The highest reason young people are at risk of homelessness in East Devon is due to relationship breaking down with the family they live with.
Be part of the solution….
Join our Housing Resolutions team
Prevention of Youth Homelessness Lead Professional
Based at Exeter Yes and East Devon District Council
Salary – £28,466.00.
Permanent Contract – 37 hours per week
To proactively prevent youth homelessness across the East Devon area by providing timely information, advice and guidance on housing options to young people, families, and partner agencies. Use 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. 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.
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, please watch our video https://youtube.com/shorts/WCcRTgUHgKY
To apply for this role - please request an Application Pack from [email protected] download from our website at www.youngdevon.org/about/work-for-us. Please read the job description and person specification. If you then have any further questions about the role please contact Jenny Lynch on 07706 326815.
Please submit your Application Form to [email protected]
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Tuesday 28th July 2026
Stage 1 online interviews: Wednesday 5th August 2026
Stage 2 in person interviews: Monday 10th August 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.
Pay: £28,466.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
