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Home » BfN2027/14 Peer Supporter (Dorset County Hospital)…

BfN2027/14 Peer Supporter (Dorset County Hospital) – Closing Date 18/08/2026

Vacancy Reference: BfN2027/14

Job Title: Peer Supporter

Salary:£13.45 per hour

Number of Posts: 1

Type of Contract: Fixed Term until 31/07/2027

Start Date:01/09/2026 or ASAP

Hours of Work: 18 per week

Working Pattern: TBC – There may be a requirement for evenings/weekends on further discussion with the hospital. On application please state if there are any days and times that you would be unavailable.

Work Location: Dorset County Hospital

Responsible to: Service Manager

Closing Date: 18/08/2026

Proposed Interview Date:24/08/2026 viz teams

Job Information: We are recruiting for a peer supporter to provide infant feeding peer support on the maternity and neonatal wards at Dorset County Hospital. This role will work closely with health care professionals, supporting families in the early hours and days following the birth of their baby. Whilst this is being advertised as one post, we would consider a job share, please state in your application if you are applying for the full hours only or if you would consider a job share. If applying for a job share please state the number of hours you would be interested in.

How to apply:
If you are interested in being considered for this position please complete an application form and send this as a word document to recruitment@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk.

We do not accept application forms that we believe to have been completed using AI .

  • Application Form
  • Job Description
  • Equality and Diversity Questionnaire

If you have any questions about the job roles or the application process, please email recruitment@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk or phone our HR team on 0844 412 0995

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