Women’s Aid is currently recruiting a number of roles in the Regional Services Department
1. Head of Regional Services
About the Role
Women’s aid is seeking an experienced, dynamic and motivated Head of Regional Services to join our Senior Leadership Team in 2026. The Head of Regional Services manages, develops and supports the following Women’s Aid direct services: One to One Support and Outreach clinics, Court Accompaniment Service, Dolphin House Drop In Advice Service (DAIS), Maternity Outreach service, the High-Risk Support Project, and new frontline projects.
- Reference: HRS2026
- 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: This role is primarily based at Women’s Aid head office in Dublin 2. Women’s Aid operates a Hybrid Working Policy and a % of hybrid working for this role will be considered upon application and following successful induction. All members of the Senior Leadership Team are required to be office based a minimum of 10 days over each fortnight.
- 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).
The Head of Regional Services manages, develops and supports the following Women’s Aid direct services: One to One Support and Outreach clinics, Court Accompaniment Service, Dolphin House Drop In Advice Service (DAIS), Maternity Outreach service, the High-Risk Support Project, and new frontline projects.
The Head of the Regional 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.
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 domestic violence and 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.
- Regularly monitor, review and report on the different aspects of the work of the department staff, in line with specific Departmental/project plans and the organisational strategy.
- Ensure work is carried out in line with Women’s Aid principles and policies.
- Responsible for leading and developing the Women’s Aid Regional 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.
More details available in the full recruitment pack below.
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How to Apply
Completed application forms (CVs not accepted) to Recruitment@talbotpierce.com no later than midday (12pm) Wednesday January 14th 2026. Use reference HRS2026 in all correspondence.
Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to first round interview on Wednesday January 28th 2026, in Dublin 2.
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.
2. Domestic Violence and Homeless Project Support Worker
About the Role
Women’s Aid is seeking a Domestic Abuse and Homeless Project Support Worker to join our Regional Services Team in 2026. As part of an exciting new pilot project in partnership between Women’s Aid and Depaul Ireland, we are seeking a knowledgeable, positive, pro-active, and motivated team player to develop and maintain a specialist peer information service for Depaul support staff, and to foster referral pathways and directly respond to referrals for flexible and discrete specialist domestic violence supports for women residing in two key Depaul Ireland supported temporary accommodation services, who are in need due to domestic abuse. One Depaul service is for women exiting prison and the other provides temporary supported accommodation to couples. This project will be subject to independent evaluation and assessment for potential mainstreaming at the conclusion of the pilot.
- Contract: The contract offered is an eighteen (18) month fixed contract, and a 21-hour week (excluding lunch)
- Location: Primarily based at Women’s Aid head office in Dublin 2, and at outreach locations in Dublin identified for the purposes of this project with Women’s Aid partner Depaul Ireland.
- Salary: This role sits on the Women’s Aid Outreach Worker Pay Band €34,891 -€59, 710 per annum based on full time hours. The starting rate for this role will be between €34,891 and €47,300 (i.e. start to mid band point) commensurate to relevant experience, and in line with company remuneration policy). Note: the rate will be pro rata to a 21 hours per week role.
- Benefits: Read below to learn about our additional attractive employee benefits
The Domestic Abuse and Homeless Project Support Worker will respond to direct referrals from the two Depaul Ireland pilot sites and will offer short term, intensive support and advocacy to women experiencing domestic abuse. The Support Worker will also work collaboratively with Depaul support staff to assist and empower them with guidance and information to enhance their knowledge and expertise in offering domestic abuse informed practice when supporting residents in each of the pilot project locations.
Key Responsibilities
- To develop and maintain positive relationships and referral pathways between Women’s Aid and the Depaul staff teams in the key pilot services.
- With the Head of Regional Services, engage with Depaul teams to identify and develop fully client-centered referral protocols for a new and holistic case management approach to women experiencing domestic abuse.
- To act as a point of specialist information, support and guidance to Depaul employees supporting residents on an ongoing basis who are subjected to domestic abuse.
- To contribute to the development of individual safety & support plans as part of a shared case management approach with Depaul.
- As part of an individual support plan, to provide support, information, court accompaniment and an advocacy service to women residing in one of the key services, who experience or have experienced abuse by a current or former intimate partner.
- To advocate on behalf of women, or empower self-advocacy, to other relevant agencies, including providing letters or reports as appropriate.
Read a full list of key responsibilities in the recruitment pack below.
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How to Apply
Completed application forms (CVs not accepted) by email to Lauren.Foley@womensaid.ie no later than 5pm on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Use reference: 2025DVHomelessPilot in all communications.
Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to first round interview the week of February 2nd, in Dublin 2.
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.