Our client, with a residence in Hampstead, is seeking a Family Assistant to join their small team of household staff.

This is a down to earth, informal household – there are Housekeepers, a PA, and House Manager already in situ.  This role is to offer assistance in all areas of running a busy family home – directly supporting the House Manager.

Duties include:

• School runs
• Assistance with homework
• Activities with the children (2 girls aged 7 and 9, and a boy who boards but is home every other weekend, aged 13)
• Cooking simple family meals when the Chef is off
• Light PA duties – including online ordering, appointment bookings, diary updates
• Family laundry and ironing
• Responding to the ad hoc requests of the principals as needed

Candidate requirements:

• Experience working within private households
• Willingness to become part of family life, happy to help out as/where needed
• Able to travel to the family’s residence in Norfolk during half-terms – this is split 50/50 with the House Manager – no travel during Christmas/Easter/Summer holidays
• Confident driver with a full, clean UK driving licence

Working days: Monday to Friday

Working hours: 6.45am-12.00pm then 3.00pm-6.00pm/7.00pm

Accommodation: Single bedroom with ensuite shower room, access to kitchenette

Salary: starting from £45,000 gross per annum

Food provided on shift