A supportive nightly maternity nurse role helping first-time parents establish calm nights, gentle sleep foundations and confidence with their 6-week-old baby.



This is a lovely role suited to an experienced maternity nurse who can provide calm, practical overnight support while helping first-time parents navigate the next stage with their baby. A first-time family based in Hertfordshire are seeking an experienced Nightly Maternity Nurse to support them with their 6-week-old baby for approximately two months.

Mum is recovering from a caesarean birth and has been supported by her own mother during the early weeks. As this support comes to an end, the family are now looking for an experienced maternity nurse who can help them establish calm nights and provide reassurance and guidance moving forward. The baby is currently bottle fed, and the family's focus is ensuring the baby is well-fed, settled and thriving. At present, the baby prefers to be held for much of the night, so the family would value somebody experienced in supporting settling and sleep foundations in a gentle and responsive manner. They are keen to receive practical advice and guidance but would like somebody who is respectful of their parenting choices and not overly prescriptive in their approach. This role will suit a calm, experienced maternity nurse who is supportive, reassuring and confident helping families work towards better sleep while remaining responsive to the baby's individual needs. There is a friendly Labrador in the home.


Job Specification

• Providing overnight care for a 6-week-old baby
• Supporting bottle feeding and overnight routines
• Assisting with settling and healthy sleep foundations
• Offering practical guidance and reassurance to first-time parents
• Supporting parental rest and recovery
• Managing nursery duties related to the baby overnight
• Working in a gentle and responsive manner

Candidate Specification

• Experienced maternity nurse with excellent newborn knowledge
• Calm, reassuring and supportive in approach
• Confident supporting settling and sleep development
• Respectful of individual parenting preferences
• Able to guide without being pushy or prescriptive
• Warm, kind and easy to have around

Accommodation: Bed in the nursery.

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

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 recognised Childcare Qualification, 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.