Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Band 3 Health Care Support Worker

Kirklees Virtual Ward

Hours per Week: 15 hours7 day service

Job Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

The Role:

Are you looking for a new, exciting challenge? The new Virtual Ward service was commenced from October 2022. This service will support patients with acute Frailty needs who will have their acute care provided in the community instead of having their care within a hospital setting. A full valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and business insurance is essential for the role.

We are seeking several Health Care Support Workers to join our new team with an interest in acute support for Frailty patients within the new service, working alongside our colleagues across Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.

The Virtual Ward service offers acute care at home to Kirklees residents 7 days a week between the hours of 8am and 8pm.

The patients will be supported across Kirklees by a dedicated team, with oversight and support from Acute Consultants / appropriate clinicians.

As a key member of the Virtual Ward, youll be part of our continuing success in Kirklees, preventing admission to hospital and supporting earlier discharge by helping keep patients at home. The service works as part of a Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield (CKW) approach.

The Virtual Ward service is a multidisciplinary team with Locala colleagues including Frailty Nurses, Health Care Support Workers, and an Administrator. They will work in partnership with clinicians within the local Acute Trusts to ensure patients have a holistic and safe service offer.

About us

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated Good NHS healthcare services, as well as having a positive social impact in local communities.