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Help with childminding and daily life in Sligo, Ireland

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of 5 living on a farm in west of Ireland. We are in the country side. Between Sligo (25mins) and Ballina (35mins). Jason is a diary farmer, Caroline works 5 days a week as a Program Manager. Lucy is 13, Ryan is 12 and Dara is 10. We have 1 cat. We live in a new modern house, close to the sea and the mountains. We are looking for someone to look after the children, play with children cook the family meals and help with the housework, accommodation and payment will be given

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Farming
    Fitness
    Sailing / Boating
    Cycling
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will be part of the family, be able to take part in family activities and we can help you improve your English

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

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

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for someone to look after the children, play with the children cook the family meals and help with the housework. You need to like spending time with children, be responsible and be happy to live in the countryside

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    In our house, own room double bed, own bathroom, we cook heathly meals from scratch

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can visit the local area and have access to a car, when children are at school or during the weekends

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Internet is good

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Space is no problem

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 712748653419

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The image depicts a black and white cow standing in a grassy field, facing the camera, with yellow tags on its ears and a blue sky above.
The image depicts a serene beach scene with a pair of shoes in the foreground, set against a backdrop of rugged rocks and a vast ocean under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a serene sunset over a rural landscape, featuring a fence, trees, and a road, with a warm orange and yellow sky.
The image features a tortoiseshell cat with distinctive orange and black markings, gazing to the left, resting on a person\'s lap. The cat\'s eyes are closed.
The image shows three children in ski gear standing on a snowy slope, wearing helmets, goggles, and holding ski poles, with a net and signs in the background.

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