HOMELESS PREVENTION COORDINATOR - NEWTON ABBOT
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Homeless Prevention 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.
Please note- The post holder will be expected to drive and have access to a car to be able to travel within the locality and occasionally elsewhere, at times transporting young people in their own vehicle.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 1st June 2026
Stage 1 online interviews: Monday 8th June 2026
Stage 2 in person interviews: Friday 12th June 2026
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to bring a portfolio or examples of previous design work to the interview, and will also complete a short design task as part of the process. You can request an application pack (including the Application Form and Job Description) from hr@youngdevon.orgor using the link below:
Please submit your application form to hr@youngdevon.org
Please read the job description and person specification. If you then have any further questions about the role, please contact Jenny Lynch on 07706326815.
Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and 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.
