Job Description
Personal Assistant / Family & Household Assistant
Location: Vilamoura, Algarve
Employment Type: Permanent, with Portuguese employment contract
Start Date: November 2026-December 2026
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Position Overview
We are recruiting a reliable, highly organised and proactive Family & Household Assistant to provide a combination of personal, household and business support to a private individual and his family based in Vilamoura.
This is a varied and hands-on position, ideally suited to someone who enjoys managing multiple responsibilities, takes initiative and can confidently oversee day-to-day arrangements with minimal supervision.
The role will be primarily focused on personal and household administration, alongside providing support with business-related tasks and family logistics.
The successful candidate will be based at a private residence in Vilamoura and will play an important role in ensuring that personal, household and administrative matters run smoothly. This is a live out position.
Key Responsibilities
Personal & Household Support
- Manage day-to-day personal and household administration.
- Coordinate appointments, schedules and general family arrangements.
- Assist with household organisation, errands and practical day-to-day tasks.
- Liaise with external service providers, suppliers and contractors when required.
- Assist with managing arrangements relating to the private residence.
- Anticipate requirements and proactively assist with household and personal matters.
Family Support
- Assist with school drop-offs and collections for two children on scheduled days.
- Support the organisation of family schedules and activities.
- Prepare simple evening meals when required.
- Provide practical assistance with family logistics and daily routines.
Please note that this is not a dedicated childcare or housekeeping position.
Business & Administrative Support
- Provide general administrative assistance relating to a charter business and other commercial interests.
- Manage correspondence, documentation and routine administrative tasks.
- Assist with scheduling, appointments and business-related arrangements.
Candidate Requirements
- Fluent English and Portuguese are essential, both written and spoken.
- Previous experience in a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, private household support or similar administrative role.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Proactive, resourceful and capable of working independently.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Professional, discreet and trustworthy, with an understanding of confidentiality when working within a private household.
- Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to assist across a variety of personal, family and business-related responsibilities.
- Comfortable assisting with school runs and preparing simple meals.
- Good administrative and computer skills.
- Valid driving licence and confidence driving locally.
- Based in the Algarve, ideally within commuting distance of Vilamoura.
What’s on Offer
- Permanent employment with a Portuguese employment contract.
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Varied position combining personal and family support.
- Opportunity to work in a trusted, long-term role within a private household.