Breastfeeding Support Service Assistant

Nhs Lanarkshire; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Annual leave 35 days

Annual incremental salary progression

Sick leave increasing with length of服务

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire announced a permanent Breastfeeding Support Service Assistant role based at University Hospital Wishaw within the Infant Feeding Team. The post focuses on promoting breastfeeding initiation and continuation, especially in the first six weeks, and mentoring volunteers across hospital, community and home settings.

Working mainly days with 3 out of 7, occasional evenings, you will support families and collaborate with professionals to ensure high-quality care in line with UNICEF

Qualifications

• SVQ III in Healthcare or equivalent required.
• Breastfeeding training or willingness to undertake.
• Experience with volunteers or volunteering.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of high quality care to meet women’s needs.
• Assist clinicians within a variety of clinical settings as required.
• Following training, carry out tasks delegated by a registered midwife.
• Support families with initiation and sustainment of breastfeeding per UNICEF Baby Friendly standards.

Skills

Driving licence

Volunteer coordination

Breastfeeding support

Flexible hours

Education

SVQ III in Healthcare or equivalent

Breastfeeding training

Job description

Breastfeeding Support Service Assistant

Location: University Hospital Wishaw

Department: Infant Feeding Team

Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)

Hours Per Week: 21.6

Employment type: Permanent

Job closing date: 05/11/2026

The Role

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support pregnant and breastfeeding women and their families throughout NHS Lanarkshire, to promote the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding, especially within the first six weeks following birth.
• The post holder will deliver high quality care in accordance with guidance given and work delegated by their management team.
• The post holder will mentor volunteers. This mentoring/support will take place ante and postnatally, in the hospital, community and at home, to empower women to breastfeed, therefore giving infants the best possible start in life.
• The post holder will work across several settings including the hospital, the family home, community and clinic settings, and work with other professionals and partner agencies e.g. public health nurses and health improvement staff.

The working pattern for this role is mainly days any 3 days out of 7, with occasional evening work.

In this key role, you will:

• Assist in delivery of high quality care to meet women’s needs.
• Assist clinicians within a variety of clinical settings as required.
• Following appropriate training, the post holder will carry out tasks as delegated by a registered midwife.
• Support families by providing information and support with the initiation and sustainment of breastfeeding. This will include adherence to the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative best practice standards.

What You'll Bring:

• SVQ III in Healthcare or working towards or equivalent experience working in the role.
• Breastfeeding training or willingness to undertake
• Experience of working with volunteers or experience of volunteering.
• Experience of working with breastfeeding women
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence, access to a car & ability to work flexible hours

What we Offer

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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