Infant Feeding Support Worker | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Margate / Ashford, CT9 4AN |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7607487/344-7487WCY |
Summary
The Infant Feeding Support Worker, works as part of the maternity team to deliver high quality person-centred care. Supervision and support are provided by the Infant Feeding Leads and Registered Midwives.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
The Infant Feeding Support Worker, works with parents and families supporting their chosen method of feeding, promoting the establishment of breastfeeding and safe infant feeding. The Infant Feeding Support Worker will support the Trust in working to achieving and maintaining Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation.
Infant Feeding Support Workers working in the maternity environment, will be able to complete routine maternal and neonatal observations and clinical duties to enable the team to provide a holistic, effective and efficient service within the hospital setting.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Feb 2026