Maternity Support Worker - Community
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustSouthend, SS0 0RY, East of England
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust based in Southend, SS0 0RY. The advertised salary is £25,760. Applications close on 9 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The Midwifery Support Worker (MSW) will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Community and Maternity unit.
- Behave in a professional manner and ensures effective communication with colleagues, women and their families.
- Works to promote individualised care, specific to the needs of the women and her family.
- Works in partnership with women and professionals both internally and external to the Trust to provide an effective network of care for the women in their care.
- It is expected that the Midwifery Support Worker will continue to develop their own capabilities and knowledge of midwifery support tasks in line with the Trust career pathway.
***Please note we are unable to sponsor this role***
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated person to join the Community Midwifery team to support the midwives with caring for women and their families in the antenatal period and following the birth of their baby.
- Assisting community midwives in antenatal clinics
- Completed new born blood spot
- Postnatal checks for Mothers/birthing people and their new born babies
- Assisting with antenatal education classes
- Feeding support
- Ordering of stock
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
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Knowledge and Experience
- NVQ level 3or 4 in health and Social care or equivalent qualification/experience
- Previous work as Band 2 Health care assistant
- Previous work in a maternity setting
- Understanding of Data protection and Confidentiality
- Keyboard and computer skills
Communication
- Communicate effectively with a range of people both verbally and in writing
- Literacy and numeracy minimum of Entry Level 3
- Knowledge of procedures and practices related to the speciality
- Car Driver
Knowledge and Experience
- NVQ level 3or 4 in health and Social care or equivalent qualification/experience
- Previous work as Band 2 Health care assistant
- Previous work in a maternity setting
- Understanding of Data protection and Confidentiality
- Keyboard and computer skills
Communication
- Communicate effectively with a range of people both verbally and in writing
- Literacy and numeracy minimum of Entry Level 3
- Knowledge of procedures and practices related to the speciality
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.
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
We hold 351 NHS vacancies in East of England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,677. This role pays less than about 89% of them.
There are 3,997 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 425 of them in East of England.
You have 10 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 13 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has 31 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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