Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Paid Peer Supporter - North Yorkshire

The closing date is 25 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Health Visiting Team in North Yorkshire as a Paid Peer Supporter.

The post holder will work as a member of the HDFT 0-19 team being responsible for supporting the delivery of the infant feeding offer via virtual infant feeding choices clinics and in-person breast feeding groups.

This will be based in Scarborough, providing in-person support for the breast feeding groups in Scarborough and Pickering areas of the East Locality

There will be a requirement to work in the whole of North Yorkshire, to provide cover and support the breast feeding groups North Yorkshire wide.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a friendly and innovative team? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals, who are passionate about developing projects and activities to promote better health and wellbeing for babies, children, young people and families in our local communities.

The post holder will provide a high standard of information and support to Children and their families in a range of settings in the community

To support parents, carers, children/young people and their families with low level issues around infant feeding, managing emotional health, or general areas of concern.

The post holder will provide a high standard of information and support to Children and their families in a range of settings.

The post holder should be organised and flexible with good written and verbal communication skills.

The post holder, following appropriate training will work with appropriate supervision and undertake a range of tasks including promoting and supporting breastfeeding and supporting emotional health.

About us

The Paid Peer Supporters will be part of our 0-19 Virtual team AND work across the whole of North Yorkshire

HDFT are committed to providing a high quality, safe and effective service. Directed by the values and behaviours expected by HDFT, this interesting and varied role would be suitable for people with lived experiences of infant feeding or emotional health.

Date posted

09 May 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

421-CYPD-3004R

Job locations

Various locations in the East Locality

North Yorkshire

YO12 7AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description attached

If you have any questions, please contact Clare Reilly

Clarereilly@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description attached

If you have any questions, please contact Clare Reilly

Clarereilly@nhs.net

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

NVQ level 2
Experience of working with and supporting parents and families.
Experience of working in a community setting.
Able to make own travel arrangements for business usage.
Knowledge and/or experience of breastfeeding

Desirable

Good written and verbal communication skills
Good understanding of the issues of confidentiality, safeguarding children and domestic abuse.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

NVQ level 2
Experience of working with and supporting parents and families.
Experience of working in a community setting.
Able to make own travel arrangements for business usage.
Knowledge and/or experience of breastfeeding

Desirable

Good written and verbal communication skills
Good understanding of the issues of confidentiality, safeguarding children and domestic abuse.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various locations in the East Locality

North Yorkshire

YO12 7AF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various locations in the East Locality

North Yorkshire

YO12 7AF

Employer's website

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