Infant Feeding Support Worker
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Worcester, WR25HLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 November 2026
2 days leftJob description
Worcestershire Public Health Nursing 0-19 years team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Infant Feeding Support Worker, working in the community....
Under the direction of a Public Health Nurse, to offer support and advice to women and their partners regarding feeding their baby.
- Advise families about the health benefits of breastfeeding in individual and group settings.
- Facilitate "Breast Buddy" feeding groups at Family Hubs and other venues.
- Under the direction of Public Health Nurse colleagues, to undertake feeding assessments.
- To support Breast Buddy volunteers as needed.
- To facilitate antenatal Infant Feeding workshops and co-deliver the sessions.
- To be an advocate for breastfeeding.
- To work within the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.
- Help us work towards achieving UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation.
- To encourage parents to build close and loving relationships with their babies and to support them in doing so.
The post holder will: Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, and volunteers, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients. Work closely with the community midwifery teams as part of the Public Health Nurse team across Worcestershire and in various localities. To promote, support and protect breastfeeding and/or responsive bottle-feeding. The aim of this support is to increase the number of mothers breastfeeding at 6 weeks and throughout their feeding journey. Provide education on the management of infant feeding to mothers both in their own homes and wider community settings.Support Volunteers within groups and one to one contacts.
For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ3, A-level) in a Health-related field or Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE Grade A-C) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
- The post holder will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
Knowledge
Essential: - Understands the health benefits of breastfeeding and some of the challenges faced by parents
Desirable: - Awareness of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative
Additional Criteria
Essential: - Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential: - Able to work effectively in a team; - Awareness of the need to be sensitive and kind to service users and colleagues
Desirable
- Previous experience supporting mothers wishing to breastfeed (voluntary roles or previous employment)
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting in the hospital or community
Skills and abilities
Essential: - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 November 2026
Last checked
4 November 2026
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