Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The band 3 Maternity Support Worker (MSW) provide direct delivery of clinical care to all women, birthing people and babies accessing maternity services and may be based within specialist and integrated teams such as postnatal/transitional care and community, under the supervision of the registered midwife.
The MSW’s work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team carrying out a range of tasks. They will support a friendly, nurturing and welcoming environment for service users, and their families. Within all areas they will contribute to the provision of holistic and personalised care and will support the mother, birthing person and their family in making informed choices around their care.
The MSW works to promote individualised care, specific to the needs of the woman, birthing person and their family, acting as an advocate within the multidisciplinary team in the absence of the midwife.
The MSW whilst working under the supervision of the designated midwife and part of a multidisciplinary team, undertakes the direct care and appropriate interventions to maximise a positive client experience and promote the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the woman, birthing person and baby
