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Youth Support Worker - Life Chance Trust
- Teignbridge, Devon, Hybrid
- Part Time
- £25,000 FTE
Location: Newton Abbot & Remote 1-year Fixed Term (with potential to extend) Role at a glance: Manage a weekly caseload of approximately eight young people; lead end-to-end onboarding and match young people with volunteer mentors; support the management of the Youth Board; help plan youth residential trips and lead group activities; maintain accurate safeguarding, case-management and impact records; and travel regularly across South Devon and to the Trust’s hubs in Newton Abbot, Torbay and Exeter. A suitable car and full, clean UK driving license are essential. About Us The Life Chance Trust is a South Devon-based charity transforming the futures of young people aged 16–25 who have experienced trauma, adversity, or disrupted education. Through mentoring, life skills development, careers coaching and community engagement, we empower young people to build resilience, achieve their goals, and thrive. The Role Provide consistent one-to-one outreach mentoring to approximately eight young people each week, building trusted professional relationships and helping them work towards agreed goals. Lead the referral and onboarding process, including introductory meetings, assessments, consent, support planning, baseline outcomes and risk-management arrangements. Help match young people with suitable volunteer mentors, support introductions and monitor each mentoring relationship. Support the Youth Board and create meaningful opportunities for young people to co- design services and influence the Trust’s work. Plan and lead safe, inclusive group activities and help organise and deliver youth residential trips. Maintain accurate case, safeguarding, risk, attendance and impact records, responding promptly to concerns or changes in risk. Work collaboratively with families, carers, referral partners and other professionals, and support wider service coordination where required. What We Offer The opportunity to make a visible difference in young people’s lives. Ongoing CPD, reflective supervision and support to develop your youth-work practice. A supportive, inclusive and values-led team. 23 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays (the pro-rata entitlement for a four-day week). Optional staff pension and reimbursement of authorised travel expenses in line with Trust policy. About You You will be positive, approachable and reliable, with the confidence to engage young people who may be hesitant to trust services. You will bring: At least two years’ experience in youth work or a closely related role supporting young people. Experience of delivering one-to-one mentoring, casework or targeted support and building effective professional relationships. Strong safeguarding knowledge and practical experience of identifying, recording and escalating concerns. A genuine commitment to trauma-informed, inclusive and young-person-centred practice, with clear professional boundaries. The judgement to work independently in outreach settings while keeping managers appropriately informed. Strong communication, organisation and administration skills, including accurate use of records, spreadsheets, databases and deadlines. Confidence facilitating groups, supporting youth-led meetings and enabling young people to shape services. Experience of supporting care-experienced or trauma-affected young people, young people with special educational needs, disabilities or neuro-diversity, volunteer mentors, youth participation, residential trips or impact data would be particularly valuable. You must have a full, clean UK driving licence, access to a suitable car insured for business use and be willing to travel regularly across South Devon. Occasional evening, weekend or overnight work may be required for Youth Board meetings, activities and residential trips. Safeguarding & Inclusion This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information and to apply, please click here: https://www.lifechancetrust.org.uk/staff-vacancies Please send your application and CV or any queries to: info@lifechancetrust.org.uk
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Programme Facilitator - Change Grow Live
- Teignbridge, Devon
- Full Time
- CGL points 23 - 28: £28,557.79 - £32,802.41 per annum
Location: HMP Channings Wood, Newton Abbot (Devon) Number of Vacancies Remaining: 1 Category: Health and Social Care Practitioner Type of Contract: Permanent employee Click Here for Job Description https://changegrowlive.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=20239&hashed=-1878265225 Click here for the role specifics https://changegrowlive.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=19688&hashed=595054827 Overview Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Join our team at HMP Channings Wood as a Programmes Facilitator and help people develop the confidence, skills, and resilience needed to make positive changes in their lives. You'll deliver engaging group programmes and recovery-focused interventions, creating safe and supportive environments where individuals can build insight, explore new perspectives, and take meaningful steps towards recovery and rehabilitation. Experience in substance misuse, education, training, social care, mental health, or criminal justice can be beneficial, but it isn't essential. If you enjoy working with groups, have strong communication skills, and are passionate about helping others achieve their potential, we'll provide the training and support needed to succeed. This is an exciting time to join us. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, creating opportunities for development, progression, and future career growth within a growing service. If you're looking for a role with purpose, where you can inspire positive change and help people build brighter futures, we'd love to hear from you. Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. This is a rolling recruitment campaign and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed, so early applications are encouraged. Responsibilities Looking for a Rewarding Career Where You Can Make a Real Difference? As a Programmes Facilitator at HMP Channings Wood, you'll support people to develop new skills, build confidence, and make positive changes through structured group programmes and recovery-focused interventions. You'll play an important role in creating engaging, supportive environments where individuals can explore challenges, develop resilience, and take positive steps towards recovery and rehabilitation. Experience in substance misuse services, education, training, social care, or criminal justice can be beneficial, but it isn't essential. If you have strong people skills, enjoy working with groups, and are passionate about helping others achieve their potential, we'll provide the training and support needed to succeed in the role. Why Join Us? This is an exciting time to join our team. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, and our service will grow alongside it to support an increasing prison population. Joining us now means becoming part of a growing team with exciting opportunities for development, progression, and future career growth. What You'll Do Deliver engaging recovery and psychosocial group programmes. Facilitate structured interventions, including the Atlas Programme. Create safe, inclusive, and supportive environments that encourage participation. Support individuals to build confidence, resilience, and motivation for change. Complete assessments and identify appropriate interventions. Provide one-to-one support to encourage engagement and progression. Work closely with healthcare teams, prison staff, and partner agencies. Contribute to improved wellbeing, reduced harm, and positive rehabilitation outcomes. What We're Looking For You might be a great fit if you: Enjoy facilitating discussions, workshops, or group activities. Communicate effectively and build positive relationships. Can motivate and engage people from a range of backgrounds. Create safe, inclusive, and respectful environments. Are organised and able to manage competing priorities. Work well independently and as part of a team. Are committed to learning and developing your skills. Experience in education, training, youth work, social care, mental health, criminal justice, probation, coaching, mentoring, healthcare, or wellbeing services is welcomed but not essential. We value attitude, motivation, and transferable skills and will provide training to support your development. What We Offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Paid weekly Wellbeing Hour. Pension scheme and employee wellbeing support. Discounts on shopping, travel, and entertainment. Ongoing training and career development opportunities. Join Us At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change, grow, and live life to its full potential. Apply today and help people build confidence, develop new perspectives, and take positive steps towards a brighter future. This is a rolling recruitment campaign and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed, so early applications are encouraged. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. A note about using AI in your application AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you. We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles. There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you . Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Hannah Pellowe | hannah.pellowe@cgl.org.uk | 01803814722 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are. We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible. For further information and to apply, please click here: Programme Facilitator in Newton Abbot, Devon | Careers at B0621 - Newton Abbot - HMP Channings Wood
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Through the Gate Coordinator - Change Grow Live
- Teignbridge, Devon
- Full Time
- CGL points 23 - 28: £28,557.79 - £32,802.41 per annum
Location: HMP Channings Wood, Newton Abbot (Devon) Number of Vacancies Remaining: 2 Category: Health and Social Care Practitioner Type of Contract: Permanent employee Click Here for Job Description https://changegrowlive.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=20239&hashed=-1878265225 Click here for the role specifics https://changegrowlive.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=27473&hashed=-1454875704 Overview Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Join our team at HMP Channings Wood as a Through the Gate Worker and help people prepare for life beyond prison. You'll support individuals approaching release to access treatment, healthcare, and community services, helping them build positive futures, sustain recovery, and successfully reintegrate into their communities. Experience in substance misuse, criminal justice, mental health, social care, or a related field can be beneficial, but it isn't essential. If you have strong people skills, can build positive relationships, and are passionate about helping others, we'll provide the training and support needed to help you succeed in the role. This is an exciting time to join us. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, creating opportunities for career development and progression within a growing service. If you're looking for a role with purpose, where you can support positive change and help people take the next step towards a brighter future, we'd love to hear from you. Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. This is a rolling recruitment campaign and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed, so early applications are encouraged. Responsibilities Looking for a Rewarding Career Where You Can Make a Real Difference? As a Through the Gate Worker at HMP Channings Wood, you'll support people preparing for release from prison, helping them overcome barriers, access essential services, and take positive steps towards recovery and independence. You'll play a vital role in helping people build a fresh start by ensuring they have the right support, plans, and connections in place as they transition back into the community. Experience in substance misuse, criminal justice, social care, or mental health can be beneficial, but it isn't essential. If you have strong people skills, can build positive relationships, and are passionate about helping others, we'll provide the training and support needed to develop in the role. Why Join Us? This is an exciting time to join our team. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, and our service will grow alongside it to support an increasing prison population. Joining us now means becoming part of a growing team with exciting opportunities for development, progression, and future career growth. What You'll Do Support individuals during the 12 weeks leading up to their release from prison. Develop personalised resettlement and recovery plans. Coordinate referrals to healthcare, treatment, and community services. Work closely with prison staff, healthcare teams, resettlement teams and external partner agencies. Advocate for individuals to access the support they need. Promote recovery, resilience, social reintegration, and independence. Contribute to risk management and safeguarding processes where required. What We're Looking For You might be a great fit if you: Enjoy helping and supporting others. Communicate effectively and build positive relationships. Are organised and able to manage competing priorities. Work well independently and as part of a team. Are proactive, resilient, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Are willing to learn and develop new skills. Experience in substance misuse, criminal justice, mental health, social care, housing, community work, customer service, education, the armed forces, coaching, or mentoring is welcomed but not essential. We value attitude, motivation, and transferable skills and will provide training to support your development. What We Offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Paid weekly Wellbeing Hour. Pension scheme and employee wellbeing support. Discounts on shopping, travel and entertainment. Ongoing training and career development opportunities. Join Us At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change, grow and live life to its full potential. Apply today and help people take their next step towards recovery, independence, and a brighter future. This is a rolling recruitment campaign and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The vacancy will close once a successful candidate has been appointed, so early applications are encouraged. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. A note about using AI in your application AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you. We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles. There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you . Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Hannah Pellowe | hannah.pellowe@cgl.org.uk | 01803814722 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are. We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible. For further information and to apply, please click here: careers-changegrowlive.icims.com/jobs/21028/through-the-gate-coordinator/job
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