There are a number of benefits to working at Women’s Aid, including 25 days annual leave per annum, access to our Employee Assistance Scheme and access to training opportunities.
If you are interested in being part of our dedicated and friendly team, browse our open roles to see what opportunities are available.
We are recruiting for the following positions:
1. High Risk Support Project North Western Region Project Leader
Reference: WA-HRSP-NW-PL24
Reports to: High Risk Support Project National Coordinator
Contract: Two years (24 months) which may be extended subject to project review and available funding.
Hours: 35 hours per week, excluding lunch breaks, during core office hours.
Location: Place of work will primarily be based from home, subject to necessary connectivity, however there will be a requirement to attend the Women’s Aid headquarters at 5 Wilton Place, Dublin 2 for a minimum of two days per month during the initial induction period and one day per month after this. Ideally, the candidate will reside within the North Western Region. The role will require regular travel throughout the North Western Region which includes counties: Louth, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, and Galway. Mileage is paid for all work-related travel.
Salary: €48,806
Purpose: The North Western Region Project Leader will have responsibility for delivering and overseeing the High Risk Support Project in the North Western Region, (which includes six counties Louth, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, and Galway), developing and maintaining strong partnerships with domestic abuse services and the Gardai, and ongoing contact with service users from referral to case closure. The HRSP North Western Region Project Leader will not replace a woman’s designated Outreach Support Worker; the project will complement existing support work provided to enhance her safety.
How to Apply:
Application Form: Application forms, clearly referenced WA-HRSP-NW-PL24 in the subject line, should be sent by email only to ana.senesi@womensaid.ie
CVs will not be considered.
Closing date: 5pm. 23 October 2024.
Interview schedule: It is anticipated that first round interviews will be held during the week beginning 4th November 2024.
The successful candidate is expected to start in post in January 2024.
2. Administrative Assistant, Community Employment Scheme
The role of the administrative assistant will be to provide administrative support and to carry out reception duties to contribute to the overall smooth administration of the organisation. The work will be underpinned by the values and principles of the organisation and will consistently promote the strategic goals of Women’s Aid.
Location: Women’s Aid, 5 Wilton Place, Dublin 2 (Note: this is not a hybrid working role)
Hours: 19.5 per week
Main duties
- Working at Women’s Aid reception
- Answering calls, transferring callers to relevant personnel, taking messages and passing them on to relevant personnel and checking voicemail. Maintenance of an excellent telephone manner is required at all times.
- Answering the door to callers, welcoming visitors and dealing with deliveries
- Dealing sensitively with potentially vulnerable callers to the office and on the phone
- Maintaining confidentiality of visitors and callers to Women’s Aid at all times
- Checking email on a regular basis and taking appropriate action, under guidance of the Business Support manager
- Opening incoming post and date stamping all items, logging them, as appropriate.
- Franking items for dispatch and logging outgoing post
- Word-processing – produce documents to acceptable standards i.e. letters, notices, memos, etc.
- Printing documents, photocopying and scanning documents
- Arranging stationary and general office supplies orders for the organisation
- Being a first point of contact for external professionals (maintenance workers, cleaning team etc.) and others carrying out work in the building
- To perform other duties appropriate to the job as may be assigned from time to time by the Business Support manager.
Knowledge and skills required:
- Computer skills including word processing, email and internet. Experience of Microsoft Office desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly answering calls at a busy reception
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of working with members of the public
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
How to Apply:
This post is under the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Community Employment (C.E.) scheme. Women’s Aid is a sponsoring organisation for St. Mary’s Community Project, Dublin 1. Applicants must be eligible for the Community Employment (C.E.) Scheme. Working hours are 19.5 hours per week.
Information about the Community Employment Scheme:
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/unemployment-and-redun…
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Friday 18 October 2024.
Completed applications should be sent by email to: sinead.county@womensaid.ie. Please note all Applications will be forwarded to St. Mary’s Community Project to establish eligibility for the Community Employment Scheme.
CVs will not be considered.
Data Protection: All applications are confidentially processed and retained in accordance with the Women’s Aid data protection policy. Applications of unsuccessful candidates will be deleted after 15 months.