Seeking: Part-Time Labor Assistant
Hello local doulas, midwives, and mamas!
One of our team members is currently navigating a family emergency, which has created sudden and unpredictable gaps in on-call availability. While we are supporting her fully, this opens a rare and time-sensitive opportunity for the right person to join our birth team as a Part-Time Labor Support Assistant.
Applications will only be accepted through email.
Please do not text, call, or private message us with questions or applications. We are in a very busy on-call season and email helps us stay organized and responsive.
We look forward to reviewing applications and speaking with qualified candidates over the next few days. This position is only open briefly — if you feel called to this work, please apply promptly.
Thank you for your understanding and support during this season.
Hours: On-call, part-time (varies based on births)
Compensation: Per-birth stipend + hourly postpartum support
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Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and grounded Labor Support Assistant to join our birth team. This role is ideal for someone who deeply values physiological birth, enjoys hands-on work, and thrives in calm, family-centered environments. The Labor Support Assistant provides emotional, physical, and practical support during labor and early postpartum, working closely with the midwife and birth team to ensure a peaceful and safe experience for each family.
This position is strictly on-call, requiring excellent reliability, preparedness, and the ability to respond quickly when a client is in labor. There is potential for expanded roles for the right candidate. No minors please, age of applicant 18+ only.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide continuous labor support, including comfort measures, positioning, hydration reminders, emotional encouragement, and quiet presence
• Assist with birth setup, breakdown, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment
• Support the midwife with basic clinical tasks such as vitals, note-taking or charting assistance, instrument preparation, and postpartum cleanup (training provided)
• Maintain a peaceful, grounded atmosphere for the birthing family, reinforcing confidence and calm
• Assist with postpartum needs including newborn care, breastfeeding support, meal prep, and home cleanup
• Participate in ongoing trainings, skills refreshers, team meetings, and emergency drills
• Maintain respectful confidentiality and professionalism at all times. For the protection of the privacy of our team and clientele, non-disclosure forms must be signed and will be enforced.
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Qualifications
• Experience as a doula, birth assistant, or related birth training preferred (but not required; willing to train the right person)
• Reliable personal transportation and the ability to drive safely in all weather conditions common to Pennsylvania
• A stable childcare plan that allows you to leave promptly when called to a birth. When on-call, the assistant will be expected to depart their home promptly and arrive at the client’s residence without bringing any guests or children
• Ability to respond immediately to text or phone communication while on-call
• Strong physical stamina (long hours, stairs, lifting supplies, assisting with positioning)
• Calm, flexible disposition and the ability to ground a space even in unexpected or intense moments
• Warm bedside manner and genuine care for supporting families
• Strong belief in a mother’s innate ability to birth at home and alignment with the midwifery model of care
• Ability to maintain composure, confidentiality, and professionalism in private homes
• Willingness for irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as births occur
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Additional Requirements
• Must live within a reasonable driving distance of Harrisburg/New Cumberland - we serve approx 1 hour radius (sometimes more) of Harrisburg
• Must keep a charged phone on their person while on-call
• Must be able to arrive at a birth within the agreed-upon response window
• Must be comfortable working in low-light, quiet, minimal-intervention environments
• Must be able to learn and follow established procedures, safety protocols, and emergency guidelines
To apply, please email us ONLY at INFO@HARRISBURGMIDWIFE.COM with the subject line:
“Application – Labor Support Assistant.”
Please include the following:
Full name -First, Middle and Last. Please include married and maiden names), phone number, email, and your city/county
A brief introduction about who you are and why you want this role
Your readiness for on-call work (transportation, childcare, distance from Harrisburg, weather driving, and schedule flexibility)
Any experience or certifications related to birth or caregiving
Your general availability and any upcoming travel
A short reflection on why homebirth matters to you and how you support a calm birth space
Two references with contact information
(Optional) A resume or any relevant certifications, education, practical skills r relevant experience
