Refuge Coordinator

FRS Recruitment in Partnership with Aoibhneas

Job Title: Refuge Coordinator

Post: Full-Time (39h pw) & Permanent

Salary: €68,754 per annum

Reports to: Head of Services

Location: North Dublin/Finglas Based

The purpose of this role is to oversee the daily operations of Aoibhneas Domestic Abuse Support Service for Women and Children’ Refuge Centre, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, safe, and supportive services for women and children. Reporting directly to the Head of Services, the Coordinator will play a central role in maintaining service standards, supporting staff, and ensuring that the refuge operates efficiently, effectively, and with compassion.

Role requires successful candidate to be flexible to locations due to nature of service and working hours cover 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, between 9.am and 6pm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Staffing
• Stakeholder Engagement and Community Partnerships
• Quality Assurance
• Service Provision
• Administration

Essential Requirements:

• Third Level Qualification at degree level in social science, social care or related field.

• Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in a social care setting, including three years in a supervisory or leadership role.

• Strong skills in case management, risk assessment, decision-making and inter-agency working.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and issues affecting women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
• Ability to assess the needs and risks to women and children experiencing domestic abuse in crisis situations and act appropriately and professionally, using problem solving processes.
• Experience in volunteer recruitment and support.
• Strong communication, facilitation and team-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including recording of data and report writing.

Desirable Criteria

• Access to own transport

Employer Benefits

• Employer Pension Contribution of 5%.
• Annual leave 22 days inclusive of 2 well-being days with incremental days in line with service.
• Access to Digital GP Care and other benefits.
• Access to External Supervision and Employee Assistance Programme.

All offers of employment with Aoibhneas are subject to Garda Vetting, satisfactory reference checks and verification of legal eligibility to work in Ireland. Aoibhneas is an equal opportunities employer. A Panel may be formed out of this recruitment process.

Contact: If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Chloe O Brien, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Tel: M: +353(0)86 1076802 for more information.