Volunteer Role Description - Locala

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Volunteer Role Description About Locala Community Partnerships: We provide community NHS healthcare services to the people of Kirklees and beyond. We’re a Community Interest Company which is a form of a Social Enterprise. We’re all about the community we serve, built on the values of working together, respect and leadership. Our mission is to provide high quality, value for money, care and support closer to home. Visit our website for more details at www.locala.org.uk

About Baby Bistros and Baby Cafes: Locala Baby Bistros are support groups run by trained volunteer mums who use their breastfeeding experience to support mums to breastfeed their babies. Our peer supporers are trained to support mums experiencing simple breastfeeding problems. The Bistros also provide mums with the opportunity to get together in an informal environment to socialise and support each other in all aspects of feeding their babies, whether this be breast, bottle or mixed. The Baby Cafés offers specialist support to breastfeeding mums experiencing persistent and complex breastfeeding problems. Support is provided by experienced and trained health professionals including lactation consultants, midwives, health visitors and community nursery nurses. The Baby Café also provides support with all aspects of breastfeeding and its impact on daily life and the opportunity to chat to other mums and breastfeeding peer supporters.

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Infant Feeding Peer Supporter Baby Bistros or Baby Cafes Various locations across Kirklees, based within either SureStart Children Centres, or within other public settings

Description of Role:

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Provide a safe, non-judgmental, informative environment, talking and listening to mums about all aspects of infant feeding (breast, bottle or mixed) and weaning o Provide confidential peer support to mums about infant feeding o Offer information and assist mums in discovering options which might be helpful to their situation o Empower mums to be confident feeders o Boost mums’ self-esteem

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Must have personal breastfeeding experience Confident in approaching parents A good listener o Willing to embrace new learning opportunities

Gender Restrictions: Female only (must have breastfeeding experience) 16 years and over – must have had children and breastfed Age Restrictions:

Sessions to be covered: Mon Tue Wed AM PM Evening Full Day Maximum number of volunteers per session: Minimum amount of time per session: Minimum period of commitment:

How does Locala recruit to this role? Application form completed Informal face-to-face interview Referees contacted DBS check carried out Trial period set

What is available for volunteers? Public liability insurance Medical negligence indemnity Disabled access Induction Training Follow-up Out of pocket expenses Uniform/ID Badge

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4 2 hours Ideally 6 months

Held with Volunteer Services Manager & Infant Feeding Team representative 2 x character references Unable to start without enhanced clearance

16 years and over (no upper age limit) Unable to administer any form of treatment and/or care to patients under any circumstances Week 6 of training course, followed up by building induction at start of volunteering placement 6 week course to be completed 4 – 6 weeks after start date Travel T-shirt & ID badge must be worn (provided)

Additional Useful Information: Training is held three times a year – alternating between North Kirklees and South Kirklees. There is no child-care provision for the training, but peer supporters are allowed to take any children under schoolage to Baby Bistros with them, once they begin volunteering. There is a waiting list for training. To be added to the waiting list, applicants need to: o Have had a successful informal interview

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Have a clear enhanced DBS check Have 2 satisfactory character references

Baby Bistros and Cafes run at various times within the sessions detailed in this document. More detailed information on vacancies available, and specific locations, will be given at the point of informal interview, as well as during the training.

How to apply for this role: Submit an online application at: www.locala.org.uk/about-us/volunteering/current-volunteer-vacancies If you don’t have access to a computer, a paper application form can be posted out on request; please call our Volunteer Services Manager on 030 3330 9392. Our Volunteer Services Manager will be in touch with you shortly after receiving your application.