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Harmony at Home Hertfordshire is committed to finding the perfect solution for childcare and household needs. They take pride in offering a bespoke service, meticulously tailored to each family's requirements. They can help to find all candidates from Norland Nannies to Housekeepers.
Jo Vowles is the passionate driving force behind Harmony at Home Hertfordshire, a distinguished nanny and household staff recruitment agency. With over 15 years of hands-on experience as a dedicated nanny, Jo has a wealth of knowledge and understanding when it comes to caring for children, from newborns to teenagers. Jo's extensive background in childcare exposed her to the unique challenges faced by working parents.
With Jo's expertise, Harmony at Home Hertfordshire is more than just a recruitment agency; it's a promise of a reliable, caring, and personalised service that aims to alleviate the stress of finding the right support for families.
Jo recently extended the Hertfordshire branch to include the area of Bedfordshire.
Jo also owns the Buckinghamshire branch of Harmony at Home and is the proud recipient of Top Franchise 2025. Jo was the winner of the Harmony at Home Ambassador Award 2023 and Highly Commended in 2024.
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15 hrs ago
Are you a fun loving, happy nanny who enjoys spending time with school age children? A wonderful part-time nanny role has become available working alongside Dad, caring for his three energetic, friendly and confident girls aged 14, 11 and 9. The family lives in Hertford, Hertfordshire. They are looking for an active, nurturing, creative and
7 days ago
A wonderful two or three day, live out nanny role has become available, working with a friendly and professional family who live on a farm in Brickendon, Hertfordshire. You should enjoy country life and animals, as part of the family is also a well behaved black labrador dog. Starting in April 2027, you will be
1 week ago
A wonderful two-day Nanny/Housekeeper opportunity is available for an experienced, proactive and organised professional to join a warm and friendly family of four in their beautiful St Albans home. The family is looking for someone to build a long-term relationship with them, supporting their two happy and active boys, aged three and one, as they
2 weeks ago
A fabulous Family PA role has become available for an experienced person to help look after a friendly family of five: Mum, Dad and three happy and active girls aged 11, 9 and 5. The family lives in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. They are looking for a proactive and friendly person, who will help keep them organised
4 weeks ago
A warm and professional family of three in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, is looking for an experienced, reliable housekeeper to help maintain the day-to-day running of their home. The family has a 14-year-old daughter and a dog, which is regularly exercised by a dog walker. This position is primarily focused on housekeeping, but applicants should enjoy being
1 month ago
A warm and professional family of three in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, is looking for an experienced, reliable housekeeper to help maintain the day-to-day running of their home. The family has a 16 month old daughter who attends nursery and a friendly Labrador dog, who has a regular dog walker. The family live in a renovated five
1 month ago
Working with a great family who is well known to Harmony at Home, a fabulous Family PA role has become available for an experienced person to support a friendly family of four: two full-time working parents and two happy children, a 15-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy. The family is moving to a beautiful newly
2 months ago
Are you an experienced nanny looking for a part time role caring for school aged children? Starting in August 2026, you will be working alongside Dad, who has care of his children for half the time. This friendly family live in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. They are looking for a professional, nurturing, fun and creative
2 months ago
A friendly and professional family of four living in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, is looking for a reliable and experienced housekeeper to help maintain the efficient day-to-day running of their household. The family has two children: a six-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son. While the position is primarily focused on housekeeping duties, there may be opportunities for
2 months ago
This warm and welcoming family is looking for a child-friendly and pet-friendly live-in housekeeper. They live in a large 5-bedroom home in Radlett, Hertfordshire, north of London. This beautiful property includes a cinema room and a swimming pool. The family consists of Mum, Dad, and three children, age range 9 years – 15 years old,
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“Thank for you a wonderful service. I needed a nanny for our baby and toddler at short notice and had a long set of requirements, but you met them all and we have been delighted with your customer service.”
Sally, mother of two, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
“This is the finest nanny agency I have had the pleasure to use. Jo has found the most fantastic roles for me in my work as a temp nanny. Jo is totally professional, efficient and goes above and beyond to match her clients, I was vetted far more thoroughly than any other agencies I had previously registered with. Thank you so much Jo for your warm friendly manner, for keeping me regularly updated throughout the entire process of looking for work, the interviews your constant support and I’m sure we will work alongside each other for a good while yet.”
“Jo was absolutely wonderful and professional through all the way! We can’t thank her enough for such a hard work and effort she put to help us find the job we wanted in such a short time. She keeps in touch regularly and advises all the way through from start and finish. We really appreciate her care for helping us to find work. We definitely highly recommend her!”
“Jo is a dedicated, enthusiastic, kind and patient individual who will try her best to get you a good match. I really appreciate her feedback and help.”
“Jo was amazing when I was looking for a new role. She was friendly and approachable and I felt she went above and beyond to find me the perfect family. She was excellent at communicating and keeping me informed at every step. I shall definitely use Jo again in the future.”
“Jo was fantastic in securing me a new nanny role, she really listened to what I was looking for and placed me with a great family”
“I registered with this agency as they were advertising a position I was very keen on. Jo was friendly, easy to talk to and very helpful from the get go. She helped arrange interviews and trials promptly which resulted in me securing the fabulous role. Thank you Jo.”
“Jo was so helpful and communicative throughout the whole application process. Very friendly would definitely recommend!”
Jasmine, Nanny, Hertfordshire
“Very professional service. Didn't flood us with applicants but very consultative when she did.”
Ben, Parent, Hertfordshire
“Jo has been amazing with the registration process to join the Harmony and Home Nanny Agency. The registration interview was very detailed and she seems to really care about finding the right fit for both Nanny and family. She asked me some amazing questions about what I am looking for as a Nanny. I am looking forward to applying for roles through Harmony and Home and feel confident they will find me a lovely Nanny role.”
Isabel, Nanny, Herts
“Jo Vowles has been totally amazing throughout my Job hunting mission! She has been so very knowledgeable and definitely knows her stuff! Would highly recommend you go to this agency - fab fab fab! I’m one happy lady today and have her to thank for it.”
Natalie, Nanny, Herts
“Fab lady fab agency. I have to say Harmony at Home Jo Vowles has been absolutely amazing great at her job very knowledgeable so has made this job hunting experience so much easier I can’t thank her enough the stress of finding a job at the moment is tough! She has been there for me every step of the way! She’s made a super nanny and very happy lady. Nannies/mannies I totally recommend this agency totally 100%.”
Natalie, Nanny, Herts
“Very professional and a pleasure to deal with.”
Claire, Herts
"The service I received from Harmony at Home has been amazing. Jo found me a lovely family and the process was very swift and personal. Thanks so much for going the extra mile, from wishing me good luck, to seeing how my first day went."
"5 stars for Jo! I work as a temporary, ad-hoc proxy parent, and Jo is absolutely excellent to deal with. She thoroughly vets me for roles, knows the nanny industry inside out, and handles everything incredibly well. She is so good at matching nannies with clients that I always get the jobs she puts me forward for! She even regularly checks in on me while I am on placement to make sure everything is going smoothly. She is wonderful to work with and truly cares!"
“I honestly can’t recommend this agency highly enough! From the very beginning, the whole process was smooth, professional, and completely stress-free. A huge thank you to Jo Vowles, who was absolutely fantastic throughout. Jo was kind, attentive, incredibly organised, and always kept me informed every step of the way. She really took the time to understand what I was looking for and matched me with a fabulous job that couldn’t be a better fit. Jo’s professionalism, efficiency, and genuine care made all the difference. I always felt supported, valued, and confident that she had my best interests at heart. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and her encouragement and communication were exceptional from start to finish. I’m so grateful to Jo for helping me secure such a fantastic opportunity. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this agency to anyone looking for their next role. Thank you again, Jo—you’ve been amazing!”
“Jo’s guidance and help have been invaluable in helping us to secure a fabulous nanny for our son. She has put a great amount of work and effort in making sure she understands our needs/concerns to be able to match us with the right candidates. Jo has not only identified potential candidates but also pre-screened them to make sure we interview only those who fit our profile. She made the whole process unbelievably smooth and comfortable for everyone involved. Jo has an unmatched expertise and has been very reliable throughout the entire process - she was very quick to respond and has been available to answer any queries and discuss any concerns that we had. Her help was truly invaluable! We couldn’t have been happier with her help and would thoroughly recommend Jo to anyone looking to hire a nanny!”
Monika, Hertfordshire
“I had a fantastic experience with Jo at Harmony at Home. Although I have primarily worked in different childcare rather than nannying, Jo was incredibly supportive and recognised the value of my experience right away. Thanks to her, I now have the opportunity to work with a wonderful family, and I'm thoroughly enjoying every moment of it. Jo provides exceptional support throughout the entire process and is always just a message / phone call away whenever you need guidance. I highly recommend this agency to anyone looking to start their nannying career!”
Leanne, Hertfordshire
We are always happy to hear from friendly, competent and dedicated childcare staff working across the county of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. If you are looking for an exciting and fulfilling new placement, please register with us using the form here. You can search all the latest nanny jobs and household staff jobs in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire here.
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