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We’re currently looking for a caring and reliable live-in helper to join our household starting January 2026. We ask for a minimum commitment of 4 to 6 months.
Hello!
We’re a busy active family of four living in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia (plus our friendly cat!). Our family includes our 8-year-old daughter, 10-year-old son, and us—Mom and Dad—. We love spending our weekends hiking, going to concerts, visiting friends and family, and finding fun and exciting adventures together.
We live in a lovely, family-friendly neighborhood just:
• 15 minutes’ walk from the ocean
• 30–60 minutes from local ski hills
• 20 minutes by bus to downtown (the bus stop is right in front of our house!)
Responsibilities include:
• Picking the kids up from school
• Light housekeeping and cleaning
• Some meal prep (lunches and dinners)
• Occasional childminding during evenings or weekends
You’ll have your own private room on the main floor of our home, and we hope to welcome someone who enjoys being part of a busy, happy household and who loves working with children.
If you’re organized, proactive, and excited about spending time in beautiful Vancouver with a fun-loving family, we’d love to hear from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a busy family that enjoys all that our city has to offer. We are passionate about eating healthy and staying fit. We also value our family and friends and regularly visit Grandparents on the weekends.
Projects involving children
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Help
Our children go to school monday-friday but we need some help with drop off and pick up. We may also need some help with childcare in the evenings and the odd weekend. The hours will vary daily but we can be flexible.
General house cleaning, dinner prep/cooking and help with making lunches would also be requested and a huge help!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You get your own private bedroom with a twin bed as well as a semi-private bathroom on the main level of the house. Internet, laundry and food are provided.
We eat dinner as a family when we can which you are more that welcome to join or feel free to eat what/when works for you. We generally eat healthy vegetarian meals with some chicken, fish or tofu.
What else ...
We live in Vancouver a 10min drive or 20min bus ride into downtown and only a 20min drive to the local ski mountains and amazing hiking trails.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Lexie (6 years)
Lexie is a friendly indoor outdoor cat that loves to be around her family :)
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Kids are adorable, we have so much great time playing,drawing, dancing reading and so many other things.
I had helped with cooking, cleaning bathrooms and living room, folding the laundry. So I had a lot of free time to discovered the… read more
I really was a part of the family and I enjoyed it a lot. We had some great trips and evenings together, so I could improve my Englisch skills.
However I had a lot of privacy in my own room and could plan all… read more
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Kids are adorable, we have so much great time playing,drawing, dancing reading and so many other things.
I had helped with cooking, cleaning bathrooms and living room, folding the laundry. So I had a lot of free time to discovered the… read more
I really was a part of the family and I enjoyed it a lot. We had some great trips and evenings together, so I could improve my Englisch skills.
However I had a lot of privacy in my own room and could plan all… read more
