Senior Maternity Support Worker

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Part-time arrangement

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Senior Maternity Support Worker to join our Homebirth Team at Birmingham Women’s Hospital. You will work with midwives to provide high-quality, personalised care to women and families choosing homebirth.

The role involves supporting antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, assisting with observations and equipment, and offering practical and emotional support in homes.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• Level 5 Foundation Degree In Health & Care.

Responsibilities

• Support midwives in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
• Assist with clinical observations and preparation of equipment for homebirths.
• Provide emotional and practical support to women and families at home.
• Promote safe practice and uphold Trust policies.

Skills

Level 2 Maths & English

Care Certificate

Strong communication

On-call flexibility

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/4 or above)

Level 5 Foundation Degree In Health & Care

Job description

Search through the open vacancies at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s.

This is YOUR place

• To be at the heart of brilliant care for women, children and young people.
• Where innovation, compassion, and opportunity meet to help transform lives.
• To make a unique impact from day one. As one of only two centres in the UK for women, children, and young people, this is where you can help bring prize-winning discoveries and game-changing innovations to life.
• To grow a thriving career and unlock your potential. Our unique and vast specialisms provide opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. No matter the career path you choose – you’ll have unwavering support for your ambition and a real investment in your learning.
• To discover a community of support. Where our strength comes from our people, who come from every walk of life and who work shoulder-to-shoulder across every discipline. Here, you’ll find a deep camaraderie and the support to take control of your career and find your passion – on the best days, and the toughest.

This is Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Trust.

This is your place, our place, the place.

Main area Maternity Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

32.5 hours per week (Including On Calls) Job ref 284-26-8263736-DWAB

Site Birmingham Womens Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 16/10/2026

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Maternity Support Worker to join our Homebirth Team at Birmingham Women’s Hospital. This role involves providing high-quality, personalised care to women and families choosing homebirth, working closely with midwives to ensure safe and positive experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support midwives in delivering care during antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
• Assist with clinical observations, documentation, and preparation of equipment for homebirths.
• Provide emotional and practical support to women and families in their own homes.
• Promote safe practice and uphold professional standards in line with Trust policies.
• Level 2 qualification in Maths and English.
• Care Certificate
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, including on-call duties.
• Previous experience in maternity or community care settings.
• Understanding of homebirth pathways and safeguarding procedures.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are outlined in the main job description. Please ensure that you have read this and have the relevant qualification's prior to applying for this role

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• Level 5 Foundation Degree In Health & Care

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

• Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities , Ability to deal with nonroutine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
• Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the maternity support worker in context of the midwifery and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
• Awareness of health and safety issues
• Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/ elevate of others for expert help and advice
• Willingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice
• Can articulate and understanding of the importance of following Policy / Procedure , guidelines and care and treatment plans
• Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
• Experience of managing / prioritising own case load / workload, using initiative
• Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
• Experience in delegating duties to others
• nsight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of Clinical Audit

Sponsorship:

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Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.