Job summary Plan to provide high quality care, you will work within a small team delivering Continuity of Care to young parents and their babies throughout pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Recognising the benefits of the continuity of carer models and the delivery of safer and more personalised maternity care, the MSW will undertake a range of delegated clinical and clerical duties within agreed guidelines and protocols and under the direction and supervision of the midwife Click here to watch video ?? Main duties of the job Supports the young parents' maternity team in providing continuity of care throughout pregnancy and the postpartumperiod. Develops, manages and maintains positive, appropriaterelationships with young people and their families demonstrating respect, kindness, compassion and empathyalways Uses language and approaches that are relevant andrespectful to young people. Understands the potential social, emotional, and family dynamics that young parents may face. Builds trust and rapport with young parents to provide effective support. Consistently employs strategies to promote personalised,informed decision-making when planning, implementing and evaluating care activities. Understands the importance of both the physical and mentalwell-being of young parents and their families. Knows how to refer to appropriate interventions. Tailors' information to meet the needs of individuals, including where complex care and support needs exist. About us We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 438-PB2893 Job locations Royal Preston Hopsital and Chorley District Hospital Preston PR2 9HT Job description Job responsibilities Work within the young parents midwifery team to provide personalised care and support to the young people and their families within the teams caseload. Provide care directly, in and out of hospital including practical and emotional supportdemonstrating excellent communication skills and sensitive care to address the unique challenges of teenage parenthood. Support the delivery of age-appropriate antenatal education programmes with a focus on the promotion of confidence, teaching parents how to care for their baby and increase belief in early parenting skills either one-to-one or in groups Assist young parents to access necessary support services such as housing assistance, educational opportunities, and mental health counseling Work closely across multi-disciplinary teams to optimise a package of support tailored to the young persons needs, including but not limited to health visiting services, youth services, community support services, mental health practitioners, benefits, social care and other key peer-support workers. Provide public health and health promotion initiatives. Act as a point of contact for support or signposting. Demonstrate a high degree of technical proficiency while undertaking tasks and activities. Document appropriately, detailing actions taken, where support has been sought from suitably qualified practitioners, or where concerns have been escalated. Evaluate own and others practice and suggest and implement changes to improve service delivery. Engage in audits or surveys to support service improvement. Demonstrate good communication and organisational skills. Independently prioritise and plan own workload Job description Job responsibilities Work within the young parents midwifery team to provide personalised care and support to the young people and their families within the teams caseload. Provide care directly, in and out of hospital including practical and emotional supportdemonstrating excellent communication skills and sensitive care to address the unique challenges of teenage parenthood. Support the delivery of age-appropriate antenatal education programmes with a focus on the promotion of confidence, teaching parents how to care for their baby and increase belief in early parenting skills either one-to-one or in groups Assist young parents to access necessary support services such as housing assistance, educational opportunities, and mental health counseling Work closely across multi-disciplinary teams to optimise a package of support tailored to the young persons needs, including but not limited to health visiting services, youth services, community support services, mental health practitioners, benefits, social care and other key peer-support workers. Provide public health and health promotion initiatives. Act as a point of contact for support or signposting. Demonstrate a high degree of technical proficiency while undertaking tasks and activities. Document appropriately, detailing actions taken, where support has been sought from suitably qualified practitioners, or where concerns have been escalated. Evaluate own and others practice and suggest and implement changes to improve service delivery. Engage in audits or surveys to support service improvement. Demonstrate good communication and organisational skills. Independently prioritise and plan own workload Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Care Certificate 5 GCSE's Grade C/5 including English and Math's or equivalent qualification NVQ 2 or equivalent and commitment to development within role Desirable Evidence of completion of MSW Band 3 competencies NVQ L3 or equivalent and commitment to development within role Knowledge & Experience Essential Previous experience in a similar role Desirable Previous experience as a band 2 HCA or Support Worker Experience of working with new-born infants Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Care Certificate 5 GCSE's Grade C/5 including English and Math's or equivalent qualification NVQ 2 or equivalent and commitment to development within role Desirable Evidence of completion of MSW Band 3 competencies NVQ L3 or equivalent and commitment to development within role Knowledge & Experience Essential Previous experience in a similar role Desirable Previous experience as a band 2 HCA or Support Worker Experience of working with new-born infants Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Preston Hopsital and Chorley District Hospital Preston PR2 9HT Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Preston Hopsital and Chorley District Hospital Preston PR2 9HT Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Royal Preston Hopsital and Chorley District Hospital, PR2 9HT Preston, United Kingdom