First-time parents are seeking an experienced, nurturing and qualified Childcare Practitioner with a genuine passion for newborns, infant development and the early stages of a baby’s life to guide and support them through the precious first few months of parenthood.
The family are looking for a highly experienced professional with extensive newborn knowledge and a calm, reassuring manner who can provide expert guidance and help new parents feel confident and supported. The ideal candidate will be fully up to date with current NHS guidelines and safe sleep practices, with a strong understanding of newborn care, developmental milestones and the importance of establishing healthy routines.
A key aspect of this role will be monitoring and documentation of the baby’s development and progress, ensuring that developmental milestones are recognised and supported as the baby grows. The family are looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about understanding infant development, recognising each stage of progress and providing age-appropriate care and stimulation to encourage the baby’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
This is a wonderful opportunity for a naturally collaborative and adaptable professional who enjoys working closely alongside parents, sharing their knowledge and becoming a trusted part of the family during this special time. Mum is hoping to breastfeed, although this will naturally depend on the baby and how feeding progresses, and the successful candidate should be confident in providing sensitive, non-judgemental feeding support in line with the family’s wishes.
Above all, the family are looking for a kind, empathetic and highly organised professional who combines warmth, confidence and discretion with a genuine love of babies and a strong commitment to their care, wellbeing and developmental progress. The ideal candidate will be proactive, attentive to detail and passionate about ensuring the baby is not only cared for but also nurtured, stimulated and supported to thrive during these important early months.
Due date: 16th February 2027
Job Start Date: Early February 2027
Contract End: 12 weeks approx.
Location: Camden, London
Gross 24 hourly Rate: £450pd
Hours of work: 20hrs +4 hr break
Days required: 5 or 6 days per week
Specialist or expert required: Certified 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 Certificate (L3 minimum).
Driving required: Not within the role
Accommodation offered: Ensuite room
Pets in the home: No
Other household staff: Yes a Housekeeper who will also cover the MN time off
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 | 02070604420
Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 882515
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 Maternity Nurse and Newborn Care titles are industry terms, not protected medical titles.
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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