Maternity Support Worker

Job summary

To work alongside the midwifery teams, providing support and assistance in the clinical environment where required.

To be responsible for identifying deviations from the "norm" within your scope of practice, and referring to other appropriate health care professionals.

To provide care to mothers and babies as directed by the community midwife. To facilitate clinics as per your job role requirements.

Main duties of the job

We are pleased to offer a vacancy for a caring and motivated Health Care Support Worker to join the Denbigh, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay and Holywell Community Midwifery Teams.

Main duties will include assisting the midwifery teams with the delivery of patient care whilst maintaining a clean, tidy and safe community environment conducive to high standards of patient care,. The role will also involve the provision of some administration support to the midwifery staff, e.g. ordering of supplies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a caring and empathetic approach and an ability to relate positively to staff and patients. Significant and relevant work/social experience which has utilised skills and knowledge that could be of benefit to this post are essential.This post will involve working Mon-Fri

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.