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.

DRCC is currently hiring:

Accompaniment Support Worker
Adolescent/Adult Psychotherapists

Accompaniment Support Worker

Reporting to: Accompaniment Services Manager

Working hours: This is a full time position. 5 days a week (Flexibility required)

Salary: €32,000 per annum.

Annual Leave: 22 days per annum

The Role

DRCC is recruiting a full-time Accompaniment 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 and treatment unit (SATU) in 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 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.

Application Details: You can see a full job description as well as responsibilities and requirements in the Job Description here.

Please send your application letter and CV to recruitment@rcc.ie insert Accompaniment Support Worker in subject line.

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.

Adolescent / Adult / Group Psychotherapists

Location: Dublin 2 (on-site)

The Role:

DRCC is continuing to expand its therapy team and is inviting applications from qualified Psychotherapists who have experience working with Adults/Adolescents.

Our therapists provide face-to-face counselling and psychotherapy to those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, recent or past rape and or sexual assault.

We have vacancies for three-day positions, Thursday to Saturday inclusive.

Successful candidates must hold a minimum degree qualification in adult or adolescent psychotherapy as applicable.

Applicants must be fully accredited at the time of application with either IAHIP, IACP, BACP, or other modalities of ICP.

If you have the requirements we need and a passion for providing high quality integrative psychotherapy and a desire to work in a dynamic organisation, committed to making a difference for those who have been affected by sexual violence, we would love to hear from you!

To find out more about our competitive compensation package, please contact our HR Manager, Naomi Patton at recruitment@rcc.ie

Application form: Please download the application form here.

Application details: Please email recruitment@rcc.ie with your cover letter and completed application form along with your most up to date CV. Please insert Adolescent/Adult Psychotherapist in the subject line of your email.

NOTE • 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.

Applicants should be aware 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 Expression of Interest

Please fill our our expression of interest form to be contacted during our next volunteer intake.

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