Join a fun young family in Perth, Western Australia

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  Description

  We are an energetic, busy, fun and relaxed family of 7 in Perth, Western Australia. Chris, 36, (Aussie), Mez, 36, (Kiwi), and 5 kids aged 15, 14, 7, 5 and 1 child under 1. We also have 3 furry babies- 1 cat and 2 dogs, with chickens and 4 horses, one of which thinks he is a human and would come inside if we let him! We love cars, boxing, art and craft, sewing, Lego, basketball, horse riding, and love spending time with family. We have extended family as well as friends in the Perth area who enjoy interacting with our guests and may have extra experiences on offer from time to time. We live on a 8 acre property in the Baldivis area, where we have lots of space for fun outdoor activities. We are in a rural area so there are many interesting animals to interact with next door (cows, sheep and plenty of bird wildlife). We are lucky to have our dad/pop (Kiwi, 60's) living in a flat on the property also. We always have family and friends coming and going with some staying longer than others. We enjoy sociable activities like BBQs at the beach, bonfire gatherings, large family dinners and time spent playing board or interactive games with friends and family. We enjoy a few drinks and are a strictly smoke-free and drug-free environment.
  We love meeting new people and hearing their stories. We haven't traveled much yet so when the world comes to us we absolutely love hearing all about it!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We offer a truly local experience. You will find out what it is like to live as a family in Perth, WA, with influences from NZ. We also have friends in family in NZ and other countries who would be happy to host you via our recommendation if you were headed their way next! We would love to involve you in any of our daily activities and introduce you to the people who cross our paths. We are also happy to take you out exploring and out to local events we attend, where possible.
  We would love to help you with your English, teach you about Aussie and Kiwi cultures and traditions, show you around our beautiful city and involve you in our vibrant family life, if you would like. We would love to teach you / have you experience our sports and hobbies like playing basketball, netball, cheerleading, riding horses, riding motorbikes and doing flips on the trampoline!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Chris works fulltime in his car restoration business and has his own hobbies, Mez works part time, running a fashion design and apparel production business from home and manages the household and children, so we need help with the cooking, housekeeping and maintenance around the farm.
  The 4th child is in part time daycare and part time school, the older 3 are in full time school with one homeschooled, the baby is at home with Mez, and we have a busy full schedule of after school activities every day.
  On weekdays we may need groceries collected from the local shops (5min drive) and house work completed (washing clothing and dishes, clean up kitchen, vacuum and mop floor, tidy toys etc, make dinners). If you are capable.we will request some outdoor property maintenance like cutting grass, cleaning up fallen branches, tidying up equipment.
  We are seeking someone who can look around and see what needs to be done and can complete tasks independently. We do provide a written schedule and other details you will need.
  You must be responsible and reliable, hardworking, trustworthy and good with children.
  25hrs work per week, during weekdays.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We are happy to teach English. Our eldest child is learning Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  We live in a modest 4 bedroom home.
  You will be offered a caravan on the back lawn with a queen bed and heater. Inside you can help yourself all linen and towels provided, with shared use of a toilet, laundry and bathroom (shared with the 2 older children). Free unlimited WiFi, Netflix (and other apps).
  All food will be supplied in exchange for your service. We eat most foods (not keen on spicy!, we like trying new foods and meals and would love your cultural input! We are not vegan or vegetarian so you will need to cater to any specific needs at your own cost.
  Your travelling animals are welcome to stay with us too, provided they are social and will not get overwhelmed with all our children and animals.

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  What else ...

  We can provide you with a car and a fuel allowance that covers the children's expenses. You are welcome to use the car for your personal exploration however fuel for this will be your responsibility.
  We are very busy and work, education and family focused. We have strict schedules to keep for things like school runs, work, daycare, and after school activities, however, the housework can be done at anytime during the day that suits you so you would have time to do other things during the weekdays and weekends.
  There are plenty of local activities to explore on day or weekend trips. We are approx 40min drive from the city with a train close by, 15min to beaches, island trips, darling ranges, waterfalls, man-made dams, bush walks etc. We are in quite a convenient south metro location close to the major highway and 40mins from the airport. 10min drive to local train station.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a good unlimited WiFi connection available and included in the package. We welcome travellers who work online. We have various workspaces available if required.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We can accommodate any size of camper van or motor home on our 8 acre property.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We have lots of pet animals and there are farm animals next door, so any pets coming to stay will need to be comfortable, well trained and safe around all of these, as well as children.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  25 hours per week, per person

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