Youth Advocates - Limerick, Clare, North Tipp, Cork, Waterford, Wexford

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 areas to apply using the job ref code;

SOU0226: Limerick, Clare, North Tipp, Cork, Waterford, Wexford

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 on our Website.

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% of people agree that YAP is an enjoyable place to work (Staff Opinion Survey 2025)

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 is 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 (€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

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 at the end of March and early April at our Cork and Limerick Hubs along with a Wexford location. There is a training programme that you will need to attend in April 2026.

To see some frequently asked questions about our recruitment process, to read more and to apply click the APPLY NOW button.