Team Leaders - Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland is Recruiting Team Leaders for a Permanent Position in the West/ Northwest and for a Nationwide Panel for Future Opportunities

Job Ref – NATTL1026

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland provide unique intensive support programmes to young people. We have a strengths based, wraparound approach to support and we employ community-based Youth Advocates - which leads to long-lasting positive outcomes for young people and families. 

The Team Leader will manage the provision of direct services to clients and their families who are referred to the programme. You will manage a team of community-based Advocates and ensure that all clients receive an appropriate and high-quality service.  As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applicants from diverse backgrounds with a relevant qualifications and work experience.

These posts offer:

Competitive salary of €52,264.62 per annum

An opportunity to make a difference in your community and society as a whole

A huge amount of flexibility and work / life balance - YAP Ireland operates a remote / hybrid working policy

The opportunity to join a growing, dynamic and forward-thinking organisation

Employer contribution to PRSA 

Additional annual leave: (an additional day per year of service to a max of 25 days plus long service leave days)

An opportunity to develop & grow your skills through our Staff Training & Bursary Scheme

92% of employees agreed or agreed strongly that YAP is an enjoyable place to work (Staff Opinion Survey 2025)

If this is what you are looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Essential Criteria:

Successful Candidates will have:

• Degree, preferably in the Social Care field: e.g. Youth Work, Community Work, Psychology, Child Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or Social Care etc
• Have at least 3 years’ experience of direct work with children and or young people
• Have at least 2 years’ experience of managing and supervising staff/ volunteers in the social care sector
• Full Clean Driver’s Licence and access to own transport. 

Please click on the APPLY NOW button to see the full Job Description and Person Spec and to apply through the official website.

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 15 th of November 2026. 

Interviews will take place on the 2 nd of December 2026 in Athlone Springs Hotel along with a second date on 4 th of December 2026, in our Dublin Hub, Park House, 3 rd Floor, 191-193a North Circular Road Dublin 7.

If you are selected for interview you will need to be available on this date to attend an interview in person.

Only completed applications will be accepted, CV’s will NOT be accepted.