Who are Kirklees Care
Association
(KirCA)?
Kirklees Care Association is a not for profit organisation working as the recognised representative body providing one single strong voice and support network for independent and VCSE adult social care providers across Kirklees.
Our members include care/nursing homes, homecare agencies and supported living providers looking after residents across Kirklees.
We focus on fostering collaborative, professional relationships with key partners.We take part in positive and productive conversations with stakeholders to help inform and influence care sector decision makers.
We aim to support and encourage care providers to share and develop best practice, offering additional training and development opportunities.We work together towards an improved social care and health experience for every person who accesses services or works in the care sector.
What Are Our Objectives?
To ensure residents of Kirklees receive high quality care from well trained, knowledgeable staff who feel valued and love what they do.
To develop and maintain the membership of Kirklees Care Association, representing our members as one single, strong voice of the independent adult social care sector in Kirklees.
To be a strategic partner, liaising regularly with Kirklees Council, ICS, ICB, Regional and National Care Associations to influence care sector decisions.
Hempsons offer comprehensive and expert legal support to providers who face sector-specific challenges. With their deep understanding of the social care market and environment and their experience dealing with similar issues for others, they’re ready to help you get the right outcomes efficiently and effectively. Call 01423 724056 or email [email protected]
At JTM Service they are specialists in the Care sector, supplying, installing, servicing and maintaining commercial laundry equipment and dishwashers. With over 40 years’ experience, and based in West Yorkshire with 14 engineers, they are the perfect commercial laundry equipment partner for Kirklees Care Association Members. They supply and service all major makes and models of commercial laundry equipment and dishwashers, and are proud to be an Approved Miele Professional Partner and an Approved Electrolux Professional Partner. To benefit from a great service, to save money and improve efficiency, reduce downtime, ensure compliance, and work with a partner you can trust, email [email protected] or call 0113 2572221.
Person Centred Software provides the most widely used digital care system within social care, used by over 3,500 care homes. This is the first fully mobile and easy to use system providing care staff with icon-driven software to record over 50 care notes per resident per day - something which can't be done on paper or indeed with many other systems. They provide a best-of-breed e-MAR system, a digital reception, and many other products around digitalising care! Reduce time spent on paperwork, give staff more time to spend with residents, get support with regulatory compliance and improve the quality of care for residents. Contact them: 01483 357657, [email protected] or visit www.personcentredsoftware.com
apetito are the leading supplier of nutritious and delicious care home meals. We are proud to provide great, high-quality food that is developed with health and nutrition in mind and caters for a wide variety of dietary needs. We are passionate about providing our partners with the expert skills and knowledge to create an exceptional dining experience, where mealtimes can be both shared and enjoyed by residents.
You’re always busy, aren’t you? At Citation, they get that. That’s why they free up your valuable time so you can focus on what matters most to you. They take away the headache and hassle of ticking off your must-have HR, Health & Safety and regulatory compliance obligations and tracking the latest legislation changes, so you can get back to work. Oh, and they’ll help you achieve best-practice standards at the same time. Time to take your business where you want it to go.
Delphi Care Solutions – Much more than just your standard care consultancy.
At the core of our ethos lies a commitment to continuous improvement. We specialise in elevating CQC ratings whilst fortifying care providers standing within their local communities, authorities, and with regulatory bodies. This proactive approach typically results in increased occupancy rates, elevated weekly fees, and decreased expenses.
Our suite of services extends beyond mere consultancy. Mock CQC inspections, turnaround strategies, compliance subscriptions, and assistance with CQC registration are just a few among the array of offerings we provide. With a 100% track record of success, we excel in revitalising struggling services, navigating embargoes, and preventing closure by the CQC - all achieved within remarkably short timeframes.
Howden bring you a team of seasoned specialists with over 20 years’ experience in providing tailored insurance solutions to the social care sector, they know it inside out and understand the challenging, complex and constantly evolving landscape within which you operate. They are committed to providing KirCA members with more choice and flexibility with your insurance and risk management programme, so that together, you can tailor the solution to your specific needs. KirCA members receive 10% off their insurance programme with Howden.
Vital Facilities Solutions provide high quality grounds maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, window cleaning, caretaking, estates and property maintenance services.
“Our vision at In2Care is to revolutionise adult social care recruitment in Kirklees by adopting an applicant-centric job matching approach and providing essential support to local care providers in filling vacancies.”
“We want every person in Kirklees who needs social care to be able to live the life that matters to them; with the people they value, in the places and communities they call home, and with an equal voice in co-ordinating their care.”
“We are a partnership of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined-up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live in Kirklees. Our focus is on preventing ill health, improving health and healthcare, reducing health inequalities, making the best of our collective resources, and putting communities at the heart of all we do.”
“The Kirkwood provide specialist care, free of charge, to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive illnesses at any time from diagnosis to the end of life, respecting their individual needs and wishes. Care and support is also provided for their family members, friends and carers, both during the illness and after death. Through education, training and partnership with others, they improve care for everyone affected by a life limiting illness.”