Nanny Jobs Hertfordshire

You can call us anytime for advice and support with regards to your job search. We share your passion for nurturing and developing young children and we will help and support you in every way to find the right early years childcare setting to reach your potential.

Nanny Jobs Hertfordshire Specialists

Purple Dove is an established nanny agency based in Stanmore on the Hertfordshire border. We have many years of experience in filling nanny jobs, all with happy families.

We believe in making a perfect match, so we’ll have a long chat to get to know you and what you want out of job, whether it’s a night time nanny position, weekend work or a temporary nanny jobs.

Contact Purple Dove

The first step is to either call us or register your cv. It’s a very simple process.

How we Work at Purple Dove

We work in a very unique way, we’re even reachable out of office hours. We work as the business dictates so we will do our best to contact prospective nannies and employers whenever it is convenient for them. We are a small team but we think big, and offer a truly fresh approach to nanny childcare recruitment.

Purple Dove Values

Integrity
Trust
Passion

The Purple Dove Team

We find nanny jobs in Hertfordshire, Greater London and all over the UK. We have a lot of positions in the wealthier areas of the county including: AL3 St Albans and Redbourn, AL5 Harpenden, AL6 Welwyn Garden City, WD3 Chorleywood, and WD7 Radlett & Shenley.

Shama Jaswal
Director

Shama has grown Purple Dove, since 2009, into a niche nanny recruitment company, by working closely with clients and candidates.

Sarah Holley
Consultant

Sarah has worked in childcare recruitment for over 20 years and has a real passion for finding the best fit for clients and candidates.

More About the Team

What can I Expect as a Working Nanny?

A good Nanny has a desire to nurture, the ability to put the safety and needs of children first, has good values and aims to provide the highest level of care. At the same time the nanny should be providing a fun, structured and stimulating, child-centred environment.

Part-time, Night-Time, Live-in, Live-Out Roles

Nannies may choose to work on a live-in or daily basis. A Nanny may be required to work on a sole-charge basis or in partnership with the parents where one or more parents work part-time, or work from home or have social responsibilities that mean they are often at home but need additional support due to a busy schedule.

The Nanny may be expected to drive the children to and from school and other activities, therefore a clean driving licence will be required. You may be provided with a car for duty use or in some cases, parents may expect you to have your own transport and will pay you a fee per mile to cover your expenses such as petrol, wear and tear when transporting their children or running errands relating to your job.

Nanny Tax

We use the Nanny Tax service and can put you in touch, to help support all your tax needs.

Should Nannies Register with Ofsted?

Nannies are not expected to register with Ofsted currently, although this could change. Registration is only the case if the Nanny decided to offer care based in his or her own home rather than the home of the employer, this would then be classed as childminding.

Ofsted Registration Advantages

You can join the voluntary part of the Ofsted Childcare Register (in England) as membership offers some advantages such as:

Show employers that you are committed to being a nanny
You have a current DBS check in place so that parents can feel confident
You will be child and infant CPR trained
You will have an awareness of safeguarding and your responsibilities
Your employer may be able to claim some tax relief relating to childcare costs

Nanny & Parent FAQ

If you have any more questions about becoming a nanny, we have some more answers in our FAQ. This FAQ also includes questions parents ask, which could be useful.

Read the Nanny FAQ

What does a Nanny get Paid?

Nanny salaries range from basic rate pay to very generous pay that includes benefits you would be hard pressed to find in any other job. Many parents need to work full time so need to hire someone they can trust to care for their children.

Looking for Nanny Work

Visit our looking for nanny work page here or call us on 0203 633 4014 today.

What our candidates say

My incredible journey with Purple Dove started 2 years ago. I was at University hoping to earn extra cash to help with my travel expenses and food. However it was extremely hard to find any jobs and I gave up hope of ever finding a job, until one day when I came across Purple Dove online. Once I called, I had a Skype interview set up the next day. I started working straightaway, it was that easy! I have learnt so much about myself and gained invaluable experience and knowledge. It has been amazing to work with Purple Dove. I would 100% recommend Purple Dove to anyone who is seeking to find work ASAP. Faduma
Faduma
A few weeks ago I added my cv to total jobs website. I did this with apprehension thinking I wouldn't find anything. However, within two weeks I had been to two interviews and was offered a job that I can only describe as tailor-made to me. This is all thanks to Purple Dove. They got in touch and after we spoke the first time I felt so much anxiety that I had over relocating from the Midlands to London melt away. I just wanted to let you know what an excellent job they doing and how well they keep in touch. I was never waiting days for emails or feedback or information. They are very professional and not only found me a job but relieved me of a mountain of anxiety and stress over the move. I will recommend the company to anyone I meet that is looking for new work. Thank you
Alyson
I would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you for all you have done over the past month. You have made the anxious thought of finding a new job so relax and easy for me! You have always been there if I need to ask a question no matter what time. Thank you for being so patient and helping me find the job that suits me best! I really appreciate all that you have done by giving me a new adventure!
Anna-Maria

Nanny Jobs Hertfordshire