Maternity Support Worker – Community

Maternity Support Worker – Community

The closing date is 17 June 2026

The Midwifery Support Worker (MSW) will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Community and Maternity unit.

A Midwifery Support Worker who:

• Behave in a professional manner and ensures effective communication with colleagues, women and their families.
• Works to promote individualised care, specific to the needs of the women and her family.
• Works in partnership with women and professionals both internally and external to the Trust to provide an effective network of care for the women in their care.
• It is expected that the Midwifery Support Worker will continue to develop their own capabilities and knowledge of midwifery support tasks in line with the Trust career pathway.

Please note we are unable to sponsor this role.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Assisting community midwives in antenatal clinics
• Completed new born blood spot
• Postnatal checks for Mothers/birthing people and their new born babies
• Assisting with antenatal education classes
• Feeding support
• Ordering of stock

Skills

• Car Driver

Knowledge and Experience

• NVQ level 3or 4 in health and Social care or equivalent qualification/experience
• Previous work as Band 2 Health care assistant
• Previous work in a maternity setting

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of Data protection and Confidentiality
• Keyboard and computer skills

Communication

• Communicate effectively with a range of people both verbally and in writing

Knowledge

• Literacy and numeracy minimum of Entry Level 3
• 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

£25,760 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for part time)

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