Youth Support Worker
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Exmouth & Ottery. 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: Exmouth & Ottery
Positions available: One
Closing Date: 22th October 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 Youth Support Worker.
About the job
Location: Exmouth & Ottery
Employment type: Permanent
Hours of work: 7 hours per week (2 evenings)
Positions available: 1 post
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£25,580.00 - £25,919.00), qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£26,225.00 - £28,516.00) Pro Rata
Deadline for application: 22nd October 2026
Interview Date: 3rd November 2026
Job Ref: DYS362
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 Exmouth & Ottery. 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
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
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 application 22nd October 2026. The interview will be held at The Kennaway centre, Hive youth centre Exmouth on 3rd November 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
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
Positions available: One
Closing Date: 20th October 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 Youth Support Worker.
About the job
Location: Exeter
Employment type: Permanent
Hours of work: 7 hours per week (2 evenings)
Positions available: 1 post
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£25,580.00 - £25,919.00), qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£26,225.00 - £28,516.00) Pro Rata
Deadline for application: 20th October 2026
Interview Date: 26th October 2026
Job Ref: DYS361
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
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
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 Rachel Woods on 077399833930 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: Tuesday 20th October 2026. The interview will be held at 100 Club Youth Centre on Monday 26th October 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)
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.