Babysitter & General Helper
The experience
We are looking for TWO PEOPLE for a minimum of 4 weeks.
Tasks:
- minding our 2-year-old son
- keeping our living space clean and tidy
- cooking meals for lunch/dinner
- other tasks
You get:
-Lots of free time!
-Your own mobile home
-Food+drinks while babysitting
-Free use of adventure equipment (The Irish Experience)
-To live in a lovely village with beautiful beaches, cafes, restaurants, pubs, a pharmacy and shop
-Daily busses to nearby towns
What you offer
28 hours of help per week
Cooking:
Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Child Care:
Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
What you get
3 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Surfboards:
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate Dutch
Between 18 and 25 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
👭 We are looking for TWO people to stay with us for a minimum of 4 weeks during January, February, and March 2026.
👶 EXPERIENCE REQUIRED minding a toddler.
👶 Experience minding children under age 1 a bonus.
⌚ Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, plus all evenings off
- Mon - Wed 8am - 4pm
- Thursday 2pm - 5pm
Things to note:
* You will be staying in your own 2-bedroom mobile home, which is located at the back of the main building. This also has a fully equipped kitchen, living room, and bathroom. You will walk over to our apartment to babysit.
* Our business is closed during this time, there will be no other volunteers or staff around and tours will not be running. Adventure equipment is still available for you to use.
* Fethard on Sea is a quiet seaside village, it's beautifully located near many beaches and has everything you need either in the village or a short bus ride away in New Ross, but it is very quiet during the winter months.
* Food and drinks are provided by us during the hours you're babysitting, outside of those, you will be self-catering. There is a fully equipped kitchen in your mobile home, where you can store your groceries and cook your meals.
Activities & Shift
👶 Babysitting - Oisín is very easy-going; he loves food, playing, reading books, going for walks, to the beach, or the playground.
Cleaning & tidying - Keeping our apartment clean and tidy. Including: putting away toys, emptying and loading the dishwasher, vacuuming and mopping the floors.
Cooking - Cooking a meal for either lunch or dinner, also for yourselves of course.
Other tasks - could be anything from weeding, to painting, to cleaning different spaces in or around the building.
>>> Example of a Typical Day: <<<
8am - Prepare and give Oisín his breakfast (+ have your own breakfast if you like)
Load the dishwasher and vacuum the floors
Get Oisín dressed
Bring Oisín outside for a walk and play outside
Snack time
Play inside or bake something (He loves helping in the kitchen)
Bedtime routine
Prepare lunch and mop floors while Oisín takes a nap (He usually naps from about 1230-230pm)
Give Oisín some lunch and bring him outside again (or play inside if its too wet outside)
One of us will then be back to take over at 4pm
Rules
🌟 House Rules – Keep the Vibes High & the Space Clean! 🌊
✅ Stay Clean & Tidy – A messy space = a messy mind! We can’t work with anyone who isn’t respectful of this.
✅ Take Pride in Your Work – Do every task as if it’s your own place.
✅ Have Fun! – This is an adventure, enjoy it! 😃
🚨 1-Week Trial – No matter how long you stay, your first week is a trial to ensure you're the right fit!