Early Support and Transitions Youth Worker

Young Devon; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Devon in Exeter is seeking an Early Support and Transitions Youth Worker to join our Housing Resolutions team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on delivering early prevention youth work and helping young people secure safe accommodation.

You will work across East Devon, engaging with families and partner agencies, using trauma-informed practice to build trust and pathways away from homelessness. Travel and access to a car are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality youth work interventions focusing on early prevention.
• Support young people to remain in, or return to, safe and appropriate accommodation.
• Collaborate with families and wider support networks to reduce relationship breakdown.
• Provide information, advice and guidance on housing options to young people, families and partner agencies.
• Use a trauma-informed youth work approach to build relationships with young people and families.
• Help build shared understanding of the realities of becoming homeless.
• Travel within the East Devon area; driving and access to a car may be required.

Job description

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

Company: Young Devon

Salary: from £28,466 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Exeter

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Sept 2026

Closing date: 28 Sept 2026

Summary

Young people regularly contact us in East Devon due to relationship breaking down with family they live with. 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.

Additional Information

For more information about this role, watch our video: https://youtube.com/shorts/WCcRTgUHgKY

Important Dates

• Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 28th September 2026
• Stage 1 online interviews: Thursday 1st October 2026
• Stage 2 in person interviews: Monday 5th October 2026

What can we offer?

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

We are not a sponsorship organisation for overseas candidates.

Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) 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.

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.