My Future My Way Coordinator (16+ Housing & Support)
- Exeter, Devon
- Full Time
- £45,091 - £49,282 per annum
Fixed Term until April 2028
About the role:
My Future, My Way is Devon’s new systemwide model for accommodation and support for young people aged 16–25. We are seeking a skilled and motivated My Future, My Way Coordinator to help lead the development and effective implementation and delivery of this new model across the county.
We need someone passionate and committed to making sure that young people have the very best outcomes. We need someone with strong negotiation skills, incredible tenacity and a good knowledge of housing and social care, willing to go the extra mile to make sure young people are safe and on the right track to achieve independence.
You will act as the central point of contact for all commissioned My Future, My Way services, ensuring clear processes, strong partnership working, and high-quality outcomes for young people. You will support young people, providers, partners and internal teams to work collaboratively, solve problems, and maintain consistency across services, pathways and practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence a large, long-term programme and improve the lives of care experienced young people aged 16-25 across Devon.
This is a fixed term post up until April 2028.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinating the My Future, My Way referral and allocation processes, including coordinating multiagency decision-making panels.
- Ensuring young people’s voices shape services, support and decision making.
- Developing and monitoring systems, procedures and quality frameworks to ensure consistent delivery across all services.
- Providing professional advice on accommodation pathways, statutory duties and best practice.
- Building strong relationships with providers, District Councils, Children’s Social Care teams, Housing, NHS, Police, and other partners.
- Producing reports and presenting to governance boards as required.
- Supporting commissioners with performance intelligence, service monitoring and continuous improvement including working with our QA team.
- Leading communication approaches to ensure young people, partners and the public understand and can access the My Future, My Way offer.
- Managing competing priorities, urgent placements, and complex cases, ensuring safe and effective outcomes.
Who we’re looking for:
You will bring:
- Strong understanding of Children’s Social Care, Housing legislation and supported accommodation requirements.
- Experience of partnership working and leading multi‑agency processes.
- Ability to analyse data, interpret performance trends and identify improvement needs.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience developing processes, procedures or systems across services or organisations.
- Confidence in managing risk, challenging decision‑makers and advocating for young people.
- A positive, creative and solution focused approach to problem solving.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in service delivery.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to shape a new, high impact model supporting vulnerable young people across Devon.
- A dynamic and supportive environment within Children’s Social Care Commissioning.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Local Government Pension Scheme and a range of employee benefits.
- You will work alongside committed, ambitious colleagues in a supportive environment where high standards, innovation and partnership working are expected and valued.
Interviews will be held in person on the Friday 5th June 2026.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Patricia Mander at patricia.mander@devon.gov.uk
How to apply
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- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages. We particularly encourage applications from people with Asian, black or other ethnically diverse backgrounds, who are currently under-represented in the team.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working- The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
Reference: REQ009588
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX2 4QD
- Reference
REQ009588
- Occupational GroupHousing & PlanningSocial Care & HealthYouth & Community
- Salary Details
£45,091 - £49,282 per annum
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
25/05/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes