Infant Feeding Support Worker

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

NHS pension

Flexible working

Maternity, paternity & adoption help

Staff networks & wellbeing

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust invites applications for an Infant Feeding Support Worker (Band 3) in the Worcestershire Public Health Nursing 0-19 years team. The post involves home visits, facilitating Infant Feeding Peer Support Groups, and delivering antenatal infant feeding sessions.

The service operates Mon-Fri with possible short days (9:30am–2:30pm). Travel across the county is required; lone working and driving are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a health-related field or Level 2 in Care, with Level 3 on appointment
• Care Certificate standards to be met within 12 weeks
• Full driving licence and willingness to work across multiple sites across the county

Responsibilities

• Support and advise women and partners on infant feeding
• Promote health benefits of breastfeeding in 1:1 and group settings
• Facilitate Breast Buddy feeding groups at Family Hubs and other venues
• Undertake feeding assessments under Public Health Nurse supervision
• Support Breast Buddy volunteers and antenatal Infant Feeding workshops
• Advocate for breastfeeding and follow the WHO Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Breastfeeding support

Education

Health-related Level 3 qualification

Care Level 2 qualification

Job description

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Infant Feeding Support Worker

The closing date is 16 November 2026

Worcestershire Public Health Nursing 0-19 years team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Infant Feeding Support Worker, working in the community. We are seeking someone who is passionate about supporting women and birthing people with their breastfeeding journey. The post holder will undertake home visits and facilitate Infant Feeding Peer Support Groups. Delivering antenatal infant feeding sessions is also an important part of the role. The successful candidate must be kind, compassionate, a good communicator and team player.

The service operates Monday-Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). Short days will be considered (minimum of 9:30am-2:30pm)

The successful candidate will be expected to travel across the County. Lone working is part of the role.

The work basewill be discussed at interview and will be in the South of the County (Worcester/Wychavon).

The successful candidate must have a full driving licence and be willing to work across multiple sites.

We pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress along-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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

Sharing your data -As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.

Job responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• 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

• Understands the health benefits of breastfeeding and some of the challenges faced by parents
• Awareness of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

Additional Criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Experience

• Able to work effectively in a team
• Awareness of the need to be sensitive and kind to service users and colleagues
• 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

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats

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.

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearPro rata per annum