Trauma-Informed Women’s Project Worker

Uniting Holding; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Merchants Quay Ireland is recruiting a Female Project Worker for Jane's Place, a women’s only trauma‑informed service in Dublin 2. You will work 1:1 with women facing complex needs and run psycho-educational group activities.

You will collaborate across services, support pathways out of homelessness, and advocate for women while maintaining a holistic, safe space. This role requires empathy and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant qualification (minimum QQI Level 7 or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years relevant employed work experience in busy low-threshold environment (addiction, homelessness, trauma, mental illness, domestic violence).
• Knowledge of homeless service systems and pathways out of homelessness.
• Ability to work with multiple presentations including addiction, mental illness, homelessness and trauma.
• Experience in teamwork with independent work ability and good communication.
• Self-care routine to prevent vicarious trauma and burnout.
• Knowledge of addiction treatment models and harm reduction.
• Experience of key working, case management and group facilitation.
• Understanding challenges women with complex needs face; trauma-informed approach knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Target and engage with female service users (18+ with multiple disadvantages).
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the women’s service.
• Provide 1:1 emotional support in times of crisis.
• Collaborate with inter-agency services to meet complex needs.
• Improve outcomes and create pathways to appropriate services.
• Facilitate day-to-day operations of drop-in and appointment-based service.
• Network with organisations supporting women with complex needs.
• Provide empowering peer space and group activities.
• Develop women’s groups with educational and emotional support.
• Develop collaborative initiatives with specialist services.

Skills

Key working

Case management

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-care routine

Education

QQI Level 7 or equivalent

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Merchants Quay Ireland is recruiting a Female Project Worker for Jane's Place, a women’s only trauma‑informed service in Dublin 2. You will work 1:1 with women facing complex needs and run psycho-educational group activities.

You will collaborate across services, support pathways out of homelessness, and advocate for women while maintaining a holistic, safe space. This role requires empathy and strong teamwork.