JOIN OUR TEAM!

Harbour City Doulas is searching for birth and postpartum doulas that are passionate about supporting growing families through birth and early parenthood and that are committed to providing genuinely inclusive and unbiased support and education. Our team is built on a foundation of non-judgemental and client-centred support. This means that we support all birth and parenting choices, no matter what.

Two of the most common barriers to a career as a doula are the difficulties of starting and maintaining a business, and the challenges of living an on-call lifestyle. When you become a Harbour City Doulas team member, you can avoid these road blocks and benefit from joining an established doula practice with a team model that will allow you to maintain a work/life balance and avoid the all-too-common “doula burnout”.

 

the people we are looking for…

  • are passionate, knowledgeable, and excited about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum;
  • describe themselves as a “people person” that enjoy working closely with clients and building a personal and connected relationship;
  • are warm, caring, understanding, and gentle; they understand how to treat clients both respectfully and with great compassion;
  • are team players and work well as a part of a group model, and is committed to attending regular team meetings;
  • are inclusive of all families, birth plans, choices, and decisions. Harbour City Doulas do not promote or encourage any specific philosophy, birth outcome, or parenting decisions; they are able to be entirely supportive and present for any and all scenarios;
  • live between Ladysmith, BC and Qualicum, BC, and have their own transportation to travel within these distances for appointments and births;
  • have a flexible schedule with a solid support system for last-minute appointments and/or birth support
  • are committed to long-term growth with Harbour City Doulas

we are hiring…

LABOUR + BIRTH DOULA

  • completion of a recognized birth doula training program within the last 5 years
  • attendance at 3 or more births in a professional capacity
  • 3-5 references or testimonials from past clients
  • valid CPR-C (or equivalent) training
  • additional relevant skills (CPST certification, lactation support, etc) are an asset, but are not required

POSTPARTUM DOULA

  • completion of a recognized postpartum doula training program within the last 5 years
  • work with 3 or more families in a professional capacity
  • 3-5 references or testimonials from past clients
  • valid CPR-C (or equivalent) training
  • additional relevant skills (CPST certification, lactation support, etc) are an asset, but are not required

NEXT STEPS

We want to hear from you! Please email us your resume. You’ll need a copy of your certification, 3-5 references, and a letter of intent detailing your experience as a doula (or why you feel you’ll make a great one) and what you’ll bring to the Harbour City Doulas team. We encourage you to get creative and let your personality shine- skip the tired resume and show us who you really are!