I would love to take you through a working day of a Family Assistant.
The Family Assistant starts her day at the family’s home. At the end of last week she drew up the schedule for this week, so she has a clear picture of what today and the rest of the week look like.
The Family Assistant begins the day by reading the emails and checking the sports apps; she sees what is needed and acts on it. The hockey app says: next week the indoor hockey season starts. This means that today the necessary kit is checked, and anything missing or too small is bought. The Family Assistant checks the sports shop’s website and sees that an appointment needs to be made. Fortunately they still have a slot at 10.00 that day. She makes a list and heads to the shop to buy everything.
Around 11.00 the household staff arrive and the Family Assistant welcomes them with a cup of coffee. Over coffee, the Family Assistant goes through today’s schedule with the staff. For example: are there guests staying over, and which rooms need to be made ready? Together with the chef she discusses how many people will be joining for dinner tonight, because today a number of people have spontaneously decided to stay for dinner and the night.
Because extra guests are staying for dinner tonight, the chef has said he needs extra groceries for the meal, as well as more linen to dress the table. The Family Assistant makes sure the groceries are in the house before 13.00.
By now the eldest daughter comes home and the Family Assistant welcomes her with a cup of tea. Together they talk about how her day at school went; the FA will take the daughter to her riding lesson and gets her things ready in advance. At the stables it turns out the horse still needs to be saddled, and the FA helps wherever she can. After the lesson she also pays the membership fee.
During the riding lesson the Family Assistant receives a call from the mother of the family: her father needs to be taken to the doctor in 15 minutes. The Family Assistant acts immediately and drives grandad to the doctor during the lesson. Fortunately he lives just around the corner, so the FA is back in plenty of time to bring the daughter home from riding. She has let the mother know that she will collect grandad from the doctor again.
Around 16.30 they arrive home. The Family Assistant checks the guest rooms and makes sure everything is arranged down to the last detail. A few fresh flowers are still missing, so the FA quickly hops on her bike to buy them too and arranges them in a beautiful vase.
By now it is 17.30 and all the children are busy with their homework. The Family Assistant checks whether they need any help with it. They do not, so the Family Assistant can lay the table for the elaborate dinner.
Early in the evening the mother of the family comes home. The FA has lit the candles, it all looks cosy, and everything is ready for a lovely evening for the family.
The Family Assistant gives the mother a short handover. The mother thanks the Family Assistant for acting so quickly, which meant her father could still see the doctor. The Family Assistant rounds off the day with a good feeling and goes home content.
Once home, the Family Assistant spends the rest of her evening relaxing and looks forward to a new working day!
Warm regards,
Naomi
