We are an English couple (early 40's) that moved to Canada 10 years ago. We've built from scratch a small horse facility on our farm 15 mins west of Calgary, Alberta. To pay for these endeavors we work in the city, then come home and work our butts off to plan, build and finish off the next part of the project. Then came along our girls and we need help!

We are active, outdoorsy folk. We own a TV but it's not been switched on for months. The kids aren't allowed screen time and prefer to "gallop" around the living room, roll around on the dog bed or play. We try to eat home cooked meals all together as a family and routine is important as there's always something to get done after they go to bed.

We like hiking, biking and camping in summer and snowshoeing and reading in winter. The farm is very social and folks often roll up for a cup of tea and visit. There's always something going on!

This is a unique horsey / child job. It will not be a fit for all! The right person will love this opportunity but please ensure you have read everything below;

Are you a morning person? Love Horses and the outdoors? Love kids and educational play? Have experience with both horses and kids? Clean valid driver's License? Want to become an important, integral member of a busy farm household working on a full-time condensed schedule? Unsure what this entails? Us too. We're figuring it out as we go!

We need a kind, reliable, flexible individual that would basically start their day early out in the fresh air doing the morning horse chores (feed, blanket, turnout, limited stall cleaning) before getting the kids (energetic girls 3.5 years and 1.5 years) up, dressed, fed and ready for the day. There may be walks to go on, games to play or books to read before lunch which would need to be prepared for you and the kids, before nap/quiet time during which there is time for both a sit down and a cup of tea and evening meal prep. After this time the girls are back up and at it but shortly after that we parents return. You can either eat your evening meal with us or spend time doing your own thing. How much you want to integrate with the family would be up to you. The days are long and busy but active and fun.

In return you get to live on the farm in a separate 640 square foot open-plan suite with private bathroom, kitchenette, lounge area and TV. You would work full-time hours but over an average 4-day week (some weeks 5-days, some weeks 3-days - schedule will be known far in advance) so there is plenty of time off for personal adventures such as hiking, biking, skiing etc. You have the opportunity to interact with lots of different people or live as quietly as you like. And you get paid.