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RN Maternity Womens

Bismarck, ND · On-site

$35.38 - $50.69/hr

Working knowledge of postpartum maternal care, newborn assessment, breastfeeding physiology, and family-centered maternity care principles * Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within the ...

Bilingual Maternity Navigator

Memphis, TN · On-site

$19.25 - $25.25/hr

Nadia Care is working to drastically change the experience of affected communities by reimagining ... Instead, we support expectant mothers with all other health-related social needs not typically ...

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How much do maternity support worker jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for maternity support worker in the United States is $17.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $19.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a maternity support worker?

A Maternity Support Worker (MSW) provides support to midwives and healthcare professionals in maternity units, hospitals, or the community. Their duties include assisting with patient care, monitoring vital signs, offering emotional support to mothers, and helping with newborn care. MSWs may also assist with administrative tasks and health education. The role requires good communication skills, empathy, and a commitment to patient well-being. Training is usually provided on the job, though some roles require healthcare-related qualifications or experience.

What does a maternity support worker do?

A typical day for a Maternity Support Worker involves assisting midwives and nurses with caring for mothers and newborns, including helping with feeding, personal care, and maintaining a clean environment. You may support with record-keeping, prepare equipment, and provide reassurance or information to families. Teamwork is central, as you'll collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive the best care. While each day brings new challenges, this role offers the rewarding opportunity to make a real difference during a significant time in families’ lives.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a maternity support worker?

To thrive as a Maternity Support Worker, you need a solid understanding of basic maternal and newborn care, often supported by a relevant healthcare qualification or completion of a maternity support training program. Familiarity with record-keeping systems, basic medical equipment, and infection control protocols is beneficial. Compassion, strong communication, and the ability to work effectively in a team are standout soft skills. These abilities are crucial for delivering safe, respectful, and effective support to mothers, babies, and healthcare professionals in a maternity care setting.

What qualifications do you need to be a maternity support worker?

To become a maternity support worker, relevant qualifications include a level 2 or 3 diploma in health and social care or maternity support, along with good communication skills and empathy. Some roles may require specific training in infant care, first aid, or safeguarding, and a background check is typically necessary.
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Infographic showing various Maternity Support Worker job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $35,962 per year, or $17.3 per hour.

Software Quality Assurance Manager

Maternity Neighborhood

Charlottesville, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Maternity Neighborhood is building a modern platform for maternity care. Our award winning software lets maternity care providers and moms interact with the health record and manage patient health and happiness. Recognized by the Institute of Medicine as one of the top 50 digital health innovations of 2012, we have also won a Health 2.0 challenge and have consulted with the World Health Organization on quality improvement in maternity care. We have new products going into production and in the pipeline -- it's a great time to join us and change the future of maternity care.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Instill quality management principles into Maternity Neighborhood's software lifecycle and QA process.
  • Collaborate with engineering leadership to develop and maintain test plans.
  • Plan and build effective test environments with useful test data.
  • Work as a member of an Agile team to identify test requirements, create acceptance criteria, and develop test automation that supports the overall testing effort.
  • Execute test plans, as features are ready for acceptance and in preparation of product releases.
  • Track, analyze and report on key performance metrics to measure continuous improvement in QA over time.
  • Verify new product release content is incorporated into the product specification documentation accurately.
Qualifications

Maternity Neighborhood is looking for a Software Quality Assurance Manager to build, manage and execute quality assurance processes to advance our software development lifecyle. We're looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about software quality.
  • Experienced in setting-up and maintaining software QA processes and systems.
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a scrum team.  
  • Positive, and brings a "can do" attitude to the workplace.
  • Entrepreneurial-minded, with a strong willingness to "own" the QA process and seek ways to continuously improve the way QA is done.
Additional Information

Do meaningful work! Maternity Neighborhood is a funded startup with the goal to improve outcomes in maternity care through workflow/tools for better interactions between patients and providers. Our CEO is a midwife, and our developers collaborate with our clinical team as an integrated product team. Here, you work with us, not for us. We launched our first product in 2011 and have strong market traction.

Charlottesville is a great city, small and friendly for singles or families. We have a vibrant tech community here, with several meetups monthly.

Contact Nat Rogers (Project Manager): http://maternityneighborhood.com/company/team/