Tim

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Description

Thank you for reading my profile.

I am a self-reliant independent traveller who uses Workaway to experience new things, to learn and for the 'cultural experience'. I never did enough travelling when I was younger and I am making up for it now that I have the time. I have always 'wild camped' but being a bit older I now have a camper van (Mazda Bongo).

I have retired early - I was working in Adult Social Work - physical health (illness, accident, age, disability) and mental health (social, medical, learning disability) and, they asked if I wanted to go early - of course, I said 'yes'.

In 2019, I spent 4 months living in Brittany - I met interesting people: I spoke with some; I worked with others. I helped people with their projects/day-to-day business/dreams and in return I learned things I did not know; I had fun; I experienced new things; I learned about myself. Sometimes, it showed me other ways of thinking; other ways of living.

In Brittany, I helped build part of a phytopurification tank; was involved in a local festival (marquee erection, food preparation, security, car parking, fixing things – usual festival kind of stuff); did painting and general DIY - installed guttering and made water butts (from barrels), fixed plant frames, repaired and made fencing, created a gate; looked after chickens and sheep; weeding and clearing vegetable areas; helped with bee hives; helped with developing ideas for a new venture (a vegetarian gite/Bed and Breakfast).

I have always undertaken unpaid work (to learn, to be part of the community, or for the environment) working with: young people (12-18 years) as an instructor in the cadets (a youth organisation), with Army veterans (mental health, general support), environmental groups, conservation/land work. At the moment I am helping with woodlands, tree planting and peat bogs.

When at home some of the things I like to do include hill walking, cycling, camping, reading (history - I like prehistory and Anglo-Saxon periods). I spend some time on my PC using it for music, Kindle, research.

I am dependable and solution focussed. I am able to work on my own and think I am enthusiastic, adaptable, resourceful. I prefer to look at what we can do, not what cannot.

I am looking forward to us being able to help each other.

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Eco Projects

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Language practice

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Being an elderly companion

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Teaching

More details about your skills

I have a lot of experience of work with people (young people to older adults) and I have experience of younger children from my personal relationships.
I worked with people 16+ (to over 100) within adult Social work (mental health, addiction, homeless, illness and aging etc).
I worked with young people (12-18) as an Instructor in the Army Cadets (which is a youth organisation supported by the Army (not part of the Army) .

Skills and abilities:
Cadet Instructor (12-18 year olds).
field craft/camp craft - responsible living in outdoor environment. Wild camping.
Camping expedition.
Navigation - landscape, maps, compass work.
First Aid
Interpersonal skills -social work.
Team management - social work
Project management
Aromatherapy massage
Counselling
hosting/leading workshops, training, talks.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (completed course, have yet to teach English).

walking, camping, cycling (maintain & repair/3 months cycle camping trip in Europe)

IT computer capable(Windows and similar software)

cooking (vegetarian)
Public event work - help organising and managing privately organised public events & national events

Gardening is not a strong point, although I have grown herbs outdoors.
I have undertaken conservation work with managing 'invasive' plant growth and woodland management. Also, fencing and pathways maintenance.
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Languages spoken

English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Beginner

Age

55

What else ...

Driving
clean licence
No longer with car - now travelling with Mazda Bongo camper van.
can drive minibus (& trailers), 22t van.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  not so far

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  Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian (do not eat eggs [poached, boiled, fried, omelette, quiche etc] but will if part of a cake :) ).