Sonas provides refuge, support and housing to women and children experiencing domestic violence across the greater Dublin region and Wicklow. We support hundreds of women every year to change their lives and the lives of their children. Helping to make this change happen is core to who we are and what we do.

We work hard to support the families who come to us and to ensure they get the best services we can provide. We have been doing this for 21 years so we know commitment to excellence takes time, energy and a willingness to keep learning.

Sonas is looking for two Floating Women’s Support Workers – 1 Full time (5 days per week) and 1 part time (3 days per week) – to work with women and children in our Refuge, Supported Housing, Visiting Support, Outreach and Safe Home services. As part of the Women’s Support and Children’s Support services team, the Floating Women’s Support Workers will work to ensure a holistic and integrated service is offered to families availing of our service.

Job Purpose:
To provide services to support women and their children who are in Sonas’ services, on a one-to-one basis, in families and in a group setting. To work directly with clients in their home, community or in a Sonas service location to;
• Ensuring best practice in the delivery of services to women and children in the service
• Ensuring the needs of service users are central to the work of the service

Job Terms and Conditions:
€33,367 per annum pro rata, premiums may apply
Full time – 5 days per week, 40 hours
Part time – 3 days per week, 24 hours
12 month fixed term contract
26 days annual leave, pro rata

Note: You will need to have your own transport and be available to travel to all Sonas locations

How to Apply:
Job description and application form can be downloaded from www.domesticabuse.ie

Please send the completed application form to: hr@sonasdomesticabuse.ie by Friday 5th August, 2016.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 18th August 2016.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.