Senior Maternity Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a Senior Maternity Support Worker to join the Homebirth Team at Birmingham Women's Hospital. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, personalised care to women and families choosing homebirth, working closely with midwives. Duties include assisting with clinical observations, documentation, and equipment preparation, as well as offering emotional and practical support in patients' homes. The role requires upholding professional standards and promoting safe practice.
Key responsibilities
- Support midwives in delivering care during antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
- Assist with clinical observations, documentation, and preparation of equipment for homebirths.
- Provide emotional and practical support to women and families in their own homes.
- Promote safe practice and uphold professional standards in line with Trust policies.
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
- Level 5 Foundation Degree In Health & Care
- Demonstrate achievement of numeracy and literacy skills. Ability to read / write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities , Ability to deal with nonroutine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- [contact details removed] in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the maternity support worker in context of the midwifery and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- Awareness of health and safety issues
- Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/ escalate of others for expert help and advice
- Willingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice
- Can articulate and understanding of the importance of following Policy / Procedure , guidelines and care and treatment plans
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
- Experience of managing / prioritising own case load / workload, using initiative
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Experience in delegating duties to others
- nsight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 11d
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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Maternity Support Worker
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Maternity Support Worker to join our Homebirth Team at Birmingham Women's Hospital. This role involves providing high-quality, personalised care to women and families choosing homebirth, working closely with midwives to ensure safe and positive experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support midwives in delivering care during antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
- Assist with clinical observations, documentation, and preparation of equipment for homebirths.
- Provide emotional and practical support to women and families in their own homes.
- Promote safe practice and uphold professional standards in line with Trust policies.
Essential Requirements:
- Level 2 qualification in Maths and English .
- Level 4 Assistant Practitioner (Maternity) qualification.
- Care Certificate
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexibly, including on-call duties.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in maternity or community care settings.
- Understanding of homebirth pathways and safeguarding procedures.
Main duties of the job
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