Newborn Care Specialist for Six Months with Travel in Upper East Side, New York, USA

Newborn Care Specialist – Upper East Side, New York, with travel – six-month contract from May 2027

A couple on the Upper East Side are expecting their first baby in May 2027 and would like an experienced Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) to support and guide them through the first months. The family also have homes in New Jersey and Amsterdam, so you should be happy to travel with them.

• Location: Upper East Side, New York, USA, with domestic and international travel
• Contract: six months, starting in May
• Month one: 20/7
• Months two to four: 20/6 or 20/5
• Months five and six: day shifts only, eight hours a day
• Pay: depending on experience, paid via W2

What you will do

• Give the newborn attentive overnight care suited to their stage of development
• Help with feeds, burping, nappy changes, soothing and settling, day and night
• Watch the baby's sleep and feeding patterns and share what you notice with the parents
• Follow safe-sleep practice and keep the sleep space safe
• Log feeds, sleep, nappy changes and other observations promptly and accurately, using the Baby Connect app or something similar
• Build good sleep habits and routines that respect the baby's development and the family's wishes
• Coach the parents with practical advice so they feel confident looking after their baby
• Wash the baby's laundry, clean and sanitise bottles and pump parts, and clean toys and other baby items
• Keep the nursery organised
• Travel with the family at home and abroad
• Be discreet and respect the family's privacy

Qualifications and experience

• Plenty of hands-on newborn experience, ideally with a strong history of helping families through a baby's first year
• Thorough knowledge of safe-sleep practice and current newborn care guidance
• Clear communication, and the ability to guide parents well
• A calm, confident, reassuring manner that puts parents at ease
• A flexible, cooperative approach that adapts to the baby's needs
• Well organised and careful when tracking feeds, sleep and other details
• Comfortable with technology, including logging and sharing care notes in the Baby Connect app

Requirements

• At least five years' experience as an NCS
• A valid infant CPR certificate
• Up-to-date vaccinations recommended for people caring for newborns, such as Tdap
• Good references from previous professional roles
• Confident with basic apps
• Happy to work with pets (the family have a small dog)
• Your own accommodation locally, for days off and for the daytime-hours phase
• The legal right to work in the US
• Able to travel

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