Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Breastfeeding Support Worker

The closing date is 26 June 2025

Job summary

Working under the direction of the Infant Feeding Coordinator the post holder will be responsible for the provision of breastfeeding promotion to prospective and new parents to increase the initiation and duration of breastfeeding for those mothers for whom breastfeeding is their preferred method.

To assist the Health Visitor in providing on to one support to both in a home setting and within Children's Centres for parents who choose to breastfeed to encourage mothers to breastfeed for longer.

To facilitate antenatal and postnatal Cherubs support groups to provide ongoing peer support and an opportunity for health promotion.

Main duties of the job

Provide one to one support both in a home setting, over the phone and within Children's Centres for parents who choose to breastfeed to encourage mothers to breastfeed for longer.

To facilitate antenatal, postnatal and ongoing support and an opportunity for health promotion.

Contribute to the promotion of a positive breastfeeding culture, working with partner agencies to increase awareness with local groups.

Carry out audits with parents around their chosen feeding method.

About us

Working for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based healthcare services throughout Wirral and surrounding areas.Our services support people of all ages, from birth through to end of life - providing care in the community to help prevent ill health and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

We have a wide range of roles in our organisation including Nurses, GPs, Allied Health Professionals, Dental, Management, Health Informatics as well as the wider healthcare team supporting effective delivery of patient facing services.Whatever your role, you will play a valuable part in our services.

The Integrated Children's Division is a large dynamic frontline service within Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. It comprises of the 0-19 and 0-25 service on Wirral, Cheshire East, and St Helens, Knowsley and Integrated Children's Therapy teams.

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

844-7207436

Job locations

Waters Green

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

Evidence of appropriate infant feeding training
GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
NVQ Level3 or equivalent in a health related subject
Computer literacy

Desirable

Teaching qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of support breastfeeding mothers over a 12 month period
Experience of working in partnership with parents/families and other health and social care services
Experience of team/multi-agency work
Evidence of support breastfeeding mothers over a 12 month period
Experience of working with children

Desirable

Experience in audit in relation to project management
Customer service experience
Experience in facilitating learning of others

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates awareness and understanding of confidentiality issues
Ability to work independently using initiative and to organise own workload
Ability to work flexibly in response to changing priorities
Ability to work as part of a team
Interest in health promotion and group work activities

Desirable

Awareness of safeguarding

Personal Qualities

Essential

A high interest and passion in breastfeeding
Ability to travel over a large geographical area
Use of car for work purposes
Flexible to needs of service

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

Evidence of appropriate infant feeding training
GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
NVQ Level3 or equivalent in a health related subject
Computer literacy

Desirable

Teaching qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of support breastfeeding mothers over a 12 month period
Experience of working in partnership with parents/families and other health and social care services
Experience of team/multi-agency work
Evidence of support breastfeeding mothers over a 12 month period
Experience of working with children

Desirable

Experience in audit in relation to project management
Customer service experience
Experience in facilitating learning of others

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates awareness and understanding of confidentiality issues
Ability to work independently using initiative and to organise own workload
Ability to work flexibly in response to changing priorities
Ability to work as part of a team
Interest in health promotion and group work activities

Desirable

Awareness of safeguarding

Personal Qualities

Essential

A high interest and passion in breastfeeding
Ability to travel over a large geographical area
Use of car for work purposes
Flexible to needs of service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Waters Green

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL

Employer's website

https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Waters Green

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL

Employer's website

https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)