Job overview

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 job

Support 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.

Working for our organisation

HDFT 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.