Maternity Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Bangor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bangor is seeking a dedicated care support worker to assist midwives and nurses. The role involves providing compassionate care during pregnancy and postnatal periods under supervision. Candidates must have NVQ Level 2 in Care and experience in a healthcare setting. This position is integral to delivering quality care to families in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 vocational qualification in a relevant health care related subject.
• Experience providing care during antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide kind and compassionate care to women and families.
• Support midwives and nurses in delivering person-centered care.

Skills

Experience working as part of a team

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Job description

Plan own workload which will be delegated by a midwife or nurse, ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner.

Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, reporting relevant information to the appropriate practitioner.

Main duties of the job

Support midwives, nurses and other members of the multi-professional team providing kind, compassionate, respectful person and family centred care to women, birthing people, babies and families.

Providing care during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period under the supervision and direction of the registered midwife or nurse following a plan of care

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

Support midwives, nurses and other members of the multi-professional team providing kind, compassionate, respectful person and family centred care to women, birthing people, babies and families.

Providing care during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period under the supervision and direction of the registered midwife or nurse following a plan of care

Person Specification

NVQ Level 2 in Care

• Qualification
• Level 2 vocational qualification in relevant health care related subject

Experience

• Experience working as part of team and experience in working in a care capacity

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.