Postnatal companion- Support parents' recovery after birth

• Amma Birth Companions

• VO104397

Please Note:
💚 You must live in Glasgow or be able to commute easily to hospitals.
💚 In-person training sessions in Glasgow city centre (all mandatory): January 16, 17, 20, 27, 30, 31 / February 3, 10, 24 / March 3, 10, 17, 24, 30
Postnatal companions volunteer as part of a team to support and nurture parents’ physical and emotional recovery following birth. You’ll help ensure parents are rested, nourished, and able to bond with and comfortably feed their baby during those crucial early weeks.

Next application deadline: 20 November 2025

About the role
You’ll provide emotional and practical support to women and birthing people following birth through a combination of in-person visits, phone support, and outings.

Support is tailored to each client and may include:

Postnatal planning during pregnancy
Helping with infant feeding (breast/chest, formula, combination)
Assisting with shopping and domestic tasks like food preparation
Caring for other children to allow parents to rest or attend to their baby, or caring for the new baby so parents can rest, bathe, or eat
Accompanying parents to medical appointments, birth registration, or baby wellbeing checks
Connecting parents with local parent/baby groups and the Amma Family peer support group
Using interpreters to overcome language barriers
Informing staff when referrals to other agencies are needed
Keeping simple but thorough records in our client database
You’ll work in small teams alongside other volunteers, with support from Amma’s Perinatal Team Leaders.

Experience required

Is this role right for you?
Before applying to volunteer as a postnatal companion, please consider the following role requirements:

Flexibility - Typically 3-4 visits per family (approximately 10 hours total support), mostly during working hours. Whilst not on-call, some flexibility is needed as babies may arrive early.
Practical support skills - Helping with infant care, domestic tasks like food preparation, and accompanying parents to appointments.
Location & mobility - Visiting homes across Glasgow, including those only accessible by stairs and cramped spaces like hotel rooms.
Training commitment - Approximately 40 hours of in-person training in Glasgow and self-directed online learning
Emotional resilience - Supporting families with trauma histories and complex needs. Supervision and team support are provided.

Travel details

Reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed for volunteers who live within Glasgow or can easily travel to Glasgow hospitals.

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