Fantastic opportunity to become a Maternity Support Worker (MSW) within Boston Community Midwifery Team. This role is part time 22.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
The maternity support worker (MSW) will support a registered midwife or medical practitioner in the delivery of care to women using the maternity services. The MSW will be able to carry out a defined range of duties involving direct care in support of the midwife. The MSW, under guidance, will help and support the Public Health agenda by giving smoking, dietary, and breastfeeding advice.
The ideal candidate should be motivated and committed to join a supportive, forward-thinking team. Ideally, they should already be working as a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker or something similar, with experience within the Maternity, Neonate, or Paediatric services. Training and assessment will be provided to enable the candidate to provide the clinical duties as outlined in the job description. They will be supported during an induction period.
Please note you will be asked to provide your qualification certificate for NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent). You will also be required to have a full driving licence and use of your own car.
Role includes weekend working, usually one weekend per month.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent qualification)
* GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent qualification)
* Completion of the Care Certificate working towards a relevant qualification, i.e., on the apprenticeship programme
Previous Experience
* Experience of working in a health care environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of practice as a HCSW
* Experience of working in an antenatal setting
* Experience of working with mothers and babies in the postnatal period
* Experience supporting mothers with breastfeeding
* Experience of parenting skills
Skills
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Basic IT skills
* Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Able to use own initiative to plan and prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities
* Good, clear telephone manner and customer care skills.
* Knowledge of the importance of health and safety issues.
* Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
* Competence in extended clinical skills
* Evidence of recent study
* Safeguarding training and involvement with planning care
Specific Requirements
* To undertake specific training for MSW when appointed
* Flexible/adaptable approach to working patterns
* Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
* Ability to work effectively under direct and indirect supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary
* Presents self as courteous, respectful, and helpful
* Assessor for Care Package for new HCSW
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Part Time £14,442 - £15,404 per annum
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