A first-time mother is looking for an experienced maternity practitioner to provide overnight support following the arrival of her baby, who is due on 29th July.
The mother is hoping for a natural birth and plans to breastfeed, although she is open to whatever feeding method is in the best interests of her baby.
The mother is seeking a knowledgeable and nurturing maternity practitioner with excellent newborn experience, who can confidently support her as she begins her journey into solo parenting. The ideal candidate will be up to date with current NHS guidance, safe sleep recommendations, and evidence-based newborn care.
The mother is keen to establish a gentle routine for her baby and would like a maternity practitioner who will respect and support her parenting choices while also providing guidance on newborn development, feeding, sleep, and key developmental milestones.
This is a wonderful opportunity for a warm, professional, and supportive maternity practitioner to make a positive difference during those precious first weeks
The family have a holiday booked in for one week at end of September or start of October.
Due date: 29th July 2026
Job Start Date: 29th July
Contract End: 12 weeks
Location: East Finchley
Gross hourly Rate: £25ph
Hours of work: 8pm -8am
Days required: up to 5 nights a week
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: within the babies environment
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: 878468
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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