An ultra-high net worth woman is seeking a personal assistant to work from her home and accompany her to lavish social events. The very unique role has been referred to as a Lady-in-Waiting position and will be based in central London.
For the successful candidate, they will be paid an impressive £85,000 for working Monday to Friday between the hours of 10am and 7pm. The job description states there might be some occasional evening work. There is emphasis on the candidate providing "presence, companionship, discretion, and impeccable standards rather than corporate executive support."
If chosen, you would expected to accompany the wealthy woman to engagements, social and cultural events, private dinners, and appointments.
The candidate needs to offer "quiet reassurance and practical day-to-day assistance", that enable the woman's commitments to be done with "grace and care." There is a private office in the woman's home and you would work within a close-knit team.
Key responsibilities- Managing all correspondence
- Diary and schedule management, with commitments "handled smoothly and thoughtfully"
- Booking and managing reservations for restaurants, theatre, concerts and cultural events
- Organising travel
- General administration and day-to-day office management
- Minor financial responsibilities, which include procuring services, managing household purchases and processing invoices
- Organising and overseeing private dinners, parties and "at home" events
- Scheduling and managing medical appointments
- Attending medical appointments when required
- Overseeing prescriptions
- Accompanying the woman to engagements and social occasions
- Naturally discreet, composed and emotionally intelligent, with a strong sense of personal integrity
- Experience of working very closely with a private individual and builds relationships on "trust, respect and empathy"
- Take instruction and use initiative when appropriate
- "Confident and polished" when communicating with a range of people "from beneficiaries of charitable foundations to internationally recognised figures, always using correct etiquette and judgement"
- Work quietly and effectively as part of an established household team
- Highly organised, with "meticulous" attention to detail
- Calm, unflappable and gracious under pressure
- Comfortable in a formal household environment with traditional expectations
- An appreciation and comfort around dogs is an advantage
Applications for the unique Lady-in-Waiting role can be made at jobs.lady.co.uk.
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