Job summary
North Tyneside Council are recruiting an Infant
Feeding Public Health Assistant to work within the Childrens Public Health
Service (CPHS).
Would you like to be part of an innovative skill mix team of health visitors,
school nurses, public health staff nurses and child development practitioners?
This is your chance to work with an outstanding group of safeguarding and
health professionals. The service has close working relationships with the
early help service, multiagency safeguarding hub (MASH), education, housing,
primary care, midwifery services and sport and leisure, which ensures good
outcomes for families and provides positive working relationships for
colleagues.
The Signs of Safety model is embedded throughout the service and
robust safeguarding supervision is provided to colleagues by Safeguarding Nurse
Advisors. North Tyneside Childrens Social Care has been graded Outstanding by
Ofsted in 2024.
Colleagues are provided
with support and supervision from the Infant Feeding Specialist and Nurse
Manager throughout their probationary period and beyond and have access to an
identified mentor.
Main duties of the job
Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual
with knowledge of basic feeding practices, current issues relating to public
health priorities and have experience working with children and families?
CQC
inspection in 2022 rated the service as Good with Outstanding Leadership
stating 'All those responsible for delivering care were committed to working
collaboratively as a team to benefit children, young people and their families.
They supported each other to provide good care and communicated effectively with
other agencies.
The service was reaccredited in March 2025 with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold
Award.
The post holder will support the Infant Feeding Specialist (IFS) and the wider
team in delivering a range of services to improve health outcomes for children
and families by supporting, inspiring, and encouraging families to achieve
their feeding goals. They will support and promote breastfeeding across the
Borough, working in line with service policy and UNICEF Baby Friendly
Initiative standards.
The essential requirements of the post are: GCSE Maths and English or
equivalent, and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
About us
The
CPHS provides an atmosphere of continuous professional development. We also
support the supervision and assessment of pre and post registration students.
Benefits include access to:
- NHS or Local Government Pension Schemes.
- A generous
annual leave allowance, which increases with service, plus bank holidays.
- Professional membership of iHV and/or SAPHNA.
- Agile Working supported by smart
phone/laptop and access to technology such as Microsoft Teams and SystmOne.
- Access to Occupational Health services including physiotherapy and counselling.
- Our Employee Assistance programme which includes a telephone helpline and
extensive online resources for support and advice.
- Discounted membership of
fitness and wellbeing centres, including 5 gyms. The Benefits Plus Scheme
enabling salary sacrifice for additional annual leave; Childcare Vouchers; Car
Leasing; Cycle to Work scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of the job is to improve the health and
wellbeing of children, young people and families, and addressing inequalities
through the delivery of the healthy child programme and working as part of a
skill mixed team.
The 0-19 Childrens Public Health Service Assistant
for infant feeding is a member of the 0-19 childrens public health service and
will be based with one of the four locality teams working across the borough
of North Tyneside, promoting and supporting best practice in all aspects of
infant feeding.
To assist the Infant Feeding Specialist (IFS) and
wider 0-19 team in delivering a range of services to improve health outcomes
for children and families by supporting, inspiring, and encouraging families to
achieve their feeding goals. This includes the support and promotion of breast
feeding across the borough working in line with service policy and the UNICEF
Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
To
assist with a range of tasks including administrative work, breast pump loans,
supporting families in their homes and supporting the IFS with staff
training.
Job Content:
- Promote
the 0-19 service offer to families in North Tyneside
- To help
promote healthy lifestyles for families in North Tyneside at health events, in
schools and community venues.
- To help
with general administrative duties for the team, including purchasing resources
using methods such as petty cash.
- To
complete data entry on SystmOne and other relevant methods of recording
adhering to the record keeping guidelines
- To
conform to policy and guidance on obtaining consent and maintaining
confidentiality
- To be
aware of safeguarding policy and procedures and understand the importance of
escalating concerns to minimise risk to children
- Works to
policies and standards in infant feeding across the service
- Works
closely with Infant Feeding Specialist to support families
- Provides support to 0-19 staff for infant
feeding
- Supports
with Baby Friendly
audits
- Consistently considers the needs
of babies, their mothers and families are met through effective integrated working
- Supports peer led breastfeeding support groups and virtual infant
feeding sessions
- Assists with breast pump loans, as well as
annual servicing of electric breast pumps
- Promotes
breast feeding campaigns and aids in facilitating events
- Achievement of service delivery targets and
personal targets set in annual IPR.
- Positive contribution to integrated working and
the outcomes indicators of the 0-19 Locality Teams.
- Ensure that practice meets the requirements of
the 0-19 Childrens Public Health Clinical Governance Framework
- Ensure that practice
meets requirements of nationally recognised UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards.
- Demonstrates high degree of professionalism
personally
- Adheres to risk management processes and
management control measures.
- Active contribution is made towards promoting
the highest standards of health & safety.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with
families, children and relevant professionals
- Ability to use IT systems i.e. email, excel,
SystmOne
- Knowledge
of health and safety standards in order to carry out risk assessments in areas
where sessions are delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of the job is to improve the health and
wellbeing of children, young people and families, and addressing inequalities
through the delivery of the healthy child programme and working as part of a
skill mixed team.
The 0-19 Childrens Public Health Service Assistant
for infant feeding is a member of the 0-19 childrens public health service and
will be based with one of the four locality teams working across the borough
of North Tyneside, promoting and supporting best practice in all aspects of
infant feeding.
To assist the Infant Feeding Specialist (IFS) and
wider 0-19 team in delivering a range of services to improve health outcomes
for children and families by supporting, inspiring, and encouraging families to
achieve their feeding goals. This includes the support and promotion of breast
feeding across the borough working in line with service policy and the UNICEF
Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
To
assist with a range of tasks including administrative work, breast pump loans,
supporting families in their homes and supporting the IFS with staff
training.
Job Content:
- Promote
the 0-19 service offer to families in North Tyneside
- To help
promote healthy lifestyles for families in North Tyneside at health events, in
schools and community venues.
- To help
with general administrative duties for the team, including purchasing resources
using methods such as petty cash.
- To
complete data entry on SystmOne and other relevant methods of recording
adhering to the record keeping guidelines
- To
conform to policy and guidance on obtaining consent and maintaining
confidentiality
- To be
aware of safeguarding policy and procedures and understand the importance of
escalating concerns to minimise risk to children
- Works to
policies and standards in infant feeding across the service
- Works
closely with Infant Feeding Specialist to support families
- Provides support to 0-19 staff for infant
feeding
- Supports
with Baby Friendly
audits
- Consistently considers the needs
of babies, their mothers and families are met through effective integrated working
- Supports peer led breastfeeding support groups and virtual infant
feeding sessions
- Assists with breast pump loans, as well as
annual servicing of electric breast pumps
- Promotes
breast feeding campaigns and aids in facilitating events
- Achievement of service delivery targets and
personal targets set in annual IPR.
- Positive contribution to integrated working and
the outcomes indicators of the 0-19 Locality Teams.
- Ensure that practice meets the requirements of
the 0-19 Childrens Public Health Clinical Governance Framework
- Ensure that practice
meets requirements of nationally recognised UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards.
- Demonstrates high degree of professionalism
personally
- Adheres to risk management processes and
management control measures.
- Active contribution is made towards promoting
the highest standards of health & safety.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with
families, children and relevant professionals
- Ability to use IT systems i.e. email, excel,
SystmOne
- Knowledge
of health and safety standards in order to carry out risk assessments in areas
where sessions are delivered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
- Safeguarding Children Level 3
- Formal training in infant feeding support
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families
- Experience of facilitating group sessions
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
- Able to plan and organise own workload
- Able to communicate effectively with local families in diverse communities
- Able to work as part of a team or on own initiative with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Recent experience in supporting breastfeeding women
- Experience and understanding of basic breastfeeding management
- Group facilitation or teaching certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of basic infant feeding practices
Desirable
- Knowledge of community working
- Ability to recognise when referral to another professional is necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
- Safeguarding Children Level 3
- Formal training in infant feeding support
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families
- Experience of facilitating group sessions
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
- Able to plan and organise own workload
- Able to communicate effectively with local families in diverse communities
- Able to work as part of a team or on own initiative with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Recent experience in supporting breastfeeding women
- Experience and understanding of basic breastfeeding management
- Group facilitation or teaching certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of basic infant feeding practices
Desirable
- Knowledge of community working
- Ability to recognise when referral to another professional is necessary
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.
