What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postpartum Doula | Newborn Care Specialist | Infant Care Professional position at Elite Postpartum Doulas?
Serving Families Throughout the Greater Seattle Area
Job Type: Independent Contractor (Contract-to-Contract)
Availability Preferred: 25–40 hours/week
At Elite Postpartum Doulas, we believe exceptional postpartum support creates confident parents and thriving families.
We are seeking compassionate, reliable professionals who are passionate about newborn care and supporting families during the postpartum transition. Whether your background is as a postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, nanny, infant teacher, pediatric healthcare professional, or another infant-focused role, we'd love to connect with you.
Our agency thoughtfully matches doulas with families throughout the Greater Seattle Area, including Seattle, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Bothell, Edmonds, Shoreline, Lynnwood, Renton, and surrounding communities, allowing you to build a flexible schedule while making a meaningful impact.
What You'll Do
Every family's needs are unique. Your support may include:
- Newborn care and education
- Feeding support
- Helping parents build confidence caring for their baby
- Establishing healthy newborn routines
- Overnight newborn support
- Emotional support throughout the postpartum period
- Light household tasks related to baby care
- Collaborating closely with families to provide personalized support
Typical shifts include:
- Day Support: 5–6 hours
- Overnight Support: 8 hours
Applicants with 25–40 hours of weekly availability are preferred.
You are someone who:
- Has 1–2 years of professional infant care experience
- Communicates professionally and compassionately
- Is dependable and enjoys building relationships with families
- Is calm, patient, and adaptable
- Has reliable transportation and is willing to travel throughout the Greater Seattle area (up to approximately one hour)
- Can successfully pass a background check
- Holds current Infant/Adult CPR & First Aid certification
- Has or is willing to establish a business entity (DBA, LLC, etc.)
- Is willing to complete an approved postpartum doula certification if not already certified
- Experience with twins, premature infants, overnight newborn care, or lactation support is a plus.
Why Join Elite Postpartum Doulas?
Our goal is to help exceptional doulas build rewarding careers while providing outstanding care to families.
We provide:
- Consistent family matching
- Flexible contract opportunities
- Administrative support so you can focus on families
- Professional onboarding and consultation training
- A collaborative, supportive team
- Opportunities to build long-term relationships with wonderful Seattle-area families
How to Apply
To learn more about our agency and begin the application process, please visit:
https://elitepostpartumdoulas.com/careers/
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Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $40