HENRY Infant Feeding Practitioner

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom HENRY Full time

Job summary

Are you passionate about babies and helping support families with breastfeeding and bottle feeding journeys?

We are seeking an accredited Infant Feeding Practitioner/breastfeeding counsellor, who has experience of leading group sessions in a community setting.

We can provide flexibility around hours, with 6 hours set and the other 6 able to flex around family life. We also have another vacancy for and Infant Feeding Practitioner for 2-3 days a week. Become part of a friendly team who care about providing a supportive environment to deliver excellent care to families in Waltham Forest.

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about babies and helping support families with breastfeeding and bottle feeding journeys?

We are seeking an accredited Infant Feeding Practitioner/breastfeeding counsellor, who has experience of leading group sessions in a community setting.

With an empathic and caring approach, you will support families with both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding through face-to-face support. You will be able to build and maintain good relationships with our health and infant feeding partners to share our offer to help more local families find out about the service.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are from or represent our local community.

HENRY is a learning organisation with a strong culture rooted in development, self-reflection and partnership working. Our teams have a shared sense of unity, support and community building at the heart of what we do.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references as part of our commitment to safer recruitment.

To apply, please go to Please note, that although you can apply via NHSjobs the information that is shared with us puts you at a disadvantage in comparison to completing our application form.

About us

For more information about HENRY, including our culture and values please visit

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description please visit where you will find an application pack.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Breastfeeding training, at least Peer Supporter level from a recognised organisation eg BfN, ABM, NCT

Desirable

Breastfeeding Counsellor Lactation Consultant UNICEF Baby Friendly Training NNEB / NVQ 2 or 3 in childcare

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