Locala Health and Wellbeing

Children's Continence Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 24 November 2025

Job summary

Children's Continence Assistant Practitioner

Band 4: £27,485 - £30,162

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

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.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with experience of working with children, to join our Children's Continence Team.

The role will focus on working to help to support children and young people with continence issues & their families. The post offers an excellent opportunity to utilise and develop your clinical and communication skills when working with families.

Experience of working directly with children is essential and experience of working with children with complex health needs is desirable. Knowledge and/or clinical skills relating to the management of continence in children would be desirable but not essential as full training would be given. The post holder will work across North & South Kirklees in a variety of settings including patients' homes, schools, and health centres. You will use your skills to engage with children, young people, and their families with continence issues to educate & support them to achieve their full potential. You will work as part of a highly supportive team of clinicians. Induction, training, professional development, and regular supervision will be available to the successful applicant.

This post is subject to a CRB check and you must have use of a vehicle and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.

About us

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

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%
  • Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2025-1811

Job locations

Cleckheaton Health Centre Greenside Cleckheaton

Cleckheaton

BD19 5AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about the duties and responsibilities of these roles, please follow the link to the Locala careers site, job search page and the Job Description and Person Specification is available to view within the vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about the duties and responsibilities of these roles, please follow the link to the Locala careers site, job search page and the Job Description and Person Specification is available to view within the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Experience

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Experience

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address

Cleckheaton Health Centre Greenside Cleckheaton

Cleckheaton

BD19 5AP


Employer's website

https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address

Cleckheaton Health Centre Greenside Cleckheaton

Cleckheaton

BD19 5AP


Employer's website

https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Debbie Harris

debra.harris@locala.org.uk

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2025-1811

Job locations

Cleckheaton Health Centre Greenside Cleckheaton

Cleckheaton

BD19 5AP


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