Live-In Maternity Nurse Swrea-Maternity

Live-in Maternity Nurse Role | May 2026 | £260–£300 per day | SW7, London

Start Date:

May 2026. Duration: 6–8 weeks.

Schedule:

Live-in, 24 hours per day, 5 or 6 days per week. Salary: £260–£300 per 24‑hour day, depending on experience.

A warm, professional family is seeking a highly experienced live-in maternity nurse to support the care of their newborn. The role is focused on structured, calm newborn care while respecting the parents’ preferences and approach. The family has a 2‑year‑old daughter and a cat.

• Full care of the newborn on duty days
• Establishing a gentle, organised daily structure including feeding, sleeping and bathing
• Supporting both breastfeeding and bottle feeding as required
• Night care of the newborn
• Maintaining a calm, reassuring environment for the baby
• Baby‑related housekeeping only, including:
  • Tidying the baby’s bedroom
  • Washing and organising baby clothes
  • Cleaning bottles, feeding equipment and baby utensils
• Working collaboratively with the parents without imposing personal routines or strong opinions

• 15–25 years of professional maternity nurse experience
• Extensive newborn and postnatal care expertise
• Active, hands‑on and practical approach
• Flexible, adaptable and respectful of parental preferences
• Valid First Aid qualification
• Enhanced DBS check
• Comfortable sharing the baby’s bedroom while on duty
• No driving licence required
• No travel required

• On non‑working days, the maternity nurse will not remain in the household
• This is a strictly newborn‑focused role; care of the 2‑year‑old is not required

This position would suit a confident, discreet, and experienced maternity nurse who provides structured care without rigidity and works naturally as part of the household.