Maternity Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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
The Maternity Support Worker (MSW) will provide high-quality, safe, and compassionate care to women and their babies at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, working under the supervision of a registered Midwife. This role involves supporting women and families throughout the postnatal period, assisting with personal care, infant feeding, and providing health education. The MSW will also undertake routine observations, maintain records, and assist with administrative and housekeeping duties to ensure a smooth-running maternity service. The successful candidate will need to complete a Level 3 qualification within two years.
Key responsibilities
- Assisting with the personal care of women and babies.
- Supporting infant feeding, including the initiation and promotion of breastfeeding.
- Providing information and advice on self-care and newborn care.
- Undertaking routine observations of mothers and babies.
- Maintaining accurate patient records and undertaking clerical and administrative duties.
- Preparing, cleaning, and maintaining clinical equipment and resources.
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,813 – £27,890 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Maternity Support Worker
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
The role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to support the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate care to women and their babies. The post holder will be a competent member of the maternity team at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, working within a defined scope of practice following completion of the required competency-based training.
The MSW will work under the indirect or direct supervision of a registered Midwife and will be guided by the Midwife's expertise while undertaking delegated duties appropriate to the role. The post holder will provide support to women and their families throughout the postnatal period, delivering care within both individual and group settings.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting with the personal care of women and babies.
- Supporting infant feeding, including the initiation and promotion of breastfeeding.
- Providing information and advice on self-care and newborn care.
- Promoting health and wellbeing through education and health promotion activities.
- Undertaking clerical and administrative duties to support the maternity service.
- Assisting with educational and housekeeping duties to ensure the smooth running of the ward and wider maternity team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post
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