Young Devon - Homeless Prevention Lead Worker (Job Ref 19-22)

Full-time (37 hours per week) based at our Exeter Youth Enquiry Service

Permanent Contract

Building quality relationships with young people is at the centre of every Young Devon service. As part of our homeless prevention service we aim to significantly reduce the number of potentially homeless young people in Exeter, East Devon and Teignbridge.

Working as part of Exeter Youth Enquiry Service team this role will give comprehensive, realistic housing advice and support to young people, predominantly 16/17-year old’s and young people leaving care. Through building professional relationships with Young people using a Youth Work person-centred approach the role seeks to engage young people in a nationally recognised homelessness prevention pathway.

The post holder will be expected to use a person centred approach in the delivery of homelessness prevention pathway working with young people and families delivering a multi-agency early intervention.

A comprehensive training package aligned with the role is available if required.

Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) who is actively committed to embracing diversity. Wheelchair access available

Closing date for applications:

12 noon on Monday 24th June 2019 with interviews Monday 1st July 2019

If you would like an informal discussion please contact:

Jenny Lynch (Homeless Prevention Coordinator) on 07738 195698

For an application pack please contact hr@youngdevon.org

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