Senior Maternity Support Worker Job Birmingham area,England UK,Healthcare

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Main area Maternity Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

Part time
Flexible working

32.5 hours per week (Including On Calls) Job --DWAB

Site Birmingham Womens Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 16/10/2026

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

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 home births.
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.
Level 2 qualification in Maths and English
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Care Certificate
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work flexibly, including on-call duties.
Previous experience in maternity or community care settings.
Understanding of homebirth pathways and safeguarding procedures.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are outlined in the main job description. Please ensure that you have read this and have the relevant qualification's prior to applying for this role

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.

Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality…