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Best Start Worker Vacancy

Closing date for applications noon Wednesday 27 March

About Us

North Tyneside VODA is a leading organisation that provides invaluable support, advice, training and information to the voluntary and community sector in North Tyneside. Committed to the development of the voluntary and community sector, we deliver the successful Best Start project, offering infant feeding peer support to new parents across North Tyneside.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and collaborative individual to join our team as Best Start Project Worker. In this role, you will play a crucial part in building on the success of the Best Start project, focusing on recruitment and coordination of infant feeding peer support volunteers in a group setting. The aim of the project is to protect, promote, normalise and support breastfeeding, recognising its significance in fostering close and loving relationships between parents and infants.

Key Responsibilities

  • Recruit, train and coordinate a team of infant feeding peer supporter volunteers.
  • Foster a positive breastfeeding-friendly culture in North Tyneside.
  • Advocate for normalising breastfeeding and supporting parents in developing close and loving relationships with their children.
  • Collaborate with volunteers and community organisations to bring about positive change in the community.
  • Represent the views of the sector to government and policy makers on a local level.

We are looking for someone who is:

  • A passionate advocate for breastfeeding and positive parenting.
  • Experienced in coordinating and supporting volunteers.
  • Uses a collaborative and co-produced approached to community development
  • Has strong communication and advocacy skills
  • Committed to maintaining a safe, valued and fulfilling work culture.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a growing, talented and motivated staff team.
  • Work in a fantastic new headquarters in North Tyneside.
  • Build strong relationships with partners from across the voluntary, public and private sectors.
  • Benefit from flexible working arrangements, contributory BUPA and pension scheme and generous car and cycle mileage allowance.

This post is funded until December 2025.

For any questions about the Best Start Project Worker role, please contact our Projects and Partnerships Manager Alex Henry on [email protected].

Application Pack

To apply, please download the application pack below and return your completed application form to [email protected].

Key Dates

Deadline for completed applications: Wednesday 27th March at noon.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 4th April at the VODA offices, Wallsend Customer First Centre, Wallsend. NE28 8JR.

North Tyneside VODA is an equal opportunities employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Trustee Vacancies at VODA

Are you passionate about supporting the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in North Tyneside? North Tyneside VODA is looking for three new collaborative Trustees to join our exceptional organisation.

We are seeking individuals with strong communication and interpersonal skills who can steer and support the work of VODA. We would particularly welcome applicants with a sustainability and environmental background, as well as those with Treasurer experience.

As a Trustee at VODA, you will have the opportunity to advocate for over 700 community groups, charities, and social enterprises that play a vital role in improving the quality of life for residents in North Tyneside.

We are looking for individuals who uphold our values of collaboration, enabling, accessibility, and innovation. Trustees must also be committed to maintaining a culture where all staff feel safe, valued, and fulfilled at work.

Interested? Please download the candidate pack below for full details.

Download the Trustee Candidate Pack

For more information about becoming a trustee, please contact our Chief Executive Vicky Smith via email [email protected].

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