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?
Pastoral Coordinator - Space Youth Services
Location: Chances at Dawlish
Employment type: Fixed Term Contract - 1 academic Year initially - potential of being permanent
Hours of work: 23 per week (split across 3 days, at least 2 full days tbc), 39 weeks per year (term-time only)
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: 28th August 2025
Interview Date: 3rd and 4th September 2025
Job Ref: DYS303
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
We are looking for Youth Support Workers to help us run an ambitious project-based programme. These youth support work posts will suit youth workers with skills and experience in project-based youth work, who want to make a substantial difference for young people in our community.
TITLE: Youth Support Worker (Project Based)
START DATE: 1 September 2025
SALARY: Commencing on SCP 5 to SCP 15 (£24,790 - £29, 093 per annum pro rata) Depending on qualifications and experience
18 month Fixed Term Contract
Outreach, Development & Marketing Manager - Action East Devon
Job Title: Outreach, Development & Marketing Manager
Contract 12-month fixed term
Hours: 18 per week
Pay: £32,000 pro rata (£15,567pa based on part time hours)
Location: Ottery St Mary office and Remote working (from home) with required travel
throughout East Devon
Reporting to: Charity Manager
Trustee - Action East Devon
What we are looking for
We are seeking to recruit one or two Trustees to the Board, who will contribute to the next exciting phase of our 3 year strategy now that we have secured financial support from the Lottery and Children in Need.
Find out more
If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV with a covering email to info@actioneastdevon.org.uk and we will contact you to arrange a meeting.