WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
Young people in devon need your help
We are committed to giving the best to Devon’s young people and children, we see the people who help us achieve this as our greatest asset- could this be you?
If you have skills or experiences that might help your local group we can help connect you. Contact us for more details.
You don’t have to work directly with children and young people to make a difference. Our groups need people with a wide range of knowledge from organisation and administration to specialist skills like music production and finance.
Even a few hours of your time can make a difference
Current Vacancies
If you are looking for a postion in Children and Young People’s work in Devon or want to kickstart your career in the sector, maybe one of these positions is for you?
Amplify Voice Lead Worker – Youth Focus South West
Salary: £29,575 pro-rata (15 hours per week @ £16.25/hour)
Location: Youth Focus South West is based in Plymouth and covers the wider South West region. The Amplify Development Worker can work from home or from the Plymouth office, and will be expected to be able to travel across the region and occasionally beyond. Youth Focus South West co-work together for 1 day a week.
Reporting to: Regional Youth Work Development Manager, Youth Focus South West
Responsible for: Team of up to 4 Peer Educators (16-25 years)
Senior Youth Support Worker - space youth services
About the job
Location: Exmouth & Ottery
Employment type: Fixed Term Contract - For 1 year with potential of becoming permanent
Hours of work: 10 hours per week (2 evenings)
Positions available: 1 post
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 9 - 10 (£26,954.00 - £27,631.00) pro rata, qualified scale pt 10 - 13 (£27,631.00 - £30,896.00)pro rata
Deadline for application: 19th October 2025
Interview Date: 30th October 2025
Job Ref: DYS308
Youth Work Apprentice or Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker - Space Youth services
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Youth Work Apprentice or Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker.
About the job
Location: Exmouth
Employment type: Fixed Term Contract - For 2 years with potential of becoming permanent
Hours of work: 37 hours per week including training and qualification time
Positions available: 1 post
Salary:
Youth Work Apprentice:
Year 1 - £19292
Year 2 - £24786 (JNC Payscale point 5)- pay award pending
Once Qualified and Accredited - £27631 - (JNC Scale Point 10) - pay award pending
Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker
JNC: qualified scale pt 10 - 13 (£27,631.00 - £30,896.00 FTE) pay award pending
Deadline for application: 12th October 2025
Interview Date: 24th October 2025
Job Ref: DYS307
Vacancies with crediton town council
We are looking for Youth Work Peer Educators to help us run an ambitious project-based programme. These Youth Work Peer Educators posts will suit young people who want learn youth work skills, develop good employability skills and experience in project-based youth work, and who want to make a substantial difference for young people in our community.
TITLE: Youth Work Peer Educator
SALARY: Commencing on SCP 2 to SCP 3 (£23,656 - £24.027 per annum pro rata) Depending on qualifications and experience
18 month Fixed Term Contract