Private Personal Assistant

Position Overview

Private Personal Assistant – Location: Dubai, UAE Salary: AED 20,000 - AED 32,000.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Personal Assistant to support a warm, welcoming and respectful family. This is a varied, hands‑on role supporting all aspects of the principal’s personal life, household operations and multiple residential properties.

The successful candidate will be based at the family home in Dubai, Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., acting as the principal’s trusted right‑hand person. The role requires someone who is highly organised, proactive and capable of working independently with minimal direction. The candidate will be expected to anticipate needs, solve problems and ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the household and family affairs.

The principal owns two residential properties used by the family, as well as a portfolio of additional rental properties, therefore previous experience managing multiple properties is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the principal’s right‑hand person, understanding their priorities and ensuring everything runs seamlessly.
• Manage personal and family diaries, appointments and schedules.
• Book and coordinate international and domestic travel, including flights, accommodation, visas, transfers and detailed itineraries.
• Liaise with doctors, schools, contractors and other professional service providers.
• Manage multiple family properties, ensuring maintenance, repairs and servicing are completed to a high standard.
• Conduct regular visits around the family home to ensure everything is running smoothly.
• Act as the main point of contact for contractors, suppliers and household service providers.
• Manage household staff including nannies, housekeepers, gardeners and maintenance teams.
• Recruit additional household staff where required.
• Manage household expenses, invoices and utility payments, liaising with the family’s UK finance support where necessary.
• Organise family events, dinners, celebrations and private parties.
• Book restaurants, entertainment, spa appointments and family activities.
• Run personal errands and handle personal shopping.
• Manage correspondence, emails and telephone enquiries.
• Research services, suppliers and solutions to support the family’s lifestyle.
• Support with any ad‑hoc requests and ensure the smooth day‑to‑day operation of the household and family affairs.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working as a Private Personal Assistant within a private household.
• Experience supporting a principal and their immediate family.
• Strong experience managing multiple luxury properties.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Highly proactive with the ability to anticipate problems before they arise.
• A natural problem solver who takes ownership and delivers solutions.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment.
• Highly professional, discreet and trustworthy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• Well presented with exceptional interpersonal skills.

Minimum requirements: 2+ years as a Private Personal Assistant supporting a private principal and their family; experience managing multiple residential properties; a valid UAE driving licence; strong discretion, organisation and solutions‑focused mindset.

REF: CH195095