Maternity Nurse Agency

Maternity nurses in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bristol, South Wales and Hampshire

Maternity Nurses are employed on a temporary basis to assist with newborn babies. They live in on a 24 hours a day, 6 days a week basis assisting the primary carer with all issues to do with their baby. They usually have specific qualifications in the care of newborn babies or vast experience in this area. They are usually hired by the family for 6-8 weeks. They are self-employed; therefore, the family is not responsible for the tax and NI; this is the responsibility of the Maternity Nurse.

In addition to caring for your baby they may also advise you on matters such as breastfeeding, getting your baby into a routine, baby equipment and weight gain patterns.

Key:

CACHE – Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education, level 1 – foundation course, to level 5 – experienced professionals.

NVQ’s – National Vocational Qualifications Levels 1 – foundation course to level 5, experienced professionals.

NNEB – This is the old form of the current qualifications. The NNEB stopped in the early 1990’s. Replaced by CACHE ~ (see above)

ALN – Additional learning Needs.

‘She/her’ – Used because Nannies are primarily female.