Maternity Support Worker - Community

Job Description

The Maternity Support Worker – Community supports midwives and other maternity professionals in delivering safe, compassionate care to women, babies and families in community settings. Duties may include assisting with antenatal and postnatal care, carrying out delegated clinical tasks, supporting health education, maintaining accurate records and communicating concerns promptly. Candidates are expected to have relevant care experience or an appropriate qualification, strong communication and organisational skills, a caring and non-judgmental approach, and the ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team. Flexibility, confidentiality, safeguarding awareness and willingness to travel between community locations are important. Applicants must meet NHS pre-employment, occupational health and background-check requirements.

Company Info

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is a major NHS organisation serving communities across Essex, including Basildon, Southend and Chelmsford, together with surrounding areas. It provides acute hospital services, maternity care, community services and a wide range of specialist clinical support. The Trust employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and works with local partners to improve population health, reduce inequalities and provide joined-up care closer to home. Its maternity services support women and families through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period across hospital and community settings. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it combines public-service responsibilities with a focus on quality, patient safety, staff development and service improvement. Employees generally benefit from NHS terms and conditions, including annual leave, pension arrangements, training opportunities and access to occupational wellbeing support.

Destination Guide

The United Kingdom offers substantial opportunities in healthcare, technology, finance, education, engineering and public services, with NHS roles available across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its culture is diverse and generally values punctuality, privacy, politeness and professional boundaries. Lifestyle ranges from busy, multicultural cities to quieter coastal and rural communities, although housing and transport can be expensive in London and parts of southeast England. International healthcare workers usually need an appropriate professional registration, an employer-sponsored Health and Care Worker visa or another eligible route, proof of qualifications, English-language evidence where required, and a valid job offer. Dependants may be eligible to join, subject to current immigration rules. Relocating involves arranging accommodation, a National Insurance number, banking, healthcare registration and tax details. Weather is changeable, and public transport is strongest in urban areas; a driving licence may be useful for community-based NHS work.