Position and Details
Residential Team Leader – Deerswood Lodge, Crawley, West Sussex.
Salary: £15.36-£16.00 per hour.
Hours: 36 hours per week.
Shift times: 12‑hour day shifts (07:45‑20:15) on a four‑week rota, includes alternative weekends.
Responsibilities
- Lead by example, providing guidance and support on shift to promote best practice.
- Administer and record medication safely in line with Shaw policies and procedures.
- Report changes in residents’ needs or well‑being promptly to the Line Manager.
- Communicate effectively with residents, families and colleagues.
- Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date care plans and documentation.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience working with older people in residential care.
- Completed or working towards NVQ/QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
- Flexible, patient, caring, organised and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead a team and use initiative.
Benefits
- Excellent career opportunities.
- Care qualifications.
- 76% employee‑owned – employees have received over £1,850 each in tax‑free bonuses to date.
- Refer a friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1,000 for each referral).
- Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours), inclusive of bank holidays.
- Company sick pay.
- Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays.
- Free uniform.
- Death in service payment subject to criteria.
- GP online – around‑the‑clock GP consultation via an interactive app.
- Discounted homemade meals while on shift.
- Pension scheme.
- Colleague discounts – access to over 1,600 high‑street discounts.
- Holiday discounts.
- Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards.
- Online benefits and cashback rewards.
- Independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 365 support.
