Maternity Practitioner needed in Central London, starting as soon as possible. in City of Westminster

Second-time parents are looking for an experienced Maternity Practitioner to provide support with their two-week-old baby. The family previously had support in place but are now looking for additional help during this important early stage.

The baby boy is doing very well, thriving and currently combination fed. Mum is keen to continue breastfeeding, with the majority of his feeds currently being expressed breast milk given by bottle. He is beginning to enjoy longer stretches of sleep at night, and the parents are keen to establish a gentle, responsive routine that follows his individual cues and needs.

The family is currently looking for four weeks of support, but they are very keen to find the right candidate who will fit in well with their family and understand their individual approach and needs.

The ideal candidate will be professional, experienced and empathetic, with up-to-date knowledge of current NHS guidance and safe sleep practices. They should be able to provide evidence-based information and advice, be committed to ongoing CPD, and remain up to date with current best practice.

Mum is keen to continue breastfeeding, and it is important that the successful candidate is supportive and knowledgeable in this area, providing encouragement and appropriate support to help her continue her breastfeeding journey.

The family also has an older child who is cared for by a nanny, so no support will be required with the older sibling.

Job Start Date: As soon as possible. Contract End: 1st October 2026 Location: Marylebone, London Gross 24 hourly Rate: £350pd gross Hours of work: 20hrs +4 hr break Days required: Friday 1pm – Wednesday 9am 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: Large room and ensuite with the baby Pets in the home: 2 x Cats Any other staff employed in household: 1 x live in Nanny in a separate residence/flat beneath the house This is a self-employed opportunity

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.