Private Family / Household PA - Kensington
- Recruiter
- SORTED Personal Management
- Location
- The family home in Kensington and remotely from your own home
- Salary
- Dependent upon experience
- Posted
- 16 Nov 2021
- Closes
- 14 Dec 2021
- Ref
- BBBH1210
- Job Title
- Private PA
- Industry Sector
- Private Individual / Family
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Experienced Private PA required to support an extremely busy entrepreneur and his children, managing the household(s), all personal administration as well as additional projects including house purchases/sales and private events. Candidates must be confident, assertive and direct in their communication and be self-motivated enabling them to lead the role proactively and with autonomy.
Hours: Full time, with flexibility to be responsive beyond standard office hours
Location: Client’s home in Kensington and remotely from your own home
Salary: Dependent upon experience
Start Date: ASAP
Interviewing: ASAP
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
· Diary management will be mainly for the private calendar but interaction with the EA and other members of the office as required
· Travel management - liaising with concierge to organise private travel, transfers, hotels, and preparing detailed itineraries
· Passport applications and appointments, VISA and other immigration related activities, mostly for business purposes
· Booking all personal family holidays and liaising with the family for preferences
· Overseeing UK properties; liaising with household staff and managing bills, contractors etc
· Liaising with estate agents and solicitors for the buying and selling of properties
· Finances – managing any expenses and liaising with the accountants
· Liaising with school clubs, extra-curricular activities such as tutors for the children
· Organising and assisting with events
o parties, dinners and larger functions
o managing guest lists, invitations, catering etc
o Large scale event management also in Feb 2022
· Correspondence management – email, post, phone calls
· Personal shopping and wardrobe management as well as gift purchasing
· Run errands when required
· Managing other staff members (includes running pay roll): Housekeeper/Nanny, Housekeeper and ad-hoc babysitters for the children
· Liaise with the rest of the family with childcare and child related diary commitments
· General household management working with the housekeeper to ensure all items needed in the house are always stocked
· Printing confidential documents to be signed by the client in person
Candidates must be / have:
· Direct in communication
· Prior Private PA experience is essential for this role
· Highest level of discretion and confidentiality
· Fluent English – excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to be succinct and to the point
· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
· Professional, loyal and hardworking
· Strong organisational skills, common sense and an eye for detail are essential
· Articulate and well-presented
· Calm with the ability to work well under pressure
· Enthusiastic, positive and self-motivated
· Ability to multi-task, prioritise, be proactive and demonstrate self-initiative
· A self-starter who will go above and beyond to get the job done
· A team player who is willing to work collaboratively, as well as autonomously
· Brilliant references are an absolute must
· Must be comfortable with cats
· Be available out of normal working hours
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- Quote your required salary
- Let us know your availability for interview and when you could start
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