Advocates

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 all areas of Sligo, Roscommon, Mayo, Leitrim, Galway & Midlands to apply using the Job Ref code: WES0825 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. For more information about what it means to be an Advocate check out Lydia’s experience here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5XYLLQK5-M Please Note: If you are not in the Dublin area but would still like to work as an Advocate, please fill out the application form and someone will contact you when we are recruiting in your area. Further details are on our Website https://yapireland.ie/work-with-yap-ireland/careers-with-yap-ireland/advocate-vacancies/ What we offer: IF YOU THINK THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU: WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU For further information and to apply go to https://yapireland.ie/work-with-yap-ireland/careers-with-yap-ireland/advocate-vacancies/ .  Closing date for receipt of applications is 25 th August 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 on the 9th of September 2025 There is a training programme that you will need to attend in September/October 2025. To see some frequently asked questions about our recruitment process go to https://yapireland.ie/work-with-yap-ireland/recruitment-faqs-yap/