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Katharine O

#109448 - Au Pair in Northcliff - 33(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

109448

Full name

Katharine O

Last accessed

23 Apr 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	33 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English, Afrikaans

Au pair lives in / near to

Fairland , Northcliff , Johannesburg , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Clearwater Mall

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	12:00-18:00
Tuesday	12:00-18:00
Wednesday	12:00-18:00
Thursday	12:00-18:00
Friday	12:00-18:00

Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than	4 years old

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

First aid qualification

Yes

Smoker

Available for occasional evening babysitting if required

Yes

Available to travel with the family if required

Additional information

Country currently resident in

South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

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

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R60 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

(Not specified)

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	No minimum

Maximum

No maximum

Car make and model

Toyota Starlet 2024 Model

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

Gr. 10 Engish First Additional Language tutor for 3 years. Teaching assistant and aftercare teacher (babies to grade R) for 1year and 3 months. Nursery school teacher (3-4 year old age group) for 2 years. Au Pair (tutoring inclided) for 1 child from when he started in Grade 1 up to when he completed Grade 3 for 3 years. Au Pair (tutoring included) for 2 children in Grade 4 & Grade 5 for 9 months). Total experience tutoring: 10 years.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Randburg (2008)

Subjects

Afrikaans First Language
English First Additional Language
Life Orientation
Economics
Business Economics
Computer Science

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

BEd (Fondation Phase) - Unisa (2021)

Degree/course

Basic child care certificate - Professional Child Care College (2015)

Degree/course

Preschool teacher certificate - Professional Child Care College (2015)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Hello hi family😊 My name is Katharine. I am 33 years old and I have 10 years of childcare experience. I am a qualified foundation phase teacher but I choose to work as an au pair. My degree in Education helps me do a better job as an au pair and as a tutor as well. I am very soft and non-confrontational and I have a gentle approach to looking after children. I know I am a bit older than most au pairs, but I enjoy this type of work so much and I am also more calm and responsible.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I think I would make the perfect au pair because I am patient and responsible and I pride myself on the ability communicate and have fun with children. I enjoy looking after children and I have experience with a variety of age groups. I am also fully bilingual (English and Afrikaans) which helps for families looking for assistance in either language.

Hobbies and other interests

Reading Baking Painting Sketching Golf

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Jan 2018

Employment end date

31 Dec 2020

Ages and genders of children

9 years old - boy

Job description

Au pairing duties: childcare, transport, project assistance, homework assistance, general errands and occasional babysitting.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

26 Jan 2015

Employment end date

1 Mar 2016

Ages and genders of children

Grade 000 to Grade R - Boys and Girls

Job description

Aftercare teacher: supervision, music and movement activities, puzzles, drawing, water play, painting, storytelling, hand-eye coordination exercises, rhymes, poems, songs.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Katherine was kind and always pleasant with the children and other staff. She was always willing to help out wherever she was needed. She learnt a lot while working with us and it was wonderful to see her grow and gain confidence. I would recommend her for any position.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

18 Apr 2023

Employment end date

1 Dec 2023

Ages and genders of children

Boy (Grade 4) & Girl (Grade 5)

Job description

General Au Pairing duties: Transport from school, extramurals, etc. Preparation of lunch and snacks. Homework and project assistance. Exam and test preparation.