Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award-winning dental service?
If your answer is 'yes' and you see yourself as a caring, compassionate, flexible, and approachable person, then this is the place for you.
The Community Dental Service's award-winning Oral Health Improvement Team is looking for a passionate oral health support assistant to join the team. The resource assistant will provide clerical assistance to the delivery of all oral health programmes in both office and community settings. The role includes working closely to help recruit and support schools to participate in the toothbrushing programme, carrying out quality checks in schools, and delivering resources to all community, nursery, and school settings involved in the oral health programmes.
Extensive regular travel across the district is required to successfully undertake the duties specified within the job description. Applicants must have the ability to travel regularly across the district to meet the needs of the service.
Closing date: 25th August 2025
Shortlisting: 26th August 2025 onwards
Interviews: 4th September 2025
The role involves providing efficient administration support, including clerical assistance for the delivery of evidence-based oral health improvement programmes across the Bradford and Airedale District. The post holder will support the delivery of resources to all community, nursery, and school settings involved in these programmes.
Our core values are:
* We Care - We act with respect and empathy, valuing differences
* We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
* We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
Benefits include:
* Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
* Increased mileage rates for > 3500 miles
* Health and wellbeing support packages
* Internal and external development and learning opportunities
* And many more benefits.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is committed to environmental and social sustainability through our Green Plan. Staff are encouraged to participate in training and sustainable quality improvements.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if many applications are received.
For more details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Sharon Walker, Oral Health Improvement Lead, Email: sharon.walker@bdct.nhs.uk, Phone: 07710066986
* Wendy Pearmain, Oral Health Improvement Operational Support Manager, Phone: 07471223174
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