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Jo V

#121782 - Au Pair in Amanzimtoti - 24(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

121782

Full name

Jo V

Last accessed

25 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	24 years old

Language(s) fluent in

Afrikaans, English

Au pair lives in / near to

Kingsburgh , Amanzimtoti , Durban , KwaZulu-Natal

Nearest landmark

Galleria

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-In or Live-Out

Available to relocate to another province if live-in

Yes

Available to work the following times
Monday	07:00-17:00
Tuesday	07:00-17:00
Wednesday	07:00-17:00
Thursday	07:00-17:00
Friday	07:00-13:00
Saturday	08:00-20:00+

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

Children no older than

No maximum

Has the following
Driver's licence	Yes

Own car

Yes

Childcare experience

Yes

Experience with special needs children

Yes

First aid qualification

Yes

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

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Undisclosed

Expected minimum hourly rate

R30 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R2.50 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	No minimum

Maximum

No maximum

Car make and model

2013 Ford Figo

Driving experience

3 - 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I have been tutoring children 6 years - 15 years in many different subjects since 2017. My tuition has proved to be very successful, providing learners with good marks, with some being accepted into better schools with competitive academic criteria.

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family. I have been babysitting since 2016, it started with teaching my sister to read, walk and speak a second language from a young age. I have helped raised my nephews, 2013-present, and I have been babysitting for one particular family from December 2016-Present, and other odd families since 2016. My experience is impeccable. I have experience with children from new born age until the age of 15. I am kind, but firm and will treat your children as my own, I will protect and care for them, and be there for them whenever they need me.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I have had childcare responsibilities from tutoring and au pairing, to feeding, bathing and putting them to bed. More professionally, I have been working in the education system since 2019, with neurotyoical and neuro divergent children. I am a very active person, so I will play games with your children, I will make sure that they can be the best that they can be. If they have a strict day to day schedule, I will follow it. I will drive them to wherever they need to be. I have a passion for children. I will look after them like theyre my own. I will cook and clean, and help with homework and extra curricular activities. I will do what is asked of me, without any complaints. I believe in open communication, and it is one of the most important things to me. I will love your children and I will assist them in a way that works not only for them but for the family as a whole.

Hobbies and other interests

I enjoy playing outside, playing boardgames. going to the beach, hanging out with family, horse riding, and painting. I am a nature lover and animal lover. I enjoy singing and dancing, mainly because it is fun and a good way to get rid of stress.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

5 Dec 2016

Employment end date

31 Jan 2019

Ages and genders of children

Girl - 5 when started, Boy- 7 when started

Job description

I would babysit the children, bathe them, feed them and play games with them, and put them to bed

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Jo has been a blessing with my kids since she started working for us. The kids took to her immediately, and this has a lot to do with her playful nature. She plays their games with the, and makes every evening of being babysat fun. She is however so responsible, and is probably the only person besides us parents that can get the kids to sleep with no fuss. At times, we have had her watch our kids as well as families kids, with up to 5 children at once, and when we get home, all are fed, clean and sleeping for the night. My kids often beg us to go out just so that Jo can come over and watch them. She is extremely honest, and I can always trust her to give us a call if she needs to. She is frank and to the point, which makes me comfortable that she wont try avoid calling us if the need arises. My kids adore her, and so do I. They even choose her over Nanna when it comes to babysitting options! My daughter is now 7 and my son 9, and she even brings birthday presents when they celebrate their special day. Any child would be lucky to have Jo in their lives!

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

5 May 2017

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

2 boys, 1 girl- currently 10, 6 and 1

Job description

I have been working with this family for a long time, occasionally babysitting, tutoring, transporting them.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

13 Feb 2023

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

9 year old boy

Job description

This is one of the children that I have been facilitating since 2023. He is neuro divergent and an LSEN learner. I have seen small and large improvements in his behaviour and school work as well as his social skills.

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

27 Nov 2022

Employment end date

31 Oct 2023

Ages and genders of children

1 Girl aged 12

Job description

My responsibilities were fetching her from school, assisting with homework, projects, studying for exams, taking to extra curriculars, and also being there for her emotionally.