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Description
We live by the Currumbin creek, 5 min from some for the most beautiful beaches of Australia, south of Burleigh Heads, a fantastic location for surfers and beach lovers. You will have your own room at a beautiful house with a perma-culture garden. We are keen to share with you everything that the Gold Coast has to offer.
I am a single mum and work as a marine scientist/ biologist. My girls are very warm and love meeting new people. They are active and imaginative and love the outdoors, and doing crafts. They love spending time on the beach surfing and swimming, riding their bikes along the beautiful coastal paths, and playing music. They also love learning about other countries and culture and they will definitely be keen to help you with your English skills in return of language lessons from your own country.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We had a number of helpers from many different countries already, that had some lovely times and memories with us. They learnt about sustainable living, they gained childcare experiences, learned about Australian culture, explored the amazing beaches and rainforests we are surrounded by, improved their English, and brought back their friends and families to visit.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for a lovely, honest and mature girl or a couple that loves children, to come and stay with us for 2 weeks or longer as part of our family, and enjoy the beach and Australian lifestyle. Housework and childcare is the primary focus but any help with our ecoprojects, and permaculture garden will be also very appreciated.
I am looking for a responsible and mature girl/ young woman or a couple to help me, being a single mum. with looking after my two girls and be part of our young Australian family. We leave at a fantastic beach location at the Gold Coast, Australia. My girls are aged 8 & 11 yrs old, both at school during the day (8.30am - 3pm)., so you will have plenty of spare time to explore the surroundings.
You will need to be able to drive the girls to and from school so a manual driving license is a must. If your have your own car is an advantage but not absolutely necessary. You will need to have some experience looking after children and be confident enough to look after them on your own overnight at occasions, as I may have to go away for work.
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own room either in the main house or at a shed / granny flat conversion, depending what is available.
What else ...
There is local and frequent public transport, both train and busses so is easy for you to explore. Cafes, shopping, nightlife is all at your doorstep, as well as amazing nature and wildlife. The Indigenous / Aboriginal cultural centre is 15 min away from us by bus so you can learn about aboriginal culture and art.
The Currumbin wildlife sanctuary is around the corner as well as the local conservation council (GECKO) if you would like to get involved with local conservation projects and learn about the Australian wildlife fauna and flora. The whale migration is also in full swing at the moment so is a great time to watch whales from out local beach just 10 min walk from our house.
We are surrounded by nightmarkets, local music, art galleries etc..
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We will miss you !!
He helped with housework and gardening . He helped packing and unpacking to go away weekends, helped with cooking and was there to support our family in any way he could.
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We will miss you !!
He helped with housework and gardening . He helped packing and unpacking to go away weekends, helped with cooking and was there to support our family in any way he could.
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They are working hard to improve their English and am sure they will very quickly as they are fast learners.
They have great manners are polite genuine and trursoworthty and we would love to have them back anytime… read more
The girls are very good and fun!! Vanessa trated is very well, we felt at home!
And she took us to meet koalas and kangaroos.
It really was a nice experience!!!
And there are 2lovely girls!!
They are really welcoming and friendly.
They took us the beach,park,good place and someplace!! They help us to learn English as well.
We cleaned the house and garage,planting,weeding,looking after girls.
Vanessa pick us up at shopping center near… read more
