Jobs

For further information about working at Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure below.

Current Staff Vacancies

• Fundraising Assistant (Legacy and In Memory)
• Senior Engagement and Change Officer

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Current Voluntary Roles

Samaritans Ireland are currently seeking a number of new Trustees

These posts are voluntary and unpaid but all out of pocket expenses related to the work will be reimbursed in line with Samaritans’ volunteer expenses policy.

For further information, and to apply please click the links below;

• Chair
• Treasurer

Both roles close to applicants 27 June 2025.

1. Samaritans Research Ethics Board opportunities

• Lived experience member (Lived experience opportunities)
• Professional background member (Samaritans Research Ethics Board member vacancies)

Our approach to selection

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about the idea of working for us, but your skills and experience don’t quite match the criteria outlined in the person specification, we encourage you to apply for the role anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note that to be considered for any of our roles you will need to apply by clicking on the role link and completing the online application form. Please note that we can't accept speculative enquiries.

Sponsorship

Samaritans doesn't have a sponsor license, therefore none of our roles are available for sponsorship.

Criminal Records Checks

Some roles come into contact with children or adults at risk and therefore these roles will be subject to a criminal record check. The level of check will vary depending on the role (often Enhanced or Enhanced with Children’s Barred List). If a role requires a check, this will be stated in the job advert, alongside the level of check required.

Disability Confident Employer

As a disability confident employer, we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and neurodiversity. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme, whereby all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role they have applied for will be offered a guaranteed interview.

Reasonable Adjustments

We aim to make our recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible and we know that by making small changes to the process, we can make a big difference to people’s experience. If you feel that an adjustment to the recruitment process will enable you to be your best, brilliant self, then just let us know what you need and we’ll do all we can to support you. Feel free to chat with our Recruitment team about your specific needs ([email protected]).

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at Samaritans

We want Samaritans to be a welcoming place for our staff and volunteers, and as diverse as the communities we live and work in. We will take targeted action to improve our representation, and to make sure we have an environment where our people feel safe, that they belong and that their experiences are valued.

We are proud of our diversity network groups that meet regularly. These groups provide a safe and empowering space for staff and volunteers to meet others with similar lived experience and help to influence our work. We have a Sams of Colour network, LGBTQ+ network and a Disabled volunteers network. The groups advocate for changes and improvements, organise celebration events, and are a channel for members to have their voice hear.

Learn more about our public commitment and EDI strategic goals here