Head of Family Based Placements (Job Ref 26-40

Head of Family Based Placements (Job
-40)

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

Head of Family Based Placements (Job
-40)

Salary - £38,743 pro rata, per annum

Permanent – 37 hours per week

Based in Plymouth, Ivybridge or Newton Abbot

We have an opportunity for a young person centred, highly motivated, operationally focused, strong leader to develop and manage a new Family Based Placements service within Young Devon.

You will be responsible for managing and supporting the staff, hosts, budgets and outcomes of our Plan B and Supported Lodgings Services, combined now as Family Based Placements, ensuring that the highest standards of service delivery, reflective practice and co-production are in place.

This is a really exciting opportunity for the right values-based leader to oversee the development and growth of Family Based Placements across all of Devon. This role offers a real opportunity to put your mark on this service by implementing new practices, new governance and creating more housing options and choices for young people.

Closing date for applications:
Midnight on Sunday 16th August 2026

Interviews:
Tuesday 1st September 2026

Please read the job description and person specification. If you then have any further questions about the role please contact Ross Johnston, Director of Supported Accommodation on

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 embracing diversity. We are 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

Company:
Young Devon Salary: £38,743

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Plymouth, PL4 6JJ
Working pattern:
On-site Job type:
Permanent Posting date: 27 Jul 2026 Closing date: 16 Aug 2026

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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