If you’re committed to making a meaningful impact and thrive in a supportive organisation, we want to hear from you. Together, we can create safer spaces and brighter futures

Sonas is an Equal Opportunities Employer.