Vacancy Reference: BfN2026/32
Job Title: Breastfeeding Awareness Worker
Salary: £14.03 per hour
Number of Posts: 1
Type of Contract: Fixed Term until 30/06/2026
Start Date:01/10/2025
Hours of Work: 8 per week
Working Pattern:Flexible during office hours, must include a Monday, Thursday or Friday
Work Location: Home and across the borough of Lewisham
Responsible to: Service Manager
Closing Date: 02/09/2025
Proposed Interview Date: w/c 15/09/2025
Job Information: The Breastfeeding Network, commissioned by Lewisham council to deliver a breastfeeding peer support service, will be developing, delivering and coordinating a scheme to promote breastfeeding across the borough. The Lewisham breastfeeding friendly scheme will be used with the aim to:
· Support families to feel confident breastfeeding in public
· Enable communities and businesses to show they welcome and support breastfeeding
· Raise awareness about the benefit and barriers to breastfeeding
The Breastfeeding Awareness Worker role will lead on implementing the new scheme, publicising, recruiting and providing support to venues, workplaces and NHS premises welcoming breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The post will be supported by the Lewisham Service Manager and local partners. Please note this post is subject to confirmation of funding.
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 .
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