Youth Coach in Supported Accommodation (Job Ref: 26-56)
Salary £25,769.57 per annum – Full-time role
Company: Young Devon
Salary: from £26,414 a year, pro rata
Hours: Full-time
Location: Plymouth
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 8 Sept 2026
Closing date: 24 Sept 2026
Permanent contract – Based in Plymouth
shifts are 08.00 to 16.00 Tuesday/Wednesday & 14.00 to 22.00 on Monday/Thursday & Friday
Are you inspired by Young People and their communities? Do you want to help them find their own solutions with the support of quality Youth Work interventions in our new supported accommodation?
Breakwater Place is a new accommodation opportunity providing a safe home for young people to develop trusted relationships with trained and experienced Youth Coaches who are able to listen well and respond accordingly. Our supported accommodation is a place where services come together, with a person-centered focus, to respond to young people in the community in a place they love to call home.
You will have the skills to build relationships of trust and understanding, whilst responding to a young person’s needs through a trauma-informed lens. Supporting Young People to make decisions, ensure their home is a safe space and have their voice heard to build their own plan and engage successfully with employment, education and meaningful occupation opportunities.
Please have a read through of the job description and person specification for more information and if you think you have what it takes then we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from those with lived experience who have transferable skills.
If you then have any further questions about the role please contact Katherine Weedall on 07973599920.
You can request an application pack from hr@youngdevon.org or download from our website at https://www.youngdevon.org/about/work-for-us
Please submit your Application Form to hr@youngdevon.org
Closing date for applications: 12 Noon on Thursday 24th September 2026
Interviews: Friday 2nd October 2026
Summary
An invitation to join us at Young Devon as our new..
What can we offer?
- Young Devon provides generous holiday entitlement from day one, not to mention our welcoming, kind and passionate workplace culture. Access to training and career development opportunities.
Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) committed to embracing diversity. We are an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcome applicants from areas under-represented within our workforce.
We are not a sponsorship organisation for overseas candidates.
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.
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Read more 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 community. With a strong focus on values-based leadership, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages reflective practice and co-production, alongside opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment. Located in the vibrant areas of Plymouth, Ivybridge, or Newton Abbot, working here means being part of a dedicated team committed to creating innovative housing solutions for young people.
