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Ruhama is an Irish NGO and registered charity that offers nationwide support to women impacted by prostitution, sex trafficking and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation. Founded in 1989, our organisation has extensive expertise in providing a wide range of specialist, holistic support services. Our services are  freeconfidential,  and delivered by a  committed and experienced team. Ruhama also advocates to influence policy that supports and protects women. Ruhama is recruiting for the following posts.

  • Part-time Trauma Therapist: Deadline Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 5pm
  • Assertive Outreach Caseworker: Deadline Thursday 14 September 2023 at 5pm
  • Education Development Officers (1 x Full time role and 1 x Part time role): Deadline Friday 15 September 2023 at 4pm

Full details can be found below.


Trauma Therapist

Part-time – Maternity Cover

The post holder will be responsible for providing short-medium term trauma therapy/counselling and trauma informed interventions to women affected by prostitution and victims of sex trafficking. The post holder will work in collaboration with other service providers to meet the psychological needs of this vulnerable cohort.

The ideal candidates will be fully qualified with recent relevant experience.  While flexibility to commence in September/October 2023 and work approximately up to 17.5 hours over 3 days is preferred, and final working hours will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Application is by completed application form only, CVs are not acceptable.

Informal enquiries to Katherina McCaul on 087 290 7442. Please note that CVs without an application form are not acceptable. Completed and signed application forms should be submitted by email to [email protected]  and the closing date for receipt of completed application forms is

5pm on Wednesday 13 September 2023

Ruhama is an equal opportunities employer


Assertive Outreach Caseworker

Midlands

Based in Tullamore, the post holder will report to the Outreach Team Leader and will be responsible for providinga holistic person-centred approach to care and case management for service users who have been impacted by prostitution and sex trafficking including engaging in assertive outreach, in collaboration with other service providers (Merchant’s Quay Ireland).

Application is by completed application form only, CVs are not acceptable.

Informal enquiries to Katherina McCaul on 087 290 7442. Please note that CVs without an application form are not acceptable. Completed and signed application forms should be submitted by email to [email protected]  and the closing date for receipt of completed application forms is

5pm on Thursday 14 September  2023

Ruhama is an equal opportunities employer


Education and Development Officers

Permanent

Ruhama is an Irish NGO and registered charity that offers nationwide support to women impacted by prostitution, sex trafficking and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation. Founded in 1989, our organisation has extensive expertise in providing a wide range of specialist, holistic support services. Our services are free, confidential, and delivered by a committed and experienced team. Ruhama also advocates to influence policy that supports and protects women. 

Ruhama is now expanding the Education and Development Team with one additional Part-Time role and one Full-Time role available to suitable candidates. These new roles report into the Education and Development Coordinator and will provide the successful candidates with excellent exposure and experience in a varied role within the domestic, sexual and gender-based violence sector.  

The Education and Development Co-Ordinator and Officers will plan, administer, and develop the Ruhama Education and Development Programme. The Programme includes several group courses and one to one classes, as well as individual career guidance counselling. The Ruhama Education Service is offered on a national level, and although the post is based in Dublin there will be scope to develop our education services into the Midlands, Limerick and elsewhere. 

  1. Part-Time role available (up to 20 hours per week, days, and hours to be confirmed) 

Some experience of adult education is required.  The salary offered to the successful candidate will be commensurate with skills and experience. Based in Dublin 2, occasional travel may be required. 

  1. Full-Time role available (35 hours per week) 

Experience of working in Adult and/or Community Education is required as well as some knowledge of the Adult Education and Training landscape in Ireland. The salary offered to the successful candidate will be commensurate with skills and experience. Based in Dublin 2, nationwide travel will be required from time to time. 

Application is by completed application form only, CVs are not acceptable.

Completed and signed application forms should be submitted by email to [email protected] by  

4pm on Friday 15 September  2023

Ruhama is an equal opportunities employer

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