At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.”
Main area Children's Community Service Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: 22.5 hours over 3 days Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Hours worked per week will have some flexibility) Job ref 421-CYPD-3004R
Site Various locations in the East Locality Town North Yorkshire Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/05/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Health Visiting Team in North Yorkshire as a Paid Peer Supporter.
The post holder will work as a member of the HDFT 0-19 team being responsible for supporting the delivery of the infant feeding offer via virtual infant feeding choices clinics and in-person breast feeding groups.
This will be based in Scarborough, providing in-person support for the breast feeding groups in Scarborough and Pickering areas of the East Locality
There will be a requirement to work in the whole of North Yorkshire, to provide cover and support the breast feeding groups North Yorkshire wide.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a friendly and innovative team? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals, who are passionate about developing projects and activities to promote better health and wellbeing for babies, children, young people and families in our local communities.
The post holder will provide a high standard of information and support to Children and their families in a range of settings in the community
To support parents, carers, children/young people and their families with low level issues around infant feeding, managing emotional health, or general areas of concern.
The post holder will provide a high standard of information and support to Children and their families in a range of settings.
The post holder should be organised and flexible with good written and verbal communication skills.
The post holder, following appropriate training will work with appropriate supervision and undertake a range of tasks including promoting and supporting breastfeeding and supporting emotional health.
Working for our organisation
The Paid Peer Supporters will be part of our 0-19 Virtual team AND work across the whole of North Yorkshire
HDFT are committed to providing a high quality, safe and effective service. Directed by the values and behaviours expected by HDFT, this interesting and varied role would be suitable for people with lived experiences of infant feeding or emotional health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full job description attached
If you have any questions, please contact Clare Reilly
Person specification
Requirements
* NVQ level 2
* Experience of working with and supporting parents and families.
* Experience of working in a community setting.
* Able to make own travel arrangements for business usage.
* Knowledge and/or experience of breastfeeding
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Good understanding of the issues of confidentiality, safeguarding children and domestic abuse.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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