EARLY SUPPORT AND TRANSITIONS YOUTH WORKER - EXETER

EARLY SUPPORT AND TRANSITIONS YOUTH WORKER - EXETER

Young people regularly contact us in East Devon due to relationship breaking down with family. Be part of the solution and join our Housing Resolutions team as the next…

Early Support and Transitions Youth Worker (job ref: 26-57)

Permanent Contract – Based in Exeter

Full time, 37 hours – £28,466.00 per annum.

The role will deliver high-quality youth work interventions that focus on early prevention, supporting young people to remain in, or return to, safe and appropriate accommodation wherever possible. This includes working with families and wider support networks to reduce relationship breakdown and enable sustainable housing pathways. Working across the East Devon area providing timely information, advice and guidance on housing options to young people, families, and partner agencies. Using a trauma informed youth work approach to building relationships with young people and their families and support shared understanding of the realities of becoming homeless.

Knowledge on housing protocols, legislation & housing options would be an advantage, however, training will be given for this specialised post. It’s a great opportunity to build a career in this sector.

Please note- The post holder will be expected to drive and have access to a car to be able to travel within the locality and occasionally elsewhere, at times transporting young people in their own vehicle.

Stage 1 online interviews: Thursday 1st October 2026

Stage 2 in person interviews: Monday 5th October 2026

Please read the job description and person specification. If you then have any further questions about the role please contact Jenny Lynch on .

What can we offer?

Young Devon provides generous holiday entitlement from day one, not to mention our welcoming, kind and passionate workplace culture.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.

Young Devon is a youth work charity ) passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and committed to embracing diversity.

Young Devon is committed to Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and all applicants who will or could have unsupervised access to these groups will complete the required checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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