Job summary
Job overview The St Helens Wellbeing Team are seeking an Infant Feeding Worker who will work alongside the existing team and partners. The role requires dedication, organisational skills and sensitivity for supporting parents with all aspects infant feeding. This will include knowledge and experience of breastfeeding to effectively support parents with infant feeding, antenatally through to introducing solid foods.
Main duties of the job
Also, to have an ongoing involvement in the wider promotion of breastfeeding throughout the Borough. There will be training on the job but the role will also require good IT and sessions delivery skills. If you feel you have the relevant experience, knowledge and skills, are able to work flexible hours and travel around the borough when required as part of your role, we look forward to hearing from you.
For an informal chat or further information regarding these posts please contact Amanda Brooks, Infant Feeding Team Coordinator on 01744 371111 or email amanda.brooks16@nhs.net
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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
- NVQ III 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
- NVQ III 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).