Vacancy Reference: BfN2026/40
Job Title: Peer Supporter (Ayrshire)
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Number of Posts: 2
Type of Contract: Fixed Term until 31/05/2026
Start Date:03/11/2025
Hours of Work: 2 posts – 1 x 6hr post & 1x 3hr post
Working Pattern:
6hr post – Hours will be Mondays 9.30-12 and Tuesdays 10-12.30 to cover specific Tea and Tots groups in Kilbirnie and Irvine (Redburn). The other hour to be used for meetings, admin, social media etc as required.
3hr post – Hours will be Tuesday 10-12.30 to cover a specific Tea and Tots group in Kilbirnie. The other 30mins to be used for meetings, admin, social media etc as required.
Work Location: Groups across North Ayrshire
Responsible to: Service Manager
Closing Date: 14/10/2025
Proposed Interview Date: Week of 20/10/25 online via Teams
Job Information: There is two part time roles available running the weekly Tea and Tots peer support groups in Kilbirnie and Irvine. These groups offer peer support to all parents, however they are feeding their baby. This role will include managing the set up for the groups, welcoming parents and babies/toddlers and ensuring they feel included in the group, planning and running simple activities for parents and children on a regular basis, offering 1:1 peer support with breastfeeding, infant feeding and other relevant aspects of early parenting within the BfN boundaries. These groups and role are funded by The National Lottery.
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.
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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