Cuan Saor Women’s Refuge & Support Service

Cuan Saor Women’s Refuge & Support Services CLG Supports women and children who experience domestic abuse. The organisation provides a range of services to women and children.

Cuan Saor is an equal opportunity employer and is inviting applications.

For:

Relief Support Workers (As and When Required Contract)

The successful candidate will have:

Essential:

• Minimum level 7 qualification in the field of Social Care.
• Experience in working in the domestic violence sector in a frontline service delivery role.
• Experience in assessing risk with women and safety planning.
• Knowledge of family law, and legal options for women, and court procedures in Ireland.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own, and to seek support and guidance when needed.
• Be available to cover Annual Leave, Sick Leave and short notice cover
• A full clean Driving Licence and use of your own car is an essential requirement.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience in Court Accompaniment
• Experience advocating on behalf of women.
• Experience working co-operatively with other services, and in relationship building.
• Strong administration/IT skills (reporting, drafting letters, inputting data)

The hours are as required and may include working day or night shifts (Day shift 9am-5pm, evening shifts (4.15pm – 9.45pm), night shift (9.30pm – 9.30am). Flexibility is required as these shifts may change depending on the needs of the service.

Application Process:

Please apply in writing with a cover letter and CV to Mary O’Gorman projectleader@cuansaor.org Interviews will be held in early September.

Job description is available from servicesmanager@cuansaor.org

Only candidates who are short listed for interview will be contacted. Panels may be formed, from which vacancies over the following 12 months may be filled.

Position is also subject to Garda Vetting.

Closing date for application is 5pm Tuesday 19th August 2025.