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Last minute workawayers welcome :-)
I am looking for a responsible and reliable person to help WITH ANIMAL CARE AND HOUSEKEEPING (mainly cleaning the house) and who CAN ALSO MANAGE THINGS ON HER/ HIS OWN when I am away. If you love animals and don't mind getting yourself dirty and are a good cleaner, you might be the person I am looking for :-)
I live in a little village 100 km south of Frankfurt in central Germany. I own a farm where I keep my animals who are all part of the family and not kept for financial purposes. Most of them were rescued and are therefore very dear to me.
I live in a village with family and friends around but have a full-time job and sometimes need to travel for business at the weekends.
I'm 45 but young at heart, easy-going and love to have people around. I am a college teacher of English and German, so I speak English fluently. All the aupairs I have had so far spoke English, so basically English is the "house language". But French is ok and I can manage stuff in Spanish, too.
I am very active and outgoing, like to go riding, running, travelling and going to concerts/ festivals.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT I NEED TO HAVE SOMEBODY WHO CAN WORK ALONE WHEN I AM ON HOLIDAYS AND THAT EXPERIENCE WITH AT LEAST HORSES AND CATS IS ABSOULTELY NECESSARY. MINIMUM STAY 4 WEEKS!!
For more details about the animals, pls check below. If you feel you are the right person, please contact me:-)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help around the house
Animal Care
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am a very talkative person and like to talk about culture, politics, education, history etc. So we can definitely profit from each other here. I usually take workawayers to place of interest in the area or they can explore Things on their own using Trains to go to cities (i.e. Mainz, Frankfurt, Koblenz..) or other touristy spots (Castles along the Rhine river).
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Help
I have 2 horses, a donkey, 2 dogs, 15 cats, 2 goatS, 4 pigs, 2 rabbits, Chinchillas and chicken. Therefore you have to be an animal lover and must be experienced with animals (at least with horses and cats). This is absolutely essential to do this job! If you had worked in an animal shelter, it would be perfect.
The help required here is basically feeding the animals, cleaning stables, cat toilets etc.. and cleaning the house.
Despite giving the animals a perfect home, I would also like to live in a clean and tidy place myself:-)
So I would ask you to keep your room and bathroom clean and also keep the house clean when I am gone - THIS MEANS CLEANING EVERY DAY. It is usually not more than 3 hours of work / day.
You should be responsible and 100% reliable since I really have to depend on you when I am gone for a few days. I need to have somebody at home who I can trust and know I can leave in charge with everything. However, my parents and a good friend are also there to refer to if you need help or have a problem.
It would help if you had worked on a farm or at a vet's or an animal shelter before, so you'd know what to expect:-)
You should also be able to give medicine to the animals when they are ill or go to the vet with them. Days off are negotiable, it is usually one day per week (4 - 5 days/ month).
If you like horse riding, you can ride out but there is also a ring which is adjacent to the house.
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Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
Own bedroom, wifi available in the whole house, own bathroom. Of course you can use all other rooms and facilities in the house including sauna, outdoor Jacuzzi etc! Food will of course be provided. Vegetarians welcome :-)
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
3-4
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They are a fantastic couple, very close and caring.
Cats, dogs, rabbits and chickens are lovely and keep you company all the day.
Esther's parents are lovely too and have been a precious point of support every day.
The house is gorgeous and my room was super… read more
It has been a great experience, they are friendly and close people who from the first moment make you feel part of the family. It feels like you're going into village to visit relatives.
My tasks were mainly related to animals, cleaning cat boxes, cleaning stables, changing donkeys or horses to… read more
They are absolutely lovely and might be the most busiest people I've ever met, so they really do appreciate the work you are doing. And they tell you :-)
I had a lot of time to explore and experience Germany and took a lot of trips. With and without Esther & Michael.
I'll be back later this… read more
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They are a fantastic couple, very close and caring.
Cats, dogs, rabbits and chickens are lovely and keep you company all the day.
Esther's parents are lovely too and have been a precious point of support every day.
The house is gorgeous and my room was super… read more
It has been a great experience, they are friendly and close people who from the first moment make you feel part of the family. It feels like you're going into village to visit relatives.
My tasks were mainly related to animals, cleaning cat boxes, cleaning stables, changing donkeys or horses to… read more
They are absolutely lovely and might be the most busiest people I've ever met, so they really do appreciate the work you are doing. And they tell you :-)
I had a lot of time to explore and experience Germany and took a lot of trips. With and without Esther & Michael.
I'll be back later this… read more
Esther is a great person, full of life and always very nice and enthusiastic. I laughed a lot with her but also with her parents and her boyfriend : they are very welcoming people.
Parents helped me a lot with the work when Esther was traveling and they were… read more
Sheila only arrived one day before I took off to Africa for 2 weeks! I was impressed how quickly she… read more
The work doesn't feel like work at all, speacially if you love animals. You will spend more time… read more
Serena is a wonderful, caring and a very lovely person and she did great - much than was expected from her. The animals adored her and we had tons of fun together!
I can only recommend her to future workaway hosts who look for a person they can trust and fully rely on.
Serena, I wish you all… read more
Niedermoschel is a cute and relaxing village and Esther's house is beautiful and very comfortable!
The animals are all amazing and very, very clever ;) and Esther is a great person who really loves animals!
It was a pleasure to work in this wonderful paradise!
Thanks… read more
I hope you're coming back to Germany soon and maybe stay here again!
This girl is… read more
thanks for your nice feedback! We already miss you here and I hope you are having a great time in Northern Germany!
Rafal is great to have around: he can work independently, finds himself something to do even if you don't tell him what to do :-) He was always keen on learning new things and ready to help out with everything! He is… read more
Thank you for everything. I felt at your place really well. I miss you, your parents and all the others:).
Her place is very comfortable, work is not hard at all. Esther is very polite, clever and reliable person.
Her parents are lovely people, they were visiting me often and they took care about me all the… read more
I hope I can visit you soon. I miss you!
