Oral Health Assistant

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and strives to become an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleague's lived experiences.

Locala recognises the value that inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities.

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Welcome to Locala Health and Wellbeing – proud to provide NHS community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. We help people have better lives – and you can too.

“Join us” and you will get:

• 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%
• Agenda for Change pay scales and holiday allowances – We are committed to the AfC scales for all colleagues and acknowledge all existing NHS length of service.
• Development opportunities – We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
• A say in how things are done – We are a membership-based, colleague-owned organisation. Join us and you immediately become a member with opportunities to be involved and have your say.

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.”

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as an oral health assistant in the Locala Public Health Early Years (PHEYS) oral health team based in Calderdale.

The Oral Health team acts as a system leader for oral health for children and young people across Calderdale by working in partnership with other organisations and develops the children and young people’s workforce through training and health promotion activities.

The role involves supporting the oral health service working with/in a variety of community settings and partners to deliver a wide range of programmes across Calderdale. You will need to be committed to team working and creating successful working relationships with our partners as well having proficient I.T. skills to help co-ordinate and promote the work we do.

It is essential that the successful candidate identify with and demonstrate our values.

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For more information please contact Catherine Howard at catherine.howard@locala.org.uk