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Description
Hi,
We are looking for a girl to join our family from the end of august until the end of October or December . We have 5 children, only 3 live at home now and only 1 will need minding . 2 dogs, 1 cat and 6 chickens (however you don't have to mind the chickens or the cat) but it would be great if you adore dogs !
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 .
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Help
We need someone to mind my daughter before school for 30 minutes . Do 1 or 1.5 hours house work and bring 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 preparing dinner and helping to clean up afterwards . You might need to babysit some evenings for an hour or 2.
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
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 881276179759
Feedback (25)
9 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Marine) for host
Sorry for the delay...
How it was hard to leave this incredible and lovely family ! I felt home the first day
I’m very grateful for your welcoming and your patient with me. I was very touched to be part of your family for a while.
Jennie is full of energy and always wants to do lots of activities with her family. She took the time to introduce… read more
How it was hard to leave this incredible and lovely family ! I felt home the first day
I’m very grateful for your welcoming and your patient with me. I was very touched to be part of your family for a while.
Jennie is full of energy and always wants to do lots of activities with her family. She took the time to introduce… read more
3 Aug 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
If you like baking and cooking, that's a great… read more
17 Feb 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
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 Feb 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
However, if you wanna meet the most kindest, amazingly open-minded, little bit "mayhem" but super easy-going… read more
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9 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Marine) for host
Sorry for the delay...
How it was hard to leave this incredible and lovely family ! I felt home the first day
I’m very grateful for your welcoming and your patient with me. I was very touched to be part of your family for a while.
Jennie is full of energy and always wants to do lots of activities with her family. She took the time to introduce… read more
How it was hard to leave this incredible and lovely family ! I felt home the first day
I’m very grateful for your welcoming and your patient with me. I was very touched to be part of your family for a while.
Jennie is full of energy and always wants to do lots of activities with her family. She took the time to introduce… read more
3 Aug 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
If you like baking and cooking, that's a great… read more
17 Feb 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
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 Feb 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
However, if you wanna meet the most kindest, amazingly open-minded, little bit "mayhem" but super easy-going… read more
23 Sep 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
4 Aug 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
16 Dec 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
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
13 Mar 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
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
12 Mar 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
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
)
6 Mar 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
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
15 Dec 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
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 Nov 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
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
20 Jun 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
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
3 May 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
20 Apr 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
18 Feb 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
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
5 Jan 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
She is also a wonderful cook, specializing in healthy food. She's a… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Nov 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
5 Nov 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
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
29 Aug 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
So, one thing : you have to be crazy also !!
The work consists of minding… read more
17 Jul 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
Jennie gave me great ideas of places to go and… read more
5 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) 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
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
31 Mar 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
14 Mar 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
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
8 Jan 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
Children are very good, not shy and very curious, they behave very well (most of the time ;D)… read more
1 Nov 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
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
1 Nov 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
22 Aug 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
Not… read more
24 Jun 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
They even gave me some days of so I could travel with my boyfriend.
The room was comfortable and… read more
