Maternity Nurse

Qualified with professional training responsible for assisting the mother in all aspects of childcare and helping to develop a routine for the baby. Usually works 6/7 days per week for long hours. Some Maternity Nurses require a retention fee.

Salary starts from £100.00 + for a 24 hour period.

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Maternity Nurse

A Maternity Nurse is an experienced infant care provider who usually lives with a family and provides 24 hour on-call service after the birth of a baby. A Maternity Nurse will help the mother from the time she leaves hospital until both Mother and Baby are settled into a routine at home. This is normally a period of between 4-8 weeks; however the amount of time you wish to book a Maternity Nurse is totally flexible and will depend on individual circumstances. Each Maternity Nurse and the family who has engaged her will work out the exact role that she will fulfil following the birth of a baby. However, the general role of a maternity nurse is to provide support and assistance to a mother following a birth. This often means feeding the baby, especially bottle feeds during the night, as well as bathing, dressing and otherwise caring for the baby - most of all, getting the baby into a routine. Though Maternity Nurses will often deal with a baby's laundry, nappies and bottles, they are not expected to clean for the whole family, nor are they employed to look after older siblings. A clear description of what your requirements should be discussed when offering the candidate a position.