At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a new Family Based Placements service for young people.
- Company: Join Young Devon, a passionate youth work charity making a difference.
- Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement and a supportive workplace culture.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for growth and innovation in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young people's lives and shape the future of placements.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and a commitment to youth-centred values.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
An invitation to join us at Young Devon as our next Head of Family Based Placements (Job Ref 26-40).
Salary - £38,743 pro rata, per annum
Permanent – 37 hours per week
Based in Plymouth, Ivybridge or Newton Abbot.
We have an opportunity for a young person centred, highly motivated, operationally focused, strong leader to develop and manage a new Family Based Placements service within Young Devon. You will be responsible for managing and supporting the staff, hosts, budgets and outcomes of our Plan B and Supported Lodgings Services, combined now as Family Based Placements, ensuring that the highest standards of service delivery, reflective practice and co-production are in place.
This is a really exciting opportunity for the right values-based leader to oversee the development and growth of Family Based Placements across all of Devon. This role offers a real opportunity to put your mark on this service by implementing new practices, new governance and creating more housing options and choices for young people.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 16th August 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Please read the job description and person specification. If you then have any further questions about the role, please contact Ross Johnston, Director of Supported Accommodation on 07484 964123.
What can we offer? Young Devon provides generous holiday entitlement from day one, not to mention 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 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.
HEAD OF FAMILY BASED PLACEMENTS - PLYMOUTH, IVYBRIDGE OR NEWTON ABBOT employer: Young Devon
Young Devon is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people in Torbay. With a strong commitment to a trauma-informed, youth-led approach, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that fosters collaboration and professional growth, alongside opportunities to engage in innovative service development. The organisation's focus on safeguarding and inclusivity ensures that every team member plays a vital role in delivering high-quality therapeutic support, making it a rewarding place to work.
