Home help in family home with short term let on site

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Connect with the locals: 10 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Practice English: 8 travelers recommend this host to practice English

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

School run with kids on bikes, 1km away. Preparing breakfast for kids and make a basic family evening meal. Helping with school pick up on bike. Keeping kitchen clean and tidy and basic house work, with family linen help. Ad hoc house help as above within the 25 hours.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate French
Between 18 and 50 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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11 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

10 Meeting locals
8 Practicing English
8 Immersing in the local culture
6 Get in touch with nature
3 Meeting international travelers
1 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 3. Good health and well-being
3 11. Sustainable cities and communities
2 6. Clean water and sanitation

Johanna

Austria

This was my very first experience with Worldpackers and it was everything I'd hoped for. The Simleit family welcomed me warmly into their household and made it feel like a second home. Kerk and Glenn explained the tasks well and were always open for questions. The kids are super friendly and are full of energy, which made every day exciting. It was fun spending time with them! Inverness is a beautiful city and offers a lot of possibilties to explore the Highlands and Scotland. Thank you for this very nice and enriching experience!!

29 days ago

Lydia

Germany

I had a lovely time with this wonderful family in Inverness. They are all very kind, and the kids are super active, curious, and full of energy, which made every day lively and fun! The work was very flexible and easy to combine with my remote job. My main tasks included helping the kids get ready for school, cycling with them to school, cooking meals, and giving a hand around the house. If you enjoy a bit of cheerful chaos and a warm, family atmosphere, this is definitely the right place for you!

about 2 months ago

Zuzanna

Poland

That was a wonderful experience, I would highly recommend it if you want to experience living in a smaller city, talking to locals, taking walks in the stunning Scottish nature and practice your English. The family gave me a warm welcome, the kids are smart and creative. Glenn and Kirk are always there to help you if you have any query, they explain what they need the help with and after a week or two you will get used to the routine. They also gave me some really good recommendations on what to see in the free time. That was an enriching experience, thank you!

3 months ago

Evelyne

Greece

The whole family was very welcoming and the children were easy to look out for. Unfortunately I didn't spend that much time with them since they were away for vacation for some time but that gave me the opportunity to explore the nearby area

5 months ago

Flynn

Australia

Glenn and Kirk invited us into there beautiful home and instantly made us feel like we were apart of the family. There was not a moment in our stay where we felt uncomfortable or out of place. The kids are some of the most well rounded kind hearted children you could ask to work with they truly melt your heart. Glenn and Kirk are both very understanding of the desire for travel and are always there to assist you with travel needs. If Scottland is somewhere you considered visiting there is no place like the simlett house hold!

6 months ago

Glenn and Kerstine replied

Thanks to you both. Was a pleasure to host you here. Good luck with your next travels. Always keep in touch.

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Hosted by Glenn and Kerstine

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