Job Description for Family Assistant - Part-Time - Highbury, London
Position: Permanent
Job Reference: DB959
Job Title: Family Assistant
Location: Highbury, Islington, North London
Number of Children: B, 14; G, 12
Pets: None
Salary: £24 - £25 gross per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Hours Required:
Option 1: Any 3 days except Friday 14:00-19:00 (approx. 15 hours per week)
Option 2: Monday - Thursday, 15:30-19:30 (approx. 16 hours per week)
Driver: Preferred but not essential
SUMMARY
Part-time Family assistant role for a busy but warm and informal family with two older children. The role is approximately 60% housekeeping and 40% childcare support, with a strong focus on cooking, laundry, household organisation and light household admin. The family are preparing for a home refurbishment and are seeking a proactive, organised and capable individual who can support both day-to-day household management and ongoing reorganisation projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Housekeeping (Approx. 60%)
* Cooking evening meals for the family
* Managing household laundry, including school kit and uniforms
* Keeping the home clean, tidy and well organised
* Organising cupboards and storage areas
* Preparing items for charity and resale
* Supporting household organisation during the renovation period
* Liaising with tradespeople and suppliers as needed
* Selling items via online resale platforms
* General household admin support
Childcare Support (Approx. 40%)
* Supporting the children after school while parents are working
* Ensuring homework is completed
* Providing a calm, friendly and supportive presence
* Assisting with evening routines where needed
REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience in a housekeeping, nanny or family assistant or similar household support role
* Strong English skills, both written and verbal
* Comfortable with household admin and organisation tasks
* Proactive, trustworthy and reliable
* Friendly, calm and unflappable with a positive attitude
* Confident working as part of a team with the parents
* Happy to support older children with light homework
* Driver preferred but not essential
BENEFITS
- Permanent, part-time position
* Competitive hourly rate
* Opportunity to be involved in an interesting period of home reorganisation and refurbishment
This job is posted by Home Organisers Limited. We are acting as an employment agency for this permanent position. To apply, please quote job reference DB959. Applicants must have, or be willing to obtain, up-to-date DBS and first aid certification, and provide at least two professional references.
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