maternity support jobs

hi there all, i'm a bit lost a the moment with what to do..........
i was thinking of becoming a maternity support worker before i decided to do my training for midwifery, but does anyone know how easy or hard it can be to find these kind of jobs.

take a look at the NHS jobs website: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/index.html
if you cant find any jobs at your local hospital then give them a ring and ask

I would recommend signing up for updates on the nhs jobs website and you will get an email if any jobs come up. They don't come up often and loads of people apply for them, so I'm not gonna lie and say its easy to get a job as 1.
I got my job after the 2nd time applying for it, feedback from the 1st interview was I didn't have any relevant experience so I got experience volunteering as a breastfeeding supporter but any kind of care experience is great. Lots of the other maternity care assistants I work with were previously health care assistants.
At interview make sure you really know the role of a MSW/MCA as they will ask you that. The RCM website gives an indepth description of what they do, so its worth a look.
Good luck, I hope you find a post as 1 xx

thanks for the speedy reply and info

Hi little bells. I have just appied for a MSW job @ my local trust. It closes tomorrow and i am super nervous! :crazy: If i am lucky enough to get it i will stay as a MSW and not bother doing access and then go through the emotional trauma of applying to uni.

I saw it on the nhs job website and i applied...... Good luck finding something hun

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Jobs in Dorset at the moment! click on this link:
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912818823

What qualifications are needed for this? Surely you can't just turn up, or are you trained as you work? x

Sainholly sometimes they say you just need some experience tbh I applied or one last year and they would train you up no quals needed. Think I'm goin to apply for bank hca x

Wow...I mean.. it's not a midife but it's the closest i guess, if people are struggeling to become a midwife (like myself) Nice to hear you don't have to have this that and the other.

Hi im a maternity support worker, i dont have any prior experience. they said at interview that they were looking for people that were enthusiastic and wanting a career in maternity services.
i love my job and has given me such a good insight into the role of a midwife. x