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Every role at Women’s Aid contributes to our overall vision of creating an equal Ireland with zero tolerance of all forms of violence against women. Whether through policy, communications, campaigns, fundraising, business support, training or service provision, when you work with Women’s Aid, you are making a real difference to the lives of women subjected to domestic violence and abuse.

Women’s Aid is currently recruiting for the following positions.

1. Head of Support Services

About the Role

Women’s Aid is seeking an experienced, dynamic and motivated Head of Support Services to join our Senior Leadership Team in 2026.

The Head of Support Services manages, develops and supports the following Women’s Aid direct services: Dublin based One to One Support and Outreach clinics, Court Accompaniment Service, Dolphin House Drop-In Advice Service (DAIS), Maternity Outreach Service; the National High Risk Support Project, and any new frontline projects.

The Head of the Services Department also participates and actively contributes as a member of the Senior Leadership Team to the overall smooth operations, growth and strategic development of Women’s Aid as a whole.

  • Contract: The contract offered is permanent, and this role is full-time based on a 35-hour week (excluding lunch).
  • Reports to: Women’s Aid Chief Executive Officer.
  • Location: Working primarily in Women’s Aid Head office in Dublin 2, hybrid working arrangements of up to 50% work time per week may be available following successful induction.
  • Salary: This role sits on the Women’s Aid Head of Department Pay Band €56,161 – €80,842 (rate offered will be commensurate to relevant experience, in line with company remuneration policy).

About the Support Services Team

The Women’s Aid Services Department offers face-to-face supports to women subjected to domestic violence and abuse, through our Dublin based one-to-one casework support, the Domestic Abuse Information and Support Service (D.A.I.S.) in Dolphin House, The Maternity Project Outreach Service and the National High Risk Support Project (H.R.S.P). In 2026 we are also embarking on an exciting pilot project with De Paul to enhance supports for women subject to DVA in low threshold homeless services.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage the work of the department, which includes the provision of one-to-one support at Dublin 2 headquarters and in outreach locations, court accompaniment, the DAIS in Dolphin House, Maternity Outreach,  the High Risk Support project, and the pilot DV & homelessness project.
  • Identify, innovate and develop enhanced services in line with evolving demands and in keeping with the Strategic Plan.
  • Set out clear targets and priorities in an annual (or multi-annual as required) Department work plans, in line with Women’s Aid strategy.
  • Responsible for leading and developing the Women’s Aid Services Department Team.
  • As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, ensure the overall smooth running, good governance, accountability and overall compliance of Women’s Aid, in conjunction with the Board of Directors.
  • Assign, regularly monitor and efficiently manage annual budgets for all Department requirements in close co-operation with the Financial Controller.
  • Oversee recruitment, induction, support & supervision, and performance management of team members.

Full details available in the full recruitment pack below.

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How to Apply 

Application forms, clearly referenced HSS2026 in the subject line, should be sent by email only to Karen Talbot at recruitment@talbotpierce.com

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

Closing date: 12pm Wednesday March 18th, 2026.

 

Additional information

Right to work in Ireland: All applicants must have the right to live and work in paid employment in Ireland for a period of at least two years from the date closing date for applications. Verification of this right will be required by Women’s Aid.

Benefits of working at Women’s Aid

  • Annual Leave: Annual leave entitlement is 25 days per annum.
  • Privilege Days: Good Friday and Christmas Eve.
  • Pension: Women’s Aid operates a contributory pension scheme which all employees may join from start date of employment in lieu of auto enrolment.
  • Maternity Leave: Women’s Aid will pay full salary (less Social Welfare benefits) for the period of the 26 weeks paid leave (subject to 1+ year service).
  • Parents’ Leave: 9 weeks’ leave topped up to full salary during the first 2 years of a child’s life, or in the case of adoption, within 2 years of the placement of the child with the family for eligible employees.
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Women’s Aid provides an extensive employee assistance programme.
  • Death in Service Benefit: Available for all employees to the value of 2 years’ salary.
  • Trade Union Membership: The staff of Women’s Aid has an option of joining the recognised representative Trade Union Forsa.
  • Training Allowance: Annual allowance for staff members to undertake training to enhance skills and expertise (subject to budget availability).
  • Travel Supports: Bike-to-work schemes and tax saver commuter tickets.
  • We also offer a range of other supports, including paid leave for employees experiencing menopause, problematic periods or subject to domestic abuse.
  • Equality and Diversity: Women’s Aid is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and cultural diversity.
  • Lived experience: While lived experience as a survivor of domestic abuse is not a requirement for any role in Women’s Aid, we welcome applications from people with lived experience of domestic abuse and violence. Women’s Aid will not ask anyone to disclose experiences of abuse, nor ask intrusive questions of those who do.