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