HEAD OF SUPPORTED HOUSING - NEWTON ABBOT, EXETER OR PAIGNTON

Aug 6

Written By Miles Noble

An invitation to join us at Young Devon as our next…

Head of Supported Housing - South (Job Ref 26-47)

Full-time, 37 hours per week - Salary at £38,743 per annum

Permanent Contract - Based in Newton Abbot, Exeter or Paignton

We have an opportunity for a young person centred, highly motivated, operationally focused, strong leader to lead and manage our supported housing projects in Exeter, Newton Abbot and Torbay.

We are looking for a creative and energetic manager to lead the pathway, and team, as we deliver existing and develop some new exciting projects supporting vulnerable young people aged 16 -25 years old through their journey to independence.

You will be responsible for managing and supporting the staff, housing, budgets and outcomes of our supported housing services, ensuring that the highest standards of service delivery, reflective practice and co-production are in place.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right values-based leader to oversee the services delivered to improve outcomes for young people within our housing services. This role offers a real opportunity to put your mark on this service by implementing best practices, inspiring ambition and creating quality housing options and choices for young people.

The post will include lone working, flexible working hours and the post holder will be required to participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota providing emergency support for the project.

You can request an application pack from hr@youngdevon.org or download by selecting the links below:

Please submit your Application Form to hr@youngdevon.org

Closing date for applications: Noon on Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Interviews: Monday 14th September 2026

Please have a read through 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 transferrable skills. If you then have any further questions about the role please Ross Johnston, Director of Supported Accommodation on 07484964123.

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.