Jacqui

I'm a single, relaxed, non-smoking vegetarian, who works 2/3 of the year in Japan as an English teacher. I live in New Zealand between semesters. I own my own place in Christchurch, but as I rent it out, I try not to impose on my tenant-friend by camping there when I'm back.
I've house-sat for years, including rural properties, lifestyle blocks, church manses, and urban townhouses. I can look after your dogs, cats, chickens, cows, goats, horses, sheep, fish - whatever. I don't mind gardening or lawn-mowing. I worked as a cleaner in my university days, and more recently in Okinawa for free hostel accommodation, and at a Summerset village in Richmond, Nelson.
I live quietly, enjoying running, yoga, hiking, reading, and mooching on YouTube. Your home is your special space and I'm honoured to be invited to look after it for you. It's also my pleasure to care for your loved animals as I've no opportunity to keep pets currently. Respect, kindness, and cleanliness are the three things I can humbly offer. Rest assured - I'm a grown up!

[Note: I also have some capacity to provide non-medical, non-professional care for persons of limited mobility who live in your home. My older brother is physically handicapped, so I have been pushing wheelchairs, assisting with shopping/transport/meals, and providing general living support since my pre-teens. However, I stress I do not have any medical training or certification, so can offer myself only as a companion while family is away short-term, in conjunction with any regular carer support for showering and other personal services (e.g. Nurse Maude).}