Community Maternity Support Worker

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

The Maternity Support Worker will work as a member of the Stockport Community Midwifery team, supporting Midwives and Assistant Practitioners with administration and the clinical care of mothers and babies.

The post holder is required to undertake tasks involving direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Midwife. They will maintain a high standard of client care, adhering to all Trust and Maternity Services policies and guidelines, and have excellent administrative and IT skills.

Due to the nature of the role, it isessential that applicants are able totravel independently acrossStockport and the High Peak andregionally when required and haveaccess to a suitable vehicle forbusiness purposes. Where possible,adjustments can be considered inaccordance with the Equality Act.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Main duties of the job

Work in various locations around Stockport, providing high quality, caring, compassionate and personal care to women and their families. Work under the direction of Midwives and Assistant Practitioners, both independently and as part of the multi- disciplinary team.

Assist in busy antenatal clinics and pregnancy circles, supporting with maternal weight, observations and venepuncture, under midwifery direction and supervision.

Supporting parents to care for and feed their babies in the early postnatal period.

Provide administrative support such as ordering tests, booking appointments, supporting with off-duty and ordering/restocking equipment.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice