Local Care Force
Kelly Forrester is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as a Mental Health Nurse at NHS since February 2023 and as an agency nurse with Local Care Force since May 2022. Prior roles include Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager at Priory Group, where employment began in January 2018, as well as a Disability Assessor with Independent Assessment Services from May 2022 to March 2023. Kelly’s nursing career in the NHS started in 2013 as a Staff Nurse, following earlier roles such as Registered Mental Health Nurse and various caregiving positions. Education includes a Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing from the University of Wolverhampton and another Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Criminal Justice from the same institution. Previous experience includes working as a Youth Worker with Wolverhampton City Council and a SEEN Project Worker with Nacro.
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Local Care Force
Founded in 2004, Local Care Force is a Nursing & Social care agency, and dare we say it……The busiest agency in Yorkshire! supplying over 20,000 hours of Nursing care and Support - we didn’t re-invent the wheel, we just do it right! We support our work force and have 3 Clinical Lead nurses to ensure inclusion and confidence. We offer both temporary and permanent staffing solutions and ensure all our candidates have the relevant experience, qualifications, training and are continually developed. We have 8 qualified trainers, 3 of them Nurses and all with their own specialism ranging from Team Teach to Autism to Catheterisation! All our training is in person and never online. We're not just a team of office bods or sales people - we actually know what we are talking about!!! We boast a team all with an extensive background in Social & Nursing Care. From Prison workers to Auxiliaries & Registered Managers to Clinical lead Nurses - we have done it all! Registered with CQC, Local Care Force is not just an agency;. As care providers ourselves, we understand the need for consistent, quality candidates and that sometimes emergencies happen and staff are required last minute; that's why we are open 24 hours a day 365 days to both candidates and clients. Whether booking agency staff or direct care – we are absolutely focused on the individual, ensuring continuity of worker – to safeguard their wishes, dignity & safety.