Come and help a busy, fun-loving family in a beautiful area near Wicklow Town, Ireland

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We are currently looking for someone from the end of August until December 22nd.

Hi,
We are looking for workawayers to stay starting at the end of August 2022.
We have 2 dogs, 1 cat and 8 chickens (however you don't have to mind the chickens) so it would be great if you adore dogs and cats.
We are a very friendly family.
Please contact us if you are interested in joining our family
Thanks
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 very proud of Wicklow and love to show workawayers beautiful places of interest, especially Wicklow's beautiful beaches. Wicklow is referred to as the "Garden of Ireland."

For Tourist information, please visit visitwicklow.ie and wicklowtown.ie .
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Ideally we would love someone to help me in the morning to get the 2 children ready for school this involves making sandwiches giving them cereal and toast. Ensuring that they leave the house with their school bags and lunch boxes !!
Then I would appreciate if you could please clean the kitchen and an other hours housework.
It would be great if you could take our adorable dogs for a walk , there is a beautiful cliff walk near our house , where seals can be seen swimming in the sea and lying on the beach .
You would be free all day then help again in the evening when I get home from work by playing with the children, helping with their homework or helping to make dinner . Then help to clean up along with the older children after dinner.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We live in a detatched house in an estate, walking distance to a beach .Our house is 1.5 km away from Wicklow Town and 50 km from Dublin. There are buses every hour to Dublin. You will have your own small bedroom, but you will have to share a bathroom ,but there are 4 in the house .
What else ...
Wicklow is a great place for people who enjoy being outdoors. There are beautiful walks in the mountains and numerous beaches. We have bikes and kayaks if you would like to use them .
In Wicklow Town there are shops ,cafes ,bowling and a swimming pool / gym.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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A beautiful pathway that leads to a great beach

Just some of the wonderful walks around Wicklow

Seals on the beach

Wicklow Head , walking distance from our house

The 5 of them

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Another beach.

The lake in Glendalough

The beautiful Wicklow Harbour

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03/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Constance) for host

I honestly don't know where to start. It's very hard to describe how amazing and welcoming and kind everyone is in this family. I felt home from the day I arrived. You will never get bored (even during covid) in this family, they are always doing something, and they will always love to take you in.
If you like baking and cooking, that's a great… read more place to be, as the kids love doing it with you, and they will teach you how to make the best flapjacks. Rosie (7) will love to show you her beautiful outfits and loves playing games, she's very sweet and loves music. She'll show you how to roller skate too. Stan (10) is a pro of technology and will teach you so many things, as he's interested about pretty much everything. I loved reading with him, as he's a very enthusiastic reader. If you like the eurovision, he'll tell you everything about it. Tom (12) knows everything about star wars, marvels and so many other series and will answer any of your questions. The kids are all so smart. Alan and Jennie are also the kindest people, and they own a great "chicken farm". During my time over there, the family hatched eggs in the incubator about 5 times, including ducks once. Every hatching was accompanied with some delicious caramel squares made by Jennie, the best baker I know.
Alan owns a great vegetable and fruit garden, and there are always some crumbles to make with the fresh fruits. He's greatly helped by Rosie which is an amazing gardener too. They are making delicious jam. Jennie has 2 older sons too, Chris and Ben, who are amazing persons too. I enjoyed spending time with them a lot.
The area is beautiful too, they live just near the sea, and the walks to do are great there. I never got sick of the beauty of this country, and taking Dougal (the family dog) on walks was always great. He's the nicest dog I've ever seen. You can also swim in the harbor if you like cold water, and Jennie and Alan are great swimmers by the way.
As for the work there is to do, it's very relaxed, you just have to help with the household, cook a few times a week, walk the dog and being with the kids could not be considered as work. They are lovely and so good to be around.
I enjoyed my time in Ireland so much, and I can only recommend to go to Jennie's family if you like being busy and being surrounded my amazing people. Thank you all again for everything, and I hope I will see you soon,
Constance

(Excellent )

17/02/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Katharina)

Katharina has just left our family after 4 months and we are all missing her so much already .
She is a fabulous cook (especially beetroot, feta and walnut burgers) and was always happy to involve the kids with baking to entertain them .
The kids loved coming home from school to Katharina, she would do their homework with them and feed them… read more

(Excellent )

16/02/2021

Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host

You should not come here if you are looking for a family that will not make you feel welcome from the first second, not make you feel as part of the family immediately, not show you all there is to see around the area and not be great fun.
However, if you wanna meet the most kindest, amazingly open-minded, little bit "mayhem" but super easy-going… read more and loving family, you are looking at the right profile right now. The minute I stepped into the house and Jennie immediately hugging me, I knew I would have a great time here.
And I did. Let it be baking pretty much every day with Stan and Rosie (if you are a nice Workawayer, I bet they will teach you the recipe for the best brownies you ever tasted and the famous cookies of course;)), singing my heart out with Stan in the kitchen, spinning around in circles with Rosie in the sitting room, beating Tom in Boxing every time or walking an infinite amount of miles with the cutest dog you'll ever meet. I'm gonna miss Jennie randomly starting singing and dancing in the kitchen, hearing Rosie play the Piano every time she passes by it or Stan running up and down the corridor, feeling way less smart than an almost 12-year old child named Tom, Alan singing "Rosie" on weekend mornings in the kitchen and Dougal jumping up on me at least 10 times a day. And I could go on with the list forever here, but I'm not gonna give it all away, you have to make your own experience;)
I spent Christmas with the family and they made me feel part of the family and I did not feel left out for a second even over those days.
But I'm also gonna miss the area. You have to know that I've been with the family during the 5km Lockdown. So I did not get to see much of the beautiful country or even county. But I can tell you - Wicklow Town is probably the best possible location to go through a 5km Lockdown. The Cliff Walk, the Lighthouse Walk and also the Golf Course are basically right in front of you. And if you walk a bit further (approx. 30 minutes) you'll reach the Black Castle Ruin, the harbour and the best cafe in town - The Good Life. And then there's the seafront which got me hypnotized and made me loose track of time. You can go to the secret garden and there's a stunning beach within the 5km aswell. I probably will never be able to pronounce it but I call it the Surfer Beach and Jennie will bring you to it anyway. In general, she will bring you to every spot there is to see within this beautiful town or county once Lockdown is over.

As for "work", my tasks were to hoover the house every day, to keep the kitchen as clean as possible and help the kids with their homework. And when it comes to childminding, the kids are super easy-to-mind. You can take it from me as I had no experience with children whatsoever before I came to Wicklow. Most of the time they occupy themselves with stuff and the rest of the time you'll find it very easy to entertain them.

I know I had a completely different experience than all the other Workawayers due to the restrictions. But I had the best time and I have a second family now, a safe haven in this amazing country. And I cannot say how much that means to me. Not only did I fall in love with Wicklow, I fell in love with the Family and you guys will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything! I'll see you all again.
Lots of Love - Katharina (or should I say Katrina or Kat?;))

(Excellent )

23/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

This family is just amazing! From the minute I arrived everything felt like home to me. Jennie introduced me to everyone we met and helped me finding new friends. The kids and Jennie showed me loads of beautiful places in Wicklow and I just fell in love with this place. I had my own comfortable room and everybody respected my privacy. But I just… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Nicola) for host

Let me just start by saying how truly amazing and kind this family is and what a wonderful experience I had whilst staying with them. I LOVE THIS FAMILY!!! Alan, Jennie, Chris, Ben, Tom, Stanley, Rosie and Dougal (their dog) have the ability to make you feel at home since the beginning and make every moment with them memorable and amazing. Before… read more I knew it, it was already time for me to leave. Time flies by in good company. Even faster in great company!

Staying with them, I had the pleasure at looking for the three children – but mostly Rosie and Stanley. Tom is already very independent and cares for himself most of the time. He is very smart, I am still impressed by all his knowledge and I cannot wait to see what he will do, when he is grown-up. Stanley is amazingly warm-hearted and giving, whilst always making sure to keep you on your toes 😉. I will never forget our runs together and his explanations about Irish culture. Rosie is a true sunshine - there is no other way describing her. I enjoyed every smile of her and will never forget the most amazing sleepover we had in her room. I miss them all and hope to see them again very soon.

I also did about 3 hours of housework five times a week and went for amazing walks with their dog. (There is so much to explore, and I can hardly imagine a more beautiful place to live. If you love nature, come here!!!). You also have a lot of free time and Jennie will always make sure to arrange lifts to the nearby town, she also helped me to get a spot in the local running club and helped my twin sister to find a host family. She was always there to help with anything you could possibly need. Honestly, I think Jennie is one of the kindest people on earth – she always puts the needs of everyone else first and is such a strong and wonderful woman.

I had a lot of great adventures while being there. Dublin is only 1 hour by bus and from there you can do trips to almost everywhere. I went to Cork and Malin Head with other Workawayers and it was amazing!!!

All in all, I learned sooo much in the 2,5 months with this family and I would not want to miss a single moment.
I highly recommend staying with this family, if you want to experience real Irish kindness. They are incredibly good people and will give you an amazing experience. I promise that there will never be a dull moment and that you will fall in love with this family instantly. Just like I did, when I stepped out of the bus and saw Rosie running to me to give me a hug.

Last, but not least, I want to apologize for writing this review so late, I hope you understand, I just forgot with Corona and my studies…
I love you all and thank you again for hosting me. I hope to visit again very soon.
Love, Nicola

(Excellent )

16/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Julie) for host

Sitting down to write this review feels really weird, because would you write a review about your mom? Your dad? Your siblings? Your family?

Because that's exactly who these people are: family. From the moment Jennie collected me at the bus stop in Wicklow I knew I was in for an adventure. Off the bat, she is the most warm and welcoming host you… read more

(Excellent )

13/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (LE PANS) for host

Hi Jennie, Alan and the childrens,
I spent three months in this lovely family. I enjoyed so many things there.
First, i enjoyed looking after the childrens ( doing Christmas decoration, painting, baking...). They are easy going even if it is sometimes a bit compicated. They are always in action, nice and not shy at all!
Second, Jennie showed me… read more

(Excellent )

12/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sophia )

Luci is just amazing . She was so much fun , playing with the children, baking with them , doing art , even building a snowman with them .
She is also very responsible and mature, she was a fantastic help with housework and was always so helpful without having to be asked. We even left the children in her care overnight , which we had never done… read more

(Excellent )

06/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sophia ) for host

What should I say!
I spend 1 1/2 month in one of the coolest family’s at the hole Island!!
From the beginning of my first day, I loved the family and felt completely comfortable! Every day is different and on every day is something special ! I’m pretty sure you won’t be bored in this family. And I mean this in a really good way!! Rosie is one of… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Stine)

WOW, Stine is just amazing !!! Our whole family , neighbours and friends just adored her and wanted to spend time with her.
She was a pleasure to have staying with us, she took the dogs for long walks everyday , played with the children, cleaned my house and was the fastest vegetable peeler in the world.
We all miss her so much and are looking… read more

(Excellent )

14/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Stine) for host

This family is just amazing!
I spend two months with this lovely and caring family. I immediately felt like a part of the family. From day one they showed interest in me and wanted to show lots of beautiful places. I had my own room wich the kids and dogs respected, but there was always the opportunity to be with the family and be a part of their… read more

(Excellent )

20/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Noemi) for host

I stayed with Jennie's family for 4 weeks and it was an amazing experience. The family is happy, easy-going, crazy (in a good way) and also chaotic and messy--> but it' a happy mess!:)
The work I had to do was not to hard, some housework, walking the dogs, which was a pleasure because the scenery in Wicklow is stunning (my favourite place was the… read more

(Excellent )

03/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Celine) for host

My stay with Jennie and her lovely family was a wonderful experience for me. I have no words to describe their kindness. I stayed with them for round about three months. This family is very active and there is always a lot of fun stuff to do (going to beaches, having picnic, making bubbles, baking cake…). The children are easy to mind. The work is… read more

(Excellent )

20/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Pia) for host

I had a very nice time in Wicklow with Jennie and her lovely family. I only stayed for 4 weeks, which was really a pity, because just when I got to know everyone quite well I had to leave. But the children are very open minded already and were mostly very nice with me (except when they have to try to dress themselves on their own :D ). Everything… read more

(Excellent )

18/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Saskia) for host

I lived with Jennie and her family for three month.
Jennie was a interested, humorous host mum. She and Alan thought me a lot about Ireland, especially the school system. Our talks gave me a appreciated feedback to my work with the kids and in the household. They also gave me many advices what to do around the area of Wicklow Town and dropped me… read more

(Good )

05/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)

Lisa has been to stay with us 3 times. Our whole family adore her. She can relate to everyone, playing with the younger children ,swimming and hanging out with the teenagers, she even volunteered with my Mum to walk dogs at the animal santuary and visited my grandad in hospital.
She is also a wonderful cook, specializing in healthy food. She's a… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

I spent three weeks and a half with this wonderful family. It was a great time with them, they are all so lovely, easy going and I felt like home with them. The children are all very diffrent from each other but so lovely and we had lot of fun together. I enjoyed to walk with the two great dogs . Jennie and her family showed me how wonderful… read more

(Excellent )

05/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Daina) for host

I'm a little late in writing this, but I cannot recommend this host enough. Jennie, Alan, and their beautiful children couldn't make you feel more welcome.

If you're up for an adventure and a half, get to Wicklow!

Jennie can't sit still, so there is always something fun to do, and beautiful beaches to see (and swim in if you're game!). As… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Morgane) for host

It was my first workaway experience, and it was amazing ! Jennie, Alan, and their five children are so lovely. I spent few days with them at the end of July, and then I came back in August, for two weeks approx. I really enjoyed to be part of their CRAZY family.
So, one thing : you have to be crazy also !!

The work consists of minding… read more

(Excellent )

17/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Angela) for host

This was my first workaway experience, and I must say, it was fantastic! I stayed with Jennie and her family for a week, and really enjoyed this beautiful family! They are very welcoming and quickly made me feel at home--it took 10 minutes for my room to be decorated with "artwork" from the kids. :)
Jennie gave me great ideas of places to go and… read more

(Excellent )

05/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ana) for host

This lovely family made my last workaway experience the best one. I can only say good things about them and it breaks my heart to have to leave this house.
Jennie is the sweetest woman on Earth. Herself and Alan are the greatest hosts, and from day 1 they did all they could to make my stay as pleasant as possible... Mission accomplished ! I felt… read more

(Excellent )

31/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Gabriela) for host

It was a real pleasure to meet this family even if I dind't have the chance to stay with them, they are great persons especially Jennie that I could talk a few times with her , she is always positive and funny, even in her little spare time she was eager to show me new places and she wanted to be sure that I was enjoying my experience in her… read more

(Excellent )

14/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Phyllis) for host

I was fortunate to find this simply wonderful family and had the chance to stay with them for brilliant two month.
From the first day on I felt really welcome. Jennie and Alan participate me in all parts of their family life.
Jennie is such a loveable, easy going person and when ever it was possible she show me amazing places and or gave me the… read more

(Excellent )

08/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Marta) for host

I stayed with Jennie's family for a month (Dec 2015). It was my first workaway experience. The work involved minding the children, helping them in the mornings to get ready to school, light housekeeping works, walking the dogs, app. 4-5 hours a day.
Children are very good, not shy and very curious, they behave very well (most of the time ;D)… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Barbara) for host

I spent nearly one month with Jennie and her lovely "crazy" family and had a wonderful time in Wicklow.

Jennie and Alan are very nice and very hospitable, I had my own room, space for privacy and shared bath, living room, kitchen etc. with the family. Although it is sometimes chaotic with five kids and two dogs I had a great stay.
Whenever… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Barbara) for host

This summer, I spent 5 weeks with Jennie and her family and it really was a great time. I immediately fell in love with the kids, who are great fun and very active. We often went to the beach together, visited a water park or went for walks with the dogs. My tasks were mainly to look after (or rather play with/entertain) the children and do some… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Clémence) for host

I had the chance to spend 2 months with Jennie and her family this summer, it was such an amazing and unforgettable experience!! Jennie is the funniest person I've ever met. She is very easy-going and always positive. She has 5 lovely children, all very different from each other. They kept me very busy and I had a lot of fun with them :)
Not… read more

(Excellent )

24/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Caterina) for host

I spent one lovely month with Jennie and her family. Jennie and Alan are very nice and fun hosts and made me feel at home very soon. Jennie showed me the nicest places in Wicklow and took me for walks nearly every day. Thanks again for that ;)
They even gave me some days of so I could travel with my boyfriend.
The room was comfortable and… read more

(Excellent )

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