Latest Vacancies in Health and Social Care – 13 February 2026
Hello everyone,
Here is this week’s round‑up of entry‑level jobs, apprenticeships, and work‑experience opportunities across Derbyshire and Derby City in Health and Social Care. Please feel free to share with anyone looking to start or develop their career in the sector.
In summary, this newsletter has the following content:
Administration Roles
Dental Receptionist & Decontamination Support Worker
Community Dental Services CIC – Derby
- Closing date: 22 February 2026
- Permanent, Part‑time (15 hrs/week)
- Salary: £24,465 pro rata (£9,786 actual)
- Supporting patient reception, admin tasks, and decontamination of dental equipment.
- Welcoming attitude essential; flexible working and ability to travel between clinics required.
Care & Clinical Roles
Care Assistant
Comfort Call Limited – Ripley
- Rate: £13.20 per hour + 35p mileage
- Shifts available across the week
- Support clients at home with personal care, meals, medication, and daily living.
- No previous experience required—just compassion, willingness to learn, and reliability.
Estates & Facilities Roles
General Assistant (Bank)
Barchester Healthcare
- Closing date: 23 March 2026
- Varied duties: cleaning, laundry, housekeeping, catering support.
- Training provided; ideal for someone practical and caring.
Apprenticeships
Customer Service Apprentice
Derby Homes – Derby (DE1 2FT)
- Closing date: 8 March 2026
- Wage: £14,526.20–£23,492.04 (age‑dependent)
- Hours: 37 hrs/week
- Start date: 3 September 2026
- Based with the Money Advice Team, supporting customers and learning Level 2 Customer Service skills.
Work Experience Opportunities
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital – Work Experience
- UHDB (Royal Derby/Burton) – Currently paused but reopening soon
- Derbyshire County Council – Work Experience
- Virtual Work Experience Programme (my team’s programme) – Health & Social Care
Useful Links
- NHS Jobs website
- Derbyshire County Council vacancies (Admin, Social Care, Catering, Cleaning, Education Support)
- Derby City Council jobs & Derby Jobs Weekly newsletter
- Apprenticeship search resources
- Local NHS vacancies (Derby & Chesterfield radius searches)
If you need help exploring roles or applying, you can reach the Careers Team at:
ddicb.joinedupcareers@nhs.net
ddicb.joinedupcareers@nhs.net
Warmest regards,
Gabi



