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Residential Team Leader - Children's Homes

Devon County Council • Chichacott, Okehampton

Salary
£32k – £35k
Posted
25 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Devon County Council is hiring a Residential Team Leader - Children's Homes in Chichacott, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £32k – £35k. 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 We are currently in consultation regarding the rotas, so the rota patterns are subject to change. Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to positively impact the lives of the children and young people who access our Homes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support. Working within the Childrens Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. If you have…
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  • Employer: Devon County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £32k – £35k
  • How this salary compares: about 16% above the £30,000 median across 1,712 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Chichacott, Okehampton · 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.
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