Help a young family in West Cork, Ireland

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  Description

  We are a small Irish family living in a beautiful part of Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way, in West Cork. It’s an incredible area for anyone who loves the outdoors, beaches, and exploring, and we can offer a fantastic base to experience some of the best parts of Ireland.
  
  We have four children (15, 11, 5 and 2), two dogs, two pigs (Rosie and Spotty), and some chickens and ducks. We also have an outdoor sauna and cold plunge pool, WiFi, and plenty of space.
  
  Who we are looking for
  
  We have hosted Workawayers before and have learned what works well for us. We are looking for someone who is independent, capable, reliable, and able to use their own initiative. This placement will not suit someone who needs constant guidance or supervision.
  
  Both of us work full-time. My husband works from home and also travels for work. I work full-time and am completing a Master’s in Law, so our schedules can change. We need someone who is flexible, can step in when needed, and is comfortable managing tasks independently.
  
  Help needed
  
  During the week, help generally includes:
  
  General household chores
  
  Feeding and caring for the animals (quick and straightforward)
  
  Playing with and spending time with the children
  
  Helping around the property, as we are renovating
  
  We also occasionally travel for work and would need you to look after the animals and house independently while we are away. During these times, you would have full use of the house.
  
  We are also refurbishing an old farmhouse, so any handyman skills (carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, general maintenance) would be a huge bonus, but are not essential.
  
  Independence is essential
  
  We are a busy household and won’t always be available at short notice. You must be comfortable:
  
  Thinking for yourself
  
  Seeing what needs to be done and getting on with it
  
  Managing your time responsibly
  
  If you are looking for a highly structured role or constant direction, this placement will not be the right fit.
  
  Accommodation & food
  
  Your accommodation is a self-contained caravan, with:
  
  Toilet and shower
  
  Fridge, microwave, cooker and oven
  
  Heating, electricity and TV
  
  There is a path to the main house, and you are always welcome inside.
  
  We provide a weekly food hamper with basic breakfast and lunch items, and we provide evening meals. Any additional or personal food items are at your own expense.
  
  Driving
  
  A full, clean driver’s licence would be a big advantage but is not essential. You would have use of our spare car, however all costs are your responsibility (insurance, fuel, etc.). We are happy to help arrange insurance, but you must be over 21 to be insured.
  
  Lifestyle
  
  We live 5 minutes’ walk from the beach and spend a lot of time outdoors. We love camping, beach days, movie nights, and spending time together. Our son loves surfing and sails for Ireland 🏄‍♀️.
  
  We have recently returned to Ireland after travelling the world with our children for six years, so we understand what it’s like to be away from home and do our best to be supportive — while still needing someone who is confident and independent.
  
  Timing
  
  We need someone as soon as possible and also need someone to stay over Easter, as we are hoping to travel and would need someone to look after the animals. During this time, you would have full use of the house.
  
  Final note
  
  We are looking to welcome someone into our family, and for them to feel at home with us. In return, we need someone who is trustworthy, reliable, flexible, and proactive.
  
  If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
  If not, please don’t apply — we want this to be a good fit for everyone.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We can offer you a beautiful house with double bedroom and wifi. You are also free to share the rest of the house with us.
  I am a teacher and so can help with teaching you English classes if you would like this! For free of course :)

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  Aide « au pair »

  Cet hôte nous a fait savoir qu'il respectera la réglementation irlandaise en matière de séjours au pair.here

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  We just need some light help with running the house and support with the children when I have appointments. Would also be amazing if you would be willing to help with walking the dog and helping with the chickens!
  
  We also have some building work and self sustainable building on our farmstead

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
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  Hébergement

  Double bedroom- wifi--Own sitting room and Tv with HDMI

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  Autres infos...

  This is a lovely area of Ireland and there is a lot to do and see. We can provide bikes for your use and also suggestions on things to see and do. We have local busses that run every hour to the main city of cork. We also have two bikes and helmets etc for your use.
  
  We really need somebody willing to get stuck in and help with Family Life.
  
  FLEXIBILITY and INDEPENDANCE is key! Driving or having your own car would be especially ideal due to the nature of Ireland and the countries poor travel systems

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

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