About this role
Job summary You'll support parents in the early days after birth, helping them build confidence with feeding their baby and giving them the best possible start. Working as part of a friendly infant feeding and maternity team, you will provide practical guidance and encouragement to parents during their hospital stay. This role plays an important part in promoting positive feeding experiences, supporting parent wellbeing and ensuring families have access to the information they need before going home. You will work closely with midwives and other healthcare professionals to provide consistent, supportive care. What you'll do:
Provide practical support and reassurance to parents with infant feeding Demonstrate feeding techniques, including breastfeeding positioning, hand expressing and responsive bottle feeding Promote positive feeding practices and share information about ongoing support services Work closely with midwives and the wider infant feeding team Recognise concerns and escalate them appropriately to healthcare professionals Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore City Health Care Partnership would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
Main duties of the job What we're looking for:
Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience Good communication skills and a caring, respectful approach Experience providing information or practical support to others Ability to work well as part of a team and maintain confidentiality Basic IT skills and willingness to learn through training and supervision We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, respect and can contribute their ideas.
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcareto thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the 'CHCP Perks and Rewards' link.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience Basic IT skills including the ability to use electronic systems for documentation
Desirable
Training in infant feeding support (e.g. peer support or equivalent)
Knowledge Essential
Basic understanding of infant feeding Awareness of responsive feeding and recognising infant feeding cues Awareness of the importance of early infant feeding support for parents in the early postnatal period
Desirable
Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities within a healthcare setting Awareness of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative
Experience Essential
Experience of providing information or practical support in a one-to-one setting Experience of maintaining basic records or documentation Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
Experience of working with parents, families or infants in a supportive role Experience of working within a healthcare or hospital environment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name City Health Care Partnership CIC
Address Peter Street Community Centre
Peter Street
St Helens
WA10 2EQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chcpcic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)