Maternity Nurse

Leigh Kenny Domestic Staffing; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A domestic staffing agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Maternity Nurse to support a family in Knightsbridge, London. The ideal candidate will have a warm and gentle approach, extensive experience in newborn care, and be able to implement routines. Responsibilities include infant care, supporting the mother post-birth, and even engaging with siblings. Applicants must be English speakers and be willing to travel to Europe and the US for work.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a maternity nurse and ability to support mothers post-birth.
• Experience with implementing routines and age-appropriate stimulation.
• Willingness to travel to Europe and the US.

Responsibilities

• Winding and changing the baby after evening feeds.
• Cleaning and making up bottles for feeding.
• Taking the baby on walks during the day.
• Implementing a routine for the baby.
• Supporting the mother’s recovery after childbirth.
• Bathing, dressing, and comforting the baby.
• Supporting siblings to bond with the new arrival.
• Engaging in age-appropriate activities with the baby.

Skills

Kindness and warmth

Experience with newborns

Flexibility

Gentle approach to routines

English first language

Job description

Maternity Nurse

Location: Knightsbridge- London
Salary: £220- £340 per 24 hours
To start in February 2020

Our lovely, long standing client whom we have worked with for over a year now is seeking a maternity nurse who is kind, warm and gentle, with a good deal of experience, and happy to work within a household team.
Ideally English first language, very flexible and a gentle approach to routines.

Duties

• Winding and changing the baby after the evening feeds.
• When it's time to move onto bottle feeds, cleaning and making up the bottles.
• Taking the baby out for walks during the day.
• Helping to implement a routine.
• Supporting the mother with recovery after birth.
• Bathing, dressing, cleaning (babies areas) settling and comforting.
• Helping sibling/s bond with the new arrival.
• Age appropriate stimulation as the baby gets older; singing, reading, playing simple games with the infant.

Schedule & Travel

Days: 6 days a week with day off over the weekend.
Start date: 24th February 2020 for 6 months - There may be potential to stay longer if all works out.
Travel: You will need to be able and happy to travel to Europe and the US.