Relief Support Workers – Dublin

Sonas Domestic ViolenceCharity are the largest provider of frontline domestic abuse support servicesto women and children experiencing domestic violence in Ireland and have been providing this service for 30years. The Service supports over 1,250women and children each year and currently operate across the greater Dublin Region. The services Sonas provides include a Women’s Refuge, Safe Homes, Supported Housing and Community Outreach to women and children who are forced to leave their homes as result of domestic abuse throughout the greater Dublin area.

From time-to-time Sonas requires casual employees to fill vacancies as necessary. We are inviting creative, enthusiastic and motivated applicants to fill these vacancies and assist Sonas in providing and maintaining the highest standards of service to women and children experiencing domestic violence.

Applicants should hold a QQI Level 7 in Social Care degree and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working directly with women in a social care setting. They must have the ability to assess the support needs of womenand 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 theimpacts it has on women and children’s lives. They should have a clear understanding of adult 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.

In addition, 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. A full clean driving licence and access to a car is required for this position.

Salary will bedependent on qualifications and experience and will bediscussed at interview. Applicants will be entitledto 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 not later than Thursday 25th April, 2024.

Sonas is an equal opportunities employer.