Oral Health Project Officer

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Ltd, on behalf of Walsall Council, seeks an organised Oral Health Project Officer to support the National Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme across Walsall. The role is temporary for six months, 30 hours per week, with an onsite requirement and hybrid working from our Walsall Town Centre office.

You will coordinate logistics, manage stock, liaise with schools and training providers, and maintain records and reports.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) or demonstrable experience at this level.
• Strong communication skills, with confidence liaising with schools and stakeholders.
• Project support/coordination skills, including organising logistics and maintaining accurate records.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability and willingness to travel between sites (including the storage facility and council offices).

Responsibilities

• Administer the National Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme in Walsall, ensuring smooth day-to-day delivery.
• Maintain accurate stock control of programme resources (e.g., toothbrushes/toothpaste) and related supplies.
• Coordinate logistics, including planning, scheduling and managing deliveries/collections to participating settings.
• Oversee storage arrangements and undertake regular travel to/from the storage facility and Walsall Council offices as required.
• Provide timely updates and reporting to national and local programme leads, maintaining clear records and audit trails.
• Act as the first point of contact for nursery and primary schools invited to join the programme, providing guidance and responding to queries.
• Liaise with approved training providers to coordinate training and support for settings.
• Use IT systems confidently to manage data, reports and correspondence (including Microsoft Office and Excel).

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Travel between sites

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Oral Health Project Officer - Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme

Rate of Pay: £16.35 per hour PAYE / £22.20 per hour UMB

Location: Hybrid basis, onsite requirement on Wednesday's on weekly basis. Office based in Walsall Town Centre.

Hours: 30 hours per week

Duration: Temporary basis, 6 months with potential to extend

All applicants are required to have a Valid Full UK Driving Licence and access to their own vehicle due to requirement of travel.

Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our Client, Walsall Council, for a Oral Health Project Officer on a temporary basis. We are seeking an organised and proactive Oral Health Project Officer to support the administration and day-to-day coordination of the National Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme across Walsall.

Duties:

• Administer the National Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme in Walsall, ensuring smooth day-to-day delivery.
• Maintain accurate stock control of programme resources (e.g., toothbrushes/toothpaste) and related supplies.
• Coordinate logistics, including planning, scheduling and managing deliveries/collections to participating settings.
• Oversee storage arrangements and undertake regular travel to/from the storage facility and Walsall Council offices as required.
• Provide timely updates and reporting to national and local programme leads, maintaining clear records and audit trails.
• Act as the first point of contact for nursery and primary schools invited to join the programme, providing guidance and responding to queries.
• Liaise with approved training providers to coordinate training and support for settings.
• Use IT systems confidently to manage data, reports and correspondence (including Microsoft Office and Excel).

Essential Experience / Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) or demonstrable experience at this level.
• Strong communication skills, with confidence liaising with schools and stakeholders.
• Project support/coordination skills, including organising logistics and maintaining accurate records.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability and willingness to travel between sites (including the storage facility and council offices).

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references