First-time mother is seeking experienced and compassionate support following the arrival of her newborn in early July. The family is looking for a flexible candidate who can provide both night support and some daytime assistance during the first three weeks after birth. As mum becomes more settled and confident in managing daytime routines independently, the role will transition to primarily overnight support for the remainder of the contract.
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable, empathetic, and confident in supporting first-time parents. They should be able to offer informed, evidence-based guidance while respecting the parents’ choices and helping them make the best decisions for their baby.
At present, it is unclear whether the father will be available to support the mother, so the family requires someone who is confident working closely and independently with mum.
Candidates must be fully up to date with current guidance from the Lullaby Trust and safer sleep recommendations. They should also be confident advising on feeding techniques, establishing healthy sleep routines, newborn care, developmental milestones, and all aspects of early baby development.
Please note Maternity Nurse and Newborn Care titles are industry terms, not protected medical titles.
Due date: 5th July 2026
Job Start Date: +/- 5th July
Contract End Date: 12 weeks
Location: Highgate, London
Gross 24 hourly Rate: £20ph gross
Hours of work: 7pm -7am or daytime
Days required: 4-6 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:no
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: 874862
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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