Supported Lodgings Lead Worker (Job Ref: 26-46)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to training

Welcoming workplace culture

Job summary

Young Devon in Exeter is seeking a Supported Lodgings Lead Worker to support young people aged 16 and over in placements, offering practical and emotional help alongside Hosts and local authorities.

The role requires travel between placements with your own transport, is on-site in Exeter, 37 hours per week, and includes generous holiday entitlement, access to training, and a welcoming, passionate workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people.
• Ability to travel between placements using own transport.
• Commitment to safeguarding and OFSTED-regulated service.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to young people in placements.
• Collaborate with Hosts, partner agencies and the Supported Lodgings team.
• Travel between placements and support independence goals.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

Supported Lodgings Lead Worker (Job Ref: 26-46)

Company: Young Devon

Salary: £25,247

Hours: Full-time

Location: Exeter, EX1 1HB

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 5 Aug 2026

Closing date: 4 Sept 2026

37 hours per week – £25,247 per annum

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join Young Devon's OFSTED-regulated Supported Lodgings service, where every day brings the chance to make a genuine difference to a young person's life.

Supported Lodgings provides young people aged 16 and over with a safe, supportive home environment by matching them with carefully assessed "Hosts". Alongside the support of their Host and local authority, you will play a vital role in helping young people build confidence, develop practical life skills, overcome challenges, and prepare for successful independent living. Based in Exeter, you'll work directly with young people in their placements, providing regular practical and emotional support while helping them achieve their goals. Working collaboratively with Hosts, partner agencies and the wider Supported Lodgings team, you'll be at the heart of creating positive outcomes and empowering young people to reach their full potential. As the role involves travelling to meet young people, applicants will need to use their own transport.

We're looking for someone who is passionate, motivated and committed to improving the lives of young people. If you enjoy building meaningful relationships, thrive in a varied role, and want to be part of a team that believes every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

If you have any further questions about the role please contact Andrew "Gill" Gillard on 0781 511 6389.

What can we offer?

• generous holiday entitlement from day one
• access to training
• our 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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.