Domestic Abuse Outreach & Empowerment Worker

Aoibhneas-Domestic-Abuse-Support-For-Women-and-Childre; Dublin; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aoibhneas seeks a Domestic Abuse Community & Outreach Worker to deliver outreach services in North Dublin. The role focuses on enabling women experiencing domestic violence to access supports and remain safely at home, and includes post-refuge services for residents returning home or relocating.

Key duties include providing practical and emotional support, facilitating clinics and a women's support group, operating an outreach helpline, and developing links with local services.

Qualifications

• Degree in social science, community work, social care or related field.
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience in a social care setting.
• Experience of key-working clients or individual case-work.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of domestic violence and issues affecting women and children experiencing domestic violence.
• Excellent facilitation, training and communication skills.
• Full driving license.
• Garda Vetting and verification of legal eligibility to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Administrative responsibilities.
• Outreach support services.
• Information, advice and advocacy service.
• Community support and linkages.
• Provide practical and emotional support to women experiencing domestic violence.
• Facilitate a women’s support group.
• Operate an outreach telephone helpline.
• Attend child protection case conferences and reviews.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication skills

Training delivery

Inter-agency collaboration

Education

Degree in social science / community work / social care

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

Aoibhneas seeks a Domestic Abuse Community & Outreach Worker to deliver outreach services in North Dublin. The role focuses on enabling women experiencing domestic violence to access supports and remain safely at home, and includes post-refuge services for residents returning home or relocating.

Key duties include providing practical and emotional support, facilitating clinics and a women's support group, operating an outreach helpline, and developing links with local services.