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12 Apr 2024
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Description
My wife and I live in County Cork Ireland about 30 minutes from Killarney and 45 mins from Cork city. We have a 4 acres of woodland , a poly-tunnel and a vegetable garden One small friendly dog We are vegetarians and non smokers.
We can offer a caravan for accommodation and vegetarian meals .I also can help with English as I am an English teacher.
I am looking for someone who is responsible ,sympathetic and kind to help take care of my wife who has cognitive and memory issue ( dementia) following a brain injury 2 years ago ( more details below) and cook evening meals
Hours need to be flexible . but roughly 4 /5 hours a day and 2 days off a week ( Doesn’t have to be weekends)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in beautiful place and anyone who stays here can improve there level of English as I am an English teacher. They can also learn about cooking vegetarian meals and gardening. There will be regular day trips to see local sights
Help
I am looking for someone to help out with domestic jobs, cook vegetarian evening meals and do light housework and someone who would like spending time with my wife who has dementia
Meredith is an easy person to be with and she has a great sense of humour but has difficulty communicating and needs help with many things. Helping out would involve making cups of tea and coffee, making lunch ,going for short walks with her and our dog , going swimming and being a companion . She spends many hours doing art each day. I am looking for someone who is kind , patient and responsible who has at least an intermediate level of English and who likes to chat.
In exchange I can help with English as I am an English teacher.
There will be two mornings when a carer will be with Meredith and help with gardening and housework can be done during this time
Additionally, I am looking for another person who would be willing to split , and stack firewood and work on the land. They would need to be physically strong and happy to work
outside
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I am at an advance intermediate level in Spanish and also teach English as a second language
Accommodation
We have fairly basic caravan in the woods Electricity connected but no cooking facilities We normally have a simple breakfast and lunch and a main meal in the evening as well coffee and tea breaks
What else ...
We live fairly close to some beautiful hiking country around Killarney and the South west and there is a good bus connection to both Cork and Killarney
We live a fairly quite life mostly but we like to do day trips at least once a week so we will be able to show helpers some beautiful and less known part of Ireland
If you are someone who is sensitive but up beat ,responsible and patient helping us out could be a great experience.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Flexible 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (5)
I stayed in a nice caravan in the woods, it was comfortable.
Meredith is a lovely person, funny, and good company. it is not possible to have a conversation but we shared moments of complicity (dancing, laughing, walks, etc.).
Robb is very welcoming, patient, and enjoys… read more
Where I could improve my English talking a lot with robb and watching tv series with them.
I was able to dedicate time to myself and to sleep.
Meredith is a silent person but she lets herself be loved and shows her honey .
I did some gardening work but mostly I kept Meredith company and took… read more
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I stayed in a nice caravan in the woods, it was comfortable.
Meredith is a lovely person, funny, and good company. it is not possible to have a conversation but we shared moments of complicity (dancing, laughing, walks, etc.).
Robb is very welcoming, patient, and enjoys… read more
Where I could improve my English talking a lot with robb and watching tv series with them.
I was able to dedicate time to myself and to sleep.
Meredith is a silent person but she lets herself be loved and shows her honey .
I did some gardening work but mostly I kept Meredith company and took… read more
