Retired, fussy (with very high old-fashioned standards) American gentleman based in London SW1 seeks a sharp, pleasant, enthusiastic, unargumentative, calm, patient, literate and numerate assistant.
It is vital that applicants live close by in order to offer flexible hours and they should be able to lend support with and management of the running of the private office, household and social diary of the employer. They should be keen to do the employer’s bidding, ie work to his old fashioned ways and standards and feel comfortable doing so.
Obvious attributes are flexibility, attention to detail, accuracy, intelligence, cultural awareness, punctuality, terrific administration skills, sense of humour, common sense, understanding of the lifestyle of the employer, non-smoker, driver, with fluent English, both spoken and written as the employer has very high standards regarding any written work which leaves the office.
This job would best suit a self-employed, possibly more mature, person who is able to offer flexible hours.
We have advertised this position previously and would ask people not to reapply if they were unsuccessful before.
Applicants are requested to send a full cv by email.