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DismissBarnardo’s is a charity. They provide services for children and young people.
barnardos.org.ukWhat’s the average pay for a support worker at Barnardo’s?
The average pay for a support worker at Barnardo’s is between £13.8k and £27.7k per year.
The top paying employers for support workers are Local Government Association, Barnardo’s and Cygnet Health Care.
Last updated 30 December 2025
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £13.85 |
| Rest of the UK | £12.60 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 21 or older | £12.21 |
| 18-20 | £10.00 |
| Under 18 | £7.55 |
| Apprentices | £7.55 |
More about pay at Barnardo’s
Who pays support workers the most?
- Local Government Association Pay £21.2k-30.6k per year
- Barnardo’s Pay £13.8k-27.7k per year
- Cygnet Health Care Pay £12.60-14.10 per hour
- Scottish Borders Council Pay £11.86-13.72 per hour
- NHS Pay £20.6k-30.5k per year
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Pay £11.90-13.33 per hour
- NHS England Pay £22.9k-30.9k per year
- Action For Children Pay £11.23-13.82 per hour
- Lancashire County Council Pay £22.0k-30.7k per year
- NHS Professionals Pay £11.49-13.87 per hour
Jobs at Barnardo’s
What are support workers saying about pay at Barnardo’s?
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Best thing
It's great going through the bags of donations and sorting through can be very rewarding. It is a diverse job and as long as your colleagues are good it's great.
Worst thing
Management have overwhelming expectations for productivity. You dint get paid to be in store early to set up and to clock off. It's difficult to get your full hour for lunch which you are not paid for. The role is quite demanding for the pay, you are expected to do alot and it's not worth it. A store associate is expected to be able to do everything the manager is and will be expected to cover the manager when required. For no extra pay. Even managers pay is not great. Would not recommend as a career
Sales associate at Barnardo’s, August 2023
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Best thing
Coworkers, interesting stock to sort through
Worst thing
Skeleton staff, expected to recruit volunteers to make up hours, expected to work more than contracted hours with no pay, huge workload and unrealistic targets leading to not being able to take breaks
Store manager at Barnardo’s, July 2021