This is a lovely opportunity to support first-time parents as they settle into life with their new baby following their return home from hospital. The family will be staying with the maternal grandparents for the first few weeks, providing a wonderful opportunity for everyone to adjust and enjoy this special time together.
The family are looking for an experienced, warm and nurturing Maternity Practitioner who can offer gentle guidance, reassurance and practical support during those important early weeks. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with both breastfeeding and bottle feeding, providing knowledgeable, non-judgemental advice while supporting the mother in making the choices that feel right for her and her baby.
It is important that the candidate is up to date with the latest NHS guidance, newborn care recommendations and safe sleep practices, bringing confidence and reassurance to the household.
The mother is keen to learn as much as possible and develop her confidence in caring for her newborn. This role is therefore about finding the perfect balance between hands-on expertise and a supportive, nurturing approach, empowering the parents while allowing them to enjoy those precious first weeks. Having an experienced practitioner alongside them will also offer the grandparents valuable peace of mind, knowing their daughter and grandchild are in capable, caring hands.
As this is a busy household with several family members coming together, flexibility around the day off would be greatly appreciated.
EDD: 5th December 2026
Job Start Date: 7th December 2026 (approximately)
Contract End: 10-12 days later
Location: Dulwich Village, London
Gross hourly Rate: £375pd gross
Hours of work: 20hrs + 4 hr break
Days required: 10-12 days ( 1 day off)
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: Use of large bedroom and shared loo
Parking offered:
Pets in the home: dogs x 2
Other Household staff employed: Yes
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: 884419
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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