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10 Jul 2026
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Min stay requested: at least 1 month
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Description
Hello!
We are a family of 6 who have recently relocated from England to the beautiful Costa del Sol in Spain.
We have three boys (8, 6 and coming up 4) and a 2 year old girl.
We are looking for someone who is fun, playful, confident with kids, and up for exploring a new place.
Being around toddlers and young kids must bring you JOY, even when it's tiring and they're being naughty monkeys!!
We need help with household chores and playing with the kids.
Occasional meal prep and snack prep.
End of day clear up and tidy is a lifesaver!
A competent level of English is very important 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....
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!
Additional note -- we are new to this area of Spain so we may not be able to give you too much advice about how best to get around without a car. I think there are buses but may need someone who is down for exploring and practicing their Spanish!
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
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Interests
Self development
Culture
Writing
Cooking & food
Nature
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an open, creative, and fun loving family. I’m American and work as a creative director . We love cooking and spending our weekends exploring the gorgeous nature on our doorstep.
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. -
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Help
We are looking for
Household help - laundry, tidying, cleaning
Meal prep if you're up for it
Help looking after kiddos!!
Initiative and a can-do attitude
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis 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 ...
Sotogrande in Spain is a car-culture so it may take some googling to work out how best to get around to other towns via public transport. We've only recently arrived ourselves but are happy to help you in any way we can.
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
We have a good wifi connection.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Katie and Earl are such lovely people and great hosts! They would always help me out if I was ever unsure of … read more
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Katie and Earl are such lovely people and great hosts! They would always help me out if I was ever unsure of … read more
I had a really wonderful time with Stella, Hartley, Dylan, … read more
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
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
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
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
