Calling for Francophones or Big sister with understanding of spoken French, in Mentone, Melbourne Australia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi There Big Sis! // Salut 'Grande sœur'!

    **Available Beginning of June 2020?
    OR from mid September 2020 until end of year 2020?

    Live close to the beach, while being only 35 minutes from the Melbourne CBD. We are a relaxed French/Australian family with three lovely children.

    If you are looking to stay longer, we could discuss higher allowance. We are looking for someone to start in June 2020 (or from mid January 2020 onwards).

    **Vous êtes disponible début Juin 2020 jusqu’à fin décembre 2020 ou +?**

    **Vous êtes disponible en septembre 2020 jusqu’à fin décembre 2020 ou +?**

    **Vous êtes disponible mi Janvier 2021 jusqu’à mi June 2021 ou plus?**

    Vivant à quelques pas de la mer, 35 minutes du centre-ville de Melbourne. Nous sommes une famille Française/Australienne décontractée, avec trois adorables enfants.
    Si vous aviez l’intention de rester plus longtemps avec nous, nous pourrions discuter d’une indemnité plus élevée. Nous cherchons quelqu’un pour commencer à partir de Juin 2020 ou September ou alors mi Janvier 2021.

    Vous avez...
    - de l’expérience avec la conduite manuelle?
    - de l’expérience avec de jeunes enfants (moins de 5 ans)?
    - l’intention de rester au moins 3 mois?

    Do you have?

    - Experience driving a manual/stick car.
    - Experience with young children.
    - Be willing to stay with us 3 months or more.

    Calling for Francophones or Big sister with understanding of spoken French! Though even if not and you see a great fit, send us a message, our goal is to share each other’s cultural experiences.


    Our Family

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Babysitting and creative play
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will improve in learning English in a franco australian family. You will also experiencing what life looks like in Australia, living with young kids. We will also have the opportunity to meet the community and who knows, meet new friends!

    Also, life is busy with kids but having the beach on our door step feels like a holiday every day, with the convenience of going for a stroll or a swim whenever you feel like it and if the Melbourne weather permits! Parks, coffee shops, restaurants and shopping are also close by so you will live like a true Aussie!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    A lot of the time you will help with the everyday things like, getting ready for school, packing school lunches, and generally keep morning and evening on track.
    Most of your time will be spent with Claire and Marc! Jack is in school during the week and you only drop him off/pick him from school.

    Some of the tasks include:
    + Assisting with preparing meals (snacks, lunches and dinners).
    + Assisting with getting the kids ready for school (packing up snacks and lunches).
    + School pickups and drop offs.
    + Going to the different activities (swimming, music, sports, story times).
    + Helping with bedtime routine when one of the parents is away (bathing, reading books).
    + Helping with tidying up kitchen and living areas.
    + Engaging the kids in creative activities.
    + Running the occasional errands.
    + Just having fun with them and being an awesome friend to them!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    + Your own private bedroom, garden facing double bedroom, at the rear of the house with its own separate toilet, separate from us and the kids.
    + Your bedroom is furnished with a single King size bed, desk, wardrobe, sofa and library.
    + Shared Bathroom with the parents only.
    + Access to Free Wi-Fi, Netflix and Spotify accounts for use.
    + Bikes, camping gear available.
    + Car available for local trips when not in use.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in one of Melbourne beach side suburbs - Mentone, literally 2 min walk to the beautiful beach. Mentone is 30 mins by train from Melbourne CBD the nearest train station is less than 1km away (10 min walk).

    We live in a typical Australian brick house with a massive garden with fruit trees, 3 chickens, a vegie patch, a trampoline, and a cubby house. We live in a very peaceful street with friendly neighbours.

    Life is busy with kids but having the beach on our door step feels like a holiday every day, with the convenience of going for a stroll or a swim whenever you feel like it and if the Melbourne weather permits! Parks, coffee shops, restaurants and shopping are also close by.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 541582711472

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