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Karmendri N

#104586 - Au Pair in Rosebank - 28(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

104586

Full name

Karmendri N

Last accessed

5 May 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

MS Teams

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	28 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Rosebank , Johannesburg , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	06:00-20:00+
Tuesday	06:00-20:00+
Wednesday	06:00-20:00+
Thursday	06:00-20:00+
Friday	06:00-20:00+
Saturday	06:00-20:00+
Sunday	06:00-20:00+

Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than	Infant

Children no older than

18 years old

Has the following
Driver's licence	Yes

Own car

Yes

Childcare experience

Yes

Experience with special needs children

Yes

First aid qualification

Smoker

Available for occasional evening babysitting if required

Yes

Available to travel with the family if required

Yes

Additional information

Country currently resident in

South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

Language(s) spoken other than English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa

Afrikaans, Xhosa

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R100 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R5.00 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	10 hrs / week

Maximum

No maximum

Car make and model

Audi A4

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

Grades: 000-7 All Subjects -Homework -Study Preparation and Assistance -Project Assistance Grades: 10-12 (CAP, S7) -Geography -Biology -Math (Algebra, Calculus)

Educational background

High school

Matric - Dr. A. D. Lazarus Secondary (2015)

Subjects

Physical Science
Biology
Geography
Mathematics
Bible Studies
Islamic Studies

Additional subjects

Introduction to Arabic, Islamic Studies

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Social science; Environmental science, sociology - Monash SA (2020)

Degree/course

Child and Youth Development - Monash South Africa (2019)

Degree/course

Advanced Teaching Course - TEFL Online (2022)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family I have always had a passion for shaping young minds from birth to high school; I began tutoring in high school myself, followed by work in a toy store for product knowledge and finally as an Au pair and Governess for 10 years. I have chosen this career for the rewarding aspects experienced daily, and intend furthering my education within the sector to remain relevant. I do however hold a BSSc which I use to be the best at my daily task; Sociology has taught me to understand parents and societal expectations and Norms; and the importance of my role as an educator and care giver. Education is extremely important to me, as I have had the benefit of studying Child and Youth Development for 3 years, opting for completion in Sociology and environmental science instead. This allows me to have academic knowledge of your child's developmental needs and experience in the field, further allowing for a healthy developmental, psychological and intellectual development to take place, with the addition of reward systems to motivate success. I am currently working towards continuing my studies by means of paying off student loans to eventually proceed into honors and masters, or a new degree within the education sector.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I have worked as an au pair and tutor for many years and I find that I am suited for the role because of my ability to emotionally connect with the children I work with. This way, I am able to provide strong emotional support, care and educationally driven activities. Additionally, I hold strong family values and view my job as an extension of the family I work with, an older sister. I am further able to assist with shopping and cooking for household as I understand the difficulties of being a working parent through professional experience.

Hobbies and other interests

In my spare time, I enjoy creative writing, reading and motor vehicle mechanics. As such the English language is a passion of mine, which will be extended to the speech development of your child. I spend majority of my time involved in historical research and alternative medicine as part of 'Medical Sociology' continued into personal interest, aimed at enriching my personal knowledge and understanding of various cultures.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

3 Jan 2021

Employment end date

30 Aug 2022

Ages and genders of children

2 Boys, aged 6 and 8

Job description

-Transportation -Homework -Family Meal Preparation -Household Maintenance -Family Errands and Shopping -Management of Household Staff -Holiday Care -All Family Related Errands

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Jan 2023

Employment end date

2 Oct 2023

Ages and genders of children

7,9,9

Job description

Transportation Overall Education Homework and Study Assistance Outings and Playdates

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Jun 2020

Employment end date

23 Dec 2020

Ages and genders of children

Girl, aged 1

Job description

Cleanliness and Care Online School Facilitator Meal preparation and Feeding Cognitive development Activities Outside play

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Karmen was a nanny for my toddler who was 15 months old when Karmen started with us. She was responsible for our toddler from 7h30 until 15h30 monday to friday. She gave my toddler the food that we provided (snacks, lunch, water and milk). She changed our toddlers diapers. She played with our toddler, took her for walks and to the park within our estate, prepared and did ECD activities with our toddler (including baking, sensory play and reading). She tidied/cleaned after activities and washed our toddler's dishes and utensils. From September 2020 to December 2020 she also facilitated online montessori school with our toddler, which was incredibly difficult, but she managed it well. The above were her official roles, but she often went above and beyond, by creating colour posters to encourage learning and also often did additional tidying and cleaning (e.g. washing all the dishes/tidying the kitchen, sweeping/vacuuming and mopping the floors, hanging up and folding laundry). She took initiative and was extremely diligent, punctual and hard-working. She had an excellent attitude to her care for our toddler and was professional and diligent. In addition she was extremely loving and took lots of photo's and videos, which she shared with us throughout the day to keep us updated with all they were doing. Karmen also worked with us during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and we were extremely paranoid about the virus etc, however Karmen was extremely respectful of our concerns and diligently wore a mask at work everyday. Karmen has more initiative than most individuals. When she has a connection with a child (as she did with ours), she goes above and beyond to decorate the room with educational, hand-made posters (which she changed every month). She also organised our toddler's room in a way that was more child-friendly. As I said above, she would also help out with household cleaning even though these were not tasks we asked or expected her to do.

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Mar 2024

Employment end date

Current

Job description

- Transportation - Meal Preparation - Academic Support - Weekend Care