Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting families in the early days of parenting? The St Helens Wellbeing Team are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Infant Feeding Supporter Worker to join our vibrant and friendly service. Working alongside our experienced team and valued partners, you'll support parents with all aspects of infant feeding - from pregnancy through to introducing solid foods. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, empathetic, and motivated by making a difference to families' lives. Main duties of the role: You'll provide information, encouragement and support on infant feeding through 1-1 contact, phone support, home visits and group sessions.
Main duties of the job
You'll also be involved in borough-wide promotion of responsive and evidence-based infant feeding practices. While experience is welcome, it's your passion for supporting families, ability to build trust, and confidence delivering sessions that will make you stand out. We'll provide full training, and the role includes use of IT systems and digital tools to help us connect with local families.
Our service operates: Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm Weekends and Bank Holidays, 10am-4pm. Flexibility and the ability to travel across the borough are essential.
If you feel you have the values, commitment and enthusiasm to join our team, we'd love to hear from you. For an informal chat or to find out more, contact Amanda Brooks, Infant Feeding Coordinator, on 07919 305 174 or emailamanda.brooks16@nhs.net.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent level of experience
- Diagnosis of Tongue Tie Training (or willingness to work towards)
Desirable
- Training in breastfeeding management (e.g. Peer Supporter, LLLGB or UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative courses)
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of Partnership working (midwifes, maternity units, etc)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Local Authority, Health and other relevant agencies and structures
- Knowledge of infant nutrition.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a team environment
- Experience of developing new practical initiatives relating to health
- Experience of engage and support individuals and groups
- Awareness of responsibility to report any concerns immediately to midwife
- Ability to reinforce professional advice through supporting and encouraging the families in active parenting
Desirable
- Experience of working with people from different backgrounds and respect different lifestyles and views
- Experience of giving information on a one-to-one or in a group setting.
- Experience of Breastfeeding Peer Support work
- Experience of risk management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent level of experience
- Diagnosis of Tongue Tie Training (or willingness to work towards)
Desirable
- Training in breastfeeding management (e.g. Peer Supporter, LLLGB or UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative courses)
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of Partnership working (midwifes, maternity units, etc)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Local Authority, Health and other relevant agencies and structures
- Knowledge of infant nutrition.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a team environment
- Experience of developing new practical initiatives relating to health
- Experience of engage and support individuals and groups
- Awareness of responsibility to report any concerns immediately to midwife
- Ability to reinforce professional advice through supporting and encouraging the families in active parenting
Desirable
- Experience of working with people from different backgrounds and respect different lifestyles and views
- Experience of giving information on a one-to-one or in a group setting.
- Experience of Breastfeeding Peer Support work
- Experience of risk management
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).