Maternity Support Worker

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking passionate Maternity Support Workers to join their expanding maternity team. This role involves providing high-quality care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. Successful candidates will assist midwives, provide emotional support to families, and implement care plans under supervision, making a valuable contribution to maternity services.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days annual leave

Sick pay

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health/care.
• Relevant experience in maternity or healthcare/NHS setting required.
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist midwives in providing individualized, family-centered care.
• Provide administrative support and implement basic care packages.
• Perform delegated clinical procedures under supervision.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

IT skills appropriate to role

Clinical competences for basic care packages

Education

GCSE Maths and English grades A-C/4-9

NVQ Level 3/Diploma in health-related subject/Care Certificate

Job description

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Support Worker

The closing date is 06 July 2025

As we continue to expand and develop our maternity services, we have exciting opportunities for motivated and passionate Maternity Support Workers to join a welcoming team at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for confident and compassionate maternity support workers to work within our multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality, safe, and individualised care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods - making a real difference to families and outcomes.

Main duties of the job

To assist the midwife in providing individualised, family-centered care through physical, social, and psychological support to birthing parents and their families throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journey.

You will provide administrative support, prepare and maintain a safe environment, and implement basic care packages, performing delegated clinical procedures under the guidance and direction of the Midwives and practitioners from the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Please ensure all information provided is accurate and reliable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grades A-C/4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
• NVQ Level 3/Diploma in health-related subject/Care Certificate

Experience

• Relevant previous experience within maternity or a similar healthcare/NHS setting
• Able to work independently under guidance, and within multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working with the public/in a patient-facing role

Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• IT skills appropriate to role
• Clinical competences to undertake basic care packages including maternal and neonatal observations, venepuncture, CO monitoring, blood glucose, tissue viability, ECGs

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearpro rata per annum