Join us for a British family homestay in London, UK

Detalles

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  Descripción

  Vacancy: 6th May - early June for a couple or 2 x solo travellers.
  (You can also register interest for July onwards but I won't be interviewing yet)
  
  Fluent English required, non-smokers only.
  
  Want to know more about the British family culture? Take the chance to explore London as well as the countryside! Join our family in our South London home.
  
  We've been doing workaway since Summer 2019 and have found it a fantastic opportunity to offer guests an authentic British family cultural exchange, tips to make the most out of London, and for us to have the benefit of an extra pair of hands to keep the house running smoothly, and learn more about your language and culture. We're very happy to help our guests perfect their English, and love to learn some of your language, but we've learnt that an advanced English level is required to be able to communicate well with the children.
  
  We have space for two workawayers to join us at a time, so you will usually have someone to buddy up with to explore.
  
  We primarily ask for help in supervising and entertaining the girls after school while we work from home, but as we host two people at a time, we also appreciate an extra helping hand in our household, such as cooking us a meal (I have collated a book of new recipes from workawayers!) or assisting with some typical housekeeping and family tasks.
  
  We are a busy family living in the London suburbs. We (Ben & Fiona) work from home, while Pippa (7) and Emmie (5) are in school. The girls particularly benefit from someone who has energy and enthusiasm to join in with their play, but also require plenty of patience and good communication. Experience with children this age is a real advantage.
  
  We have a large house in London zone 6 with a big garden. We have 3 spare rooms available, two are on the top floor with own bathroom. We are 2 minutes walk from the train station and it takes just 20 minutes on the train to London Bridge or London Victoria, so it is a great base for exploring the city.
  
  Sorry we cannot accommodate workawayers travelling with their children, and due to being part of our family with young children, I'm afraid at the moment we only accept females or couples. Non smokers only. Minimum of 1 month and prefer longer stays.
  
  When messaging us, please include:
  Your travel dates (start date, duration, any flexibility), why you think you are the right person for our family.
  
  If we have been in contact in the past and you are still travelling, please do send us a new message, we find it very hard to keep track of everyone we have spoken to!

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Our place is a brilliant base for exploring London, the train takes just 20 minutes to London bridge (we are in zone 6). We lived in the city centre for 10 years before moving out to zone 6, so we can recommend all sorts of things to do, and help you get good deals on entrance tickets.
  
  We are a busy family, so we like to have our own relaxation time in the evenings, but you are welcome to join us for meals and trips out. I love to cook and learn new recipes from our guests, so I'd be happy to teach you to cook and bake the things we eat.

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  Ayuda au pair

  This host has let us know they’ll be complying with UK regulations for au pair stays.

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  Proyectos con niños

  En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

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  Ayuda

  We're looking for someone who will join us as a family member and pitch in with typical family daily tasks.
  
  One workaway helps us get the girls ready for school in the morning, and then both help in the afternoon/evening to entertain the girls, prepare dinner, and do some light housekeeping.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Francés: Intermedio
  Alemán: Principiante

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  Alojamiento

  You will have a large bedroom with a double bed. Two of the workaway rooms have one bathroom between them, and the third room shares the family bathroom.
  
  We usually host two workawayers, so you will usually have someone to explore the area with.
  
  You will share our kitchen/breakfast room and will join us for family meals (or cook for yourself if we are out). Please note that we do not eat meat, but do eat fish. We can easily accommodate vegan or vegetarian diets, and other allergies if discussed in advance, but prefer that you do not cook meat in our house.

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  Algo más...

  We are in the London suburbs, there are lovely walks nearby, including the London Loop, lots of National Trust properties to explore, and we are an easy drive or train journey from the coast (eg Brighton or Eastbourne). Croydon is a short bus ride away with lots of shops.
  
  It is very quick and easy to get into central London - it takes just 20 minutes on the train to reach London Bridge or London Victoria.
  
  Covid note: We ask our workawayers to follow the government rules, but also be sensible about risk taking.
  
  Note: we do NOT need you to be able to drive - everywhere is easily accessible by public transport.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  We have a high speed internet connection and can provide access to a desk.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Horas esperadas

  Typically 5 hours on 5 days (per person)

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