DBS0876 Infant Feeding Public Health Assistant

Job title:

DBS0876 Infant Feeding Public Health Assistant

Company

NHS

Job description

North Tyneside Council are recruiting an Infant Feeding Public Health Assistant to work within the Childrens Public Health Service (CPHS).Would you like to be part of an innovative skill mix team of health visitors, school nurses, public health staff nurses and child development practitioners?This is your chance to work with an outstanding group of safeguarding and health professionals. The service has close working relationships with the early help service, multiagency safeguarding hub (MASH), education, housing, primary care, midwifery services and sport and leisure, which ensures good outcomes for families and provides positive working relationships for colleagues.The Signs of Safety model is embedded throughout the service and robust safeguarding supervision is provided to colleagues by Safeguarding Nurse Advisors. North Tyneside Childrens Social Care has been graded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024.Colleagues are provided with support and supervision from the Infant Feeding Specialist and Nurse Manager throughout their probationary period and beyond and have access to an identified mentor.Main duties of the jobAre you a motivated and enthusiastic individual with knowledge of basic feeding practices, current issues relating to public health priorities and have experience working with children and families?CQC inspection in 2022 rated the service as Good with Outstanding Leadership stating ‘All those responsible for delivering care were committed to working collaboratively as a team to benefit children, young people and their families. They supported each other to provide good care and communicated effectively with other agencies.The service was reaccredited in March 2025 with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award.The post holder will support the Infant Feeding Specialist (IFS) and the wider team in delivering a range of services to improve health outcomes for children and families by supporting, inspiring, and encouraging families to achieve their feeding goals. They will support and promote breastfeeding across the Borough, working in line with service policy and UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards.The essential requirements of the post are: GCSE Maths and English or equivalent, and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.About usThe CPHS provides an atmosphere of continuous professional development. We also support the supervision and assessment of pre and post registration students.Benefits include access to:

• NHS or Local Government Pension Schemes.
• A generous annual leave allowance, which increases with service, plus bank holidays.
• Professional membership of iHV and/or SAPHNA.
• Agile Working supported by smart phone/laptop and access to technology such as Microsoft Teams and SystmOne.
• Access to Occupational Health services including physiotherapy and counselling.
• Our Employee Assistance programme which includes a telephone helpline and extensive online resources for support and advice.
• Discounted membership of fitness and wellbeing centres, including 5 gyms. The Benefits Plus Scheme enabling salary sacrifice for additional annual leave; Childcare Vouchers; Car Leasing; Cycle to Work scheme.

DetailsDate posted19 June 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£25,584 to £26,409 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberF0030-25-0007Job locationsCobalt Business ParkSilverlink NorthNorth TynesideNE27 0BYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe purpose of the job is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families, and addressing inequalities through the delivery of the healthy child programme and working as part of a skill mixed team.The 0-19 Childrens Public Health Service Assistant for infant feeding is a member of the 0-19 childrens public health service and will be based with one of the four locality teams working across the borough of North Tyneside, promoting and supporting best practice in all aspects of infant feeding.To assist the Infant Feeding Specialist (IFS) and wider 0-19 team in delivering a range of services to improve health outcomes for children and families by supporting, inspiring, and encouraging families to achieve their feeding goals. This includes the support and promotion of breast feeding across the borough working in line with service policy and the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards.To assist with a range of tasks including administrative work, breast pump loans, supporting families in their homes and supporting the IFS with staff training.Job Content:

• Promote the 0-19 service offer to families in North Tyneside
• To help promote healthy lifestyles for families in North Tyneside at health events, in schools and community venues.
• To help with general administrative duties for the team, including purchasing resources using methods such as petty cash.
• To complete data entry on SystmOne and other relevant methods of recording adhering to the record keeping guidelines
• To conform to policy and guidance on obtaining consent and maintaining confidentiality
• To be aware of safeguarding policy and procedures and understand the importance of escalating concerns to minimise risk to children
• Works to policies and standards in infant feeding across the service
• Works closely with Infant Feeding Specialist to support families
• Provides support to 0-19 staff for infant feeding
• Supports with Baby Friendly audits
• Consistently considers the needs of babies, their mothers and families are met through effective integrated working
• Supports peer led breastfeeding support groups and virtual infant feeding sessions
• Assists with breast pump loans, as well as annual servicing of electric breast pumps
• Promotes breast feeding campaigns and aids in facilitating events
• Achievement of service delivery targets and personal targets set in annual IPR.
• Positive contribution to integrated working and the outcomes indicators of the 0-19 Locality Teams.
• Ensure that practice meets the requirements of the 0-19 Childrens Public Health Clinical Governance Framework
• Ensure that practice meets requirements of nationally recognised UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism personally
• Adheres to risk management processes and management control measures.
• Active contribution is made towards promoting the highest standards of health & safety.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with families, children and relevant professionals
• Ability to use IT systems i.e. email, excel, SystmOne
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in order to carry out risk assessments in areas where sessions are delivered.

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe purpose of the job is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families, and addressing inequalities through the delivery of the healthy child programme and working as part of a skill mixed team.The 0-19 Childrens Public Health Service Assistant for infant feeding is a member of the 0-19 childrens public health service and will be based with one of the four locality teams working across the borough of North Tyneside, promoting and supporting best practice in all aspects of infant feeding.To assist the Infant Feeding Specialist (IFS) and wider 0-19 team in delivering a range of services to improve health outcomes for children and families by supporting, inspiring, and encouraging families to achieve their feeding goals. This includes the support and promotion of breast feeding across the borough working in line with service policy and the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards.To assist with a range of tasks including administrative work, breast pump loans, supporting families in their homes and supporting the IFS with staff training.Job Content:

• Promote the 0-19 service offer to families in North Tyneside
• To help promote healthy lifestyles for families in North Tyneside at health events, in schools and community venues.
• To help with general administrative duties for the team, including purchasing resources using methods such as petty cash.
• To complete data entry on SystmOne and other relevant methods of recording adhering to the record keeping guidelines
• To conform to policy and guidance on obtaining consent and maintaining confidentiality
• To be aware of safeguarding policy and procedures and understand the importance of escalating concerns to minimise risk to children
• Works to policies and standards in infant feeding across the service
• Works closely with Infant Feeding Specialist to support families
• Provides support to 0-19 staff for infant feeding
• Supports with Baby Friendly audits
• Consistently considers the needs of babies, their mothers and families are met through effective integrated working
• Supports peer led breastfeeding support groups and virtual infant feeding sessions
• Assists with breast pump loans, as well as annual servicing of electric breast pumps
• Promotes breast feeding campaigns and aids in facilitating events
• Achievement of service delivery targets and personal targets set in annual IPR.
• Positive contribution to integrated working and the outcomes indicators of the 0-19 Locality Teams.
• Ensure that practice meets the requirements of the 0-19 Childrens Public Health Clinical Governance Framework
• Ensure that practice meets requirements of nationally recognised UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism personally
• Adheres to risk management processes and management control measures.
• Active contribution is made towards promoting the highest standards of health & safety.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with families, children and relevant professionals
• Ability to use IT systems i.e. email, excel, SystmOne
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in order to carry out risk assessments in areas where sessions are delivered.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Safeguarding Children Level 3
• Formal training in infant feeding support

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working with children and families
• Experience of facilitating group sessions
• Proven ability to work as part of a team
• Able to plan and organise own workload
• Able to communicate effectively with local families in diverse communities
• Able to work as part of a team or on own initiative with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Recent experience in supporting breastfeeding women
• Experience and understanding of basic breastfeeding management
• Group facilitation or teaching certificate

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of basic infant feeding practices

Desirable

• Knowledge of community working
• Ability to recognise when referral to another professional is necessary

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Safeguarding Children Level 3
• Formal training in infant feeding support

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working with children and families
• Experience of facilitating group sessions
• Proven ability to work as part of a team
• Able to plan and organise own workload
• Able to communicate effectively with local families in diverse communities
• Able to work as part of a team or on own initiative with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Recent experience in supporting breastfeeding women
• Experience and understanding of basic breastfeeding management
• Group facilitation or teaching certificate

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of basic infant feeding practices

Desirable

• Knowledge of community working
• Ability to recognise when referral to another professional is necessary

Expected salary

£25584 – 26409 per year

Location

Tyne and Wear

Job date

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:53:24 GMT

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