Trainer

About the Role

• Reference: TRAIN25 (please cite in all communications with Women’s Aid).
• Reports to: Head of Training and Development.
• Contract: 12 month fixed contract, (with potential for extension subject to review and availability, subject to funding)
• Hours: Women’s Aid’s full-time working week is 35 hours (excluding lunch). Core working hours are ordinarily between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, unless a role requires different contracted hours. Flexibility may be required.
• Location: Primarily based at Women’s Aid head office in Dublin. Women’s Aid operates a Hybrid Working Policy and a % of hybrid working will be considered upon application.

• Salary: The starting rate for this post is between €34,891 - €53,000

  This role sits on the Women’s Aid Trainer Pay Band €34,891 - €59,710 (rate commensurate to relevant experience, in line with company remuneration policy).

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a positive, pro-active, and motivated team player to design, deliver, evaluate and promote training sessions on responding effectively to domestic violence including coercive control using in-person, online and blended modes of delivery, to a variety of key stakeholders in particular from the voluntary and community sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

• As part of the Training and Development team, to design, deliver and promote training practice sessions on responding effectively to domestic violence and abuse using in-person, online and blended modes of delivery, to a variety of key stakeholders groups, agencies, companies and individuals.
• To become proficient in delivery of all of Women’s Aid Core training offers, as part of a small and dynamic team of trainers.
• To facilitate and support agencies and groups to respond appropriately to violence against women and their children by current or former intimate partners.
• In particular for this post, this Trainer will join and collaborate with the Women’s Aid trainers and the Head of Training and Development, as part of our five- year strategic business plan to develop training for the community and voluntary sector on recognising and responding safely to those subjected to domestic violence and abuse.
• Building on current Women’s Aid offers, to grow and develop training content for the community and voluntary sector to reach multidisciplinary teams and those with key roles in supporting women subjected to domestic abuse across the sector, to enhance their responses and contribute to a woman’s journey to safety.
• To support the Head of Training and Development in identifying and developing key relationships, submitting tenders or applications and other relevant means to promote training to community and voluntary sector professionals.
• To contribute, through skills and experience, to the development of knowledge and practices to transform responses to domestic abuse and effect political, social and cultural change in line with Women’s Aid mission, purpose and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Women’s Aid training and design presentations, on understanding and providing best practice responses to domestic violence and abuse, to a wide range of services and agencies, including the community and voluntary sector.
• Support agencies and groups to identify their training and development needs and respond professionally to training enquiries.
• Contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of new training and awareness sessions with the team, and partners when appropriate, geared to the needs of specific groups needs and requirements.
• Review, update and improve existing training with the Team on an ongoing basis to ensure that Women’s Aid training remains up to date and of the highest quality.
• Deliver additional key training offers to other target audiences (employers, community groups, legal services) when required, as a key member of the training team.
• Facilitate agencies and groups to develop good practice policies, procedures and guidelines in relation to combating domestic abuse and responding effectively to those subjected to abuse – including for marginalised and minoritized women.
• Deliver in-house training to Women’s Aid National Helpline Volunteers annually (involves some daytime weekend hours.)
• Participate in the design and development of additional supporting materials (e.g. leaflets, recorded lectures etc…), with a particular emphasis on community and voluntary sector targeted materials for this role.
• Record all required data on training and other sessions delivered.
• To write reports and prepare information as required for the Senior Leadership team, Board or funders as required.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Communications Fundraising Department to ensure clear communications and clarity where training clients including employers may also potentially be charity partners for fundraising purposes.
• Participate in the production of reports and publications compiled by Women’s Aid.

Other Duties:

• Participate in Training and Development Department planning and review sessions and maintain and utilise own work-plans.
• Participate in regular one to one supervision, team, organisational and other meetings where applicable.
• Keep up to date through proactive review of new research, legislation, and training tools/concepts relevant to Women’s Aid training programmes.
• Provide staff training and development where necessary.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of the organisation.
• Attend internal and external training as require.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary groups and with local agencies in an awareness raising and influencing capacity if required.
• Present the work of the Women’s Aid Training and Development Team in external information sharing forums.
• To carry out all other duties as required, commensurate with the responsibility of the post.
• To abide always by the philosophy, values and ethos of Women’s Aid.

Competencies and Skills

Essential

• A qualification in a field of relevant academic training (NFQ/QQI level 7 or higher).
• A minimum of three years relevant training/facilitation experience.
• A feminist (gendered) analysis of domestic violence, and a strong commitment to eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls.
• Direct experience of designing and delivering training content with clear aims, objectives and outcomes for a community and voluntary, frontline statutory or other relevant audience.
• Have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent administrative and IT skills (all Office packages, Record keeping, data collation)
• Detailed knowledge of the dynamics of domestic abuse, including Coercive Control.
• A high level of professionalism, integrity and personal accountability, when engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrable time management skills, and ability to work highly effectively on own initiative.
• Results and solutions driven.
• Enthusiastic, warm and friendly manner.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working directly with women in a support/advocacy role will be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in design and delivery of interactive training and e-learning using online platforms (e.g. Big Blue Button) an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience of training design and delivery to the community and voluntary sector an advantage.
• Experience of effective project planning and evaluation.
• Experience working co-operatively with other services, and in relationship building and maintenance.
• High level of competency working with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Forms and SharePoint.
• Up to date knowledge and experience of child protection issues including Children First.
• Knowledge of intersectional factors impacting help seeking for marginalised and minoritized communities.
• A full clean driving license and access to own vehicle.

How to Apply

Application Form: Application forms, clearly referenced TRAIN25 in the subject line, should be sent by email only to Ana Senesi at ana.senesi@womensaid.ie

Please note that only application forms are accepted. CVs will not be considered.

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 28th August 2025.

Interview schedule: It is anticipated that first round interviews will be held the week beginning September 8th at Wilton Place.

Additional information

Right to work in Ireland: All applicants must have the right to work in paid employment in Ireland. Verification of this right will be required by Women’s Aid.