A unique opportunity to work from your employer’s home and accompany her to lavish social events has opened up
A woman of extraordinary wealth is on the hunt for a personal assistant to be based at her residence and join her at exclusive social gatherings. This unusual job has been dubbed a Lady-in-Waiting role and will operate from central London.
The chosen applicant stands to earn a handsome £85,000 working Monday through Friday, typically from 10am until 7pm. According to the job listing, some evening duties may occasionally be required.
What’s emphasised is the need for “presence, companionship, discretion, and impeccable standards rather than corporate executive support.”
Should you land the position, you’d be expected to escort the affluent employer to various engagements, including social and cultural occasions, intimate dinners, and personal appointments.
The right person must provide “quiet reassurance and practical day-to-day assistance”, allowing the woman to fulfil her obligations with “grace and care.”, reports the Express. A dedicated office space exists within her home, where you’d collaborate with an intimate 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
Candidate requirements
- 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
Those interested in this distinctive Lady-in-Waiting position can submit applications via jobs.lady.co.uk.
