Trauma-Informed Maternity Support Specialist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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.