Maternity Support Worker

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service provider in Wales is seeking an experienced Maternity Support Worker to join their team at Glangwili Hospital. The successful candidate will provide direct and indirect care to mothers and babies, support feeding choices, and work collaboratively with healthcare teams. A Level 3 qualification in health care is required, along with experience in direct patient care. This role offers a salary between £25,313 and £26,999 per annum.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales.
• Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement care and support for women and their families under the direction of a midwife.
• Provide information on feeding choices to support mothers.
• Work as part of the midwifery and multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Direct patient care

Bilingual communication (Welsh and English)

Compassionate care

Education

Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maternity Support Worker to work with the team throughout the acute maternity unit in Glangwili Hospital.

The role involves working alongside the team undertaking delegated duties with minimal supervision of a registered midwife and completion of core skills and competencies.

You will provide direct and indirect care to mothers and babies during their inpatient stay as well as for babies in transitional and special care areas, parents, and families.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will implement care and support for women and their families under the direction of a registered midwife.

Provide information and practical support to women to support feeding choices i.e. benefits of breastfeeding, safe and responsive feeding, in both the antenatal and postnatal period.

Work as part of the midwifery and wider multi-disciplinary team providing kind, compassionate, respectful person- and family-integrated care to babies, parents, and families.

Assist other health professionals in the promotion of wider health issues such as advising and promoting the benefits of responsive infant feeding, safe sleeping practices, good sexual health and contraception.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 14/10/2025

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject or equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency, demonstrating theoretical knowledge and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant to the role which is gained through experience and work based training / short courses
• Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Experience

• Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care
• Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
• Experience of working within the NHS

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£25,313 to £26,999 a year (pro rata if part time)