YAP Ireland: Youth Advocate – deadline Monday 6 July

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;

NEAST0625: Louth, Meath, Cavan & Monaghan

SOU0625: Limerick, Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Clare & N.Tipp

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 these area’s but you’re still interested in working 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: 

• €16.52 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) 

The Role of the Advocate:

• Provide a one-to-one support to Young People and Families for up to 15 hours per week (€16.07 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

Click here for more information and to apply