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YOUNG PEOPLE IN YOUR AREA NEED YOU! All area's of Louth, Meath, Cavan & Monaghan, Limerick, Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Clare & N.Tipp Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland Vacancies: Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts YAP Ireland are looking for male and female Advocates to work in YOUR community to support children, young people and families in need to achieve their goals. We invite applicants from the following area’s to apply using the job ref code; NEAST0625: Louth, Meath, Cavan & Monaghan SOU0625 : Limerick, Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Clare & N.Tipp YAP Advocates come from all walks of life and make a huge difference to the lives of Young People and Families. The young people we work with come from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We welcome applicants with first hand work / life experience of the issues facing these young people and their families including Roma and Travellers. We provide training and experience that creates opportunities for Advocates to become skilled at working with young people and families within their community in a strengths-based way. Please Note: If you are not in these area’s but you’re still interested in working as an Advocate, please fill out the application form and someone will contact you when we are recruiting in your area. What we offer: €16.52 per hour Training and financial assistance for further education Flexible working hours Join a growing, dynamic and forward-thinking organisation 92.24% of employees agreed or agreed strongly that YAP is an enjoyable place to work (Staff Opinion Survey 2024) “Great support for this young person and helped to build capacity to get out into community” – TUSLA Social Worker About us: YAP Ireland is a registered charity that provides a needs-led, family support service which uses a strengths-based approach to improve the lives of young people and their families in their community achieving positive outcomes. Please see our website for lots more information about our amazing work. The Role of the Advocate: “It`s getting my son out. He's starting to socialise. It gives him a break away from the home and time to do his own little thing. He loves going with his Advocate.” - Parent “YAP is the best thing that has ever happened to me.” – Young Person Provide a one-to-one support to Young People and Families for up to 15 hours per week (€16.07 PER HOUR) Build a trusting relationship with young people & parents /carers Work with young people and families to achieve their goals Identify and link young people and families with the appropriate community supports Support young people to identify their interests and support parents/carers with parenting Advocates report to Team Leaders and with their support develop a strengths-based, needs-led Individual Service Plan (ISP) with the young person and family. Advocates Requirements: You need to be: A good listener and a positive role model Available for flexible working hours, evenings and weekends Interested in your community and want to make a difference Have a full driving license and access to your own transport Advocates are required to attend fortnightly supervisions and monthly team meetings IF YOU THINK THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU: WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU Closing date for receipt of applications is 6th July 2025: Only completed application forms will be accepted, CVs will NOT be accepted. If enough applications are received before the closing date, these vacancies may close early. Full Training will be provided. Successful applicants will form a panel for consideration throughout 2025. If you are successful, you will need to be available for an interview which will be face to face. Interviews will take place in July. There is a training programme that you will need to attend in July/August 2025.
Youth Housing Worker
YOUTH HOUSING WORKER (NIGHTS) Are you passionate about helping young people and could you support them as they transition into adulthood and learn to live by themselves? MACS provides 24/7 supported housing for young people leaving care, or who may be homeless, aged between 16 and 21. Young people can live with us for up to 2 years before moving into the community. Youth Housing Workers provide an accessible point of contact at night and weekends to promote the protection and safeguarding of young people living at MACS and help them to build skills and confidence to maintain their own homes. To apply you will need: Six months’ experience (paid or voluntary) of supporting people in a caring role AND A full-current driving license with access to a car, insured for business use. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Join a supportive team where you can make a real difference in young people’s lives. Posts Available: Full Time, Permanent (Belfast, Downpatrick and Lisburn) Full time, Fixed Term 31 January 2026 (Newry) Full Time, Permanent (Flexi Team – shifts across 2 bases i.e. Belfast and Lisburn) PLEASE NOTE: These roles are predominantly Waking Night shifts. Please see attached Job Description and Person specification for essential skills and knowledge required for the post and click apply to submit your CV. See attached Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work For MACS for more information or email hr@macsni.org if you have any further queries. CVs submitted must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria required for the post. Salary: £23,715- £25,114 per annum Benefits : MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 24 shifts annual leave; enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and remote working options available. Closing Date: Monday 28th July 2025 at 9.30am. MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check.
Youth Housing Case Worker
YOUTH HOUSING CASE WORKER Could you assist young people to build the skills and confidence to maintain their own homes? MACS provides 24/7 supported housing for young people leaving care who are aged between 16 and 21. Young people can live with us for up to 2 years before moving into the community. Youth Housing Case Workers provide individualised support for our young people, based on support planning ongoing assessment / review and keeping safe were appropriate. Please see attached Job Description and Person specification for essential skills and knowledge required for the post and click APPLY to submit your CV. Posts Available: x1 Full Time, Permanent Post (Newry) Salary: £25,545 per annum (£14.03 per hour) Benefits: MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 41 days annual leave (including bank holidays); enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and Hybrid working options available and Health Benefits. Closing Date: Wednesday 16th July 2025 at 9.30am. See attached Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work For MACS with more information, or email hr@macsni.org if you have any further queries. MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check.
