We are looking for an organised, proactive and talented team member to support our Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies
project. This role is home-based but will include travel across the NHS GGC region (expenses will be
reimbursed).
About the Role
You will be responsible for delivering face-to-face cot side breastfeeding support to families, both individually and
alongside NCT Peer Support volunteers, in the neonatal units throughout the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC)
Health Board.
• Support volunteers to assist families within the neonatal wards.
• Provide, as required, informal breastfeeding peer support to mothers in line with the NCT peer support code of
conduct and the memorandum of understanding with NHS GGC.
• Support NHS GGC Healthcare Professionals with monitoring and reviewing where appropriate.
• Participate in reflective support with Neonatal Infant Feeding Lead, as required.
• Report any concerns or additional support needs of women to the NCT management team and/or Infant Feeding Lead for
referral onto partner agencies as appropriate.
You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of
people easily. This is a large and complex project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to
confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.
It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter and
Neonatal Peer Supporter. This requires breastfeeding experience of at least 3 months. The training can be
undertaken within your working hours.
The role is 12 hours per week and may include occasional evening and weekends.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a
culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. Click here for more details
about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference
such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term
condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status
including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable
adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups
within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with
a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.