If you love newborns, a career as a Neonatal Care Specialist may be the perfect option for you. More than just a babysitter or babysitter, Newborn Specialists educate new parents and help them with newborn care. NCS positions are usually short-term, ranging from two weeks to several months. Salary is closely tied to the expertise of a Newborn Care Specialist.
This career path is very rewarding and financially rewarding. Wages typically range from $18 an hour and up, depending on certification and experience. If Innovation is your path, advancing your career is always within your reach. If more money is one of your goals, NCS’s six ways to increase your income will help guide you.
Learn it
If you are not yet trained as a Child Care Specialist, consider doing so soon. Maybe you’ve raised five kids and feel like you don’t need training, but when you take courses, like our Newborn Care Specialist Workshop, you’ll improve your knowledge. The course teaches you about newborn care that you may not know. You will learn all about breast milk, breastfeeding and how to support a breastfeeding mother, the breastfeeding process, bedtime, emotional support, and more.
A good academic record tells potential employers that you are serious about your education and your career. It assures you that they and their child are safe in your hands. This means paying well!
Continue Your Education
Becoming a fully trained Newborn Care Professional is just the beginning. The more specialized teaching skills you have, the better equipped you will be to help parents and their newborns. Consider training as a Certified Lactation Specialist to learn how to support breastfeeding mothers. Become a Certified Postpartum Doula to better care for the new mother and her new baby. Take one of our advanced courses to gain expertise in Sleep Management, Breastfeeding, or Growing Your Business. Meet the Child Safety Expert and help parents learn how to protect their little ones while on the road.
Specializing in your training allows you to offer more to your clients – and ask for better pay.
Give Discussions
Furthering your education and becoming certified in multiple areas will allow you to become a consultant. Giving talks is a great way to make more money. Consultant fees can triple your hourly earnings (or more!), making this a great way to supplement your income. Additionally, your expertise in other areas allows you to teach classes to groups of expectant mothers or new parents.
Consider Migration
As with most jobs, different areas of the country offer better pay or more job opportunities. If you live in an area where job opportunities are limited, you may want to consider moving. Fortunately, networking and determination make it easy to find your perfect place. With advanced training and a specialized certification, you will be well qualified for the most rewarding jobs.
Consider 24 Hour Travel Services
While the idea of a full-time eight-hour day job may be very appealing to you, you can earn anywhere from $350 to $800+ a day working 24 hours a day. Similarly, travel jobs are often 24-hour a day high-paying jobs, giving you the opportunity to explore new places. These jobs can be really difficult, especially for those who have families. However, they are a great opportunity to earn more money!
Multi-Child Care Specialist
Having one baby in the house can be difficult for many new parents. But when their new arrival turns into twins, triplets, or even quadruplets, the problem multiplies with each child. Having experience caring for multiple newborns makes you uniquely qualified for these challenging roles. Not only will you earn more money, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that the support you’re providing is important to the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of newborns and their struggling parents as they adjust to their growing family.
By providing exemplary care to newborns and their parents, a Newborn Care Specialist can be of great help to a new family. Helping to give new children a good start in life is one of the most rewarding jobs. These six ways to increase your NCS income will help ensure that it will be a financially rewarding career as well.