Dental Health Support Worker - Children & Families

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support families and individuals, in improving nutrition and oral health of individuals targeted by Dental Public Health Programmes. The post holder will work under the direction and supervision of the team leader to provide individual interventions, which have been identified through a structured care plan.

These interventions are designed to support families and individuals with identified risks, to maintain and develop relationship with their children and carers, whilst developing their own oral health support skills.

The post holder will work across a range of settings including the family home, community and primary care dental service settings and will facilitate access to oral health promotion, dental preventive and treatment services through all Dental Public Health Programme

This post is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

This is a permanent, part-time post of 14.4 hours per week.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Based in Drumchapel.

The shift pattern is 8.30-16.30

Key responsibilities:

• To make contact with parents and carers of all new births, as allocated to the caseload within the Child and Family Health Team, to discuss oral health and determine their needs.
• To provide practical support and advice at home and in other settings to identified families, parents and children and carry out such tasks as identified by Team Leader/Public Health Nurse.
• To work with families identified within the Children and Family Health Team as requiring additional support. Intensive home support will be provided, with a focus on the first year of life, in line with Childsmile protocols and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde policies e.g. Infant Feeding Strategy.
• To Provided oral health and infant nutrition advice in the family home and through community activities.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• SVQ 3 in Health Care, or working towards, or equivalent experience working with a caring environment/ role
• The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/ agency team
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Good organisational skills and an ability to carry out assigned client care and tasks effectively within a busy environment
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Full driving licence

Basic Training and Continuous Professional Development

• It is a requirement that the post holder successfully completes the NHS Education for Scotland (NES) accredited Childsmile/Priority Group training programmes during an agreed period of induction
• The post holder will be expected to undertake continuous professional development, including regular Childsmile training updates.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Rhonda Vassalos, Team Leader, 07787105544, Rhonda.Vassalos@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support families and individuals, in improving nutrition and oral health of individuals targeted by Dental Public Health Programmes. The post holder will work under the direction and supervision of the team leader to provide individual interventions, which have been identified through a structured care plan.

These interventions are designed to support families and individuals with identified risks, to maintain and develop relationship with their children and carers, whilst developing their own oral health support skills.

The post holder will work across a range of settings including the family home, community and primary care dental service settings and will facilitate access to oral health promotion, dental preventive and treatment services through all Dental Public Health Programme

This post is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

This is a permanent, part-time post of 14.4 hours per week.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Based in Drumchapel.

The shift pattern is 8.30-16.30

Key responsibilities:

• To make contact with parents and carers of all new births, as allocated to the caseload within the Child and Family Health Team, to discuss oral health and determine their needs.
• To provide practical support and advice at home and in other settings to identified families, parents and children and carry out such tasks as identified by Team Leader/Public Health Nurse.
• To work with families identified within the Children and Family Health Team as requiring additional support. Intensive home support will be provided, with a focus on the first year of life, in line with Childsmile protocols and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde policies e.g. Infant Feeding Strategy.
• To Provided oral health and infant nutrition advice in the family home and through community activities.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• SVQ 3 in Health Care, or working towards, or equivalent experience working with a caring environment/ role
• The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/ agency team
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Good organisational skills and an ability to carry out assigned client care and tasks effectively within a busy environment
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Full driving licence

Basic Training and Continuous Professional Development

• It is a requirement that the post holder successfully completes the NHS Education for Scotland (NES) accredited Childsmile/Priority Group training programmes during an agreed period of induction
• The post holder will be expected to undertake continuous professional development, including regular Childsmile training updates.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Rhonda Vassalos, Team Leader, 07787105544, Rhonda.Vassalos@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.