Trauma Therapist
- Permanent
- Applications are welcomed from those seeking part-time hours (14 hours per week).
- Salary €50,442 per annum pro rata
- Flexible onsite work location, Dublin 2 or Regional (Cork, Limerick, Midlands Ruhama sites)
Ruhama is an Irish NGO and registered charity that offers nationwide support to women impacted by prostitution, human trafficking for the purpose of 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 and engages in policy work on issues related to prostitution, sex trafficking and the experiences of the women we work with.
Trauma Therapists at Ruhama are responsible for providing short-, medium- and long-term trauma therapy/counselling and trauma informed interventions to women impacted by prostitution and human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The post holders work in collaboration with other service providers to meet the psychological needs of this vulnerable cohort. Full roles details are contained in the job description for each role.
Benefits of working with Ruhama
- 25 days annual leave per annum pro-rata.
- 3 additional privilege days per annum pro-rata.
- Ruhama operates a contributory pension scheme, which all employees may join on completion of successful probation period.
- Death in Service Benefit through our pension scheme: Available for pension scheme membersafter 6 months (successful probation period), to the value of 3 times annual salary.
- Maternity leave: at full salary (less Social Welfare benefits), subject to one years’ service, for the period of the 26 weeks paid leave.
- Parent’s Leave: 9 weeks’ leave topped up to full salary, subject to one year’s service during the first 2 years of a child’s life or in the case of adoption, within 2 years of the placement of the child with the family for eligible employees.
- Travel Supports: Bike-to-work schemes and tax saver commuter tickets.
- Employee Assistance Programme with VHI.
- Suite of Training Programmes to develop skillset as part of induction, probation and ongoing CPD.
Application Process
Interested Candidates can access the Job Description (downoad) and Application form (download) at https://www.ruhama.ie/work-for-us. Please note that CVs submitted without an application form are not acceptable. Completed and signed application forms should be submitted by email to recruitment@ruhama.ie by
3.00pm on Friday, 23rd October 2026
Ruhama is an equal opportunities employer.
