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Residential Support Worker - Children's Homes

Devon County Council • Staple, Dartington

Salary

£28k – £30k

Posted

25 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Devon County Council is hiring a Residential Support Worker - Children's Homes in Staple, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £28k – £30k. Devon County Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job summary Full Time 37 hours per week Part Time 25 hours per week Do you have the right values to make a difference to a childs long-term future and positive outcomes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support. We are currently recruiting to our homes across Devon. Working within our Childrens Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. If you have the drive and dedication, then you will enjoy an exciting and rewardi…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Devon County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £28k – £30k
How this salary compares: in line with the £30,000 median across 1,712 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Staple, Dartington · Full-time
Posted: 25 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Social work and care is a high-volume sponsorship category driven by persistent demand for care assistants, senior care workers, registered nurses in care settings, and qualified social workers. Many care home operators and domiciliary care providers hold active sponsor licences and recruit internationally on a regular basis.