Family Assistant job (M/F) in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, UAE
Job description
A warm and welcoming European family based in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, is seeking an experienced,
flexible, proactive, and highly organised Family Assistant to support the family with the smooth
running of their day-to-day life and care for their three children.
The family has three children:
- Girl – 10 years old
- Twins – Girl and Boy – 5 years old
The successful candidate will be a versatile and hands-on individual who is comfortable taking on
a variety of tasks depending on the family’s needs. The role will include supporting the children,
assisting the female Principal with personal errands, coordinating family logistics, and providing
general support to the household.
The ideal candidate should be flexible, practical, and willing to assist wherever needed, with a
positive attitude and no reluctance to perform different tasks. Supervision of household staff will
also form part of the role, although this will primarily involve providing guidance and ensuring
that daily tasks are completed to the expected standard rather than managing the staff as a formal
House Manager.
Responsibilities
Family & Personal Assistance
- Provide day-to-day support to the family and assist with a variety of tasks as required.
- Run personal errands for the female Principal and the family.
- Assist with errands and practical arrangements relating to the children.
- Coordinate and organise family schedules, appointments, activities, and daily logistics.
- Anticipate the family’s needs and provide proactive support.
- Assist with special occasions, family events, and other arrangements when required.
- Maintain a high level of discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism at all times.
Children & Family Support
- Assist with the children’s daily routines and provide attentive care when required.
- Prepare the children for school and ensure they leave on time.
- Prepare lunch boxes, snacks, school bags, uniforms, and other items required for the day.
- Drive the children to and from school and their various activities.
- Collect the children from school and accompany them to extracurricular activities.
- Assist with homework, bathing, dinner, and evening routines.
- Support the children during school holidays and when they are at home.
- Organise or assist with age-appropriate activities and outings.
- Provide additional childcare support when the parents are travelling.
Household Staff Support
- Provide day-to-day instructions and guidance to household staff as required.
- Supervise the maids and ensure assigned tasks are completed properly and on time.
- Coordinate with household staff regarding daily priorities and family requirements.
- Help ensure the household operates smoothly and remains organised.
- Communicate the family’s requirements clearly to the household staff.
- Support staff with practical matters when required.
- Report any issues or concerns to the family.
- Maintain a positive and respectful working relationship with all household employees.
Driving & Errands
- Safely drive the children to and from school, activities, appointments, and other
destinations. - Ensure the vehicle used for family duties is clean, organised, and ready for use.
- Plan routes and timings efficiently, taking school and Dubai traffic into consideration.
Travel & Family Logistics
- Assist the family with travel-related preparations and logistics.
- Remain flexible to assist with additional childcare or household responsibilities while the
parents are travelling. - Be willing to stay in the evening when the parents are travelling, approximately 2–3 weeks
per year. - Additional days worked due to family travel will be compensated with extra days off, as
agreed with the family.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Family Assistant, Personal Assistant, or similar role within a
private household. - Experience working for private, UHNW, or high-profile families is preferred.
- Strong childcare experience and confidence caring for multiple children.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Flexible and adaptable personality with a willingness to perform a wide variety of tasks.
- Proactive, practical, hands-on, and able to anticipate the family’s needs.
- Comfortable assisting with both family-related and household-related tasks.
- Confident supervising household staff and providing clear daily instructions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable managing changing schedules and priorities.
- Flexible regarding working hours, particularly during school holidays and periods of
family travel. - Valid UAE driving licence.
- Confident driver with a clean driving record.
- Currently based in the UAE.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are advantageous.
- High level of discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Willing to stay later in the evening when required during periods of parental travel.
- A positive, cooperative attitude and willingness to assist wherever needed are essential.
Work conditions
- Accommodation: Live-out, no accommodation provided
- Work Schedule: 5 days of work per week, with 2 days off
- Location: Jumeirah 1, Dubai, UAE
- Start Date: Immediate
Working Hours
Working hours will vary depending on the children’s school schedules, extracurricular activities,
school holidays, and the family’s requirements.
Typical weekly schedule during school term:
- Monday – Thursday
- Approximately 7:15 AM departure from home for school.
- Prepare the children’s lunch boxes and snacks before departure.
- Approximately 2:15 PM departure to collect the children from school, allowing for Dubai
traffic. - Following school, accompany the children to their various activities.
- Upon returning home, assist with bathing, homework, dinner, and the evening routine.
- Friday
- Approximately 7:00 AM start.
- School hours are approximately 7:30 AM–11:30 AM.
- Lunch followed by the children’s scheduled activities.
School Holidays
- Working hours and responsibilities will vary depending on whether the family remains in
Dubai, the parents’ work commitments, and the children’s activities.
The family is therefore looking for someone who understands that flexibility is an essential part
of the position and who is willing to adapt to changing schedules and assist with different family
and household requirements as needed.
Salary
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