Babyem · Placement Scheme

Maternity Nurse Checklist

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The shape of a placement

2–5 days (or nights) per placement, per family
Baby under 3 months at the start
A parent is always in the house — never sole charge
Not live-in, not 24-hour; days are days, nights are nights
Beyond five days = a private, paid arrangement — never unpaid

Money, plainly

Daytime days: unpaid — family covers travel and a meal
Nights: £35 + travel, agreed in advance, paid direct
Travel: agree the amount, book your own, claim it back
Never ask a family for more than the scheme rate
A paid offer after a placement is yours to accept

Nights

Two daytime days before any night
Your own room and bed, always — live-out basis
Working night: awake and responsive, resting in quiet spells
On a run of nights: daily rest agreed in writing before you arrive (benchmark: a four-hour break)
No dawn trains before a first night — arrive rested

Agreeing & recording

The parent rings you first — nothing committed until after that call
Confirm days, hours, travel and rest by email, cc info@babyem.co.uk
Never double-book; re-confirm with us before you confirm a start
Availability changed? Email us — card updated the same day

Who to contact

Anything, daytime: info@babyem.co.uk — we ring you back
Out of hours, live placement, safety concerns only: use the emergency contact details in your placement confirmation
Medical concerns about the baby: the family's midwife, health visitor, GP, 111/999 — never you; you don't give medication or medical care

Bonding is a priority · empower parents · know when to refer. The family writes your reference at the end — we prompt them, you never have to chase. Babyem is a training provider and facilitator, not an agency or employer.