Rachel

My Requirements

The family are expecting their second child at the end of June and would like an experienced maternity nurse to help with all aspects of baby care following mum's C section. 24-hour shifts would be preferable for the month of July dropping down to 3 shifts a week from August onwards should the candidate wish to continue their employment with the family.

Duties

Mum will need help with breast feeding, rest periods, good nutrition and establishing a stable routine for the newborn around her 18 month old daughter's daily schedule. She would like collaborative help for the 18-month-old when not attending to the newborns' needs. An uninterrupted rest period of 5 hours will be allocated each day to ensure the maternity nurse is alert and attentive at night to babies' needs while mum gets rest between feeds.


An excellent knowledge of safe sleep guidelines, sleep training and up to date paediatric first aid is a must. Qualifications in childcare and maternity care are desirable. The nanny would be expected to keep their charges' bedrooms, nappy station, milk kitchen (if formula top ups required) and garden annexe clean and tidy at all times and do all the baby laundry.


A separate private garden annexe will be provided for the candidate which has its own bedroom, ensuite and kitchenette. The employee will be expected to provide their own food and arrange transport to and from the shifts. Off street parking is available.


Location

The family home is set across 4 floors in a recently renovated townhouse in the centre of Oxford. It is a 7 minute walk to a large park and short walk to the centre of Oxford with its' amenities. They employ two full time housekeepers and have a small hypoallergenic dog.