Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

Community Dental Services CIC; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD training

Uniforms provided

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Job summary

Community Dental Services CIC in Mansfield is seeking a part-time Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker (Band 2) for 30 hours per week, based at Shirebrook Clinic.

The role combines reception/administrative duties with decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments. Working hours are 8.30am–6.00pm, Monday to Friday, with travel to other clinics as needed; car drivers are essential. Salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Reception and administrative support in clinics.
• Decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment.
• Willingness to travel to other clinics; car drivers essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and administrative support in our clinics.
• Assist in the decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment.
• Be flexible to work at other CDS clinics as required.

Job description

Employer Community Dental Services CIC Employer type NHS Site Shirebrook Clinic Town Mansfield Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata (actual £20,217.60) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/10/2026

Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

Band 2

Job overview

Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker,Permanent, Part Time

Hours: 30 hours, 4 days per week

Base: Shirebrook Clinic, 17 Patchwork Row, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8AJ

Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

If your answer is 'yes' and you see yourself as a caring, compassionate, flexible, and approachable person where you will be appreciated by patients and the team, then this is the place for you.

Your good communication skills and effortless ways of making people feel at ease will be a real asset when providing valuable support at our clinics

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for a Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need.

You will be responsible for providing reception and administrative support in our clinics and to assist in the decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment.

Most importantly, we would like you to have a welcoming and upbeat approach and be a helping hand in the clinic for both employees and patients. Working hours are within the period 8.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday and we will need you to be flexible in your approach to work.

We will need you to work at other clinics, so car drivers are essential.

Working for our organisation

What do we offer?

• Part time, permanent contract, 30 hours per week
• Starting salary gross £25,272 per annum, pro rata
• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
• Support with training for your wider professional development
• Uniforms provided
• Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives within your local communities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description.

Person specification

Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

• Please see attached Person Specification within the Job Description

We recognise the positive value of having a workforce with a variety of lived experiences and that represent the communities we serve. Therefore, we welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.