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We are a family of 4 (parents and 7 year old twins) and have recently moved to our dream home in Lagoa in the Algarve. We are looking for a couple or single person who can help with child care over the summer holidays while we create our outdoor space and renovating our house. Skills with gardening and input towards the renovation also welcome.
4 hours per day, 5 days a week in exchange for private 1 bed apartment with parking, breakfasts and some evening meals. Access to swimming pool and bicycles.
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
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We live on the edge of a beautiful and typical Algarvian village with the fantastic coastline and beaches just 6 km away. Easy distance to local bars, restaurants, shops and bus routes.
Summer holidays: need help with child care so that we can continue with the below.
Help with transforming our 7000 square metre site into a beautiful garden and a fruit & vegetable orchard. Creative input appreciated. Other duties will involve fun ideas for the garden (eg: home-made zip line for kids, perhaps a tree house, etc), general maintenance, outbuilding repair, interior renovation on the rare rainy day and occasional after school childminding.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Beginner
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Separate 1 bedroom furnished apartment with WiFi. Bedroom with kingsize bed. Ensuite bathroom with shower. Lounge with bed-settee and kitchen where you can prepare your own food. Breakfast is provided and two or three times a week it would be lovely for you to join the family for a BBQ or meal. Parking if required. Bicycles available for use. Access to swimming pool (not heated).
Child care work will involve keeping track of the twins (they run fast!) and generally entertaining them.
Other works some weeding, lawn cutting, hedge maintenance and preparing land for chicken and geese pens.
However to relax you will have your own private apartment with access to the internet, great views and a good location. You are also always welcome to join our 7 year old twins jumping on the trampoline or swimming! You can walk to the village and visit the famous Porches potteries and the beach is not far away either. Bus stop 200 metres from house.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
We have great broadband.
This host can provide space for campervans.
Two
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
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