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Alison P
#130662 - Au Pair in Roodepoort - 56(f)
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Au pair profile number
130662
Full name
Alison P
Last accessed
24 Apr 2024
Contact details
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Matching details
Gender
Female
Age
56 years old
Language(s) fluent in
Afrikaans, English
Au pair lives in / near to
Ruimsig , Roodepoort , West Rand , Gauteng
Nearest landmark
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
No
Available to work the following times
Monday
07:00-18:00
Tuesday
07:00-18:00
Wednesday
07:00-18:00
Thursday
07:00-18:00
Friday
07:00-18:00
Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than
Toddler
Children no older than
10 years old
Has the following
Driver's licence
Yes
Own car
Yes
Childcare experience
Yes
Experience with special needs children
No
First aid qualification
No
Smoker
No
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
English, Afrikaans
Marital status
Unmarried
Religion / spiritual practice
Christian
Expected minimum hourly rate
R175 / hour
Expected travelling compensation
R3.00 / kilometre
Available for short-term positions
Yes
Preferred working hours per week
Minimum
No minimum
Maximum
No maximum
Car make and model
Hyundai !10 2009
Driving experience
More than 5 years
Teaching experience
Early childhood development
Yes
Tutoring
Yes
Description of tutoring experience
Was a private tutor to a child with major social, and emotional problems of attachment when he had to return to school after the many times the school closed down during Covid. As his mom was a Social Worker at a frail care centre, the absence from school was even more prolonged so as to prevent Covid from being passed on to the patients. Noah lost all of his confidence, his writing, cutting, and reading skills and had become very bad at concentrating for even short periods. We build up a good bond and he learnt to trust me, and always asked if I would be there the next day. He did very well with his Gr 0 year, considering all the setbacks.
Educational background
High school
High school
Matric - West Ridge High School (1985)
Subjects
English
Afrikaans
History
Biology
Art
Degress and other courses
Degree/course
N4 Educare Certificate - Oxbridge Acadamy (2021)
Degree/course
N5 Educare - Oxbridge Academy (Current)
Introduction to families
"Dear Family" message
Dear Family. My name is Alison or Ali as I preferred to be called. I am a 55-year-old female currently residing in Bryanston, Gauteng. I am a go-getter, determined, creative, dedicated, caring and a hard worker. Despite the many difficult challenges faced over the past few years, I always keep a positive attitude. Being of a mature age, I'm still very young at heart and enjoy life. Something that I like to show to the children I work with, especially those who are battling with family or school difficulties. I like to build a relationship of trust and open communication with the family I work for as this is in the best interest of the child/ren. Being responsible for someone else's children is of utmost importance, and I fully understand the necessity and implications for this. After being retrenched, due to Covid, from Northwest Christian School in 2020, where I had been working for 10 and a half years in the Aftercare Department, I soon realised that working one-on-one with a child or with a small group is far more beneficial to the child as they can get the individual attention and assistance they need with their homework and other activities. I decided at that time to do my Diploma in Educare, as I am passionate about the development, care and education of children. I completed my N4 at the end of 2021 and am in the process of finishing my N5 this year. My experience also covers many years of Au pairing both locally and abroad. Showing a sincere interest and love to a child, while at the same time adhering to boundaries set upfront develops a healthy balance in their development and lives. To me there is nothing more rewarding than to see children succeed even if it does take many tries. Perseverance pays off and with the patience I have this becomes a highlight, especially the look on their face when they suddenly get it! Being able to work closely with them, and see them grow and develop as they learn new and challenging things makes all the hard work and effort worth it. I do hope that my introduction letter to you sheds some light as to the person I am and the dedication I take in making the position as Au Pair an easy transition for any family. With grateful thanks Ali
Why I would make the perfect au pair
My experience of having worked both abroad and locally for many years and looking after precious children from the age of 1, has given me a wide understanding of the dynamics of children. Having completed my first year and working at completing my second year this year, towards my Diploma in Educare, the knowledge I have gained through the many practical and theoretical lessons I have done and taught, opens up a whole new perspective and a different approach to assisting children with their homework, projects, and speeches they need to prepare, as well as different ways of teaching children different study methods to retain the information they have learnt depending on the method best for the child. I have realised that I prefer working one-on-one with children rather than in large groups, thus enabling me to give the child the attention and assistance they need. I am willing to go to any length to make learning fun and enjoyable so that homework, projects and speeches don't seem so daunting and to will be done to the child's best ability, with only supervision (and a little help) from me.
Hobbies and other interests
Until July 2017, I had been involved in the Boy Scout and Girl Guide movements for just over 40 years, attending many leadership courses. I have also attended various first aid courses over the years. Photography became a way of making permanent memories during my childhood and involvement with the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. This is a hobby I still enjoy today. I am passionate about outreach in the community and volunteer my time at Saturday Church for the homeless. I also volunteer at special events at a frail care center where my late husband had been a patient. My other important aspect to my life is my love and appreciation for nature and wildlife. Roughing it, grounds me. Swimming is a favourite pastime and training for the annual Midmar Mile is a challenge I look forward to doing. Other hobbies include travelling (both locally and internationally), jigsaw puzzles, sudoku, colouring-in and just sitting and observing people in different environments.
Childcare references
Reference 1
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Employment start date
1 Jan 2009
Employment end date
30 Jun 2020
Ages and genders of children
Gr 0 - Gr 7
Job description
Afercare assistant teacher. Assist with homework for different grades. Supervise playground activities. Part of holiday care program which runs during the school holidays. Responsible for crafts and activities and well as responsible for the children who come to holiday care.
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Employment start date
3 Jan 2021
Employment end date
8 Jan 2021
Ages and genders of children
From one year to six years old - both boys and girls
Job description
I was going to assist the principal with the 4-year-old class so she could do some of the admin during this time. The children would have to report to me and not to her. I would be doing the prep work as per theme for the week, while the children slept from 12.00 pm. I was also going to assist with the teaching of the class. Unfortunately due to low numbers of enrolments, I was retrenched.
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Employment start date
1 Sep 1993
Employment end date
1 Oct 1994
Ages and genders of children
2 & 4 Boys
Job description
'Mother', friend, teacher, nurse, chauffeur, cook, mechanic... Fetching and collecting boys from school. Initiating playtime and games, and outings during school holiday. Outings to both indoor and outdoor facilities. Providing for their physical, mental and emotional well-being of the children
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Employment start date
1 Jan 2002
Employment end date
31 Dec 2002
Ages and genders of children
Girl 2, Boy 5, Boy 8
Job description
Fetched children at schools. Completed any homework, Babysitting in evenings and weekends, supervised swimming and playtime. Discipline
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Employment start date
1 Oct 2006
Employment end date
2 Oct 2009
Ages and genders of children
Boys ages 4, 6, 8
Job description
Assisted with homework, studying for tests and other projects, Kumon Maths. During school holidays took them to various activities such as put-put, movies, Sterkfontein Caves. Other duties included taking them to the Doctors or Dentist and for haircuts. School lunches were also made by myself.
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Employment start date
8 Feb 2023
Employment end date
30 Nov 2023
Ages and genders of children
5 years to 13 years - both genders
Job description
Child Carer and Homework Facilitator Responsible for ensuring children got their meals, which was followed by daily homework according to the sheets from the school. Once homework was completed, supervised play, swimming and activities took place.
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Employment start date
1 Mar 2021
Employment end date
1 Oct 2023
Ages and genders of children
Boy aged 5 at the time
Job description
Private Tutor Noah had lost all of the little self-confidence he had during Covid and had enormous social and emotional struggles related to returning to Gr 0 after the many enforced school breaks due to Covid. I was appointed to get his skills eg. writing, concentration, cutting, colouring, repetition of things back up to standard that would be acceptable for him to carry on his school year withour being held back at the end of his Gr 0 year. We developed a special bond and he grew to trust me, which just assisted in him doing so well.
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Employer comments
Hi, Alison P was a tremendous help in Covid, she got Noahs marks back up from a low 4/7 up to 7/7, From Gr R throught Gr1. She was diligent and patient and disciplined. Noah is still thriving because the foundation was laid down properly with Alisons tutoring Thanks lots Phone me for any queries 082 825 0909