Helena

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G’day! A bit about me; I’m super outdoorsy, looove animals and am looking to experience some ‘real’ Australian experiences while on my working holiday visa - I’m here most of 2025 :) happy to do house and pet sitting as well as the usual workaway farm/house/general work :)

I’m from Yorkshire, UK, and have a wide range of work experiences (and life experiences!) that means I can blend into new groups and settings quickly. I’m a hard worker who can work with initiative either independently or as part of a team. I have worked in a variety of customer service roles and have previously worked on a tourist farm attraction (part time) looking after animals as well as engaging with the public.

I’m a town planner by profession in the UK (so I’m extremely organised and used to dealing with a variety of tasks / managing a workload), and have a degree in Environmental Sciences, so I’m also interested in earthy / gardening type projects as well as outdoor education - I’d LOVE to learn about local wildlife and plants :)

I’m outgoing and have a campervan back home for exploring. I’ve solo thru-hiked in the Himalayas (Annapurna Circuit), the Tour du Mont Blanc, and the Alta Via 1 in the Italian Dolomites. I’ve also previously spent 6 months travelling New Zealand.

I’m honestly happy to do any kind of work, not afraid of getting ‘stuck in’, either with general housework or gardening, covered in mud or paint, or working with messy animals! Equally comfortable helping with kids although not really looking to be an au pair. Happy to reside with other workawayers and would be great to meet likeminded people, but do also enjoy my own space to recharge.

Work Experience:
- local government planning officer
- various hospitality jobs including bar work, housekeeping, waitressing, barista in venues from high end hotels to local pubs.
- insurance underwriter

Animal experience:
- farm work from age 14-18 (feeding/watering/mucking out/herding)
- riding and handling horses since age 6 (although admittedly haven’t ridden for a couple of years)
- my family have had dogs, cats, rabbits etc since I was very young

Interests

Van life

Self development

Photography

Plant care

Pets

Nature

Outdoor activities

Music

Mountain

History

Hiking

Gardening

Fitness

Farming

Events & social

Drawing & painting

Dancing

Culture

Camping

Books

Beach

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages spoken

English: Fluent

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

House sitting

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

- customer service
- outgoing and self sufficient personality
- general cleaning / tidying
- gardening
- animal care
- hard worker, quick learner
- can manage time / workloads
- happy to work with others
- physically fit and enjoy working outside
- capable driver (including up to medium sized vans)

Age

29

What else ...

I’m also into running (parkrun especially), like to read, do crosswords, draw etc in my spare time - and of course experience new places!

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements