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Enjoy the summer in a Gîte on the edge of Ecrins national park in a small hamlet called Les Gauchoirs, France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Hello!

    Someone dropped out and need someone to start between 14-22 June.

    *PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read the ad and only apply if you pass all the requirements and can arrive on the above dates. Thank you*

    I am Dom and I am looking for someone (or couple) to work for me this Summer at my Gîte (Vénosc area) from mid June until the end of August . You will be responsible for preparing the 4 bedrooms, welcoming guests, keeping the common areas tidy, taking phone calls, making sure the garden and outdoor areas are presentable and pretty etc..

    You will also be responsible for caring for my 3 cats. So cat lovers necessary.

    Hours will be around 28 hours a week. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Salary and Accomodation included.

    This is great job for someone who loves to be in nature and is good at hospitality and conversing with clients. You will have plenty of time to explore the Ecrins National Park.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will enjoy the French culture in the Alpes. You will get a chance to improve your gardening, French & English.

    You will have opportunities to learn to improve your people skills, cycling, mountain biking and mountaineering skills.

    You will have time to hike in and around the Ecrins national park. Meet the locals and enjoy the nature and peace of the area.

    The lodge is right next to a cycling walkers path where you will be able to say hello to people passing. Or even better explore the directions this path takes you.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    Please find the necessary requirements for the :

    - Conversational French and English
    - Confident, reliable and friendly
    - Practical, smart and able to resolve issues
    - Experience in hospitality eg hotel work
    - Able to do gardening
    - Able to do small DIY tasks
    - Loves cats
    - 21 years old +
    - Having a car is a bonus.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I am always interested in learning languages. I am happy to help you improve your English.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will stay in a cosy studio apartment underneath the lodge.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You will be paid French minimum wage. You will have Accomodation also included.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    You will have time to focus on any online projects you may have.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    If you feel more comfortable then you are more than welcome to sleep in your caravan.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 216296649671

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