Unit 8b
Calderdale Business Park
Club Lane
Ovenden
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 8DB
Managing Director and Registered Manager: Jason Bedford
Director and Care Co-ordinator: Sandra Bedford
Senior Care Co-ordinators: Philippa Hepworth Becky O'Keefe Rachel McKinley
Senior Medication Co-ordinator: Amber Ley
Medication Co-ordinator: Sarah Taylor
Community Co-ordinator: Stacey Ogden
Local Care Services employs one Registered Manager, four Care Co-ordinators, 2 Medication Co-ordinators, a Community Co-ordinator and up to 50 Home Care Assistants. All staff have a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Validation and references are always checked thoroughly.
All staff receive certificated training from The Care School (BACS Training) in Safer People Handling, Principles of Care, 1st Aid, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Safeguarding Adults, Infection Control & Food Hygiene, Medication Administration and Dementia Awareness. Other areas covered include: the role of the health and social care worker, principles for implementing duty of care, equality and inclusion, personal development, communicating effectively, person centered support. Staff also spend a minimum of 2 weeks on the job training with the Community Coordinator and other experienced carers. Certificated training is renewed as required by legislation.