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Senior Support Worker

Blue Elephant Childcare

BarnstapleView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£29,702 to £33,946

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 October 2026

10 days left

Job description

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 brighter futures for the young people in our care.

We’re seeking compassionate, enthusiastic and inspiring individuals to join our North Devon homes. Our homes are based in the Barnstaple, Bideford and Torrington areas. You’ll bring energy, positivity and a genuine passion for helping children thrive. The right candidate will be engaging, nurturing and able to create a fun, safe and empowering environment where younger children feel supported and encouraged to grow.

To apply, you must have a minimum of one year’s experience working as a Residential Support Worker in a children’s home. However, we strongly favour applicants with more substantial experience or those already operating at a senior level, demonstrating leadership, initiative and confidence in supporting both children and colleagues.

Senior Support Workers are typically qualified, so holding a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (or an equivalent qualification) is highly preferred.

  • Annual Bonus
  • Christmas Hamper
  • Annual ‘Thank You’ party for you and your family
  • Life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health & Wellbeing benefit scheme from start date
  • Blue Light card (cost covered)
  • Wellbeing events throughout the year
  • And much much more.

A full UK driving licence is essential for this role, as the position involves travelling between care locations across the Barnstaple, Bideford and Torrington areas of Devon.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Blue Elephant Childcare Ltd, please do not hesitate to apply.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

10 September 2026

Last checked

28 September 2026

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About the employer

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Blue Elephant Childcare

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