Overview
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for a Maternity Support Worker (MSW) to join our maternity unit and work closely with our dedicated community midwifery teams. In this role you will support the care of women with identified vulnerabilities, including safeguarding needs, helping us provide safe, personalised, and compassionate care. Working under the supervision of registered midwives, you will play a vital part in the maternity journey by offering practical assistance, emotional reassurance, and administrative support. From pregnancy through to the postnatal period, your contribution will ensure women and their families receive holistic and individualised care that truly meets their needs. Training and development opportunities are available to help you build new skills and progress your career within maternity services. This role offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day, building strong, supportive relationships with women and their families while working as part of a committed, professional team.
If you are caring, motivated, and passionate about supporting women through their maternity journey, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* Assist midwives and healthcare professionals in delivering care and education during antenatal appointments.
* Provide emotional reassurance, support, and practical assistance to pregnant women with complex social, mental health, or safeguarding needs.
* Support mothers with newborn care.
* Monitor and report changes in mother and baby\'s condition or behaviour to midwives and health professionals.
* Assist with safe discharge planning and ensure women understand postnatal care instructions.
* Build trusting, non-judgmental relationships with vulnerable service users including but not exhaustive of patients who may have experienced trauma, abuse, homelessness, or social isolation.
* Help service users understand and navigate maternity pathways and community support services.
* Maintain accurate, confidential records of interactions and interventions in line with professional standards.
* Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams including midwives, social workers, mental health professionals, and safeguarding leads.
* Remain vigilant to safeguarding concerns and follow local safeguarding protocols promptly and appropriately.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of child protection procedures, confidentiality rules, and local reporting channels.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Literacy and Numeracy Level 3 or Equivalent
* NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health or Health and Social Care or Equivalent
* Advanced Diploma Apprenticeship in Health
Experience
* Experience undertaking clinical activities
* Experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities
* Experience of working on a post-natal ward
* Working within a team
Knowledge
* Understanding of data protection and patient confidentiality
* Knowledge of procedures and practices related to the speciality
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£24,937 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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