Help a Danish single mum with 3-year-old twins in Meningie, South Australia

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  Description

  *Looking for an au pair from July 2024 and MINIMUM 3 months - preference will be given to someone able to stay 6 months or even longer*
  
  I'm a single mum to 3-year-old twin boys with developmental delay. All my family is in Denmark so I'm looking for someone who can help out approximately 30 hours per week. In exchange you will get your own furnished room, all bills included, meals with the family and pocket money.
  
  You will be assisting with improving the boys development such as improving speech, learning daily life tasks using a play based approach. You will also help prepare and clean up after meals. I also need help with bath time and sometimes excursions out of the house such as the local park and playground, doctor's appointments, going to the swimming pool etc. You need to have experience with children from the age of 3, current first aid, working with children check and contactable references.
  
  Every 2nd week we have a speech therapist and an OT coming to work with the boys which will also be a part of your job to attend in order to best be able to help them with their development on a daily basis. This would be a great opportunity to learn for someone interested in becoming a speech therapist or OT.
  
  Apart from helping with the kids, you would also cook healthy dinner (we are vegetarian) 2 nights per week, house cleaning, laundry, help with our pets (dog and cat), some gardening and other odd jobs as needed so it is important that you would be willing to do this.
  
  If you speak Danish it would be a huge plus, but at this point I'm also open to native English speakers that have relevant work experience with toddlers. If you're from Norway, Sweden or Germany with good English, we would also love to hear from you.
  
  Please send me a message if you are interested in joining our little family and experiencing an Australian adventure🇦🇺🐨🦘🌴🌞
  
  IMPORTANT: Please note there is a MINIMUM stay of 3 months and we can only host 1 workawayer at the time.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am a single mum from Denmark. Prior to settling in Australia, I travelled extensively and was an au pair myself. I have lived in 10 countries but travelled to many, many more. I love meeting people from all over the world and sharing my travel experiences. I also love hearing your stories!

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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

  Babysitting 3 year old twins. Feeding, bathing, excursions out of the house, play time, changing nappies, toilet training etc. Some light help with housework such as vacuuming and cleaning is also needed. We also have a dog and cat and may need help with walking or feeding from time to time.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Danish: Fluent
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Danish and/or English.
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  Accommodation

  You will get your own furnished room in our house in the charming little Australian country town, Meningie. Towels and bedding provided.

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  What else ...

  IMPORTANT: Please note there is a minimum stay of 3 months and we can only host 1 workawayer at the time.
  
  We live in Meningie, South Australia. It is a beautiful little town by the beautiful Lake Albert. You can see the lake from our house and stroll or run along the walk/ bike path right into town, which is only about 1km away. Park Run is on at 8am every Saturday morning, which is a good opportunity to meet some locals. People are very friendly here and there are good walking trails in the area and lots of birds, so great for nature lovers. Meningie also has a cafe & bar, a supermarket, pub, coffee shop, bakery, 2nd hand antique shops, a takeaway, motels, caravan park and a gym etc.

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 14 hours a week - 5 hours a day, 3 days a week