Youth Advocates

Youth Advocate Programmes (YAP) Ireland are looking for male and female advocates Nationwide to work in YOUR community - Full Training Provided. 

YAP Advocates come from all walks of life and make a huge difference to the lives of Young People and Families.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills & be available for flexible working hours, evenings, and weekends.

As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applicants from a diverse background with relevant life/work experience or volunteering and you do not have to have a qualification. We provide training and experience that creates opportunities for advocates to become skilled and experienced at working with young people and families within their community in a strengths-based way.

What we offer:

• €16.07 per hour
• Training and financial assistance for further education
• Flexible working hours
• Join a growing, dynamic and forward-thinking organisation
• 98.2% of Employees agreed that YAP Ireland is an enjoyable place to work.

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:

To provide a one-to-one service to Young People and Families for up to 15 hours per week (€16.07 PER HOUR)·

• To build a trusting relationship with young people & parents /carers.·
• To work with young people and families to achieve their goals.·
• To identify and link young people and families with the appropriate community supports. To 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

Closing date for receipt of applications is 8th March 2024.

If enough applications are received before the closing date, these vacancies may close early.

Successful applicants will form a panel for consideration throughout 2024.

If you are successful, you will need to be available for interview which will be face to face. Interviews will take place throughout February and early March.

There is a training programme that you will need to attend in March/April 2024

IF YOU THINK THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU: WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU

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. 

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

PLEASE ALSO USE THE CORRECT CODE FOR YOUR AREA WHEN APPLYING – DETAILS OF CODES ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE.