Vacancy Reference: BfN2024/51
Job Title: Peer Supporter (Dorset)
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Number of Posts: 1 (hours can be shared between post holders)
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Start Date: 09/10/2023
Hours of Work: 6 per week
Work Location: Weymouth area, Wareham/Bovington area and home
Responsible to: Service Manager
Closing Date: 12/09/2023
Proposed Interview Date: 25/09/2023 via Teams (online)
Job Information: We are looking for a breastfeeding peer supporter to provide breastfeeding peer support at our groups in Dorset, particularly the Weymouth and Wareham/Bovington areas. This role involves providing breastfeeding support at groups and alongside health professionals, working closely with local volunteers to attend the breastfeeding groups, offering breastfeeding support over the phone and assisting with the set-up and development of new groups. The successful candidate will assist in setting up and running a new group in the Bovington/Wareham area which they will attend on a weekly basis, as well as establishing support alongside the health visitor clinic in Weymouth on a Monday morning until our volunteer is able to step into this role, then assisting to develop a stand-alone breastfeeding group in the Weymouth/Portland areas.
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.
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