Join our family and help with our daily routines in Cork city centre, Ireland
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: 9 Apr 2025
Min stay requested: at least 1 month
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Left by host for Workawayer (Leandro)
Leandro has been with our family since september 2024. It has been just amazing. He is super friendly and great company. He has worked a lot with my son with sports and soccer training with great enthusiam. He has babysat both my kids and they love him! He is helpful in the house. grat at cleaning and helping keep the place in order. Recently we
… read more began a renovation project. He has been great helping with that. He is physically strong and able and enthusiastic to help with lots of tasks. He has worked hard with his language skills and has really improved his english. Communication has always been good. I can highly recommend Leandro as a work away guest!
Left by Workawayer (Claudia) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and I am very grateful for the 4.5 months I stayed with Jessica, Otto and Anna Rose.
Jessica is a lovely and warm hearted person, always caring about the people around her. She made me feel very welcome right from the start and was always up for a chat. Otto is an exceptionally creative boy full of energy, who
… read more loves activities and drawing tutorials. Anna Rose is a sweet and clever little girl and so affectionate!
My main tasks included cleaning the house, doing the laundry and school pickups once a week as well as some child minding. I also did some DIY projects in the house and garden work but had plenty of time off too.
Jessica kindly offered me to take her car, if I wanted to do my own thing and meet people in the evening. She also introduced me to a few friends of hers (really nice people too) and took me sea swimming on Thursday mornings, if we felt brave enough. 😉
Jessica’s home is the perfect place, if you like a lively and busy house and don’t mind a bit of chaos from time to time. Jessica and the kids will make you feel very welcome and part of their family. 😊You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna-Lena & Szymon)
Annalena arrived to our family during our holiday period. We had a wonderful time travelling and camping together. It was wonderful to have her company and help along the way. She was super flexible, open and curious as we explored. She met lots of my family ( who were all crazy about her). She then continued her work away with us as we settled
… read more into the routines and rhythms of school term. Her help in this period was much appreciated. She gave lots of practical help. Most appreciated was her way of caring for the children. She was always interested in their conversation and questions and she nurtured their curious little minds with questions, conversations, games, and activities. She has a very steady, gentle and confident approach with the kids that made them feel confident and secure with her. Her experience in working with children was very apparent. Having Annalena in our home felt like having a friend stay. We were delighted we got to meet her and her lovely parents when she was back in ireland. Annalena will always be remembers by the children and I and we wish her lots of lovely adventures in the future.
Left by Workawayer (Anna-Lena & Szymon) for host
I stayed with Jess, Otto, and Anna Rose for almost two months. Only a week after arriving, we went on the most extraordinary journey to Northern Ireland where I was warmly accepted into Jess's extended family. It took almost no time to feel completely at home with Jess, Otto, and Anna Rose. Jess is full of youthful spirit, warmth, good humor, and
… read more passion for life. She is a most patient and kind mother and was a fabulous friend to me during my stay. Otto is one of the most creative and imaginative children I have ever met. He is high energy and very intelligent and although sometimes prone to reactivity, he is well intentioned and I loved forging a friendship with him. Anna Rose is sweet and caring and will be the first to ask you if you need help while cooking or cleaning. Jess does a fantastic job of fostering creativity and free play and the beautiful house and garden were the site of many fun games and make-believe scenarios.
During my stay, I helped Jess repaint some walls and doors in the house. I also did some yard work, creating divisions between mulch and grass in the garden. Weeding and gardening were also fun past times. Most of all, I loved cooking for Jess and the kids, who were open minded and appreciative of unprocessed and home-grown vegan food.
Living with Jess, Otto, and Anna Rose is a constant adventure. There is always something fun to do, craft, cook, and eat. My room was small but perfect because I didn't spend much time in there anyway! We were always on the go.
I am eternally grateful for my wonderful time in Cork with this loving family and can't wait to see them again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Leandro)
Leandro has been with our family since september 2024. It has been just amazing. He is super friendly and great company. He has worked a lot with my son with sports and soccer training with great enthusiam. He has babysat both my kids and they love him! He is helpful in the house. grat at cleaning and helping keep the place in order. Recently we
… read more began a renovation project. He has been great helping with that. He is physically strong and able and enthusiastic to help with lots of tasks. He has worked hard with his language skills and has really improved his english. Communication has always been good. I can highly recommend Leandro as a work away guest!
Left by Workawayer (Claudia) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and I am very grateful for the 4.5 months I stayed with Jessica, Otto and Anna Rose.
Jessica is a lovely and warm hearted person, always caring about the people around her. She made me feel very welcome right from the start and was always up for a chat. Otto is an exceptionally creative boy full of energy, who
… read more loves activities and drawing tutorials. Anna Rose is a sweet and clever little girl and so affectionate!
My main tasks included cleaning the house, doing the laundry and school pickups once a week as well as some child minding. I also did some DIY projects in the house and garden work but had plenty of time off too.
Jessica kindly offered me to take her car, if I wanted to do my own thing and meet people in the evening. She also introduced me to a few friends of hers (really nice people too) and took me sea swimming on Thursday mornings, if we felt brave enough. 😉
Jessica’s home is the perfect place, if you like a lively and busy house and don’t mind a bit of chaos from time to time. Jessica and the kids will make you feel very welcome and part of their family. 😊You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna-Lena & Szymon)
Annalena arrived to our family during our holiday period. We had a wonderful time travelling and camping together. It was wonderful to have her company and help along the way. She was super flexible, open and curious as we explored. She met lots of my family ( who were all crazy about her). She then continued her work away with us as we settled
… read more into the routines and rhythms of school term. Her help in this period was much appreciated. She gave lots of practical help. Most appreciated was her way of caring for the children. She was always interested in their conversation and questions and she nurtured their curious little minds with questions, conversations, games, and activities. She has a very steady, gentle and confident approach with the kids that made them feel confident and secure with her. Her experience in working with children was very apparent. Having Annalena in our home felt like having a friend stay. We were delighted we got to meet her and her lovely parents when she was back in ireland. Annalena will always be remembers by the children and I and we wish her lots of lovely adventures in the future.
Left by Workawayer (Anna-Lena & Szymon) for host
I stayed with Jess, Otto, and Anna Rose for almost two months. Only a week after arriving, we went on the most extraordinary journey to Northern Ireland where I was warmly accepted into Jess's extended family. It took almost no time to feel completely at home with Jess, Otto, and Anna Rose. Jess is full of youthful spirit, warmth, good humor, and
… read more passion for life. She is a most patient and kind mother and was a fabulous friend to me during my stay. Otto is one of the most creative and imaginative children I have ever met. He is high energy and very intelligent and although sometimes prone to reactivity, he is well intentioned and I loved forging a friendship with him. Anna Rose is sweet and caring and will be the first to ask you if you need help while cooking or cleaning. Jess does a fantastic job of fostering creativity and free play and the beautiful house and garden were the site of many fun games and make-believe scenarios.
During my stay, I helped Jess repaint some walls and doors in the house. I also did some yard work, creating divisions between mulch and grass in the garden. Weeding and gardening were also fun past times. Most of all, I loved cooking for Jess and the kids, who were open minded and appreciative of unprocessed and home-grown vegan food.
Living with Jess, Otto, and Anna Rose is a constant adventure. There is always something fun to do, craft, cook, and eat. My room was small but perfect because I didn't spend much time in there anyway! We were always on the go.
I am eternally grateful for my wonderful time in Cork with this loving family and can't wait to see them again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ben & Alison)
Having Ben and Alison in our home was an amazing experience. They are open, warm, kind, generous and great company. The mix of their two personalities and skills sets makes them a super team! We enjoyed a few nice trips together and interesting chats. They made an amazing contribution in the household with some major re organising of libaries,
… read more toys, furniture. They had great initiative and ideas about how to organise things in away to make things flow easier at home. We are very grateful for this practical help.
The way they related to the kids was also very appreciated. They were open to the children's interests and encouraged them as they played, made music and art together. hey were very confident and capable in caring for the kids. Ben and Annarose formed a little band called 'Zoe and the Kangaroo' which was very sweet. I guess Ben didnt imagine during his work away to be persuaded by kids to do a music parade through the neighbourhood! I really enjoyed Alisons communication with the children and also personally to hear her perspectives and insights from her years of experience as a teacher.
Big thanks to Ben and Alison and best wishes for onward travels!
Left by Workawayer (Ben & Alison) for host
Jess is such a warm, welcoming person. She really opens her self, home, and family to you. She was so nice to take us around on excursions in the surrounding area and we were even able to have a couple days off at a time to take a small trip.
You are a part of an active, loud, busy household here! The house is cozy and creative. You are very
… read more much in a shared space and in the middle of it. Our main tasks were deep cleaning and decluttering, childcare, as well as helping around the house. The kids are full of energy, so sweet, curious and bright, and will love your attention!
We do think it's super important that you are very comfortable living and interacting with young kids and all that comes with it. That said, you will not find three people more appreciative of your help than here!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
I was staying with Jessica for 3 and a half week. And I loved the work with both kids. Their are so nice and they enjoyed to play outside or walk around. Jessica is also a very nice and funny woman and you always can talk with her about everything.
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Théa-Naïs)
Thea stayed with our family for 2 months. We enjoyed getting to know each other on whatsapp before she arrived. She integrated quickly into our family and developed a lovely relationship with my two children. She was very sweet to them and they liked her a lot. She took a lot of initiative with the children and was calm and caring. She also took
… read more the initiative to help me organizing and decluttering at home! I learned a lot from Thea about health and also a lot of environmentally friendly tips. We are making changes at home step by step! She also helped a lot with the daily routine in our home. I am very grateful for all she shared and did. She spent Christmas and some holiday weekends with my family and friends. They all became very fond of her. It was not just the children and me who were sad to see her leave! We will be staying in touch for sure and hope to meet her again.
Left by Workawayer (Théa-Naïs) for host
I stayed with Jessica, Otto and Anna Rose for 2 months, it was only my second workaway experience and my very first time as a "long-term babysitter" and I don't have the words to express how wonderful these two months were!
I will never be able to thank Jessica enough for this incredible time we had together, she is an amazing human being and I
… read more am really happy I met her and had the opportunity to help her with the children and the house.
Otto is a little boy full of life and energy who can be the loveliest guy when he decides to and Anna Rose is definitely the funniest 1-year-old girl I've ever met (oh and she's also the sweetestt)! They are both very clever children and I had a lot of fun with them!
During my stay I also met so many incredible people, most of them being Jess' friends, so thank you for that Jess!!
Also, we really built a relationship with Jess based on trust and I know we'll keep in touch and see each other again in the future!
So, to be brief, this experience taught me a lot and I can only encourage you to be part of Jessica's life because it is definitely worth it!!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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