Infant Feeding Peer Coordinator

NHS

  • Sunderland
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
An opportunity has become available for a practitioner to join our Growing Healthy 0-19 Sunderland Infant Feeding team. We are looking for an applicant who has extensive experience working with children and families in health or early years setting, including experience of supporting the infant feeding and nutrition agenda, delivering health promotion / training to groups and individuals.The post holder works as a member of the infant feeding team, working with Family Hub Teams, being responsible for the training element of the infant feeding offer and supports the completion of the audit requirements for UNICEF accreditation which includes Mothers, staff and premises. The Post Holder is responsible for the Breastfeeding Peer support element and volunteering framework within the infant feeding offer. The post holder will contribute significantly to increasing breastfeeding rates in Sunderland, therefore reducing inequalities and giving children the Best Start in Life. The post holder will contribute to processes to progress Breastfeeding Friendly Sunderland. The post holder will work with partners to promote Breastfeeding and support breast feeding mothers.Main duties of the jobSupport delivery of the infant feeding offer with Family Hubs. To maintain and further develop a strong volunteer support offer. Deliver training sessions to educate the 0-19 and Family Hub workforce, utilise community events and other opportunities. To support the development, maintenance and management of Peer Support roles. Complete audit requirements and keep up to date documentation to meet information governance requirements. Contribute to process and pathway development. Link with external agencies and businesses to promote and increase breastfeeding across Sunderland using partnership delivery to develop peer supporters.Access to personal transport and being a driver is essential in order to meet service needs.About usHDFT are committed to providing a high quality, safe and effective service. Directed by the values and behaviours expected by HDFT, this interesting and varied role would be suitable for experienced practitioners educated to Degree or equivalent with a passion to support infant feeding and promote healthy lifestyles.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number421-CYPD-3270RJob locationsUnit 7Camberwell waySunderlandSR33SXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification.If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Beth Behan beth.behan@nhs.net / 07741700347Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification.If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Beth Behan beth.behan@nhs.net / 07741700347Person SpecificationCriteriaEssential
  • RGN / Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent
  • Extensive experience working with children and families
  • Experience of working in the community
  • Able to support breastfeeding with families
Desirable
  • Train the trainer (UNICEF)
  • Teaching certificate
  • Care certificate
  • Breastfeeding and Relationship Building 2-day training (UNICEF)
  • Trained in Solihull Approach
Person SpecificationCriteriaEssential
  • RGN / Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent
  • Extensive experience working with children and families
  • Experience of working in the community
  • Able to support breastfeeding with families
Desirable
  • Train the trainer (UNICEF)
  • Teaching certificate
  • Care certificate
  • Breastfeeding and Relationship Building 2-day training (UNICEF)
  • Trained in Solihull Approach

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