Job Summary
Do you have a passion for supporting women in hospitals and the community whilst working in an innovative infant feeding team? Are you a motivated individual who will support our current infant feeding offer in line with UNICEF standards? CCS is proud to be a UNICEF gold accredited organisation, and the successful postholder will have the opportunity to continue the exciting work we deliver to families by working with an experienced infant feeding team. You will be integral to contribute to the delivery and sustainability of our standards within CCS.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Complete a breastfeeding assessment to assess how well baby is feeding at the breast and whether baby's nutritional needs are being met.
2. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate breastfeeding support interventions in partnership with the breastfeeding mother.
3. Explain, demonstrate, and assist mothers with positioning and attaching their babies for breastfeeding, providing them with information on how to recognise when their babies are feeding well.
4. Explain and demonstrate to mothers how to hand express breastmilk and provide information and support on how to use a breast pump, including the importance of sterilising equipment and storage of breastmilk.
5. Maintain the Infant Feeding Team breast pumps and loans process.
6. Participate in the facilitation of the local antenatal parent education course in collaboration with local partners such as Children Centre/Flying Start and midwives.
7. Manage workload under the guidance of the Baby Friendly lead who holds continuing responsibility for achieving UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation.
8. Undertake own workload planning regarding home visits, joint visits, supporting Baby Brasseries, Breastfeeding Cafes, Peer Supporters, and attendance at public health activities.
9. Be responsible for day-to-day workload management and organisation of tasks and activities during the working week.
About Us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply, and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Person Specification
Experience Essential:
* Interest in health promotion, child health, and family support.
* Evidence of assessment of care needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Qualifications and Training Essential:
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or relevant experience.
* UNICEF Baby Friendly initiative 3 days breastfeeding and relationship building training or equivalent.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
Knowledge and Skills Essential:
* Excellent written skills which include record keeping.
* Excellent oral communication skills using observation, listening, and empathy.
* Able to convey information clearly to patients, carers, and other professionals both in verbal and written form.
* Have skills and knowledge to work competently with Microsoft Office applications.
* Computer literate with standard keyboard skills.
* Ability to work in a multi-agency team.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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