maternity-support-worker/references/profile.md

Occupation profile — maternity support worker

• ESCO URI: http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/30194ac4-93b8-4450-8a15-f6f7cbe351cb
• ESCO code: 3222.1
• ISCO-08 group: 3222 — Midwifery associate professionals
• O*NET-SOC: 29-9099.01 — Midwives (match: closeMatch)

Description (ESCO)

Maternity support workers work together in a team with midwives and health professionals within the occupational fields of nursing and midwifery. They assist midwives and women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, assist births and assist in providing care for the new-born.

Definition

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Alternative labels

• maternity care assistant
• assistant to midwife
• midwifery assistant
• midwifery care assistant
• midwife care assistant
• midwife assistant
• maternity support employee
• maternity healthcare assistant