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Young Devon; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Youth Worker in Domestic Abuse and Victims of Crime at Young Devon based in Barnstaple. You will join a team delivering group and 1:1 youth work, with a focus on trauma-informed support for young people who have experienced domestic abuse and crime.

The role requires a car for local travel and will involve working within the YES centre and in schools and community settings. Applicants with lived experience are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to work with young people affected by domestic abuse and crime.
• Must have access to a car for locality travel.
• Ability to deliver trauma-informed support to young people.
• Ability to deliver group and 1:1 youth work in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group and 1:1 youth work at the Barnstaple YES centre and in community settings and schools.
• Provide trauma-informed support, listening and empowerment.
• Manage a caseload with tailored support (safety planning, self-esteem, emotions).
• Travel locally to engage with young people and partner sites as needed.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Caseload management

One-to-one youth work

Group work

Job description

Youth Worker in Domestic Abuse and Victims of Crime (Ref:26-59)

An invitation to join us at Young Devon as our next…

Youth Worker in Domestic Abuse and Victims of Crime (Ref:26-59)

Fixed term contract (till 31st March 2027)

Full time, 37 hours - Based in Barnstaple

Salary £25,247- £26,414 per annum (depending on experience)

Are you inspired by Young People and their communities?

Are you able to engage in a team to deliver high-quality youth work interventions?

The Youth Enquiry Service (YES) in Barnstaple supports young people aged 11-25. We have created a safe space for young people to develop help-seeking behaviour from trusted relationships with trained and experienced adults who are able to listen well and respond accordingly. You will get to know young people by providing a warm, safe and structured environment which enables young people to explore difficulties and develop solutions. You will be based in Barnstaple YES centre delivering group and 1:1 youth work as well as working in a range of community settings and schools.

As part of this role, you will be working with Young People who have experienced Domestic Abuse and have been Victims of Crime, to deliver trauma-informed support. Listening to and valuing young people’s experiences, understanding the impact on them and empowering them to move forwards and achieve their goals. You will hold a manageable caseload and provide a range of support tailored to the individual needs of the young person. This might include support around safety planning, self-esteem, managing emotions, understanding the impacts of trauma, healthy relationships and making informed choices.

Please note- The post holder will be expected to 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.

Please have a read through of the job description and person specification for more information and if you think you have what it takes then we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from those with lived experience who have transferable skills.

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 30th October 2026

Short Online Interviews: Friday 6th November 2026

In person Interviews: Friday 13th November 2026

What can we offer?

Young Devon provides generous holiday entitlement from day one, a welcoming, kind and passionate workplace culture.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.

Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and embracing diversity. We are 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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