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Last replied
13 Apr 2024
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Description
I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have 6 children aged 18 down to 7. They live with me about half of the time. I work full time as a barrister. I live in a large house about 12 km from the CBD where i work. In the backyard is a studio for guests. I am looking for someone to stay in the studio and assist with some washing and perhaps some shopping and walk our little dog.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will be exposed to Australian family life with children of various ages. They will be located within a few km of Melbourne CBD. There will be plenty of time to explore Melbourne and Victoria. They will have their own living space (although the cooking facilities would be shared).
We live 5 minutes walk from train lines to Melbourne CBD. The train trip to the city is about 20 mins. We can also provide a mountain bike. We are located in Alphington, 2 minutes walk to the Yarra river and beautiful walking trails.
During the week the house has a male adult plus either 6 children, 3 children or sometimes just the adult.
More help is required when the children are around (about half the time).
Projects involving children
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Help
Shopping for a family, doing the occasional pick up and drop off to school, some limited housework. Being happy and comfortable around children essential. Dog walking every few days.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: Fluent
Accommodation
Sleeping quarters would be a queen bed in a generous garden studio with ensuite. This is a few metres from a 6 bedroom family home. The kitchen is inside the main house so cooking facilities are shared. Meals could be shared or separate or a combination. We are very close to the Yarra river and some beautiful parkland.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
1 hour per day at most, maybe 5 days per week
Feedback (5)
The amount of work was… read more
Why, because you feel to be part of the family, they are interested in you as a person and in the culture exchange.
The kids are so… read more
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The amount of work was… read more
Why, because you feel to be part of the family, they are interested in you as a person and in the culture exchange.
The kids are so… read more
Bernie is a lovely and extremely kind person and a great dad. Here you can really feel at home. His 6 children are very polite and beautiful, they immediately became fond of me and give so much satisfaction. working for this family was just a pleasure nothing else!
Thank you
Bernie was very welcoming and kind and treated me as one of the family - and they are a beautiful family.
The work was very fair and included some cooking, shopping, light housework and occasionally picking children up from school. I had plenty… read more
