Specialist Maternity Support Worker (Complex Needs and Safeguarding)

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; Presencial; GBP 23.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Maternity Support Worker (Complex Needs and Safeguarding) to join our maternity team across hospital sites, clinics and community settings. You will provide trauma-informed support to women and birthing people with complex needs during pregnancy and postnatal care.

You will work with midwives and partner agencies to coordinate care, perform clinical tasks within scope, and help families access essential services.

Formación

• Compassionate, trauma-informed approach to care.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide practical, emotional and trauma-informed support to women and families during antenatal and postnatal periods.
• Support women/birthing people with complex health, social and safeguarding needs to access maternity care and wider services.
• Undertake home visits, community appointments and hospital-based support interventions.
• Act as a point of contact for families, offering guidance and signposting to services.
• Collaborate with midwives, health professionals and partner agencies to coordinate care.
• Identify barriers to accessing maternity services and help implement reasonable adjustments.
• Assist with birth planning, hospital passports and preparation for parenthood.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes by recognising concerns and escalating appropriately.
• Support maternity clinics and undertake clinical tasks within scope of practice, including venepuncture, newborn screening, neonatal observations and feeding support.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits and quality improvement.

Descripción del empleo

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Maternity Support Worker (Complex Needs and Safeguarding) to join our maternity team. This rewarding role focuses on providing compassionate, trauma-informed support to women and birthing people experiencing complex health, social and safeguarding needs during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Working across community and hospital settings, you will play a vital role in helping families access the right support at the right time, promoting positive outcomes for women, babies and their wider family networks. As a key member of the maternity team, you will work alongside midwives, safeguarding professionals, children's services, early help teams and a range of partner agencies to deliver personalised care and support for families experiencing vulnerability, disadvantage or safeguarding involvement. We are looking for an individual who is compassionate, adaptable and non-judgemental, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be confident in building therapeutic relationships, managing a diverse workload, and supporting families through what can often be challenging and emotionally complex situations. This role requires regular travel across a variety of settings, including hospital sites, clinics, family centres and service users' homes., As a Specialist Maternity Support Worker, you will:

• Provide practical, emotional and trauma-informed support to women and families during the antenatal and postnatal period.
• Support women and birthing people with complex health, social and safeguarding needs to access maternity care and wider support services.
• Undertake home visits, community-based appointments and hospital-based support interventions.
• Act as a point of contact for families, offering guidance, signposting and support to access appropriate services and community resources.
• Work collaboratively with midwives, health professionals and partner agencies to coordinate care and improve outcomes.
• Support the identification of barriers to accessing maternity services and help implement reasonable adjustments to improve accessibility.
• Assist with birth planning, hospital passports and preparation for parenthood.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes by recognising concerns, escalating appropriately and participating in safeguarding supervision and multi-agency working.
• Support maternity clinics and undertake clinical tasks within scope of practice, including venepuncture, newborn blood spot screening, neonatal observations and infant feeding support.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service audits, quality improvement projects and data collection activities.

Why Work With Us

Working within our maternity service offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference to families experiencing adversity, vulnerability and complex life circumstances. You will be part of a supportive and dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, personalised and trauma-informed care. We are passionate about reducing health inequalities and ensuring every family receives the support they need to achieve the best possible outcomes. We actively promote learning, innovation and professional development, offering opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills in safeguarding, public health and specialist maternity care. This role is ideal for someone who shares our commitment to compassionate care, values collaborative working, and is motivated to help families create positive and sustainable change during one of the most important periods of their lives.