Private Household Personal Assistant (Part-Time, 20hr, North London)

• Location: North London & remote

• Rate: 20 per hour (self-employed)

• Hours: 16 hours per week flexibly across the week

• Start: ASAP

We are a pair of busy executives in North London looking for a proactive organised and experienced Private Household Personal Assistant to help keep our personal and household lives running smoothly.

This is a live-out part-time freelance role that combines practical hands-on support (errands household coordination small projects) with more behind-the-scenes organisation (systems life admin research). It would suit someone who genuinely enjoys both getting things done and putting structure around chaos.

Key Details

• Role: Live-out Private Household Personal Assistant

• Contract type: Part-time self-employed freelance

• Hours: 16 hours per week spread flexibly across the week

• Rate: 20 per hour

• Location: North London household remote work

• Experience: Minimum 2 years experience in a private household PA or similar high-trust role

• Driving: Must have a full UK driving licence

Role Overview

You will support two executives with a mix of household lifestyle and light executive support ensuring that day-to-day life runs smoothly deadlines are met and the mental load of everyday tasks is taken off their plate.

This is an ideal role for someone who:

• Thrives on variety and can handle weeks that sometimes feel very calm and other times very busy

• Enjoys setting up simple repeatable systems (lists calendars spreadsheets processes) rather than firefighting the same problems repeatedly

• Takes pride in delivering a level of service that feels thoughtful organised and one step ahead

A background or interest in arts creative industries or business is a bonus as some of the work touches on studio creative and project-based environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Day-to-day admin & diary support

• Arrange and manage personal appointments and basic diary entries

• Book travel accommodation restaurants and events and confirm the details

• Handle simple office/administrative tasks linked to the principals work and personal lives

2. Errands shopping & household logistics

• Take care of practical tasks such as grocery shopping returns dry cleaning posting parcels and collecting or delivering items

• Drive for local errands as needed using sensible routes and planning ahead

• Keep an eye on household/studio supplies and organise top-ups when asked

3. Household & studio coordination

• Help keep household and studio spaces orderly and functional (e.g. organising key areas)

• Arrange and oversee small household fixes or installations (e.g. tradespeople deliveries furniture) ensuring work is completed as agreed

• Keep basic notes so its easy to see what has been done and what is still outstanding

4. Vendors projects & light admin

• Liaise with external vendors and service providers from tradespeople to cleaners to specialist suppliers

• Coordinate small projects (for example setting up a new service organising a minor refurbishment or arranging a move/installation)

• Track simple details such as dates bookings quotes and receipts in an orderly way

5. Research hospitality & gifting

• Research and compare options for services venues products gifts or travel when requested and share clear shortlists

• Arrange flowers gifts and hospitality for guests collaborators friends and family reflecting the households style and standards

6. General flexibility

• Take on other reasonable duties as requested occasionally at short notice

• Use good judgement and common sense asking for guidance where needed but otherwise working independently within agreed boundaries

About You

• Experienced & trustworthy

  • At least 2 years experience as a private household PA lifestyle PA or similar high-trust role (including for HNW individuals creatives or entrepreneurs)

  • Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion

• Organised & systems-minded

  • Naturally creates lists trackers and simple systems to keep things on track

  • Able to manage multiple moving parts and changing priorities without dropping details

• Proactive & solution-focused

  • Spots what needs doing and takes action rather than waiting to be told

  • Brings options and potential solutions not just problems

• Calm adaptable temperament

  • Comfortable with a workload that can fluctuate: some weeks very calm others busier

  • Stays steady polite and clear even when juggling several things at once

• Practical & hands-on

  • Happy to roll up your sleeves for errands organising light household tasks and basic DIY/maintenance coordination

  • Confident driving around London navigating traffic parking and routes

• People smart & good communicator

  • Strong interpersonal skills with a friendly professional manner

  • Fluent written and spoken English; able to communicate clearly with everyone from tradespeople to venues to professional contacts

• Tech-comfortable

  • Confident using basic digital tools (e.g. Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 shared calendars spreadsheets task apps)