Maternity Support worker

Company: Salisbury Nhs Foundation Trust
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Location: Southampton
Job Description:

Are you ready to make a new start in 2025? Are you seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to make a positive difference in people’s lives? If so, consider joining our dedicated team of Healthcare Assistants! As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our patients’ well-being and recovery. Working alongside our nursing team, you’ll be the primary point of contact for many of our patients, providing essential care and compassion.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with patient care, including feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene
  • Providing emotional support and companionship to patients
  • Collaborating with the nursing team to ensure optimal patient care
  • Participating in a 5-day full-time, in-depth induction training programme within the hospital

Qualifications

  • Genuine passion for helping others
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Compassionate and empathetic nature
  • Strong work ethic and reliability
  • Ability to carry out a variety of tasks, including personal hygiene care
  • Flexibility to work diverse shifts (mornings, short days & long days, evenings, nights) across 24 hours, 365 days

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements with consideration for requests
  • NHS discounts
  • Minimum 35 days paid holiday (pro rata)
  • Generous pension scheme
  • On-site benefits: car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery, holiday play scheme

About the Trust

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage of over 250 years and a track record of high performance. The Trust delivers outstanding care and treatment for patients and staff alike, offering a range of specialist services including burns, plastics & reconstructive surgery, genetics, rehabilitation, cleft centre and spinal treatment. The Trust operates 470 beds and employs over 4,000 staff.

About the Location

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work with easy access to London and local airports. The city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away, and Bournemouth is also accessible by sea.

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Posted: June 10th, 2026