Youth Advocates - Louth, Meath, Cavan & Monaghan

YOUNG PEOPLE IN YOUR AREA NEED YOU!

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;

We invite applicants from all areas of Louth, Meath, Cavan & Monaghan to apply using the Job Ref code: NEAST1225

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.

What we offer:

• €17.39 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)

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:

• Provide a one-to-one support to Young People and Families for up to 15 hours per week (€17.39 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 15th January 2026:

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 2026.

If you are successful, you will need to be available for an interview which will be face to face. Interviews will take place in January at our Navan & Cavan Hubs along with a Westmeath Location.

There is a training programme in our Navan Hub that you will need to attend in February and Early March 2026.

Click on the APPLY NOW button and you will be diverted to YAP Ireland’s Careers Site where you can find out more and can apply through the APPLICATION FORM.

There is also some frequently asked questions and answers about the recruitment process on the website.

PLEASE ALSO USE THE CORRECT CODE FOR YOUR AREA WHEN APPLYING

CVs WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THE APPLICATION FORM ONLY.