A 6–8 week Maternity Nurse position in Belgravia supporting an experienced family with their third baby, requiring a confident, proactive and family-focused professional who can take the lead with newborn care.

Job Summary

A lovely family in Belgravia are seeking an experienced Maternity Nurse to join them following the arrival of their third baby in December. The booking will run across the Christmas period but the family are happy for some time off then. Mum would particularly value someone experienced and reassuring who genuinely loves what they do and will bring a sense of stability and commitment to the booking. She would like to be able to hand over the care of the baby knowing that everything is being confidently managed. The family already employ a nanny and housekeeper, so someone comfortable working as part of a household team is important. They are very family focused and would like someone who naturally uses their initiative, thinks ahead and is happy to get on with whatever needs doing around the baby. Mum intends to breastfeed initially and would appreciate knowledgeable support during this period.

Job Specification
• Providing 24-hour care and support for the newborn
• Taking responsibility for baby’s care and routine
• Supporting Mum with breastfeeding
• Managing feeding, sleep and settling
• Establishing an age-appropriate routine as baby develops
• Monitoring baby’s wellbeing and development
• Anticipating baby’s needs and using initiative throughout the day
• Undertaking all nursery duties
• Working collaboratively with the family’s existing nanny and housekeeper
• Providing a thorough handover to the parents

Candidate Specification
• Highly experienced Maternity Nurse with excellent newborn knowledge
• Confident and capable of taking the lead with baby care
• Warm, maternal and family focused
• Professional, dependable and committed
• Proactive, self-sufficient and able to think ahead
• Excellent initiative – someone who sees what needs doing and gets on with it
• Knowledgeable and supportive around breastfeeding
• Comfortable working alongside other household staff
• Reassuring and dependable, giving Mum confidence to fully hand over

Accommodation Separate bedroom provided.

At Eden Private Staff, we have been placing Maternity Nurses, Nannies, Governesses, House Managers, Chauffeurs, Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Gardeners, Domestic Couples, Allrounders & All family office professionals with HNW & UHNW families for nearly 30 years. If you are preparing to hire and would like guidance on structuring your process, we are happy to help.
You can contact Eden Private Staff on +44 (0) 2074716000 or email info@edenprivatestaff.com

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.