Victim Support at Court(V-SAC) are looking to appoint a psychologist or psychotherapist, on an external contract basis, to support our large volunteer team.

Victim Support at Court (V-SAC) is the only recognised specialist voluntary service in Ireland dedicated solely to court accompaniment for victims of crime, their families, and other witnesses. We are at the forefront of delivering a high-quality court accompaniment service within the Irish Judicial System and are currently piloting our second expansion project which will help V-SAC towards becoming a national service.

The Role

Victim Support at Court (V-SAC) wish to appoint a sessional psychologist or psychotherapist with relevant experience to offer:

• Lead monthly group supervision (In person or online) sessions to our invaluable volunteers at our Dublin base (Criminal Courts of Justice) and to our regional volunteers (e.g., Midlands, Western & Northern regions).
• Provide individual sessions of supervision, upon request, for paid staff of VSAC.
• Deliver bespoke training to our volunteers in areas regarding managing vulnerable people, active listening, boundaries training, and among others.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential records in line with Data Protection guidelines.
• Ability to work according to V-SAC process and procedures.
• Ability to work with a wide range of issues that pertain to victims of crime.

This service would need to be provided between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Access to a car (desirable).

Qualifications:

• A clinical training qualification (minimum Master’s degree) in Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy or Clinical Psychology.
• Be registered/ accredited with either the PSI, ICP or equivalent professional body.
• Have relevant work experience preferably in charity and volunteer sector.

Hourly rate: Negotiable

Closing date: Friday 24th March 2023

Contact

Please email your expression of interest cover letter (one page) & CV to Dympna Kenny, Victim Support at Court General Manager, manager@vsac.ie .