Midwifery Support Worker - Befriender Role
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Huddersfield and Calderdale, HX3 0PW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9372-25-0475 |
Summary
To assist the midwife in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of birthing people, babies and families Undertake basic care planning and decision making regarding how care is delivered, under the direction of a registered midwife To have the ability to organise their own daily workload, be flexible and adaptive to the needs of the service Work flexibly following procedures, guidelines and best working practices within a confidential environment To provide additional support for birthing people and families with complex clinical or social needs either in community/hospital setting To support and assist birthing people to achieve successful infant feeding in accordance with the local policies and guidelines, giving clear and consistent information To actively be involved in health promotion including smoking cessation, breastfeeding, bonding, emotional and mental health needs To escalate concerns regarding the care of birthing people, babies and families to the midwife To establish and maintain good interpersonal skills and communicate between maternity staff, external agencies and birthing people and their families Ensuring information is communicated in appropriate language to ensure clear understanding Be aware of the needs to patients in relation to their privacy and dignity and regarding different cultures and religious beliefs To work within own sphere of practice and be aware of their limitations Be flexible and willing to undertake additional training to meet changing service needs Maintain clear, accurate, legible and timely written documentation Assist with consultation and examination as required, within your sphere of practice Act as an advocate for birthing peoples needs at maternity appointments Support and encourage engagement in other services, such as parent and baby groups and ESOL classes Facilitate small groups of birthing people to provide support, information and isolation prevention Be a driver with own vehicle to attend homes, community settings and hospital appointments across Calderdale & Huddersfield Perform relevant observations i.e. pulse, blood pressure, temperature and urine testing