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Home » Helper2023/04 Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin…

Helper2023/04 Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin (additional places) – closing date 11/09/2022

Course Reference: Helper2023/04 (additional places)

Course Title: Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Helpers 

Number of places available: 2

Course start date: 15/09/2022

Course end date: 15/12/2022

Day and time of sessions: Thursdays 10am-12pm (noon)

Duration: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks

Assignments to be completed by: 15/12/2022

Course venue: Zoom

Closing date for applications: 11/09/2022

Group information and interview session: Online using Zoom from 10-11am on Tuesday 13/09/2022
Due to the very tight timescales for this additional place, applicants invited to attend interview will receive joining instructions on the morning of the interview so we would ask that applicants please hold this time free and only apply if able to attend.  

DBS required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)

Course information:
Two additional places have become available for this course at short notice and so we are seeking to fill these with applicants who:

  • will be able to regularly attend breastfeeding support groups in at least one of the following locations
    • Telford
    • Shrewsbury
    • Oswestry
    • Whitchurch/Market Drayton
    • Newport
    • Ludlow 
  • can commit to volunteering for a minimum of one year following completion of the training course
  • are available to interview at the time stated above
  • are available to commence training immediately after selection (i.e. from Session 1 on 15/09/2022)

How to apply:
If you are interested in being considered for this position please complete the online application form found at the link below.

Please be aware that, due to Covid-19 restrictions currently in place, recruitment staff are working from home and therefore we cannot accept postal applications at this time.  If this is a barrier to you applying, please contact us as at the earliest opportunity so that we can support you to apply.

  • Application Form
  • Role Description

If you have any questions about the course, voluntary role or application process, please email recruitment@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk or telephone our HR Advisor on 0844 412 0995.

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