Maternity Support Worker Careers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:-

Maternity support workers are liable to help midwives in providing care to women, their partners and babies earlier than, during and lager than the birth of the child. Under the direction of experienced midwife, they give confidence to the families on the labor wards, in the community and in the maternity theaters.

Being a maternity support worker your responsibilities will comprise:

• giving information about the condition of babies and mothers to the midwives
• Assisting to convey care plans under the direction of midwives
• Providing support to the women for independence and self-direction

• Helping the parent craft classes
• Overseeing that clinics are operating smoothly
• Maintaining the current records and ensuring that procedures are followed
• Assisting on wards and in other medical areas is necessary

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:-

Every NHS Trust has their personal entry requirements; hence it is significant to confirm your local maternity unit about the particular criterion. Many employers will desire you to have:

• Appropriate experience (salaried or voluntary) in the hospital or with the youthful children or with relatives in health and social care setting
• A excellent general standard of education, for instance, at least 4 GCSEs in Mathematics and English

You will require the proof of your good fitness and character and CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) test. If can be advantage to you if you have a National Vocational Qualification in Health and Social Care or in Health, and a fundamental First Aid Certification.

With the help of Cadet Scheme or Apprenticeship you can begin with your work in the hospital and get ready for the caring profession (in various areas the Cadet Scheme have been substituted with Apprenticeships). Schemes differ between Trusts, but will basically include clinical placement and working towards a qualification like NVQ in Health (Level 3). For further details on Apprenticeships, you may visit the apprenticeship site. You can also get in touch with your home NHS Trust for information on apprenticeship scheme and cadet scheme.

TRAINING DETAILS:-

You will get introduction training from your employer, which will basically cover up with the areas like:

• Risk management
• Disease control
• Child safety
• Breast feeding support
• Health and safety

You will keep on building up your skills by working together with the skilled support workers and midwives and by finishing an organized program of training. This can differ in extent and content and you might be evaluated at the ending of your training.

You might also be supported to work towards NVQ in Health (Level 2 and 3)

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:-

• Outstanding contact and listening skills
• Considerate of the significance and consequence of guest relations and excellent patients
• Ability to handle time effectively and prioritize the workload
• A optimistic, passionate approach
• A assurance of training, individual and specialized development
• Sympathy and a encouraging and caring behavior
• Ability to work individually and good skills of working with the team
• Ability to react properly to the situations requiring instant action

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:-

• Maternity support workers can produce between $ 13,500 and $ 16,500 each year.
• If you have experience and appropriate qualifications then this can increase to around $ 21,500.

Extra allowance might be given for working on unsocial hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:-

You will generally work for 35 to 37 hours (including bank holidays, nights and weekends). Recreational and weekends are frequently available.

You will work under the direction of registered midwife in the hospital or community setting. In the community, you will generally use your several days in visiting your clients.

DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES:-

You will get many of your job opportunities in the NHS, in community and in hospitals.

Your experience for this role can be helpful, if you have to give training to the adult nurse or midwife.

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