Babysitting in the beautiful stunning landscapes of Crans-Montana, Switzerland

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  Description

  Last minute from 8/9th August till 25th August, Thanks :)
  
  I’m Camila, 35, a single mum from Colombia who grew up in Córdoba, Spain. Last year I made a big life change and moved to Mollens ,a tiny, beautiful village in the Valais region of Switzerland, 10 minutes from the ski station at Crans-Montana. Mountains, stars, hiking tracks, and very clean air. I love it here.
  
  Living with me is Calatthis, my three, nearly four year old daughter. She loves puzzles, art, and being outside at the garden. She goes to kindergarden and is a curious, sensitive little person who I adore completely.
  
  I’ve been a Workawayer myself, so I know what a good exchange feels like. I want this to feel mutual, adventures shared, food cooked together, stories swapped, languages mixed. I believe in emotional education, intuitive living, healthy food, movement, and dance as medicine. That’s the kind of home this is.
  
  A Little More Context — Please Read This Part
  
  Right now we’re in a meaningful season as a family. We’re exploring whether Calatthis experiences the world differently in terms of sensory processing and emotional regulation, and we’re working alongside a small support team, an occupational therapist, a psychologist, and a holistic approach to understand her better and support her well.
  
  This means the right helper for us isn’t just someone who loves children (though that’s essential). It’s someone who is calm, curious, motivated, and willing to follow the lead of her support team when it comes to how we play with her, how we respond to big feelings, and how we structure parts of her day. You don’t need a professional background, you need patience, passion, presence, and a genuine interest in this kind of thoughtful, child-led approach.
  
  I’ll share what the team recommends and we’ll learn together. You won’t be doing this alone.
  
  Very important to speak fluently Spanish or French to make communication easier with her.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Gardening

  

  Languages

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Plant care

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Animals

  

  Charity work

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Hiking

  

  Nature

  

  Outdoor activities
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  • language exchange (Spanish or French which ever you don’t speak and want to learn)
  • A region full of things to do: hiking, ski slopes, luge, snowboarding, stargazing, concerts, and local markets
  • Public transport every hour, 1 minute walk. Public transports are expensive in Switzerland so I recommend you to check on the discounts and different options to move around here since you will need to take bus and train to explore this breathtaking country :)
  • Small supermarket nextdoor.
  • Sierre 15 minutes downhill by bus. Geneva/Zurich/Bern airports about 2 hours by train. Crans-Montana 15 min uphill by bus.

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  Au Pair Help

  This host is looking for Au pair help.

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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

  The Help I’m Looking For
  
  Around 3–5hours a day, 5 days a week. This might split across morning and evening depending on the day.
  
  What that looks like in practice:
  
  • Playing with and supervising Calatthis while I work, cook, or handle life admin
  • Supporting her with activities recommended by her OT and wider team :things like sensory play, creative activities, movement games, and gentle routines
  • Responding to her emotions in calm, connected ways (I’ll guide you on this)
  • Help with simple meal prep, we eat healthily and avoid white sugar, so someone who enjoys cooking that way is ideal. I do appreciate someone who really loves cooking and feel comfortable taking control of my kitchen ;) you are very welcome.
  • Light household tasks: dishes, sweeping, keeping things in order
  • garden tasks. Throw compost, harvesting, cleaning herbs.
  
  Minimum stay: one month. This is important. Calatthis needs consistency and time to build trust, and a short stay doesn’t give that. We’d love someone to stay longer if it feels right for everyone. We would also prefer someone who speaks French or Spanish natively to communicate with Calatthis. I speak English but she does not.
  
  I need practical people, experienced travellers who knows and appreciate to live in a simple way. "Less is more". Living in the mountains, we welcome nature lovers, problem solving and autonomous souls :)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I love learn languages. My daughter speaks Spanish and French. In this region, you hear everyday all kind og languages from all corners :)
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  Accommodation

  What You’ll Get
  
  • A private room
  • Shared bathroom, kitchen, and living space

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  What else ...

  Who I’m Looking For
  
  • Someone who genuinely enjoys children and can bring calm, consistent energy, routines and leadership.
  • Comfortable with (or curious about) neurodivergent-affirming, emotionally attuned approaches to childcare
  • Willing to follow guidance from Calatthis’s support team
  • A driving licence is preferred
  • Minimum one month availability — longer is very welcome
  
  If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear your story.

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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

  There is wifi but signal is not super fast.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Yes, just ask me :)

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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