The highest reason young people are at risk of homelessness in Teignbridge 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 Coordinator (Job Ref 26-01) Based at Newton Abbot YES Centre and Teignbridge District Council Salary - £29,757.00. Permanent Contract – 37 hours per week To proactively prevent youth homelessness across the Teignbridge 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. 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 hr@youngdevon.org or 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 hr@youngdevon.org Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 20th April 2026 Stage 1 online interviews: Friday 24th April 2026 Stage 2 in person interviews: Thursday 30th April 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. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .