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Come and help in beautiful Kinvara, near the sea and the Burren!
I am about 5km from a village called Kinvara, about 20km from Galway City.
I currently need help with a couple of things - minding my baby daughter (playing with her, changing nappies etc) 2 days a week whilst I'm in the house, then just weeding the garden and walking or playing with the dogs on the other days. There may also be other jobs like sanding and painting and cleaning or tidying the house.
We have a baby daughter who is nearly nine months old as of April 2024 and as I work 2 (sometimes more) days a week, it would be nice to have somebody to mind her on those days, even though I'll be in the house and 'around' so she knows I'm there. I also sometimes need help on dog walks and there's always plenty to do in the garden and outside.
You would have your own bedroom and small bathroom with shower. I also have some musical instruments in case you play or sing :-)
You would really need to be an animal lover - my dogs are allowed everywhere, so this place is NOT for you if you don't like dogs in the kitchen, in the bedrooms, and if you don't understand how to keep a gate CLOSED for their safety (and to monitor the gate in case of delivery drivers who don't close it after them!). You'd also need to be very strong, as my dogs can pull a lot on the lead as well as reacting to cats...one can also be very reactive to other dogs when on the lead.
I am vegan so only my dogs eat meat in this house! Therefore, you must be vegan or vegetarian, and a non-smoker (that's any type of substance), non-vaper. You would also need to be a tidy person. Untidiness and dirty dishes etc are very stressful to me, so I only like to do workaway if it makes my life easier, not more difficult!
I can provide lots of fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, salads, etc. Let me know what you like and I will buy it in, so long as it is vegan (you can buy your own dairy if you are vegetarian and I do buy eggs for my partner). I tend to leave people to cook for themselves, and to share a meal on the occasion we're around for dinner at the same time.
If you have your own transport, that would make it easier for you in your spare time, unless you're content to be home and/or by the beach a lot of the time. I also have a bicycle you can use - it's a 25 minute cycle to the bus stop if you want to go into Galway or the other way towards the Cliffs of Moher and Doolin.
Please get in touch if interested and let me know your experience with dogs, children (especially babies) and gardening/outdoor work.
Hope to hear from you! The more last minute the better for us, as we never know what we're doing too far ahead!
JeniTypes of help and learning opportunities
GardeningAnimal CareBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Kinvara is beautiful, calm and peaceful. I am also happy to help with English language (I used to teach English abroad). You'll learn more about dogs, gardening and childcare - though the idea is that you have some experience of these already (especially childcare)
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Help
Childminding, creative play, dog minding, dog walking, gardening and cleaning (plus general tidying)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I am interested in learning Persian and in practising my Portuguese, Spanish and French.Accommodation
Private room, bathroom with bath/shower
What else ...
During your time off, you can go to the local pub up the road, walk to the beach, cycle into Kinvara or go into Galway city (20km) on the bus where there are many things to see and do. There are restaurants and cafes in Kinvara itself, though the area where I live is generally rural and quiet.
Please do not apply if you are a smoker (even outside/casual/e-cigs), or if you are not passionate about animals. It is essential that you are a dog lover and have lots of experience with dogs, as well as being vegan/vegetarian and caring about animals.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I don't have a massively high speed connection but I do have internet and work online myself.
Space for parking camper vans
I have a large driveway so am happy to host workawayers who come in campers.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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First of all, I stayed at with Jeni for 2 months to be exact. Initially, I thought I could only stay for two weeks but to my luck I could stay longer. Jeni and John are great people. Jeni is really kind and nice and really wonderful! Just one small detail shows what a great soul Jeni is. She always asked so politely… read more
I use to do the walks with Jeni and we talked about a lot of things, she is an… read more
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First of all, I stayed at with Jeni for 2 months to be exact. Initially, I thought I could only stay for two weeks but to my luck I could stay longer. Jeni and John are great people. Jeni is really kind and nice and really wonderful! Just one small detail shows what a great soul Jeni is. She always asked so politely… read more
I use to do the walks with Jeni and we talked about a lot of things, she is an… read more
They are playful, loving bitches with a lot of personality.
Jeni's house is a large space, we feel very comfortable.
We make many beautiful memories sharing with jeni, latifa and bella.
Sharing… read more
Jeni an interesting wooman and her dogs are very very nice.
The house is pleasing, Jeni have good task for the decoration. It's cosy !
I stay just for one week, but it was sufficient to have good moments, with her dogs and her neighbours.
I will come back !
Her home is lovely, large and very comfortable and surrounded by beautiful views, farmland and animals... a wonderful alternative to city/village life!
And then there is Latifa... just about the sweetest,… read more
We were guests in the sharehouse, and shared food with Jeni (who is vegetarian) and one of the other lodgers. For breakfast we'd make porridge and there were eggs. For lunch, there was bread with… read more
She has a nice and very comfortable house, where you’ll feel relax
Jeni is a good person, very nice, peacefull and very respectful. :)
Schedule working time are defined, however there is also plenty of time to rest. (read, relaxed in front of beautiful landscape, visited Galway and surrounding, exchange and… read more