Live-In Nanny/PA
Location: Dubai
Salary: AED 16,000 - 25,000 monthly
Start Date: Open to discussion
Working Hours: Full-time, live-in, 6 days per week (Sunday off). Approx. 5:30/6:00am start (children begin school at 7am), Monday–Thursday support resumes 3:30pm–8:00pm, Friday support resumes from 11:30am
Job Reference: EHS #9646

A warm and welcoming international family based in Dubai are seeking an experienced and proactive Nanny/PA to become a trusted and valued member of their household.

The family have six children, all attending full-time school, aged 13, 12, 10, 9, 5 and 3. The two youngest require the most hands-on support, including supervision, bathing, bedtime routines and age-appropriate activities.

The successful candidate will be calm, organised, assertive and reliable, comfortable within a large family environment and a busy household routine, including full responsibility for the children's schedule and coordination of staff related to the children, such as arranging drivers for school runs and liaising with the chef for children's meals. Accommodation is a private, separate studio flat.

Duties to include, but are not limited to:
Managing the children's morning routine, including breakfast, school preparation, uniforms, bags and lunch boxes
Supporting school drop-offs and pick-ups when required
Managing after-school routines, including activities, homework and online tutoring sessions
Assisting with and overseeing homework and tutoring sessions alongside the children's tutor, as required
Managing school schedules and extra-curricular activities, using IT/digital tools to organise the children's calendar
Organising playdates, sports, tutors and weekly activities
Providing attentive care for the younger children, including play, bathing and bedtime routines
Preparing simple children's meals when required
Maintaining children's bedrooms, bathrooms, play areas and belongings to a high standard
Supporting children's laundry and organisation of their personal areas
Providing sole-charge care for all six children during periods of parental travel
Travelling internationally with the family when required
Arranging drivers, chef liaison and other staff coordination relating to the children
Flexibility to adapt schedule during parental travel, family commitments and international trips

Candidate Requirements:
Extensive private household nanny experience
Experience caring for multiple school-aged children
Strong childcare experience with toddlers and younger children
Previous experience in a proxy parenting or sole-charge capacity
Assertive and confident in managing school schedules and extra-curricular commitments
IT-savvy, able to manage and coordinate the children's calendar
Comfortable assisting/overseeing tutoring sessions alongside the family's existing tutor when required
Native or fluent English preferred
Ability to support children academically, including homework up to GCSE level
A calm, energetic, discreet and organised approach
A proactive attitude and willingness to support where needed
Ability to work harmoniously alongside other household staff
Non-smoker
Paediatric First Aid certification advantageous