Rania Al Douri
Live out Housekeeper, House Manager and Family Assistant
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About
Dedicated and highly organised live out Housekeeper, House Manager and Family Assistant with over seven years' experience supporting high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families across the UK and UAE. Experienced in maintaining immaculate private homes, coordinating busy family schedules, preparing healthy home-cooked meals, caring for children of all ages as well as pets. Known for exceptional attention to detail, discretion and professionalism, with the ability to follow instructions and communicate clearly to the highest standards.
Previous Personal
Assistant experience has also provided good administrative skills, including diary management, travel arrangements, appointments and household coordination if and when needed. Fluent in English and Arabic, confident working in busy family environments and committed to creating a calm, well-maintained home.
Experience
Head Of House Keeping - Private HNW Family - Dubai, UAE
(2023-10 - 2026-03)
Dr Alia Sahni. Relocated back to London.
- Maintained an immaculate family home to exceptionally high standards of cleanliness and organisation.
- Assisted with preparing bottles, cleaning and organising the nursery, and providing additional support around the family's young child whenever required.
- Assisted and occasionally prepared fresh, healthy and nutritious meals tailored to the family's lifestyle and dietary preferences.
- Coordinated household schedules, medical appointments, travel arrangements and family diaries to ensure the smooth running of the home.
- Supported the care of an elderly disabled family member with patience, compassion and respect.
- Took sole responsibility for the daily care, exercise and wellbeing of two-family dogs.
- Maintained household supplies, monitored stock levels and ensured essential items were always available.
House Keeper / Childcare Support - Private Family - West London, UK
(2021-01 - 2023-08)
Mr & Mrs George Dergham
- Provided daytime childcare and household support for a family with three children and a cat, helping maintain daily routines and a clean clutter free organised home environment.
- Supported morning routines, ensuring children were prepared and ready for school.
- Looked after the youngest child during the day, managing around her routine with naps, meals, play, and age-appropriate activities.
- Creating a cleaning schedule around the children's routine.
- Organised and accompanied outings including soft play, park visits, and pre-arranged play dates.
- Prepared after-school meal and supported the children's transition from school to home before parents returned.
- Maintained bedrooms, kitchen, and family TV room, keeping key family areas clean, tidy, and organised.
- Assisted the older children with homework, particularly science subjects, encouraging curiosity and learning.
- Enjoyed cultural and educational activities with the children, including theatre visits.
- Took full responsibility for the family cat, including feeding, care routines, and general wellbeing including vet visits
Household Assistant - Private UHNW Family - Knightsbridge & Holland Park, London, UK
(2018-11 - 2021-01)
Mr & Mrs Vandrevala
- Maintained impeccable housekeeping standards throughout a prestigious private residence cleaning needed to be to the highest standards.
- Supported the family's two children with homework, school routines and day-to-day activities and entertainment when required.
- Often accompanied the children to school events, visits and outings If and when parents could not attend.
- Managed grocery shopping and household supplies, ensuring the home was always fully stocked and organised inventory lists as well as basic accounting was updated after each transaction.
- Often arranged restaurant reservations, flower deliveries and other lifestyle bookings when the family PA was on vacation.
- Packed and unpacked luggage for family travel.
- Liaised professionally with chefs, chauffeurs, gardeners, security personnel and Personal Assistants to ensure seamless household operations.
- Welcomed guests with warmth and professionalism while maintaining complete discretion and confidentiality.
- Responsible for the children when formal guests were invited such as HRH King Charles (then Price) as well as Prince Harry.
- Trusted to collect extremely valuable Items from Harrods almost weekly


