Midwives

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Train nannies in newborn handling, feeding, diapering, hygiene, safe sleep, and recognizing warning signs.
• Support breastfeeding, including positioning, attachment, expressing, and common feeding challenges.
• Assess maternal recovery and newborn wellbeing during postnatal home visits within professional scope.
• Build parents' confidence in newborn care; create care plans and training materials.
• Document visits and refer concerns to appropriate healthcare professionals when needed.

Requirements

• Recognized midwifery qualification, professional registration, and a relevant UAE licence are required.
• Hands-on postnatal, newborn-care, and breastfeeding-support experience is required.
• Experience teaching parents, nannies, or caregivers is required.
• Strong communication, empathy, and a family-centred approach are required.
• Availability for home visits in Dubai is required.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• IBCLC certification or additional recognized lactation training is preferred.
• European maternity-setting experience or equivalent international clinical experience is preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support certification is preferred.

Compensation

• Compensation will be discussed based on experience and scope of services.

Work arrangement

• Freelance collaboration with home visits scheduled according to client demand and availability.