Team Leader at Deerswood Lodge

Shaw Healthcare; Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Crawley is seeking a compassionate Team Leader to manage care within Deerswood Lodge. Responsibilities include building relationships with residents and families, preparing care plans, and ensuring staff communication. Candidates should have prior experience with older people in residential care and excellent organizational skills. Competitive salary and employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Company Sick Pay

Paid annual leave (28 days per year)

Free Uniform

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with older people in residential care.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Prepare and write up care plans.
• Ensure communication of resident needs to the line manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Team Leader at Deerswood Lodge

Shaw healthcare Ltd, Crawley

£26,664 per year - estimated ?

NEW

Team Leader in Care Home - £14.66-£15.30 per hour

Contract: 24hrs p/w available

Working Hours: On a 4 weekly rota, 12hr day shifts (07:45-20:15) includes alternative weekends

Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK's largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do……

Are you a friendly, compassionate and caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.

Shaw healthcare is looking for a Residential Team Leader to join the team at Deerswood Lodge in Crawley. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. Deerswood Lodge has an excellent reputation as a highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure family and friends feel welcomed and that healthcare professionals are kept well informed.
• Communicate resident needs and progress to the line manager and keep them up to speed.
• Follow guidelines and policies easily, act as a team player.
• Prepare and write up care plans.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with older people in residential care.
• Flexible, patient, caring, organized, and great with people.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Completed or working toward a QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).

Benefits

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Care Qualifications
• Social Care Wales and Scottish Social Services Council fees reimbursed
• 76% Employee Owned – employees have received over £1850 each in tax‑free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 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
• Discounted homemade meals while on shift
• GP online – around‑the‑clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Pension scheme
• Colleague discounts – access to over 1600 high‑street discounts including carefully selected partners
• Holiday discounts
• Death in service payment (subject to criteria)
• 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 support for personal and family issues

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