Student Support & Outreach Worker (x2 posts)
Chances is seeking two passionate Outreach Workers to join our team. You will work directly with students and families, mainly in their homes, acting as a bridge between home, school, and external agencies. This is a relational, child-centred role, focusing on early intervention, prevention, and reintegration.
The role is primarily home-based, supporting EBSA students to access education at Chances, stabilise attendance and engagement, and transition successfully to their long-term mainstream placement. You will also work closely with the Chances team to support educational tasks where needed, and spend some time in-centre writing reports, contributing to planning and team discussions.
This role involves working directly with students in their homes to build strong, trusting relationships and support their re-engagement with education. Although the post is based at Chances School, the role requires regular travel to and from students’ homes.
You will support students to transition into education at Chances school and, over time, help them reintegrate into an appropriate long-term education setting. You will work closely with students and their families, acting as a vital link between home, school, and external agencies. The role focuses on building positive relationships with pupils experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and supporting them to access education and progress into mainstream or alternative provision.
This is a new and developing role, so flexibility, creativity, and resilience are essential. You will have the opportunity to shape the role as it grows.
This role is ideal for someone who values partnership over paperwork, understands SEMH and EBSA, and wants to make a meaningful difference.
Location: Chances at Dawlish (with home visits and outreach across partner schools)
Positions available: Two
Closing Date: 25th March 2026
Chances have consistently delivered excellent results. The staff are a mixture of quality teachers and highly trained youth workers, allowing us to focus on education, but also offer a holistic wrap-around approach to the care we provide. Students are at the heart of every decision we make, fostering enthusiasm, confidence, and a passion for learning. After time at our provision, with the support of our great teachers and skilled youth workers, most students reintegrate back into their mainstream school successfully.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Student Support & Outreach Worker (x2 posts).
About the job
Location: Chances at Dawlish (with home visits and outreach across partner schools)
Employment type: Fixed-term for 1 year (with the possibility of an extension)
Hours of work: 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week)
Positions available: 2 posts
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 9 - 10 (£27,817.00 - £28,516.00), qualified scale pt 10 - 13 (£28,516.00 - £31,885.00)
Deadline for application: 25th March 2026
Interview Date: 2nd April 2026
Job Ref: DYS321
Chances Educational Support Services is a vibrant alternative provision dedicated to early intervention for students facing challenges in mainstream education. We are an OFSTED registered ‘Good’ school with an impressive record of improving behaviour, attendance and successful reintegration back into mainstream settings.
Chances works across two models:
Short-term placements where students remain on roll at their mainstream school
EBSA placements where students are on roll at Chances and receive bespoke support to rebuild engagement and attendance
Chances have consistently delivered excellent results. The staff are a mixture of quality teachers and highly trained youth workers, allowing us to focus on education, but also offer a holistic wrap-around approach to the care we provide. Students are at the heart of every decision we make, fostering enthusiasm, confidence, and a passion for learning. After time at our provision, with the support of our great teachers and skilled youth workers, most students reintegrate back into their mainstream school successfully.
Chances is part of DYS Space Ltd, and our core values are:
★ Resilience
★ Respect
★ Opportunity
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
Do you enjoy working directly with children, being flexible, and making a real difference in challenging but rewarding situations?
Chances is seeking two passionate Outreach Workers to join our team. You will work directly with students and families, mainly in their homes, acting as a bridge between home, school, and external agencies. This is a relational, child-centred role, focusing on early intervention, prevention, and reintegration.
The role is primarily home-based, supporting EBSA students to access education at Chances, stabilise attendance and engagement, and transition successfully to their long-term mainstream placement. You will also work closely with the Chances team to support educational tasks where needed, and spend some time in-centre writing reports, contributing to planning and team discussions.
This role involves working directly with students in their homes to build strong, trusting relationships and support their re-engagement with education. Although the post is based at Chances School, the role requires regular travel to and from students’ homes.
You will support students to transition into education at Chances school and, over time, help them reintegrate into an appropriate long-term education setting. You will work closely with students and their families, acting as a vital link between home, school, and external agencies. The role focuses on building positive relationships with pupils experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and supporting them to access education and progress into mainstream or alternative provision.
This is a new and developing role, so flexibility, creativity, and resilience are essential. You will have the opportunity to shape the role as it grows.
This role is ideal for someone who values partnership over paperwork, understands SEMH and EBSA, and wants to make a meaningful difference.
What is the role
Relationship Building and Outreach
Engage with children and families in their homes and communities
Build trust and support attendance, engagement, and wellbeing
Encourage re-engagement with school and support transitions
Supporting Learning and Wellbeing
Work alongside Chances teachers to support educational tasks if required
Support students 1:1 or in small groups as appropriate
Contribute to personalised intervention plans
Collaboration and Multi-Agency Work
Liaise with mainstream schools, families, and external agencies
Attend meetings and provide reports as required
Help coordinate interventions and plans for students
Monitoring and Reflection
Keep accurate records of engagement, progress, and interventions
Contribute to team discussions and planning
Reflect on and adapt your practice to meet children' s needs
Flexibility and Development
Work patterns may vary day-to-day, including home visits, in-centre support, and team meetings
Role will evolve over time, offering opportunities to shape practice and processes
About You:
Experience working with children or young people, particularly those with SEMH or attendance challenges
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexible, reflective, and solution-focused
Organised and able to maintain accurate records
Driving licence
Desirable:
Experience with EBSA students or alternative provision
Experience liaising with schools, families, and external agencies
Relevant qualification in youth work, education, or SEMH support
As part of our commitment to equality and diversity, we particularly welcome applications from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
What We Offer
Employee Assistance Programme
Continuous Professional Development
Value-driven, supportive culture
Opportunity to shape a developing outreach model
The chance to make a tangible difference for students and families
Cycle to work scheme
Join Us at Space Youth Services video
How to Apply
Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gary Hayes on 01626 864412 or for more information please visit www.chancesschool.com
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
Deadline for applications: 25th March 2026 mid-day, Interview will be held at Chances, Red Rock Youth Centre, Sandy Lane, Dawlish EX7 0AF on 2nd April 2026.
Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks
At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
An identity check (photo ID)
Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Lead Youth Work Practitioner
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with young people in our Tiverton Youth Centre and local communities. This post requires either an experienced youth worker or someone looking to change careers and work with young people as part of the youth work team. Transferable skills will be considered. Our Youth Centres are busy and vibrant spaces.. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of leading sessions alongside providing young people with individual packages of support.
Location: Tiverton
Positions available: One
Closing Date: 8th March 2026
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Lead Youth Work Practitioner.
About the job
Location: Tiverton
Employment type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover
Hours of work: 30 hours per week
Positions available: 1 post
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt SCT12 - 13 (£30,745.00 - £31,885.00), qualified scale pt SCY14 - 17 (£33,066.00 - £35,533.00)
Deadline for application: 8th March 2026
Interview Date: 17th March 2026
Job Ref: DYS320
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with young people in our Tiverton Youth Centre and local communities. This post requires either an experienced youth worker or someone looking to change careers and work with young people as part of the youth work team. Transferable skills will be considered. Our Youth Centres are busy and vibrant spaces.. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of leading sessions alongside providing young people with individual packages of support.
What is the role
Leading youth work in a variety of settings
Supporting the development of co workers and volunteers
Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community
Working with partners and stakeholders
Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work
Helping young people to develop skills and put their ideas into action
About You:
Experienced youth worker or confident that you have the transferable skills required for the demands of the post
Leadership and confidence
Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
Creativity and solution focused thinking
Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
Ability to multitask, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support
High commitment to continuous professional practice
A reflective practitioner
Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others
As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.
What We Offer
Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
Employee assistance programme 24/7
Casual dress code
Social occasions
Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
Enhanced sick pay
Chromebook and work mobile
Value-driven culture
Level 3 Youth Work training Programme (for Apprenticeships)
Join Us at Space Youth Services video
How to Apply
Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve Brind on 07764 326431 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org.
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 8th March 2026. The interview will be held at Tiverton youth centre Bolham Rd, Tiverton EX16 6SG on Monday 17th March 2026.
Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks
At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
An identity check (photo ID)
Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Senior Youth Support Worker
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with young people in our Exmouth & Ottery youth centres and local communities. This post requires either an experienced youth worker or someone looking to change careers and work with young people as part of the youth work team. Transferable skills will be considered. Our Youth Centres are busy and vibrant spaces..
The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of leading sessions alongside providing young people with individual packages of support.
Location: Exmouth & Ottery
Positions available: One
Closing Date: 1st March 2026
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Senior Youth Support Worker.
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
Positions available: 1 post
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 9 - 10 (£27,817.00 - £28,516.00), qualified scale pt 10 - 13 (£28,516.00 - £31,885.00)
Deadline for application: 1st March 2026
Interview Date: 10th March 2026
Job Ref: DYS319
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with young people in our Exmouth & Ottery youth centres and local communities. This post requires either an experienced youth worker or someone looking to change careers and work with young people as part of the youth work team. Transferable skills will be considered. Our Youth Centres are busy and vibrant spaces.. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of leading sessions alongside providing young people with individual packages of support.
What is the role
Leading youth work in a variety of settings
Supporting the development of co workers and volunteers
Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community
Working with partners and stakeholders
Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work
Helping young people to develop skills and put their ideas into action
About You:
Experienced youth worker or confident that you have the transferable skills required for the demands of the post
Leadership and confidence
Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
Creativity and solution focused thinking
Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
Ability to multitask, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support
High commitment to continuous professional practice
A reflective practitioner
A valid Driving License with a vehicle to drive to our different locations
Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply, as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
What We Offer
Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
Employee assistance programme 24/7
Casual dress code
Social occasions
Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
Enhanced sick pay
Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat
Chromebook and work mobile
Value-driven culture
Join Us at Space Youth Services video
How to Apply
Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve Brind on 07764 326431 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
The deadline for applications is 1st March 2026. The Interview will be held at Exmouth Youth Centre on 10th March 2026.
Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks
At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
An identity check (photo ID)
Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Youth Support Worker x2
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Exeter. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.
Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.
Location: Exeter and East Devon
Positions available: Two
Closing Date: 1st March 2026
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for two motivated and inspiring Youth Support Workers.
About the job
Location: 2 x positions - Exeter and East Devon
Employment type: 1 x Permanent
1x fixed term 2 years
Hours of work: 7 Hours per week
Positions available: 2 posts
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£25,580.00 - £25,919.00), qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£26,225.00 - £28,516.00)
Deadline for application: 1st March 2026
Interview Date: 10th March 2026
Job Ref: DYS318
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Exeter. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.
Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.
What is the role
Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
Being collaborative and a team player
Supporting the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes
Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work
About You:
Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
Creativity and solution focused thinking
Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
Ability to be adaptable and reach out when you need help and support
High commitment to continuous professional practice
Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences
Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others
As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.
What We Offer
Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
Employee assistance programme 24/7
Casual dress code
Social occasions
Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
Enhanced sick pay
Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat
Value-driven culture
Join Us at Space Youth Services video
How to Apply
Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve Brind on 07764 326431 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
Deadline for applications: 1st March 2026. The interview will be held at Hive youth Centre, Exmouth on 10th March 2026 in the evening.
Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks
At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
An identity check (photo ID)
Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
SENCo Teacher
Do you value collaboration, relationships and realistic SEND practice?
Chances are seeking a passionate and pragmatic SENCo to join our team on a part-time basis. This is a unique opportunity to shape SEND provision within an alternative provision that prioritises early intervention, reintegration and wellbeing.
We are at a pivotal moment in the development of Chances and the ideal candidate will have the passion, expertise, drive and vision to help us shape the future of SEND delivery to ensure that all students receive the very best support
The SENCo will work across both models of the school:
Liaising closely with mainstream SENCOs where pupils remain on roll elsewhere
Leading SEND provision for EBSA pupils on roll at Chances
Location: Chances at Dawlish (with outreach across partner schools)
Positions available: One
Closing Date: 27th February 2026 (12pm)
Chances have consistently delivered excellent results. The staff are a mixture of quality teachers and highly trained youth workers, allowing us to focus on education, but also offer a holistic wrap-around approach to the care we provide. Students are at the heart of every decision we make, fostering enthusiasm, confidence, and a passion for learning. After time at our provision, with the support of our great teachers and skilled youth workers, most students reintegrate back into their mainstream school successfully.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring SENCo Teacher.
About the job
Location: Chances at Dawlish (with outreach across partner schools)
Employment type: Fixed-term for 1 academic year (with the expectation of an extension)
Hours of work: 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week)
Positions available: 1 post
Salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale MPS/UPR with a possible future move to the Leadership scale
Deadline for application: 27th February 2026 (12pm)
Interview Date: 6th March 2026
Job Ref: DYS317
Chances Educational Support Services is a vibrant alternative provision dedicated to early intervention for students facing challenges in mainstream education. We are an OFSTED registered ‘Good’ school with an impressive record of improving behaviour, attendance and successful reintegration back into mainstream settings.
Chances works across two models:
Short-term placements where students remain on roll at their mainstream school
EBSA placements where students are on roll at Chances and receive bespoke support to rebuild engagement and attendance
Chances have consistently delivered excellent results. The staff are a mixture of quality teachers and highly trained youth workers, allowing us to focus on education, but also offer a holistic wrap-around approach to the care we provide. Students are at the heart of every decision we make, fostering enthusiasm, confidence, and a passion for learning. After time at our provision, with the support of our great teachers and skilled youth workers, most students reintegrate back into their mainstream school successfully.
Chances is part of DYS Space Ltd, and our core values are:
★ Resilience
★ Respect
★ Opportunity
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
Do you value collaboration, relationships and realistic SEND practice?
Chances are seeking a passionate and pragmatic SENCo to join our team on a part-time basis. This is a unique opportunity to shape SEND provision within an alternative provision that prioritises early intervention, reintegration and wellbeing.
We are at a pivotal moment in the development of Chances and the ideal candidate will have the passion, expertise, drive and vision to help us shape the future of SEND delivery to ensure that all students receive the very best support
The SENCo will work across both models of the school:
Liaising closely with mainstream SENCOs where pupils remain on roll elsewhere
Leading SEND provision for EBSA pupils on roll at Chances
This role is ideal for someone who values partnership, understands SEMH and EBSA, and wants to make a meaningful difference.
What is the role
SEND Leadership and Coordination
Coordinate SEND provision in line with the SEND Code of Practice
Support staff with strategies to meet a wide range of needs
Ensure provision is personalised, proportionate and impactful
Collaboration with Partner Schools
Work alongside mainstream SENCOs for dual-registered pupils
Contribute to planning, review and reintegration meetings
Promote consistency and shared understanding across settings
EBSA and On-Roll Provision
Act as SENCo for pupils on roll at Chances
Coordinate SEND documentation and reviews
Lead on EHCP-related processes where appropriate
Multi-Agency Working
Liaise with families and external professionals
Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings
Act as a consistent point of contact for SEND matters
Monitoring and Review
Track progress and impact of SEND provision
Support reflective practice and continuous improvement
The successful candidate will maintain a strong awareness of safeguarding risks, complete all safeguarding training, follow school safeguarding policy and procedure, and work with external agencies as required to promote the safety and welfare of students.
There will be the potential for some teaching responsibilities alongside the role of SENCo.
About You:
Qualified Teacher Status
Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
National SENCo Award
Experience supporting students with SEMH and/or EBSA
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively across schools and agencies
Organised, reflective and solution-focused
ICT literate
Desirable:
Experience in alternative provision or outreach models
Experience of EHCP processes
As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
What We Offer
Teachers’ terms and conditions
Employee Assistance Programme
Continuous Professional Development
Enhanced sick pay
Chromebook
Value-driven, supportive culture
Opportunity to shape a developing outreach and EBSA model
The chance to make a genuine difference to young people and families
Cycle to work scheme
Join Us at Space Youth Services video
How to Apply
Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gary Hayes on 01626 864412 or for more information please visit www.chancesschool.com
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
Deadline for applications: 27th February 2026 mid-day, Interview will be held at Chances, Red Rock Youth Centre, Sandy Lane, Dawlish EX7 0AF on 6th March 2026.
Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks
At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
An identity check (photo ID)
Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Fundraiser & Events Volunteer
An exciting opportunity for someone passionate about what we do to join our team as volunteers for fundraisers or events
Location: Devon Wide - Various locations
Hours of volunteering: Completely up to you!
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
We are looking for volunteers across Devon to help in our Youth Club Sessions. This could be helping young people with cooking, gardening, art, music, refereeing sports activities and more. Open Acces is where it all happens!
About the role
Location: Devon Wide - Various locations
Hours of work: Completely up to you!
Coach: Fundraising / Volunteer Coordinator
Role Ref: DYSFUND
Purpose of the role
Community engagement & fundraising volunteers will support Space Youth Services with a wide range of activities and events to raise awareness of the work we do in the local community and support the fundraising team in generating funds. These funds help us to help more young people unlock their potential, and help us deliver essential services across the county. As a community engagement & fundraising volunteer, you will be working with our small team to ensure all activities and events are safe, efficient and effective in order to generate income and make an impact on our local community.
Key Responsibilities
Support local fundraising and engagement events
Support at seasonal events, and some events in our youth centres
Distributing promotional materials, posters and flyers across our communities
Attending local networking events
Helping with raffle ticket distribution and sales
Support planning fundraising activity, including generating and testing new ideas
Benefits of Volunteering
Access to FREE TRAINING
Be part of an amazing, supportive team
Give back to your community
Gain vital experience to obtain paid employment
Share your skills
Make a real difference to the lives of young people in your area
How to Apply
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact our volunteering team at volunteering@spacepsm.org
To apply for this volunteering opportunity please complete the expression of interest form below.
Youth Work Volunteer
An exciting opportunity for people to join our team as volunteers for our youth club sessions
Location: Any Space Youth Centre
Hours of volunteering: Completely up to you!
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
We are looking for volunteers across Devon to help in our Youth Club Sessions. This could be helping young people with cooking, gardening, art, music, refereeing sports activities and more. Open Acces is where it all happens!
About the role
Location: Any Space Youth Centre - discover our locations
Hours of work: Completely up to you!
Coach: Senior Youth Support Worker
Role Ref: DYSVOL
Purpose of the role
To support in the delivery of quality youth work sessions on behalf of Space Youth Services.
Key Responsibilities
Engage with and be inclusive of all young people, actively respecting their diverse needs and lived experiences. Actively support youth work teams to achieve local team targets and ambitions.
Build positive relationships with young people. Contribute to the design and delivery of youth work programmes with support.
Be kind, work in an anti oppressive way, demonstrating Space values in all that you do. Support and deliver individual activities in line with teams programme offer.
Benefits of Volunteering
Access to FREE TRAINING
Be part of an amazing, supportive team
Give back to your community
Gain vital experience to obtain paid employment
Share your skills
Make a real difference to the lives of young people in your area
How to Apply
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact our volunteering team at volunteering@spacepsm.org
To apply for this volunteering opportunity please complete the expression of interest form below.
Space Youth Service Trustee
Becoming a Trustee for Space provides an exciting and challenging opportunity to help shape the future development of youth services across Devon and beyond.
We are looking for candidates who will bring passion, drive and skills that will add value to Space. This expertise could include any number of skills beyond youth work, administration, management and teaching skills. All Trustees learn and develop on the job.
Don’t be put off if you think the role is daunting - there’s lots of support available.
About the job
Deadline for application: Open until appointment
Interview Date: Following weeks after applying
We are currently looking for 2 Trustees:
1 x Trustee with legal experience - To support us in navigating the legal aspects of our charity.
1 x Trustee with finance experience - To assist us in navigating the financial aspects of our charity.
The role of Trustee
Becoming a Trustee for Space provides an exciting and challenging opportunity to help shape the future development of youth services across Devon and beyond. We are looking for candidates who will bring passion, drive and skills that will add value to Space. This expertise could include any number of skills beyond youth work, administration, management and teaching skills. All Trustees learn and develop on the job.
Don’t be put off if you think the role is daunting - there’s lots of support available.
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The Board currently comprises ten Trustees, seven Independent Trustees (including the Chair) and three Staff Trustees (including the CEO). We have recently amended our Articles to allow for more Independent Trustees. These are part-time, voluntary roles, requiring a commitment of approximately one day per month. As a Board member you will be both a Director of the company and Trustees of the charity. This will entail having duties and responsibilities under company law and charity law. Whilst not onerous these must be taken seriously. More information regarding being a Trustee and the duties and responsibilities involved can be found here
Principal responsibilities
Trustees will:
Work closely with the Chair and other Trustees during their period of appointment
Ensure that Space complies with its governing document and pursues the objectives defined in it
Ensure that Space deploys resources exclusively in line with its objectives –the charity must not spend money on activities which are outside its objectives
Contribute actively to the Board’s role in giving strategic direction to the CEO and wider organisation, setting overall policy and evaluating performance
Safeguard the reputation and values of Space
Ensure the efficient administration of Space
Ensure Space’s sustainability
Protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of the organisation’s funds
Work with other trustees alongside the CEO to monitor his/her performance
In addition, and with other Trustees, each Trustee must hold the charity ‘in trust’ for current and future beneficiaries by:
Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, purpose and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these
Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its ‘corporate’ behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking due care over their security, deployment and proper application
Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard
As well as the various statutory duties, any Trustee should make full use of any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the Board make good decisions.
Person specification
Essential skills and experience:
Commitment to advocating for and implementing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion practices and challenging discrimination.
An understanding or interest in the issues and opportunities facing young people from all backgrounds and a full understanding of how youth work can address and realise these
An understanding of the challenges of leading an organisation in its development, or in periods of significant change
Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences
Willingness to attend occasional daytime and evening events
A passion for supporting young people to reach their potential.
Experience of supporting a developing organisation that consistently evaluates and improves its services.
The ability to monitor, understand and respond to national youth, education and other policies which impact on young people and their communities.
Comfortable with ‘measured’ risk and innovation
Willingness to attend Board meetings and be available for and respond to telephone calls and electronic communication from the Leadership Team of Space
Great communication skills with an ability to influence and negotiate successfully - A ‘can do’ attitude
Desire to lead and inspire a team of professional, committed and motivated staff
Commitment to Space and a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
Preparedness to make unpopular recommendations to the board and a willingness to speak their mind
Understanding the value of Space and willingness to grow awareness of the range of services on offer
Ability to think strategically and creatively with good independent judgement.
Ability to understand, analyse and challenge a range of information
Willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis
An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
An understanding of the roles of the Chair, Trustees and CEO
How to Apply
Thank you for your initial interest in this opportunity to join Space’s Board of Trustees. We ask that you send a copy of your CV together with an Expression of Interest of no more than two sides of A4 addressing the following:
• What are your motivations for applying for the role of Trustee
• What area of expertise and what value do you feel you can bring to the role
To ensure fairness to all applicants, any decision to shortlist you for initial telephone screening will be based solely on the information that you supply on your CV and Expression of Interest. Therefore, it is important you give as much information as possible regarding why you wish to apply and what you think makes you a suitable candidate.
Completed CVs and Expressions of Interest should be sent by email to:
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Applicants must be over the age of 18
You will not be able to apply if you:
• Have an unspent conviction for an offence involving dishonesty or deception
• Are currently declared bankrupt, or are subject to bankruptcy restrictions orders or an interim order
• Have an individual voluntary arrangement to pay off debts with creditors
• Are disqualified from being a company director
• Have previously been removed as a trustee by either the Charity Commission or the High Court due to misconduct or mismanagement
It is an offence to act as a charity trustee while disqualified unless the Charity Commission has given a waiver under S.181(2) of the Charities Act 2011. You will not be able to apply if you are “associated” with Devon County Council. “Associated” means that you are currently an elected member or an officer of Devon County Council or have been an elected member within the preceding 4 years. This restriction is necessary to ensure the organisation’s independence in the eyes of the Charity Commission.
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At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
• An identity check (photo ID)
• Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)