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Home » Helper2023/06 Tower Hamlets – closing…

Helper2023/06 Tower Hamlets – closing date extended to 06/09/2022

Course Reference: 2023/06

Course Title: Helper Tower Hamlets

Number of places available: 15

Course start date: Week beginning 12th September

Course end date: Week beginning 5th December

Day and time of sessions: Thursdays

Duration: 2 hours per week over 13 weeks 

Assignments to be completed by: end of course

Course venue: TBC face to face

Closing date for applications: extended to 06/09/2022

Proposed interview date (if applicable): 09/09/2022 (may be online by arrangement, e.g. Zoom or Teams).  As interviews will be arranged very quickly after the new closing date, you may wish to hold this date available in case you are shortlisted and invited to attend.

DBS/PVG required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)

Creche: Yes

Course information:
We are recruiting to reflect the diverse nature of the borough, so Bengali language speakers would be a priority and/or any second languages.

Focus is for Helpers to Volunteer at Drop Ins, (then going onto wards at the Royal London hospital)

How to apply:
If you are interested in being considered for this position please complete the online application form found at the link below.

Please be aware that, due to Covid-19 restrictions currently in place, recruitment staff are working from home and therefore we cannot accept postal applications at this time.  If this is a barrier to you applying, please contact us as at the earliest opportunity so that we can support you to apply.

  • Application Form
  • Role Description

If you have any questions about the course, voluntary role or application process, please email training@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk or telephone 0844 412 0995.

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