How long will it be before I hear from YAP after I fill out the application?
All applicants whether successful or unsuccessful should expect to hear from YAP within two weeks of the closing date for application which you will find on the advert.
December 2019
If my application is successful what will happen?
If you are shortlisted, depending on the volume of applications you may be invited to first stage interview. The first stage interview is conducted as a group discussion about young people and families in our society. You will be part of this discussion with other applicants, but you will not be competing against other applicants
If I am successful at first stage interview what will happen?
You will be invited to second stage interview. This is a face to face interview with a panel containing at least 2 Managers. A Young Person or a Manager from TUSLA may also be part of the interview panel. Suggested dates will have been listed on the Job Advert.
If I am successful at second stage interview what will happen then?
You will be invited to attend the YAP Training Programme. This takes up to 4 days to complete and is usually broken down over a two week period. All candidates must complete the training to be considered for a match. This consists of 3 days of YAP Ireland's Core Module training and 1 day of
Where will the training take place?
Depending on your location you may need to travel to the nearest training centre be that in one of our 8 offices nationwide or a location that we have booked to facilitate the training. These points of training cover multiple locations. To see where is the nearest office location to you please go to our Contact
Will I be paid for training, travel or accommodation?
YAP Ireland do not reimburse candidates for travel or accommodation to attend training or interviews. Training attendance hours will be paid for candidates when they are matched with a Client. As the recruitment and training process is quite extensive, this may be some months. There is no guarantee that we will find a suitable match
What is indemnity?
All Employees of YAP Ireland are required to have a full clean driving license and valid Car Insurance and NCT. You will also be asked to provide us a letter from your insurance company that indemnifies YAP should you be involved in a car accident while working for YAP. Some insurance companies will charge for