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Interested in hearing from anyone who can come from mid April- may 2024 and stay 3 months or longer!
We are a couple who have four children under 7 years old. Deirdre works as a psychologist with the national health service and Kenny works as a secondary school teacher. Deirdre will be on maternity leave until Summer 2024.
Our house is located ten minutes drive to Galway city, very close to major Supermarkets and a local shop. We are just off the Wild Atlantic Way and our house can be used as a gateway to explore the many wonderful landscapes of the West of Ireland including, Connemara, Co. Mayo, Co. Clare and the islands off the Galway coast.
We are sociable friendly people.
We can offer you your own room with ensuite bathroom in a very nice modern comfortable warm home.
If you are over 25 you can use our 2nd car( conditions of insurance company)
We would like someone to help to care for 2-3 older children. Someone who is able to fetch them simple snacks, play with them, bring them for walks and do light housework. The hours would generally be "after school" so from 1pm until 5pm during the weekdays. Housework tasks would include helping us keep the house tidy and clean and simple meal prep sometimes.
Experience of caring for small children would be desirable. You will be happy here if you genuinely enjoy the company of small children- but it will be difficult if you don't...!
Our ideal person is someone who uses their own initiative and sees how they can contribute to helping everything run smoothly and has plenty of energy and is willing to help!
Feel free to get in touch and find out more...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will welcome you into your home. We will set you up to experience the best of the west of ireland. we are friendly and sociable people
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
our 2.5 year old will continue to attend a childminder a couple of days per week.
help is usually needed in the afternoons with the older children- to do homework with 7 year old and 4 year old, give them nutritious snack after school and some enjoyable activities focused around play then. you will usually be free again between 4 and 5- earlier on fridays. Weekends are your own of course.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
you will be staying at our home-
We will give you a room with your own toilet and shower.
You are welcome to cook and if you'd like to be included in meals you're welcome to join us for dinner
What else ...
Galway is the european capital of culture 2020- it is an amazing spot
Transport links are limited where we live but you are welcome to use our bikes. We can give you lifts to the nearest bus stop within reason
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
yes- good reliable fiber broadband
Space for parking camper vans
ample space
Can possibly accept pets
depends on the pet- we can discuss needs accordingly
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The three girls are clever, amiable, full of energy and overall just adorable. My… read more
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The three girls are clever, amiable, full of energy and overall just adorable. My… read more
The work consisted mainly of minding the girls, fetching them simple meals, playing with them and going for walks. Other than that I also helped with… read more
She was our first experience of having a workaway ...and maybe we have been spoiled!
Elena is so competent i think she could turn her hand to anything. Our children and all of the children in the neighbourhood adored her- as did we! No task was too much.
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