Bilingual; Mandarin & English Household Manager & Personal Assistant - Live-in

We are seeking a proactive, mature, bilingual Live-in Family PA to support a very busy CEO with household, child, and professional needs
.

Primary responsibility (number one priority): family and household support. The successful candidate will take ownership of the household environment, provide reliable support for an 8-year-old child, and act as a calm, capable adult presence in the home. This is not a nanny‑only role
, but the household and family needs come first.

The role is approximately 50% family/child/household support and 50% professional support
. Cooking and deep cleaning are not required (a housekeeper is in place), but the candidate must liaise with the housekeeper and coordinate household activities
.

This is a long‑term, live‑in position for someone who values stability, initiative, and trust.

• Take full responsibility for the household environment when the principal is working or away
• Support an 8-year-old child with:
• School pick‑ups and drop‑offs
• Homework, reading, play, and activities (Mandarin encouraged)
• Maintaining routines and organisation of personal items (clothing, school materials, toys)
• Coordinate with the housekeeper to manage daily household activities, schedules, and tasks
• Ensure the household runs smoothly, anticipate needs, and resolve minor issues independently
• Provide a reliable, responsible adult presence in the home, supporting the principal’s wellbeing

Note:
Cooking and deep cleaning are handled by the housekeeper
. This role focuses on coordination, oversight, and proactive household management, as well as supporting the principal’s comfort and organisation.

• Provide day‑to‑day Personal Assistant support to a busy CEO
• Manage calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, and logistics
• Handle emails, correspondence, follow‑ups, and general administration
• Support property development–related administration if experience allows, including:
• Coordination of construction, planning, and development‑related documents
• Liaising with consultants, contractors, architects, planners, and agents
• Organising files, approvals, timelines, and compliance documentation
• Assisting with property management and operational tasks across projects
• Track tasks, deadlines, and next steps across multiple projects
• Anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and maintain organised systems
• Support ad‑hoc business and operational tasks as required

Note: While prior property development experience is not required, candidates with relevant experience will be able to contribute in these areas.

• Fluent Mandarin Chinese
• Strong English (spoken and written)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a PA, EA, Family Assistant, or similar role
• Experience supporting children and managing household routines
• Highly proactive, organised, emotionally mature, and reliable
• Comfortable in a live‑in, long‑term role

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
, or be eligible for UK visa sponsorship.

We are happy to organise UK work visa sponsorship for the successful candidate.

Any sponsorship will be subject to meeting UK Skilled Worker visa requirements
, including English language proficiency and salary thresholds.

£28,000–£40,000 per annum (gross), depending on experience and right‑to‑work status

• Live‑in accommodation provided
• Food and household essentials provided
• Long‑term, stable role in a respectful household