Breastfeeding Support Worker (AA)

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Margaret; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their team in providing support to new mothers and families regarding breastfeeding. This role involves community-based work, requiring strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of early nutrition. Comprehensive training will be provided, along with flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of breastfeeding and early nutrition.
• Personal experience in breastfeeding support is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to new mothers and families throughout their breastfeeding journey.
• Work closely with midwifery and Health Visiting services.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Community Based Experience

Job description

The breast feeding support service aims to increase the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in Fife by providing immediate and continuing support to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and their families, predominantly in their own homes.

We are looking an enthusiastic person to join our team to provide support to new mothers and families. You will work closely with midwifery and Health Visiting services to support families throughout their breastfeeding journey.

You will have community based experience of working with families, a sound knowledge of the importance of breastfeeding and early nutrition for maternal and infant health, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly establish positive and therapeutic relationships with families. Training in breastfeeding management will be given to meet the requirements of the post, but personal experience is highly desirable. A full orientation/induction package will be given for the successful candidate.

You will be based predominantly in Queen Margaret Hospital or Glenrothes/St Andrews but flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service and the ability to travel throughout Fife is essential.

For informal enquiries, please contact Lisa Smith, Lead Nurse on 07720 557611 or email [e-mail]

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.