Maternity Night Nanny needed for 14nights immediately in Essex

First-time parents are seeking immediate overnight support following a difficult birth. Mum is recovering and would benefit from additional rest, while the baby is currently doing well. The family are combination feeding and are looking for compassionate, practical support during the night to help Mum rest and recover.
They are looking for a knowledgeable and confident newborn care professional who can provide reassurance and guidance alongside hands-on care. The ideal candidate will be able to offer advice on feeding techniques, safe sleep guidance in line with NHS and The Lullaby Trust guidance, and help the family begin establishing a gentle, responsive routine that works for them.
A warm, calm, and supportive approach is essential.
Birth date: 3rd July 2026
Job Start Date: Immediately
Contract End: 14 days
Location: Clacton on Sea
Gross hourly Rate: £18ph gross
Hours of work: 9pm – 7am (10hr mins)
Nights required: 14 night straight
Specialist or expert required: Qualified 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 (L3 minimum), Safeguarding L2.
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This is a self-employed opportunity
Full Name of Employment Agency: Georgina Ware T/A Harmony at Home Maternity
Contact details: [email removed] | [phone removed]
Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 878145
It is usual for Maternity Nurses and Consultants to be self-employed, and you will be required to issue your own contract for services and Unique Tax Reference number to our clients at offer stage. Please note Maternity Nurse and Newborn Care titles are industry terms, not protected medical titles.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, you will only be contacted for shortlisting and interview if you meet our client’s suitability requirements.

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. To help speed up your application, please ensure that you only apply for the job(s) you are interested in on our website, on the job advert page using the ‘Apply for job’ button. Please only apply for roles where you meet the requirements.

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