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**We are looking for someone for the month of August**
Hello!
We are a happy and easy-going family living in Frome - voted best place to live in the UK for the last 2 years. We live in a lovely townhome with a great garden and a short walk from the town centre. The train station is also close, which makes exploring Bath or Bristol easy to do as well.
We have three boys (7, 5 and 3) and 1 year old girl.
We are looking for someone who is fun, playful and active.
We need help with household chores and playing with the kids. End of day clear up and tidy is a lifesaver!
Experience caring for young kids is a must, as well as a competent level of English so that you can communicate clearly with them.
We are an open and welcoming household. We, and the kids, are used to houseguests and hope to make you feel like part of our family while you are here.
We are a good fit if you are:
Positive
Warm
Used to taking care of yourself - can make your own meals etc
Have good initiative and don't always need instructions on how to help - eg does laundry need folding, are there toys I can put away....
Looking to explore the Southwest of England and keen to explore Bristol, Bath, Jurassic Coast etc
Confident with kids
Happy to play football in the garden or take kids out for a walk in the pram
Happy to read books and play Lego
Proactive, practical, and happy to get stuck into busy family life
Extra BONUS POINTS if you know how to change a nappy/diaper! ;))))
We are not a good fit if you are:
Not used to helping around the house
Overly introverted
Overwhelmed by young children
On your device all the time
A night owl - we ask for help in the morning and we all go to bed pretty early!
Look forward to hearing from you :)
Katie + Earl and the kiddos!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an open, creative, and fun loving family. My wife worked in the film industry previously but is now retraining as an acupuncturist. I’m American and work as a creative director for a well known tech company. We love cooking and spending our weekends exploring the gorgeous countryside or taking advantage of the different festivals and markets happening all the time in Frome. We can offer lots of suggestions for fun daytrips from Frome.
Competent English is important for communicating with us and the children, but we are open to helping you improve your conversational language skills so you needn't be a pro :)
We would love to show our kids that there is a big wide world out there so other cultures, customs and cooking are very much welcome in our home.
We are looking for
Household help - laundry, tidying, cleaning
Help looking after kiddos!!
Initiative and a can-do attitude
English to a level where you can communicate with the kids is important.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
This host offers a language exchange
We would love to learn Spanish and teach the kids some Spanish too :) Vamos!
Accommodation
Private room with King bed. Private toilet and shower room.
You're welcome to eat with us or make your own food. Whatever you prefer.
What else ...
Frome has so much going on with lots of great cafes, restaurants, events, live-music and theatre. Bath and Bristol can be visited by bus or train. There is also a train + bus to London.
We love where we live and can’t wait to share it with you.
I spent three weeks with Katie, Earl and the kids, and I really enjoyed my time there. The work (if you can call it that) was split between a quick tidy-up in the morning and playing with the children in the afternoon. In between, there was plenty of time to explore the area. At the weekend, I had the whole day off, which I used to go on trips to… read more the seaside, for example.
It was a lovely time with some great experiences and they made me feel really comfortable- thanks to this lovely family.
Xanthe came to us fresh from her travels with her family and she got stuck straight in to helping us out with our busy home life. She is incredibly sweet and thoughtful and our kids all adored being with her. She was amazing at playing creative role play games (trains! emergencies!) with our 3 year old and has so much patience with toddlers. Our… read more elder kids loved playing card games and soccer with her, and the baby loved reading books with her. She was such an easy person to have in the house and is an incredibly hard worker. We wish her all the best with her travels in the UK and feel very lucky that she picked us as her first host!
The best experience ever! I spent around two months living with Katie, Earl , Jake, Dylan, Hartley and Stella in Frome and had such a wonderful time. They are such a warm and welcoming family, and I would highly recommend staying with them😃
Katie and Earl are such lovely people and great hosts! They would always help me out if I was ever unsure of… read more anything and made sure I always felt comfortable.
The kids are absolutely lovely, and I really enjoyed spending time with them, whether that was trips to the park or playing games at home.
I’m so grateful for my time with this family and would love to see them again in the future! Highly recommend!!
Jordyn was such an amazing Workaway. She is really hardworking and has great initiative. All our kids loved her so much, and she was so easy to be around. We even had her travel with us and she made the experience so much easier. She is independent and self-motivated and we only wish she could have stayed with us longer.
I absolutely cherished my time with Katie and Earl and their family. I stayed with them for just over a month in the winter time and adored their family, especially baby Stella. The work was fun and easy-going, with mornings and evenings spent caring for the kids and tidying house, and midday I had to myself to do as I wished. I had two days off… read more per week to explore and Katie and Earl gave me wonderful recommendations for which areas I should make sure to see. Frome is a beautiful little town, and I loved that Falcon Fitness Gym was within walking distance of the house. If you are there during Christmastime, definitely check out the Bath Christmas market, it was absolutely amazing. All four kids are so precious and I loved spending so much time with them. I would absolutely recommend Katie and Earl to anyone who loved kids and wants to explore the Somerset area!
I spent three weeks with Katie, Earl and the kids, and I really enjoyed my time there. The work (if you can call it that) was split between a quick tidy-up in the morning and playing with the children in the afternoon. In between, there was plenty of time to explore the area. At the weekend, I had the whole day off, which I used to go on trips to… read more the seaside, for example.
It was a lovely time with some great experiences and they made me feel really comfortable- thanks to this lovely family.
Xanthe came to us fresh from her travels with her family and she got stuck straight in to helping us out with our busy home life. She is incredibly sweet and thoughtful and our kids all adored being with her. She was amazing at playing creative role play games (trains! emergencies!) with our 3 year old and has so much patience with toddlers. Our… read more elder kids loved playing card games and soccer with her, and the baby loved reading books with her. She was such an easy person to have in the house and is an incredibly hard worker. We wish her all the best with her travels in the UK and feel very lucky that she picked us as her first host!
The best experience ever! I spent around two months living with Katie, Earl , Jake, Dylan, Hartley and Stella in Frome and had such a wonderful time. They are such a warm and welcoming family, and I would highly recommend staying with them😃
Katie and Earl are such lovely people and great hosts! They would always help me out if I was ever unsure of… read more anything and made sure I always felt comfortable.
The kids are absolutely lovely, and I really enjoyed spending time with them, whether that was trips to the park or playing games at home.
I’m so grateful for my time with this family and would love to see them again in the future! Highly recommend!!
Jordyn was such an amazing Workaway. She is really hardworking and has great initiative. All our kids loved her so much, and she was so easy to be around. We even had her travel with us and she made the experience so much easier. She is independent and self-motivated and we only wish she could have stayed with us longer.
I absolutely cherished my time with Katie and Earl and their family. I stayed with them for just over a month in the winter time and adored their family, especially baby Stella. The work was fun and easy-going, with mornings and evenings spent caring for the kids and tidying house, and midday I had to myself to do as I wished. I had two days off… read more per week to explore and Katie and Earl gave me wonderful recommendations for which areas I should make sure to see. Frome is a beautiful little town, and I loved that Falcon Fitness Gym was within walking distance of the house. If you are there during Christmastime, definitely check out the Bath Christmas market, it was absolutely amazing. All four kids are so precious and I loved spending so much time with them. I would absolutely recommend Katie and Earl to anyone who loved kids and wants to explore the Somerset area!
Katie and Earl are such warm, loving, and patient parents. I really admire the way they interact with their children. In every situation, they manage to stay relaxed and find solutions to problems together. They manage to create an atmosphere where you can feel comfortable at all times.
I had a really wonderful time with Stella, Hartley, Dylan,… read more and Jake. All four are very bright and lovable children, funny and wild, very smart and real Potterheads:). I quickly grew fond of them all. Also, my days were really relaxed, I enjoyed doing all the household chores, which were so much less than I have to do at home haha. Most of the time I played with Hartley, took him to kindergarten or went to the park with him and had so much fun with this quirky kiddo!:) In the mornings, I always had plenty of time to myself to explore the area, which is also beautiful. (Tip: MadeAtNest in Frome, such a nice place:)
Thank you so, so much for the wonderful time with you, I'd love to see you again some day!
Hanna stayed with us for a month and she was such a wonderful guest in our house. She helped us with household chores like tidying, folding laundry and kitchen cleaning but she also assisted with our young kids and they adored her. She was very patient and sweet with our toddler, who loved being with Hanna in the garden, or walking in the town.… read more She was very respectful of our home and has an independent and curious spirit. She took great initiative in exploring all the great things that the South West has to offer. Her English is excellent and we had no problem communicating with her. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her and would welcome her back anytime.
(Excellent)
11 Dec 2025
Left by Workawayer (Melina) for host
Katie and Earl are the kindest people. I stayed with them for almost 3 months and felt very comfortable from the first day. They were very welcoming and always appreciated the time I spend with the kids and made sure that I was feeling well. The workload was more than fine, as I had a lot of free time to go to the city or explore some towns… read more nearby, like Bath or Bristol. Frome is a beautiful city as well, with nice coffee spots and cute little shops. It was also possible to get a few days off to travel a bit further or for friends and family to come for a visit.
The kids were so sweet and I really enjoyed playing on the trampoline, with Lego or on the swing and going for walks to the sandpit. At the beginning you might think that four kids are a lot, but Katie and Earl always made sure that I never felt overwhelmed by having to watch all of them at once.
So if you like spending time with children, I can really recommend staying with them, as I enjoyed it very much!🌟
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7 Oct 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sveva) for host
I had a wonderful experience staying with this host family. From the very first day, they made me feel welcome and part of their home.
Earl and Katie are very kind and supportive, and I’m really grateful to them for showing me a new way of parenting. I watched with admiration how they handled the four children’s needs calmly, without shouting or… read more making them feel bad.
My tasks were very easy and never stressful: my day started with cleaning the kitchen for about 30 minutes, and then I had a lot of free time until 2 p.m., when I took care of one child (never more than one) — usually one of the two little ones — but it was never tiring; on the contrary, it was fun!
I also had plenty of free days to visit Bath, Bristol, and Salisbury (Frome is well connected by public transport).
The two older children were very independent, but the few moments we spent together were always enjoyable: we could play lego, football, or simply have conversations.
I shared many lovely moments with Earl and Katie, talking about our cultures and other topics, and I look back on our conversations with fondness.
The time I spent with this family helped me grow a lot as a person — it made me more independent and really opened my mind. I truly miss them; I enjoyed every moment and felt so comfortable with them. I would highly recommend this family to any au pair looking for a kind, loving, and supportive home.
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8 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sveva)
Sveva stayed with us for about three weeks and we wish it could have been longer.
She is such a warm and lovely presence and our kids absolutely adored her. She is an absolute natural with children, whether it was cuddling our baby or taking our 2 year old out into the garden for games. She played Lego with our 4 year old and card games with our… read more 6 year old. Eveyone adored her. She felt like a real member of the familia :)
She is also an excellent cook so we loved getting to try regional dishes like her fabulous potato pasta! She shared with us photos of her region and town and we really feel like we got to know her well in a short time. It was so interesting to learn about her life, her studies and her way of life in Italy. She will make the most amazing midwife and we wish her all the luck with her studies.
Additioally, she took great care of our home and we would welcome her back anytime.
(Excellent)
11 Sep 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sara) for host
I spent two months with them this summer, and it was such an amazing experience.
Earl and Katie are the best foster parents I could have asked for, and their children are incredibly polite and friendly.
I really appreciated their respect for me and my personal space.
The town itself was also wonderful—beautiful, and perfectly located near places… read more like Bath, Salisbury, and Bristol, which makes it easy to travel and explore.
The people in Somerset are so friendly and welcoming, so you’ll never feel like a stranger.
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8 Sep 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sara)
Sara stayed with us this summer and we loved getting to know her.
She is the epitome of what makes Workaway such a great exchange. She was so enthusiastic and motivated to speak and improve her English and did so much exploring of the area - making her way to Bath, Bristol, Salisbury and London. She also found other Workawayers to socialise with… read more and I think she really put the effort into making her time in England very special and memorable.
She was a very hard worker and has incredible work ethic. She was really willing to help us and our busy family in whatever way we needed, and the kids really enjoyed getting to spend time with her. She has great initiative and would take our two year old on lovely adventures in the park or walks around town.
Sara is also an excellent cook - do not let her leave without giving you a full Carbonara lesson. We have been making autentic Italian Carbonara ever since... although it is not quite as good as Sara's ;)
Sara is a really warm, friendly and enthusiastic guest and we highly recommend her to any host.
(Excellent)
14 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host
I stayed at Katie and Earl's place for 3 weeks and I really enjoyed every minute of it. I really enjoyed spending time with the kids and getting to know all of them. The activities me and the kids did were playing in the garden, drawing, reading books or freebuilding with Lego. All of these activities were fun, and we never really got bored. The… read more workload was totally fine, which is why I was able to do things during the week besides having free on the weekends. Frome itself is such a beautiful town too, which is why walking around or grabbing a coffee was very easy.
They respected me and my space, which is why I felt at home with them and would totally recommend them as a workaway host. In general, Katie and Earl's family were the best hosts I could have imagined and would totally go back and spend more time at their house and their family.
Thanks again for everything
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7 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)
Lisa was with us for 3 weeks and she was a wonderful addition to our household. She is extremely capable, confident and her English is excellent. Our kids loved spending time with her, and she was creative and motivated to get them involved in fun activities, whether it was playing footie with our eldest, or drawing with our 4 year old, or… read more building magnetic car parks with the 2 year old! We really appreciated her initiative and self-sufficiency - she seems much wiser than her years! She was extremely respectful of our home and very easy to have in our space. We would welcome her back anytime.
(Excellent)
16 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Julcsi179) for host
I was with Katie and Earl's family for a month in October, and had an amazing time there. All members of the family are genuinely curious, social, and they just radiate such happiness that it's always a true privilege to be able to spend time with them. The kids are very active, and a lot of fun, I loved getting to know them, playing with them,… read more talking with them! The tasks are just as I expected, they weren't difficult and I found them truly enjoyable. I had an unexpected but very good experience during my month there, with the birth of their fourth child, which I'm very grateful for! Frome is a gorgeous town with lots to see also in the surrounding area, I had many chances to travel which was an added bonus to the overall joy of just being with this family. I miss all of them loads, and recommend them highly!
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10 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Wei Wei) for host
I stayed with this amazing family for 7 weeks, and they’re the friendliest and most respectful hosts I could ever ask for! The tasks were mostly about helping to tidy up and keep the house organised, with some babysitting when Katie & Earl were preparing dinner. The kids are super active, outgoing, and connect with everyone easily. We had so much… read more fun playing football, puzzles, Legos, Hotwheels, and watching Teletubbies together. The kids are so full of ideas you’re never bored with them. Even though there were three energetic kids in the house, babysitting them was never stressful. They always respected my boundaries, and Katie & Earl ensured my working hours were fair. Katie and Earl are also very thoughtful and flexible. I really appreciated it when they allowed me to take a week off to visit my dad in Switzerland.
Frome is a really cozy town with lots of great bakeries, cafes, and charity shops to explore. There’s always some community activity happening, and my favourite spot is the library -it has vast book collections! Public transportation is very convenient, with direct trains/buses to London/Bristol. The house also has a great location -just 15 minutes by foot from Frome’s town center.
I feel so lucky to have spent Christmas and New Year’s with this wonderful family🎄✨ They invited me to their grandfather’s for Christmas, and I got to bake gingerbread cookies with Jake & Dylan! We also had many lovely cultural exchanges, and I really enjoyed my conversations with Katie & Earl. I wish Jake, Dylan, Hartley, and Stella all the happiness and health as they grow up💗💗💗 Thank you so much for everything -hope to see you all again someday! 🌟
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(Excellent)
8 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host
I was on a gap year and I was looking for a cultural exchange experience to see other horizons and above all to learn in another way. I was very happy to come across a family like Katie's! I stayed with them for a little less than two months and I learned a lot! They respected my boundaries a lot and were very respectful with working hours. They… read more were very welcoming and kind to me!
Children are very fun and very creative, we can't get bored with them!
I was able to travel during the weekends and discover England!
Their house is very nice and the village is very cute!
My job was varied as I could cook, look after Hartley, play with Jake and Dylan or help tidy up the house!
If you are still hesitant, don't hesitate any longer and go to them!!
Thanks again !!!
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