First-time parents are seeking an experienced Maternity Practitioner to provide a combination of day and night support for their 8-week-old baby. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with a family who would benefit from professional guidance as they navigate the next stage of their baby’s development.
The ideal candidate will have relevant newborn and infant experience, be confident supporting first-time parents, and be able to offer practical advice and reassurance as the family establish routines and build their confidence.
The family are looking for someone who is up to date with the latest NHS guidelines and can provide informed, evidence-based support. The successful candidate will be confident adapting routines to meet the baby’s changing developmental needs while empowering the parents to make informed decisions that work best for their family.
Please note Maternity Nurse and Newborn Care titles are industry terms, not protected medical titles.
Job Start Date: 3rd June 2026
Contract End Date: end of July 2026
Location: Hayes, West London
Gross 24 hourly Rate: £25ph gross
Hours of work: to be arranged
Days required: Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday afternoon
Nights required: Sunday Night to Monday , Thursday Night to Friday
Specialist or expert required: Qualified Maternity Practitioner
Minimum experience Level for this job: 5yrs experience within the role
Details of any qualifications needed for this job: 12hr First Aid, Enhanced DBS, Maternity Practitioner (L3 minimum), Safeguarding L2.
Driving required: Not within the role
Accommodation offered: Spare room, if needed
Pets in the home: N/A
Any other staff employed in household: N/A
This is a self-employed opportunity
Full Name of Employment Agency: Georgina Ware T/A Harmony at Home Maternity
Contact details: maternity@harmonyathome.co.uk | 07554314420
Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 875995
It is usual for Maternity Nurses and Consultants to be self-employed, and you will be required to issue your own contract for services and Unique Tax Reference number to our clients at offer stage.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, you will only be contacted for shortlisting and interview if you meet our client’s suitability requirements.
For all roles with children and the vulnerable you must have an up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate which is registered on the update service, a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate and a minimum of 2 professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be immediately contactable. We also recommend that you have appropriate professional insurance (maternity practitioner insurance / consultant insurance). Whilst we usually undertake all registration interviews and right to work checks in person face to face, we will in certain circumstances consider video call registrations and digital right to work checks via a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP). We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. To help speed up your application, please ensure that you only apply for the job(s) you are interested in on our website, on the job advert page using the ‘Apply for job’ button. Please only apply for roles where you meet the requirements.
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