Vacancies | Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Background information & values for staff and volunteer roles

DRCC values Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has a twofold mission: to prevent the harm and heal the trauma of all forms of sexual violence in Ireland. DRCC provides therapeutic and first response services through the National 24/7 Helpline, face-to-face therapy and a developing online counselling programme. It provides accompaniment and support to those who attend the Rotunda Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, Garda Stations, and the Courts. In addition, it offers education and training programmes for a wide variety of professionals and volunteers who work with those who have experienced sexual violence.

Accompaniment Manager

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) is seeking a compassionate, organised, and experienced Accompaniment Manager to lead and coordinate essential services for survivors of sexual violence. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that those impacted by sexual violence receive informed, trauma-sensitive support throughout every step of their journey through the legal system.

Working closely with a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, the Accompaniment Manager will oversee four key service areas: Referrals, SATU (Sexual Assault Treatment Unit), Reporting, and Court Support.

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of advocacy, care, and systemic support for survivors.

Download the full job description here.

Applications: Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Recruitment@rcc.ie by COB on 25 July 2025.

Support Worker

DRCC is recruiting a part-time Support Worker to support DRCC’s accompaniment service. The accompaniment service offers support, information and accompaniment to victims/survivors of sexual violence. The role of support worker would involve accompanying victims/ survivors in the sexual assault treatment unit (SATU) at the Rotunda Hospital, when reporting sexual violence to external organisations such as the Gardaí, and when attending any trial, court case or hearing.

The accompaniment support worker will support the Accompaniment Manager and the Co-ordinator with the delivery of all accompaniment services. Ideally the person would have some experience working in an accompaniment role, and supporting people who have experienced trauma, full DRCC training will be provided.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting point in the accompaniment and organisations development where the successful candidate will be making a huge and varied contribution to the work of DRCC.

Download the full job description here.

Applications: Please send an expression of interest letter (by email) and a copy of your up-to-date CV to recruitment@rcc.ie – with ‘Support Officer’ in the subject line.

Note for all Job Applicants

Garda Vetting is a requirement. All prospective employees are required to declare prior convictions and whether they have been or ever having been the subject of any investigation or inquiry into abuse or other inappropriate behaviour.

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer. DRCC is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request and you wish to discuss further, please contact Naomi Patton, HR Manager at 01 6614911 or recruitment@rcc.ie.

Applicants should be aware that DRCC is located in an old Georgian building on Leeson Street with access steps from the street. It is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability.

Volunteering with Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

We recruit volunteers to support our telephone counselling and accompaniment services at various intervals throughout the year. Volunteers are a vital part of our mission to heal the trauma of sexual violence and we rely heavily on their dedication and commitment. No prior experience is needed, we provide full training and expert support.

Volunteering Application

Please fill an expression of interest form to let us know and we will get in touch with you.

You can also email us with any queries, or telephone us at 01-661 4911.