Part time Team Leader at Victoria House

Shaw-Healthcare-1; Rushden; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Death in service

Employee ownership

Uniform provided

Job summary

Shaw Healthcare is seeking a passionate Residential Team Leader for Victoria House in Rushden. This role supports older people with physical frailty and dementia, delivering person-centred care on a 21-hour part-time basis.

You will lead on shift, supervise staff, and ensure safe medication administration, with shifts from 20:00 to 08:00. The service offers a supportive environment and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people in residential care.
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care (or equivalent) in progress or completed.
• Flexible, patient, caring, organised, and good with people.
• Ability to lead a team and use own initiative.

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.

Skills

Team leadership

People skills

Flexible

Organised

Care qualifications

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

Victoria House, Rushden Permanent Vacancy Reference: IKVSMWAH Closes Oct 09, 2026 at 10:24 AM

£14.82 per hour

Description

Salary:£14.82 per hour

Hours:Part time - 21 hours a week

Shift Times:20:00pm - 08:00am

Shaw healthcare is looking for a passionate and caring Residential Team Leader who is ready to make a positive impact at Victoria House, situated in Rushden.

The purpose-built service provides residential and nursing care for older people with physical frailty, and for older people living with dementia.

Why Work at Shaw Healthcare?

Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra-care flats.

We operate using employee-ownership principles and are the Employee-Owned Business of the Year 2024.

We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in-house training on a diverse range of topics

We take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long-service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month.

We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys.

Job Responsibilities

As a Residential Team Leader, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of person-centred care and supporting your team to uphold those standards in everything they do. This will include, but not limited to:

• 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
• You will have completed or working towards your NVQ/QCF Level 3 Health and Social care (or equivalent)
• You will need to be flexible, patient, caring, organised and great with people
• Ability to lead a team and use own initiative
• Care Qualifications

• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Death in service payment *subject to criteria
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues