Maternity Support Worker

Role summary

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The Maternity Support Worker assists midwives and other maternity professionals in providing safe, compassionate care to women, birthing people, newborns and families. Duties may include supporting antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, observing patients, recording information, helping with personal care, preparing clinical areas and promoting a positive patient experience. Candidates are generally expected to have good communication and teamwork skills, empathy, reliability, basic literacy and numeracy, and the ability to follow policies and maintain confidentiality. Previous healthcare or maternity experience is useful, though relevant training may be provided. The role requires flexibility for day, night, weekend and bank-holiday shifts, along with a commitment to safeguarding, infection prevention and NHS values.

About the employer

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community healthcare services across Berkshire, with Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading as its main site. The Trust delivers a broad range of services, including maternity, neonatal care, emergency medicine, surgery, cancer care and specialist treatment. Its maternity teams support families throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, working closely with midwives, doctors, maternity support workers and community services. As an NHS foundation trust, it is publicly funded and focuses on safe, effective and compassionate care, while also supporting education, professional development and clinical research. The Trust employs a diverse workforce and promotes inclusion, teamwork, patient dignity and continuous improvement. Staff typically receive NHS benefits such as occupational pension access, annual leave, structured training and wellbeing support.

Working in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom offers substantial opportunities in healthcare, technology, engineering, education, finance and hospitality. Its culture is diverse and generally respectful of privacy, punctuality and individual choice, with strong traditions in sport, music and the arts. Lifestyle varies from busy cities to quieter coastal and rural communities; public transport is widely available, although housing can be expensive, particularly in London and parts of southern England. International healthcare professionals usually need an appropriate professional registration, a confirmed job offer and, where required, a Health and Care Worker visa. Other workers may use the Skilled Worker route, subject to eligible occupation and salary rules. Relocating involves arranging accommodation, a National Insurance number, banking and healthcare access. The UK has four nations—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—and each offers distinct landscapes, communities and local customs.