We are currently recruiting for the position of a Maternity Support Worker role based in London Stepney Green. This position will require you to work under the direction of a qualified midwife.

Your day-to-day duties include:

Sharing information with midwives about the condition of mothers and babies.

Helping to deliver care plans

Providing women with support to help them look after themselves and their baby on their own.

Providing support to families in labour wards and maternity theatres.

Involvement with parenting classes

Collecting statistics

Keeping records up-to-date

Helping on wards and other clinical areas.

Please not that this role is quite demanding as you will be working alongside mothers whom are experiencing different forms of mental health issues such as postnatal depression, the role of a Maternity Support Worker is to remain calm and.

Skills required

You’ll need:

Excellent communication and listening skills.

Excellent organisational skills

Empathy and a caring and supportive attitude.

You’ll usually work 37.5 hours a week on a shift or Rota system. This may include nights, bank holidays and weekends.