English speaker to help with my son and around the house in Premià de Mar, Spain

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  Description

  Hello,
  we are a happy and chilled family of two, Bernat, my 6-year-old son and me, Mariona. We are a single-parent family by choice. I am a Child Education Technician, but I work as a school supervisor, supporting classrooms with children with special educational needs.
  
  We live in Premià de Mar, 20km from Barcelona, close to the sea and the hills. It is a very beautiful town, we live in a central area and very close to the shops. We live in a beautiful house with a garden. We like to participate in cultural activities in and around the town. We also like to go hiking in the mountains and go swimming at the beach.
  
  We are looking for a person who wants to help with Bernat's upbringing, give him breakfast, walk him to school, and stay with him when he is sick and cannot go to school, we also would like some help cleaning/tidying up the house.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are very active in the local cultural environment, and have a big extended family and group of friends nearby. We love cooking and promise to share our cultural and culinary customs and traditions with you.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We would need help Monday to Friday, around 10-12 hours per week, except for when Bernat may need to stay home if he is sick, then we’d need some more hours of help. Weekends are free.
  
  Tasks to do:
  - Give breakfast to Bernat
  - Take Bernat to school.
  - One day a week give him dinner and put him to bed.
  - House cleaning/tidying up maximum 1 hour a day.
  
  We speak Catalan at home, but we also speak Spanish (we are bilingual). I have very little knowledge of English and Bernat is just starting to learn it at school. We would like the person who comes to speak English with Bernat so he can learn.
  
  
  The ideal helper for us would be:
  An independent and proactive girl, fluent in English, non-smoker, who likes children.
  
  If you have any doubts or questions, do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to answer you.
  
  
  Dates: from September or October to December, (it may be possible to extend the stay).

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Catalan: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  - a private single room
  - shared bathroom
  - Wi-Fi
  - a very nice home and garden

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  What else ...

  Premià de Mar is a coastal town, 30 minutes from the centre of Barcelona, and is very well connected by public transport. It is also close to the hills where you can go on short walks and excursions.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

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