The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is Ireland’s leading sexual health provider. We provide a wide range of services at our medical clinics and nationwide counselling centres, including specialist pregnancy counselling, abortion care, sexual and reproductive health services, and education and training.
We are committed to ensuring that every person in Ireland can exercise sexual and reproductive rights and choices with respect for reproductive autonomy and bodily integrity.
IFPA is a pro-choice organisation and will support a person’s own decision in all cases.
The IFPA is currently recruiting for the following roles:
Specialist Pregnancy Counsellors – Dublin, Galway, Letterkenny, Limerick, Louth
Contract: Part-time, permanent
Salary: Salary of €48,276 per annum pro rata DOE plus €70 per month supervisory allowance
The Irish Family Planning Association is seeking suitably qualified candidates to join our Specialist Pregnancy Counselling team on part-time bases. The roles will be based in Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Limerick, and Louth.
The counsellors will provide clients with non-directive and non-judgmental counselling, support, and information. This includes information on all their options, including abortion care, parenting, and adoption.
The successful candidates will work collaboratively with the Director of Counselling and where necessary, the IFPA clinical teams.
The successful applicants will require:
- A counselling qualification of at least Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications, or equivalent.
- Accreditation with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP), Family Therapy Association of Ireland (FTAI), or equivalent
- A minimum of 3 years post-accreditation counselling experience.
- Knowledge and experience of pregnancy counselling, and sexual and reproductive health
- An understanding of child protection and welfare regulations and protocols
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience in the provision of trauma-informed care
- An interest in sexual and reproductive healthcare
Benefits include: One-to-one super vision and case management, support for continuous professional development, and a supportive and collaborative team environment.
A full job description is available here. Apply here:
A panel may be formed for the filling of future vacancies.
For more information contact christina.connolly@ifpa.ie.