Course Overview

Welcoming a new life into the world is a moment filled with hope, emotion, and responsibility. Behind every positive birth experience stands dedicated support, guidance, and compassionate care. With UK maternity services experiencing growing demand and continued staffing pressure, knowledgeable support workers are becoming an essential part of modern maternal care pathways, offering reassurance and crucial help to mothers and newborns.

Throughout this course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal support, alongside newborn well being, maternal health, and emotional care. You will learn key areas including reproductive anatomy, screening and monitoring, feeding support, infection awareness, communication skills, empathy, and teamwork within maternity settings. Each module builds clarity and confidence so you can understand how maternity care systems operate and how support roles contribute to safe, respectful experiences for families.

Once you complete this training, you’ll be ready to assist confidently in maternity services, promote family well being, and play a meaningful part in a care environment built on empathy and trust. Join today and step into the journey of growth and development. 

Learning Outcomes

• Promote healthy pregnancy habits and safe lifestyle choices to mothers.
• Identify newborn infection risks and follow safe, appropriate care procedures.
• Apply maternity terminology and abbreviations correctly in relevant care settings.
• Recognise perinatal mental-health needs and provide supportive emotional responses.
• Explain reproductive anatomy and essential pregnancy functions clearly and accurately.
• Support antenatal screening processes and routine pregnancy assessments confidently.
• Understand maternity-care career options and responsibilities across healthcare environments.
• Understand key maternity-care principles, professional duties, and ethical responsibilities.

Why People Love and Enrol in this Training?

• CPD Accredited Course
• Unlimited access for 12 months – learn at your own pace ️ 
• Earn instant certificate upon course completion 
• Get a free student ID card to showcase 
• Flexible study – no deadlines 
• Transparent pricing – no hidden fees 
• Dedicated tutor support on weekdays 
• Fast assessments & instant results

Who is this Course For?

• Aspiring maternity care assistants.
• Support workers in maternity units.
• Individuals pursuing mother-and-baby care roles.
• Healthcare assistants wanting maternity specialism.

Certificate of Achievement

CPD Certification

After completing the MCQ assessment, you will qualify for the CPD Certificate from HF Online as proof of your continued professional development. You can order your certificate at a cost of £10 for PDF and £29 for hard copy certificate or both for £39.

Assessment

For assessing your learning, you have to complete an automated MCQ exam. It is required for the students to score at least 60% to pass the exam. Learners can apply for the certificate after they clear the exam.

There are assignment questions provided at the end of the course. You are suggested to complete the questions to enrich your understanding of the course. You can complete this according to your preferred time. The expert tutor will provide feedback on your performance after assessing your assignment.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites and you may use any internet-enabled device to study at your own speed, it is adaptable and available to students of all skill levels.

Job Opportunities

Completing this Maternity Care Assistant course can strengthen your career prospects within maternity units, postnatal support services, community health teams, and family-care environments across the UK. Skilled support workers play a vital role in providing comfort, assistance, and compassionate guidance to expectant and new parents.

• Maternity Support Worker
  Assist midwives with mother and newborn support, health checks, and comfort care. Average salary £20,000 to £27,000.
• Healthcare Assistant (Maternity Ward)
  Provide personal care, support feeding, monitor well being, and help maintain safe ward environments. Average salary £20,000 to £26,500.
• Postnatal Support Assistant
  Offer emotional reassurance, newborn-care support, and help parents adjust confidently. Average salary £19,000 to £25,000.
• Antenatal Clinic Assistant
  Support screening appointments, assist with patient preparation, and offer guidance. Average salary £20,000 to £26,000.
• Infant Feeding Support Assistant
  Help families with breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routines under professional guidance. Average salary £19,000 to £25,500.
• Community Maternity Support Worker
  Provide at-home assistance for mothers and newborns under midwife supervision. Average salary £21,000 to £28,000.
• Nursery Assistant
  Support infant development, care routines, and safe nursery environments. Average salary £18,000 to £24,000.
• Family Support Worker (Early Years)
  Offer well being guidance, support and early-stage parenting assistance. Average salary £21,000 to £28,000.