An invitation to join us at Young Devon as our next…
In-Reach Project Youth Worker (Job Ref 25-34)
Salary – £25,769.57 - £27,771.89 per annum pro rata depending on qualification and experience
14.8 hours per week – Barnstaple based
Fixed term to 31st March 2026 with the potential for longer-term funding
If you want to help improve the emotional health, wellbeing, and resilience of young people and believe that building quality relationships is key to supporting them, this project could be the role for you.
We work in partnership with local youth organizations and North Devon Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a team of mental health youth workers, working alongside young people and their families. You will provide young-person-led support through quality youth work interventions, helping young people set their own goals, leave hospital wards, and manage in the community to avoid readmission.
We seek candidates who can build trusting relationships and respond to young people's needs through a trauma-informed approach. Supporting them to make decisions, ensuring their voices are heard, and helping develop their own plans and long-term strategies to prevent hospital readmission.
Please review the job description and person specification. If you believe you have the necessary skills, we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from those with lived experience who possess transferable skills.
To apply, request an Application Pack from hr@youngdevon.org or download it from our website at https://www.youngdevon.org/about/work-for-us.
Submit your Application Form to hr@youngdevon.org.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday, 26th August
Online pre-interview: Thursday, 28th August
Interviews: Monday, 1st September in Barnstaple
If you have questions about the role, please contact Pete Heckles at 07840 854722 or Ros Arscott at 07894 512246.
What we offer
Young Devon provides generous holiday entitlement from day one and fosters a welcoming, supportive workplace culture.
We are unable to sponsor overseas candidates.
Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embracing diversity. We prioritize safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable groups. All applicants who may have unsupervised access to these groups will undergo necessary checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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