French speaking Governess & Personal Assistant in Doha, Qatar
Type of Job
Overseas
Published Date
February 24th, 2022
Job Location
Doha, Qatar
Published By
Ideal Nannies
About the Agency
About the job
A highly qualified and experienced French speaking Governess/Personal Assistant is required to work with 3 children, 2 girls aged 9 and 7 years and a boy aged 3 years old.
The family would like a confident and adaptable Governess/Personal Assistant who is sporty, active and loves outdoorsy pursuits who is warm, open and caring towards the children.
Experience of travel is essential and you must be confident navigating a variety of locations with young children.
The role will require you to:
• Direct and supervise the children’s nannies re the children’s daily routines and needs.
• Liaise with the children’s tutors and school staff to ensure the children’s progress is being fully tracked.
• Help the children with their homework which will include languages (French, English and others as directed by the Principal), Mathematics and other staple subjects (and as directed by the Principal).
• To make sure the children go to bed/wake up on time and that they have consistency and a good feeling of structure and security in their daily routine whilst being flexible.
• Manage the children’s health including attending doctor visits, dispensing medication and keeping the medicines organised and well stocked.
• Liaise with security staff/drivers and other relevant staff members, when necessary, for example, children travel arrangements, to ensure all their needs are being met.
• When traveling with the children, you are required to travel with them and take care of their clothing, entertainment and organising their timetables etc. This will include wardrobe organisation.
• When traveling, to prepare in advance cultural and entertainment activities in the relevant cities and destinations. To be resourceful and imaginative.
• Ensure the children are dressed appropriately/help them prepare for different and special occasions.
• To encourage outdoor play and physical sport activities.
• To build on their baking and cooking skills.
• To positively encourage creativity, to think outside the norm, feed imagination.
• Encourage responsible care for and play with their three Chihuahua dogs, including during travel at times.
• Administrative duties and photo/data management is required.
The role is a 6-day week and the family are offering a very high salary to attract top candidates.
The start date is ASAP but the family are willing to wait for the right candidate.