Support Officer

WHO WE ARE

DIGNITY4PATIENTS is an independent charity providing Support, Advocacy & Information to victims-survivors of sexual abuse. We work with people who have experienced sexual abuse or inappropriate sexual behaviour in medical, healthcare, or therapeutic environments. We aim to assist victim-survivors in dealing with various reporting, justice, and healing pathways for their well-being. We intend to treat those accessing healthcare who have experienced negative sexualised behaviour by healthcare staff with the respect and dignity they deserve.

POSITION INFORMATION

DIGNITY4PATIENTS is hiring a Support Officer across our Justice and Advocacy Service. We seek a dedicated individual to join our team to provide support to individuals and families who have experienced sexual abuse (in any of its forms) in Ireland's healthcare services.
Ideally, we require someone with experience in supporting victims & survivors or providing information on individual rights, legal processes, or available supports. As a frontline worker, this important role seeks to support and empower victims. Your work will be underpinned by our core values of confidentiality, professionalism, respect, empathy, integrity, and accountability.
Our office is based in Drogheda, and the Support Officer will be required to attend our office due to the sensitivity of the subject and for client confidentiality. Remote working is not available for this particular role.

Please see Job Description attached below.

Application:

Please send your CV with a Cover Letter outlining how you meet the essential and if possible, desirable criteria. Applications to ceo@dignity4patients.org by 5 pm on Sunday, 18th May 2025. Applications after this deadline will not be considered. (Please note that previous applicants need not apply). 

Interviews: Interviews will be held either on Zoom or face-to-face, depending on our requirements.