Household Assistant / Family Assistant & Driver
Location: West London
Salary: £55,000–£60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Working Pattern: 5 days per week, Wednesday – Sunday
Accommodation: Live-in on working days
The Role
A prestigious private household is seeking an experienced, discreet and highly capable Household Assistant / Family Assistant & Driver to provide hands-on support to the family and assist with the smooth running of the home.
This is a varied role combining professional driving, family support, chaperoning, light housekeeping, errands, simple meal preparation and household administration. The successful candidate will be proactive, well organised and service-minded, with the ability to anticipate the family's needs and work independently to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing safe, professional and discreet driving for the family, including school, activities, appointments, social engagements and errands.
- Chaperoning children to activities and appointments and assisting with their day-to-day schedule.
- Booking and coordinating activities, appointments and family arrangements.
- Maintaining the home to a high standard between professional cleans — making beds, tidying bedrooms and communal areas, and clearing up after meals.
- Preparing simple, fresh family meals, snacks and refreshments.
- Managing household errands including shopping, dry cleaning, post, deliveries, collections and returns.
- Monitoring household supplies and utilities and ensuring day-to-day requirements are taken care of.
- Liaising with tradespeople, contractors and household service providers when required.
- Maintaining vehicles, including fuel/charging, servicing, valeting and routine upkeep.
- Assisting with packing, family outings, travel preparation and ad-hoc household requests.
- Working closely with other household staff to ensure the home operates seamlessly.
- Maintaining absolute discretion, confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be:
- Experienced in a private household, family support, hospitality or other high-service environment.
- A confident driver with a full, clean UK driving licence and excellent knowledge of the local area/London.
- Warm, personable and comfortable around children.
- Proactive and intuitive, with excellent attention to detail and a genuine ability to anticipate needs.
- Highly organised, reliable, flexible and practical, with a strong can-do attitude.
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of tasks.
- Polished, professional and discreet, with excellent references.
- Happy to undertake a hands-on role and support wherever required.
Previous UHNW/private household experience is highly desirable. First Aid and/or relevant childcare experience would be advantageous.
Package
£55,000–£60,000 per annum
4/5 days per week, Wednesday–Sunday
Live-in accommodation provided on working days
This is an excellent long-term opportunity for a highly capable individual who takes pride in providing exceptional, discreet and proactive support within a private family environment.
Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a full UK Driver's License?
- Are you already based in the UK with the right to work here?
Work Location: In person
