A nightly maternity nurse role supporting first-time parents with a breastfed new-born, offering experienced, structured guidance around feeding, sleep habits, and maternal recovery in a calm home environment.

Job Summary
This is a reassuring, structured role suited to an experienced maternity nurse who can offer calm, confident overnight support to first-time parents. The family are looking for someone knowledgeable and proactive, with a clear plan of action to help establish good feeding and sleeping habits from the outset, while also ensuring the mother is well supported with rest and recovery. Based within a ground-floor flat, this nights-only position is working with a warm first-time family who are seeking experienced and practical support during the early weeks with their new-born. The baby will be breastfed, and the family are looking for a maternity nurse who can help with all aspects of new-born care overnight, while bringing a structured and knowledgeable approach rather than taking things as they come.

Job Specification
• Support the mother with breastfeeding guidance overnight where appropriate
• Help establish good feeding habits from the outset
• Assist in creating healthy, age-appropriate sleep foundations
• Offer calm, experienced support with all aspects of newborn care during the night
• Bring a clear, structured plan to the booking and guide the family with confidence

Candidate Specification
• Highly experienced maternity nurse with strong newborn knowledge
• Confident supporting breastfed babies
• Able to advise on feeding and sleeping habits in a gentle, structured way
• Calm, professional, and reassuring in approach
• Excellent references and a strong track record in private households


How to Apply
Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to ma@edenprivatestaff.com Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates that are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references, a valid DBS [CRB] and a current Paediatric First Aid Certificate. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. Candidates to be paid weekly or at the end of the booking. If applying for a UK based role, please ensure you have the correct right to work documentation as we are unable to support with visa applications or sponsorships.

This role is being recruited by Eden Private Staff, specialists in private household and maternity recruitment for over 25 years.