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#142489 - Au Pair in Fourways - 30(f)

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Sarah A
23 Apr 2025
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Female
30 years old
Afrikaans, English
Fourways , Johannesburg , Gauteng
Fourways Mall

immediately
for 12 months or longer

Live-In or Live-Out
No

08:00-18:00
08:00-18:00
08:00-18:00
08:00-18:00
08:00-18:00

Toddler
17 years old

Has the following
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Yes
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No

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Additional information
South Africa
South Africa

Unmarried
Christian
R95 / hour
R4.00 / kilometre

Yes

5 hrs / week
No maximum

Toyota Etios 2016
3 - 5 years
Teaching experience
Yes
Yes
Early childhood development (gross motor skills) (practica program) Well equipped to tutor ages from 5 years to 18 years. Well knowledged with Cambridge, IEB & CAPS as well as remedial. (for any additional info please feel free to contact me directly)
Educational background

High school

High school Matric - Cambridge International (2013)
Subjects AS English
IGCSE Maths
AS Business
AS Biology
AS Afrikaans
Well knowledged with CAPS & IEB

Degress and other courses

Degree/course Photography & Design - IWasShotInJoburg Photography Studio (scholarship program (2015)
Degree/course Makeup artistry, beauty, fashion & design - Face To Face Makeup Academy (2017)
Introduction to families
Dear Family, My name is Sarah A, I have been working as an Au Pair since 2020. Most of my jobs have included dual roles in various family businesses and companies. I’m an extremely flexible and well rounded individual. I am committed to working to the best of my abilities. I'm determined to challenge myself and my capability to learn new environments, new skills and new people. I pride myself on my outgoing nature, I’m a peoples person. I absolutely love children, I grew up in a big family, I have 6 siblings, (I’m the youngest) of which they have children, my nieces & nephews... they are my joy. In fact I’m undeniably sure that having the responsibility of being an aunt has shaped me profoundly in terms of being around children, and understanding their needs and wants in life. I have an immense amount of patience, funny enough it’s one of the things I get “teased” about among my friends and family, but also get praised upon. I believe children need 7 things: Love. Patience. Understanding. Discipline (within reason). Confidence. Compassion. Guidance. My short term goals are to work to the best of my abilities and require knowledge and experiences that would essentially benefit me in future endeavors. My long term goals are to eventually study a BEd (bachelor of education) I aspire to be a teacher. I live by 4 core values: Perseverance, Integrity, Respect, Compassion. These four values are embedded into who I am as a person.
I would make an outstanding au pair to you & your family because of the kind of person I am, which is; warm natured, loving, compassionate, self aware, self disciplined, proactive, a respectable individual, & able to relate. I have the ability to asses situations, come up with a strategy and execute. I’m an extremely punctual person, it’s one of my personal attributes. I pride myself on being exceptionally organised. I’m certain I would be perfect for you & your family because I’m hard working, I’m determined, I set my mind on a goal, and I do everything to reach those objectives. I love being around children, I find them to be the biggest blessings of life, what they teach us, and what we can teach them. They truly are the future, and their development and care stands very close to my heart. I pride myself on my ability to connect with a child, on my ability to understand them, love them and care for them. I don’t believe in doing the bare minimum. I’m responsible in driving, calm and collected always. Ask me to do anything, I’m always willing, even if it isn’t directly related to the job. I believe now is the time, and now I am here, & I want to make a difference in your child’s life, as well as yours.
My favorite hobby would be photography, it’s one of the things I studied along with makeup artistry. I enjoy the spectacular, overwhelming emotion that one can feel when taking beautiful, mesmerizing photos. I believe pictures are timeless, & something that is close to ones heart because it captures significant moments. I absolutely love animals, all animals. I’m the person who goes to a friends house and sit with their dogs/cats/birds, snakes... why you ask? Well, because I believe in their innocence, just like a child, they are innocently precious and bring a kind of joy that is remarkable. I enjoy cooking all sorts of tasty, amazing foods - beats woolworths ready made, any day. I love cleaning, I pride myself on being exceptionally domesticated, I can pretty much do anything in a home. That was definitely one of the perks of growing up with 6 siblings and being the youngest, I learnt a lot from them. I love watching series/movies, I think I’m a bit of a fanatic. I exercise frequently, healthy body, healthy mind. Netball captain 3 years in a row. Baseball, soccer, tennis, swimming, & athletics - Gauteng District (3rd High Jump, 2nd Running, 2nd Shot Put, 1st Long Jump, record broken.) Distinctions in drama (silver in Eisteddfod). Active, love outdoors, hiking, horse riding, etc. Musically inclined (piano, drums, singing)
Childcare references

Reference 1

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8 Feb 2020
28 Aug 2020
Female (9years) Male (16years)
Worked in Fourways Gardens. Kids went to HeronBridge College. Assisted with fetching kids, lunches, homework, projects, playtime, fun activities, sports activities, bath time routine. Please contact Amanda P for a personal reference.

Reference 2

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1 Sep 2020
1 Dec 2020
Male (12years)
Kid went to Michael Mount in Bryanston. Assisted with fetching from school, intensive homework assistance (garde7) extra mural activities such as Kumon and sports. General errands, shopping etc. January 2021 Reference: Sarah Zareena A Dear Family Sarah has been an absolute pleasure to work with and we will miss her dearly. She is caring, supportive, organized and committed. She has a positive and calm influence and goes the extra mile on planning, homework, routines and fun activities. She is extremely responsible and capable of good judgment at all times. She was also excellent at dealing with the difficult situations of tantrums. I would highly recommend Sarah to any family. Unfortunately we are relocating to a new city and therefore Sarah is looking for a new au pair family. Feel free to contact me on yasmin@in8motion.com for a personal reference
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Sarah was wonderful, patient and responsible with my son. I would recommend her to any family.

Reference 3

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1 Jan 2018
29 Oct 2019
It is my sincere honour to write this recommendation letter for Sarah A. I have had the pleasure of knowing Sarah for the duration of my time at Sagan Academy as the Dean of Studies. Sarah possesses great potential to succeed in any venture she wishes to pursue. Sarah is self-disciplined, dynamic and conscientious in her approach to tasks assigned to her, which is evident in lectures and in extra-curricular activities. She shows great diligence in her academic work and displays an enthusiastic interest to all ventures. She perseveres at challenging tasks and is always willing to pursue undertakings, outside of her comfort zone. Intrinsic motivation, dedication and innovation jointly contribute to her success. Sarah is also a resilient individual, who copes well in the face of stressful circumstances and demanding tasks. She has a strong sense of time management and uses criticism in good spirit.

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1 Jan 2018
29 Sep 2019
Sarah possesses an exemplary character. She has a warm-natured, charismatic temperament and is very amicable in her interpersonal interactions with her peers and superiors. She displays great sensitivity towards others and is always considerate in expressing her opinions. She conducts himself in a respectful manner and displays emotional maturity. Sarah is highly trustworthy, dependable and extremely responsible. She displays leadership potential and team spirit when required to work interdependently. She has a great sense of humour and is socially adept. She possesses sound humane attributes and is highly effective in relating to people. Having had the opportunity to be part of her holistic development through the years, I believe that Sarah has a very promising future. I trust that she would not only make a success of herself in whatever venture or vocation she chooses but will also contribute significantly to educational institutions and her community at large.

Reference 5

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1 Jan 2018
29 Sep 2019
I have no hesitation in recommending her in any future endeavours that she may attempt. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me directly. Yours sincerely, Mr L. Smit Dean of Studies, Sagan Academy Director, eduCLinED (PTY) LTD eduCLinED JUNIOR (PTY) LTD (NB this character references is spread over 3 sections as there wasn’t enough space.)

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2 Aug 2021
30 Dec 2021
Two boys aged 9 and 12
Worked in Bryanston. Kids went to Crawford Sandton, & St Johns (houghton) ages 8&10. Fetching, tutoring, projects, homework, sports, piano, golf. Adhock errands such as groceries, fetching packages, dropping and fetching family members, DRs appts, dropping at airports, kids play dates. Work as a part time receptionist for my bosses company Systemic Logic in Sandton, this includes, front desk presence, etiquette, welcoming and greetings, coffe, tea, errands such for the company, functions, admin work, conferences, events. August 2021-December 2021 (the kids moved to St Johns in Houghton – the travel became a lot as I was travelling from Dainfern to Johannesburg every day, sometimes even twice a day)

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1 Mar 2022
23 Jun 2022
Worked as a Executive Assistant for an international Chinese Construction Company – duties included a lot of admin, liaising with clients and customers, going on site for inspections, working with architectural designs, meetings, excel, computer skills. (March 2022-June 2022, this job was an opportunity I took to help me get on my feet – it was not permanent)

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3 Jun 2022
5 Sep 2022
Little boy aged 4
Worked in Fourways Gardens, Au Paired a 4 year old little boy who attended Steyn City School. My role involved fetching from school, home related activities such as tidying up, cooking, school projects, extra murals such as swimming. Lots of outdoor play in the estate. Stimulating activities (practica program), early development. Bath time routine and babysitting. This was very much a dual role – I was an executive office assistant for their company MDI, Australian Market Research Company. Duties such as admin, liaising with clients, organising team buildings, conferences, email, excel, spreadsheets, working with audits, invoices, lots of organisational skills. (July 2022-September 2022 – I left for personal reasons)

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8 Feb 2021
10 Jul 2021
Female (age5) Female (age9)
Worked in Fourways Gardens, kids went to The Bridge Assisted Learning School. Well equipped to teach and tutor remedial. Worked closely with academics (grade R) & (grade 2) Fetching from school, intense homework activities. Playtime, fun activities, baking, sports. Assisted with extra murals : Kumon (Dainfern) Karate (fourways gardens) Please contact Sensei Roberta for additional Character ref : +27 (83) 309-5352 Bath time, shopping errands, household errands