Groom for playful young horse & Mother’s Help in the beautiful Belgium countryside

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  Description

  Are you passionate about horses and looking for a rewarding and fun position? We are seeking a groom/mother's help to join our friendly family!
  
  We are a small family, originally from London, lived in Spain for some years and we are now based here in Belgium. We live close to the Dutch boarder in a nice house with a garden and good travel connections.
  
  Our daughter is 11 years old, has a very sweet nature and would like someone with grooming / own horse experience to help her with her four year old horse, who is just being broken now. I would also require some help around the house and some help running errands and school runs , etc.
  
  You will have your own large room/space on the 3rd floor of the house. You would need to speak at least basic English but it would be a great opportunity for you to increase your spoken English.
  
  If you're enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to be part of a lovely home, we’d love to hear from you!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Animal Care

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live in North East Belgium with nature all around but also lots to do socially! There are several towns a short walk or bike ride away with colleges, language schools, libraries, shops, cafes, restaurants etc all close by.
  We are originally from London and speak English in the home so you would definitely improve your English.
  My daughter’s biggest passion is her horse and she spends as much time as possible with him, both before and after school, there are also lots of international sport horse shows every weekend in this area.

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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

  Position:
  - 4 to 5 hours per day, 4 to 5 days per week
  - In Belgium (on Dutch border)
  - Assisting with horse care and handling
  - Helping with household tasks
  - Running errands as needed
  - Helping with driving our 11 year old daughter
  
  Advantages:
  - Opportunity to practice and enhance your grooming skills
  - Enjoy the freedom to ride whenever you want
  - Stay in a supportive and welcoming family atmosphere
  - Have a quiet space for studying or working from home
  
  Required:
  - Experience with young horses
  - Kind & caring attitude
  - Valid driving license needed and own car preferred
  - Dutch language would be great but not necessary

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  Dutch: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  We live in the Flemish region of Belgium, our daughter speaks Dutch well and we are super keen to learn (as she is to improve,) and help a workawayer improve their English. We would also like to improve our Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  The house has 3 bedrooms. The top floor of the house would be your area. It is a nice large bright area that we have newly furnished it with a king bed, sofa, TV, desk, hanging space. So it is more of a bedroom/lounge.

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  What else ...

  You will have full board accommodation 7 days per week, but only work for 5 days at most so you will have enough time to attend local courses, take part-time work or improve your cultural and professional training or just explore this lovely area!

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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 could suit a student or someone looking to work from home quite well. We have good WiFi connection and live in a nice quite street, with shops and parks very close for when you want to get out for a walk ;)

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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