Full Time 37 hours per week

About the role:
My Future, My Way is Devon’s new countywide model for accommodation and support for young people aged 16–25. We are looking for an organised and proactive Commissioning Support Assistant to provide administrative and coordination support to the implementation and ongoing development of the programme.

Initially, the role will focus on supporting the implementation of My Future, My Way, working closely with commissioners, providers and partner agencies to help ensure services run smoothly and young people receive the support they need. Over time, the post may support other commissioning programmes and projects across the wider Social Care Commissioning team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills who enjoys working with a range of partners and wants to contribute to improving outcomes for young people across Devon, and/or someone looking to gain experience in Commissioning.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and project support to the My Future, My Way programme and wider commissioning team.
• Organise and support multi-agency meetings, workshops and engagement events, including preparing agendas, taking notes and tracking actions.
• Produce routine reports, spreadsheets and presentations to support programme monitoring and governance requirements.
• Support provider engagement activities and communications, ensuring information is shared accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain project plans, risk logs, action trackers and key programme records.
• Help ensure commissioning processes, documents and guidance materials are kept up to date and accessible.
• Support with producing guidance, process and training materials for operational teams and providers.

Who we’re looking for:
You will bring:

• Experience of working in an administrative, support or coordination role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Experience of organising meetings and following up actions.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and external partners.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with a willingness to learn and support a range of projects.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
• An understanding of, or interest in, services that support children, young people and families.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to support the development of 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 Tuesday 1st September 2026.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Claire Lynds at [email protected]

How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

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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.
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