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25 Apr 2024
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Hi there. My name is Helen and I live with my family, about 15 minutes from Kenmare in Co. Kerry. My husband drives trucks so is gone from Monday to Friday and we have two girls, a 2 year old and a 6-year-old. We are a homeschooling family so we are always out and about at meet-ups or other outings. We have a lovely spacious house in a rural area with a large garden. We have two beautiful big dogs who are very friendly and love the kids. We have a number of chickens that we collect the eggs from every day.
We have a very relaxed life here, very flexible and easygoing. We are hoping to find someone to become part of our family while exploring this beautiful area.
We live in an area in rural Co. Kerry. It is a hotspot for tourists in the Summer and all year round. We have some of Ireland's most beautiful beaches within a close drive. We are around a 15-minute drive from Kenmare and Sneem. There is a local bus service that runs to Kenmare and Killarney. We are more than happy to take our workawayers with us when we go places but you are more than welcome to explore the area on your own too. We have a bike for the workawayers to use too.
Our home will suit someone who loves young children and the noise and busyness that this brings with it. The countryside would also suit someone who loves to explore the local walking routes and the peace and quiet the countryside brings.
We welcome workawayers from any background or country, or language level but we would like someone who is prepared to join in on family activities and excursions.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are very involved with our community and regularly meet with other parents and kids. You will have lots of opportunities to meet a variety of people from various backgrounds.
As we home school you will also gain experience with aspects of education and teaching young children. We follow a child-led approach to learning so we follow their lead most of the time.
We live in a beautiful area in South Kerry with many tourist attractions nearby. We are 50 minutes from Killarney and around 2 hours from Cork so a great base to explore Irish history or other cultural attractions. Again, because we home school we are very willing to help you do this.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for someone to stay with us as part of the family. Due to having small children the person needs to be good with children and babies. It would be great if the person enjoyed doing art projects with my older girl and at other times just playing with the baby. The person needs to be responsible enough to be left with the kids for a few hours at a time and happy to do bedtime and nappies etc.
As we have animals our workawayer must like animals although you don't have to do stuff with them if you don't want to.
Our main reason for looking for a workaway is to help with the kids so this is the most important skill or interest that you must have.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
We have a spacious spare room in our house with a double bed. You will have access to a desktop computer where you can watch Netflix or other streaming, or website browsing. You are welcome to join us for all meals and and you can come and go as you please around all areas of the house.
What else ...
We would love to welcome someone into our home and family. Someone who is willing to help out here and there with playing with the kids or putting them to bed occasionally. We live in a rural area but as mentioned we are often in the local towns of Kenmare and Sneem. I am prepared to give you a lift if there are places you want to go or visit and take you with us on our own excursions.
We want to offer you a comfortable place to learn, grow, and experience the best of Ireland, in exchange for helping out around the place and playing with our girls!
If you want to earn some cash we will launch our own AirBandB this summer and there is also lots of seasonal work available in the local area. Things like cleaning holiday homes or cafe/restaurant work.
We will help you as best we can to ensure you enjoy your stay with us.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fast fibre broadband so suitable for those working online.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 2-3 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
She was attentive and responsible whilst caring for my two daughters. They had so much fun playing… read more
I truly felt like an additional family member, which I really enjoyed. Helen (mom) and Jan (dad) never let me feel left out and it was always fun having a chat with them. I loved spending time with the 2 girls. They were always down for going on a walk, doing crafts,… read more
She was always prepared to help with jobs that needed done, either in the house or painting or looking after the animals. She was willing to give anything a go.
My two daughters enjoyed spending time with her and we wish her all the best for… read more
I absolutely loved my stay in Black Water; Helen and Jan are both very welcoming and make you feel right at home.
Sasha and Emma, the two little girls, are both adorable and very clever! I enjoyed playing outside with them and participating in their numerous activities.
The house… read more
My job was mainly minding the children while Helen was working online upstairs. The older girl was so clever and kind that she often helped me understand English, the rules of the games, what the… read more
My two girls loved her and enjoyed… read more
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She was attentive and responsible whilst caring for my two daughters. They had so much fun playing… read more
I truly felt like an additional family member, which I really enjoyed. Helen (mom) and Jan (dad) never let me feel left out and it was always fun having a chat with them. I loved spending time with the 2 girls. They were always down for going on a walk, doing crafts,… read more
She was always prepared to help with jobs that needed done, either in the house or painting or looking after the animals. She was willing to give anything a go.
My two daughters enjoyed spending time with her and we wish her all the best for… read more
I absolutely loved my stay in Black Water; Helen and Jan are both very welcoming and make you feel right at home.
Sasha and Emma, the two little girls, are both adorable and very clever! I enjoyed playing outside with them and participating in their numerous activities.
The house… read more
My job was mainly minding the children while Helen was working online upstairs. The older girl was so clever and kind that she often helped me understand English, the rules of the games, what the… read more
My two girls loved her and enjoyed… read more
I had so much fun minding her two daughters… read more
Agathe was caring, responsible and very patient around my two daughters. I will always remember the laughter and giggles they had. She was very hard working and helped out with… read more
My main task was to care for their two girls for a few hours a day. We three had lots of fun in their big garden, taking a little walk or playing indoors, while they… read more
We could not have asked more from Lena. She was a delight to have in the house. Both my daughters adored her from the day she walked in the door. I could trust Lena 100% to take care of my girls when I… read more
