RQ1790768 – Oral Health Project Officer

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking a part-time project coordinator to support oral health improvement programmes across the borough. You will coordinate activities with schools and community groups, manage stock and resources, and handle distribution records.

The role involves travel between council sites and off-site storage, with a dental-health focused impact. The ideal candidate will have strong admin and project management experience, good numeracy, and IT skills (MS Office).

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects, ideally within Public Health, Health Improvement or a similar environment.
• Experience working with multi-agency partners and community organizations.
• Strong administration and project management experience.
• Good numeracy and ability to work within budgets and financial processes.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Degree in Public Health, Health Improvement/Promotion or a similar subject.
• Project management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and data confidentiality.
• DBS check required.
• Valid Full UK Driving Licence and access to their own vehicle due to requirement of travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating oral health activities with schools, early years settings and community groups.
• Managing stock of toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral health packs.
• Assembling packs and preparing resources for delivery or posting.
• Maintaining programmed, stock and distribution records.
• Supporting community events and oral health campaigns.
• Communicating with partners and responding to straightforward queries.
• Arranging meetings, taking minutes and completing follow-up actions.
• Travelling between council sites, community settings and the off-site storage facility.

Skills

Project coordination

Administration

Stakeholder management

Data reporting

Stock management

Community engagement

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Issue escalation

Education

Degree in Public Health

Project management qualification

Job description

Work Pattern:

30 hours per week, Hybrid basis, onsite requirement on Wednesday’s on weekly basis. Office based in Walsall Town Centre.

PAYE Pay Rate:

£16.35 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide project coordination, administration and logistical support for the Council’s oral health improvement programmes. The role will help coordinate supervised toothbrushing schemes, manage oral health resources and support community engagement across the borough.

Typical Day Overview

• Coordinating oral health activities with schools, early years settings and community groups.
• Managing stock of toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral health packs.
• Assembling packs and preparing resources for delivery or posting.
• Maintaining programmed, stock and distribution records.
• Supporting community events and oral health campaigns.
• Communicating with partners and responding to straightforward queries.
• Arranging meetings, taking minutes and completing follow-up actions.
• Travelling between council sites, community settings and the off-site storage facility.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Project and programmed coordination.
• Strong administration and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Data collection, monitoring and basic reporting.
• Stock management and logistics.
• Community engagement and partnership working.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to identify issues and elevate them appropriately.

Essential Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience managing projects, ideally within Public Health, Health Improvement or a similar environment.
• Experience working with multi-agency partners and community organizations.
• Strong administration and project management experience.
• Good numeracy and ability to work within budgets and financial processes.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Degree in Public Health, Health Improvement/Promotion or a similar subject.
• Project management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and data confidentiality.
• DBS check required.
• Valid Full UK Driving Licence and access to their own vehicle due to requirement of travel.