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Young Devon; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Training opportunities

Friendly workplace culture

Job summary

Young Devon in Exeter is seeking an Early Support and Transitions Youth Worker (job ref: 26-57) to deliver high-quality youth work interventions, focusing on early prevention and helping young people remain in or return to safe accommodation.

The role covers East Devon, working with families and partners to reduce relationship breakdown, with training provided on housing options; driving and access to a car are required for locality travel.

Job description

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

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.

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

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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.

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

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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