Doula and lactation specialist

Canada mama consulting; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A newborn care service provider in Ontario seeks an experienced Doula or Lactation Specialist. The role involves in-home support for mothers and newborns, focusing on breastfeeding and newborn care education. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, ideally have relevant certifications, and be self-sufficient with at least 1-2 years of experience in similar roles. This part-time position offers project-based compensation with opportunities for long-term roles.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years experience in child and family care roles.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work independently required.
• Strong communication skills and clean background essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home support to mothers and newborns.
• Assist with breastfeeding and lactation issues.
• Educate families about newborn care.

Skills

Self-sufficient

Responsible & dependable

Emotionally stable & drama-free

Client-oriented & compassionate

Skilled with newborns

Multilingual

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Certifications (doula, lactation, newborn care, CNA, RN, IBCLC)

Job description

About Us

We are a growing, patient-focused wellness and newborn care service dedicated to providing high-quality postpartum support, lactation guidance, newborn care solutions, and an exceptional client experience. We work with families one-on‑one and aim to deliver care that is professional, compassionate, reliable, and culturally sensitive.

We are expanding our team and seeking a self‑driven, emotionally mature doula or newborn care specialist who thrives in an independent work environment and loves supporting new families.

Position Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Doula / Lactation Specialist / Newborn Care Nurse who can work independently, manage their own schedule, take ownership of their cases, and provide warm, high‑quality care to newborns and families.

This is a project‑based self‑employment structure, ideal for someone who values flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful connection with clients. Successful partners may transition into ongoing, structured payroll‑based roles in the future.

What We’re Looking For

This role is a match for you if you are:

• ✔ Self‑sufficient: You require minimal supervision, manage your time, clients, and responsibilities professionally, and can step into a home environment and handle challenges calmly and confidently.
• ✔ Responsible & dependable: You follow through, communicate clearly and professionally, and understand the importance of reliability with new families.
• ✔ Emotionally stable & drama‑free: You do not bring personal issues into the workspace, maintain healthy boundaries, and handle feedback gracefully and problem‑solve without conflict.
• ✔ Client‑oriented & compassionate: You love people and genuinely enjoy supporting mothers and newborns, naturally creating a safe, warm environment for families.
• ✔ Skilled with newborns: You understand newborn behavior, feeding, sleep cues, and postpartum needs, and have hands‑on experience providing care, guidance, and support.
• ✔ Multilingual (huge asset): Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese / Mandarin.
• ✔ Entrepreneurial mindset: You’re comfortable with a per‑project structure, self‑manage, self‑organize, maintain professional boundaries, and understand that high performance leads to more opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide in‑home support to mothers and newborns.
• Assist with breastfeeding, pumping, and lactation troubleshooting.
• Support with newborn feeding plans and sleep cues.
• Educate families in a clear, calm, helpful manner.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Manage your own schedule and client communication (within guidelines).
• Report progress clearly and professionally.

Requirements

• Minimum 1–2 years experience as Doula, Lactation Consultant, Baby Nurse, or Postpartum Care Professional.
• Certifications (doula, lactation, newborn care, CNA, RN, IBCLC, etc.) are a plus.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Clean background and professional references.

Compensation

• Per‑project compensation based on case type and duration.
• This is a self‑employed / 1099 position.
• Opportunity to transition to payroll‑based roles for long‑term collaboration and strong performers.

How to Apply

• Your resume.
• Brief introduction.
• Languages spoken.
• Availability.
• Relevant certifications and references.

Job Details

Job Types: Part‑time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $17.20-$55.63 per hour

Work Location: In person