Merchants Quay Ireland

With 7 positions across Dublin and Louth, jobs at Merchants Quay Ireland offer the chance to work at the frontline of addiction services, homelessness support, and harm reduction in one of Ireland's most established social care organisations. Founded in 1969, MQI operates from its base at Merchants Court, 24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8, and the current openings span clinical, frontline support, fundraising, and specialist service roles.

The most high-profile position is the Clinical Nurse Manager for the Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF) — Ireland's first supervised injection centre, a nationally significant harm reduction service. This senior nursing role involves clinical governance, team leadership, and the management of a facility that provides a safer environment for people who inject drugs. For registered nurses with experience in addiction services, emergency medicine, or public health nursing, this position represents a unique clinical leadership opportunity.

Frontline support roles include the Medically Supervised Injection Facility Support Worker and the Project Worker — Open Access Services, both of which involve direct engagement with people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and associated health and social challenges. If you're wondering what these roles require, jobs at Merchants Quay Ireland in frontline positions value empathy, resilience, and practical experience in key working, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, or crisis intervention. A Registered Psychiatric Nurse position adds clinical capability to the team, providing mental health assessment and support within MQI's day services.

The Family Support Specialist based in Louth works with families affected by a loved one's substance use — a role that requires expertise in family systems approaches, community development, and coordination with local drug and alcohol task forces.

Fundraising and donor engagement are supported by two roles: a Donor Care Volunteer position and a Donor Care and Telemarketing Administrator who manages relationships with individual supporters and corporate donors. These positions sustain the charitable income that underpins MQI's services.

For professionals exploring jobs at Merchants Quay Ireland, the organisation offers deeply meaningful work in a challenging but impactful field — with the backing of a well-resourced charity that has shaped Irish drug policy and homelessness services for over fifty years.