Senior Support Worker
Blue Elephant Childcare Ltd
Bradiford, BarnstapleView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£29,702 to £33,945
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
Not specified
In plain English
What this job actually involves
The job is to support children living in a residential home, helping them with daily routines and activities. You will also guide and mentor junior staff. It suits people who enjoy caring for young people and can handle a busy, varied day.
What you'll need
- Experience working with children in a care setting
- Relevant health and social care qualification (e.g., Level 3 or 4)
- Clear DBS check (criminal record check)
- Good communication and listening skills
- Ability to work flexible hours and occasional on‑call shifts
How to boost your chances
- Tailor your CV to show any child‑care or support work experience
- Gather references who can speak about your work with young people
- Prepare examples of how you’ve helped children develop skills
- Research Blue Elephant’s values so you can align your answers
- Make sure you have a valid DBS check before you apply
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Job description
Senior Support Worker Location: Devon (Barnstaple, Bideford and Torrington areas) Salary: £29,702.40 - £33,945.60 per annum (£16.32ph) This excludes sleep in allowance of £60 per sleep in and Senior on-call rate of £52.50-£89.25. Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (35 – 40 hours per week) Are you looking for a role where every day brings something new, meaningful and rewarding? Join the Blue Elephant Herd as a Senior Support Worker in one of our children’s residential homes and help shape brigh…
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Provenance
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Adzuna
First seen
10 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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