Help us reduce suicide by influencing national policy and practice

Are you passionate about influencing change? This important role will help advance Samaritans' strategy of reducing suicide. You'll help raise awareness of our work and be a key driver of change in policy and practice at both national and local level. Working collaboratively with volunteers, storytellers and partners you'll ensure suicide remains a core focus of public health policy in Ireland.

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Contract ​

€38,000 - €42,000 per annum plus benefits

Full time (35hrs per week) 

Permanent

Hybrid working with link to our Dublin office

In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days or more per month.                       ​

We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences 

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What you'll do 

Policy and advocacy:

• Drive Samaritans Ireland's policy and influencing strategy
• Set policy and advocacy objectives and oversee actions and outcomes
• Build relationships to influence decision-makers and partners
• Help establish and support a Lived Experience Advisory Group
• Turn data and evidence into clear, persuasive policy messages
• Support branches with local advocacy and engagement

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Communications and digital engagement:

• Manage Samaritans Ireland's digital channels
• Deliver and evaluate social media campaigns
• Source and support storytellers for digital and media content
• Create engaging digital and visual content aligned with brand standards
• Support media relations

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in a policy, public affairs or advocacy role
• Experience of influencing policy or practice to bring about change
• Strong digital engagement and content creation skills
• Experience managing social media channels and online campaigns
• Ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Clear and confident communication
• Experience working with people with lived experience in a health or social care setting (desirable)
• Project management experience (desirable)

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Full Job Description and Person Specification here

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Garda Vetting

We take safeguarding seriously at Samaritans and follow safe recruitment practices. As this role may have direct contact with adults at risk, this role will require Garda Vetting.

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Why Samaritans?

At Samaritans, you'll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You'll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.

We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.

You'll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across Ireland and the UK.

For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.  

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Apply now

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to some answer short application questions and upload your CV.

We kindly ask that you don't rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.

​Applications close: Monday 24th November @ 09:00am

Interviews: w/c 1st December, on Teams. Second stage interviews will be held on 12th and 15th December at our office in Dublin.