DISABILITY INCLUSION AND SUPPORT WORKER

Role: Disability Inclusion and Support Worker

**Post:**1 Year Fixed-Term (19 Hours – 0.5 FTE)

Salary: €33,630 - €47,561 DOE

Location: North Dublin Based

FRS Recruitment in Partnership with Aoibhneas

Role Purpose

We are seeking a passionate Disability Inclusion and Support Worker to provide tailored, trauma-informed support to women and children with disabilities affected by domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV), while strengthening organisation-wide disability inclusion and accessibility.

The Disability Inclusion and Support Worker will also support our internal teams to improve understanding of disability access, best-practice referral pathways, and practical tools for effective client engagement.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives while shaping how our organisation supports the intersecting and cross-cutting experiences of DSGBV.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Information, Advice and Advocacy

Provide direct, trauma-informed practical and emotional support, advocacy and safety planning to disabled women and children victims and survivors DSGBV.

Provide accompaniment and preparation support for court and statutory appointments where required.

• Team Support, Training & Knowledge Sharing

Provide informal training and guidance to colleagues on disability inclusion, accessible communication, consent, and capacity.

Foster an organisational culture that values inclusion, accessibility, and respect for all staff and clients.

• Community Linkages & Networking

Build and maintain partnerships with disability organisations and specialist services.

Participate in community awareness, outreach, and training activities as appropriate.

Represent Aoibhneas on interagency forums and networks when required.

Essential Requirements:

• 2 - 3 years’ experience supporting disabled people in advocacy, outreach or frontline support settings.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, and accessibility.
• Excellent communication, advocacy, and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated competence in accessibility and inclusive communication.

Highly Valued

• Relevant qualifications in disability studies, social care, community work or related field.
• Lived experience of disability or accessibility advocacy.
• Experience supporting teams to implement inclusive practice.
• Experience translating accessibility policy into practice.

Desirable

• Irish Sign Language (ISL) skills or experience working effectively through interpreters.
• Knowledge of consent, capacity, and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience delivering informal training or guidance to colleagues.

Employer Benefits

• Employer Pension Contribution of 5%.
• Annual leave 22 days inclusive of 2 wellbeing 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.