At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a couple with personal and household management, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
- Company: Join a dynamic private household where your organisational skills will shine.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, hybrid model, and competitive salary based on experience.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities to grow and develop your skills.
- Why this job: Become a trusted part of a family, making their lives easier and more organised.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Personal Assistant with strong organisational and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 Β£ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised, proactive and discreet Private Personal Assistant to support a couple across their personal lives and household management.
This is a varied, high-trust role requiring exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.
The successful candidate will become a trusted extension of the family, ensuring day-to-day life runs smoothly while managing multiple priorities with professionalism, efficiency and complete confidentiality.
Working closely with the couple, their wider support network and Talent Manager, you will coordinate schedules, oversee household operations and provide seamless administrative support across a broad range of personal and lifestyle matters.
This role would suit someone who thrives in a dynamic private household environment, enjoys taking ownership and takes pride in creating calm through exceptional organisation and forward planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Personal & Lifestyle Management
- Manage comprehensive personal diaries and schedules for the couple.
- Coordinate appointments, reservations and personal commitments.
- Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, itineraries and transfers.
- Organise family holidays, weekend trips and social engagements.
- Manage personal correspondence and invitations.
- Source and purchase gifts for birthdays, celebrations and special occasions.
- Support with special projects and ad hoc personal requests.
- Work closely with the Talent Manager to ensure seamless coordination of professional commitments.
- Household Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for household contractors, suppliers and service providers.
- Coordinate maintenance, repairs and home improvement projects.
- Manage household inventories and ensure essential items are replenished.
- Organise deliveries and oversee day-to-day household logistics.
- Maintain household calendars and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Liaise closely with the Nanny to coordinate schedules around the family's child.
- Administrative Support
- Manage personal expenses and maintain accurate, organised records.
- Assist with household bill payments and general administration.
- Create and maintain systems that improve organisation and efficiency.
- Research products, services, suppliers and recommendations as required.
- Family & Wellbeing Support
- Assist with family scheduling and day-to-day logistics.
- Coordinate health, wellness and personal appointments.
- Provide proactive support that helps streamline family life and reduce administrative burden.
- Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive and resourceful, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
You will be a trusted professional who works with discretion, communicates confidently and takes ownership of responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Most importantly, you will enjoy supporting others, anticipating needs before they arise and creating structure within a busy private household.
Essential Experience
- Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant or Private PA.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing requirements.
- Strong IT skills, including Google Calendar, Microsoft Office and task management tools.
- Professional, discreet and trustworthy, with the ability to handle confidential information.
- Highly Desirable
- Full UK driving licence.
- Comfortable working around dogs (there is a medium-sized dog in the household).
- Experience supporting busy private households.
- Personal Attributes
- Naturally proactive and resourceful.
- Anticipates needs rather than waiting for instruction.
- Solutions-focused with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Warm, personable and able to build trusted relationships.
- Calm, adaptable and professional.
- Comfortable working within a private household environment.
- A good sense of humour.
- What Success Looks Like
- Family and household logistics run seamlessly.
- Diaries, appointments and travel are proactively managed.
- Household administration is organised and up to date.
- The couple are able to focus on their professional commitments and family life, knowing their personal affairs are being handled efficiently and discreetly.
Hours
Approximately 3 days per week, with occasional availability outside standard working hours when required.
Location
Hybrid β approximately 1.5 days per week based in Wandsworth, with the remainder working remotely.
Salary
Dependent on experience.
Start Date
- ASAP
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Private Personal Assistant employer: Union Talent Limited
Join a dynamic and supportive environment as a Private Personal Assistant, where your exceptional organisational skills will be valued in managing the personal lives of a busy couple. With a hybrid working model based in Wandsworth, you will enjoy the flexibility of remote work while being part of a close-knit household that prioritises professionalism and discretion. This role offers unique opportunities for personal growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the family's daily life, ensuring their needs are anticipated and met with care.