Job overview
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information about this role.
Person specification
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
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
- Awareness of safeguarding
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
- Customer service experience
- Experience in facilitating learning of others
Desirable
- Evidence of project management
- Experience of working with children
- Experience in audit in relation to project management
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
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This advert is for Breastfeeding Support Worker with Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust in Birkenhead, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum / pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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