Vacancy Reference: BfN2026/49
Job Title: Community Peer Supporter
Salary:£12.60 per hour
Number of Posts: 1 x 6hr post or can be 2×3 hour posts
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Start Date:05/01/2026
Hours of Work: 6 hours per week
Working Pattern: 6hr post – Hours will be Mondays 9.30-12 and Tuesdays 10-12.30 to cover specific Tea and Tots groups in Irvine and Kilbirnie. The other hour to be used for meetings, admin, social media etc as required. Post can also be split into 2×3 hour posts. Monday 9.30-12 Tea and Tots in Irvine, additional 30 minutes for admin and social media Tuesday 10-12.30 in Kilbirnie, additional 30 minutes for admin and social media
Work Location: Groups across North Ayrshire
Responsible to: Service Manager
Closing Date: 09/12/2025
Proposed Interview Date: W/C 15/12/2025
Job Information: We have a part time role available running the weekly Tea and Tots peer support groups in Kilbirnie and Irvine. This role could also be offered as two roles, each doing 3 hours a week at one of the groups. 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