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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Meeter & Greeter Baby Bistros or Baby Cafes Various locations across Kirklees, based within either SureStart Children Centres or other public settings
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Meet and greet parents and children arriving at Baby Bistro/Café sessions Assist with completion of registration forms (at Baby Café only) Set up and clear away play equipment, health promotional boards and stands, including posters and leaflets, before and after each session Offer and serve refreshments to parents (if applicable) Provide support to children that belong to either the breastfeeding peer supporters or to parents having support Confident in approaching parents Confident looking after small children A good listener Willing to embrace new learning opportunities
Gender Restrictions: None 16 years and over Age Restrictions:
Sessions to be covered (not necessarily vacant): 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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1 2 hours Ideally 6 months
Held with Volunteer Services Manager & Infant Feeding Team 2 x character references Standard (unable to start without clearance)
16 years and over (no upper age limit) Unable to administer any form of treatment and/or care to patients under any circumstances 2 hour induction, which will include some training Various eLearning modules (see ‘Additional Useful Information’) 4 – 6 weeks after start date Mileage (43p per mile), Public Transport T-shirt & ID badge must be worn (provided)
Additional Useful Information: All our volunteers are required to complete the following eLearning modules during the first 6 weeks of volunteering: o Safeguarding Adults o Safeguarding Children o Fire Safety Awareness o Health & Safety Awareness o Infection Control o Dementia Awareness o PREVENT Locala will arrange for IT access to complete these. Induction sessions will be held on an ad-hoc basis – dates will be discussed at informal interview. 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.
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.
