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Penny N

#143175 - Au Pair in Randburg - 64(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

143175

Full name

Penny N

Last accessed

20 Apr 2025

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

MS Teams

Available

Hangouts

Available

Facetime

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	64 years old

Language(s) fluent in

Afrikaans, English

Au pair lives in / near to

Ferndale , Randburg , Johannesburg , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Ferndale On Republic

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	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	Toddler

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

Yes

Additional information

Country currently resident in

South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

Other language(s) spoken

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R90 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R3.50 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	15 hrs / week

Maximum

45 hrs / week

Car make and model

Hyundai Getz

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Educational background

High school

Grade 10 - Parkhill High School (1977)

Subjects

English
Afrikaans
History
Biology
Geography
Accountancy

Additional subjects

Art

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Certificate in Christian Counselling - University of Pretoria (2014)

Degree/course

Certificate in Public Relations - Damelin College (2004)

Degree/course

Certificate in Healthcare Nursing - Health of the Nation Nursing Academy (2022)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family I am a 64 year old single lady. Just completed caring for a 77 year old client who went into a nursing home end of January. Am now available. I have much experience with working with children. Part of my studies at Uni of Pretoria was developmental stages from birth to 65 years, and in my basic nursing course one of the modules was developmental stages of children birth to 17 years. I have experience working with children through their various stages. I owned an art shop and ran art and craft classes for children and adults in Kloof at the Craft Corner. I taught Monday to Saturday and ran the Holiday club during the holidays, for under 11 and one for 11-19 years. I also had a class for a 7 year old who had anxiety issues and was diagnosed with ADHD. I worked with high schoolers when I worked at Greendale Hospice (HospiceWits). I worked with Community Hours, an initiative to help the high schoolers achieve their community hours through volunteering at the Hospice events. I looked after 3 children in 2023, for 5 weeks while their parents were overseas on business. 3-4-6 year old. Did the morning school run, after school activities, entertainment, church on Sunday, swimming lessons etc. assumed complete responsibility for the children on a 24/7 basis. I have also been a children's church teacher to 3-4 and 5-6 year olds in my previous church in Sandton called Rivers church and briefly before Covid at City Hill church in Hillcrest. I often had up to 13 children in a craft class and it was my responsibility to make all the kids work well together at the same time to have fun. I have a GreatAuPair profile as a Care Giver to seniors. I have in the past done care giving for the Hospice in Johannesburg and I am compassionate and patient. I studied as a Healthcare Assistant and worked 4 months in a private hospital, 5 weeks working in the Pediatrics ward. I have CPR and First Aid training. Also did a one day workshop for - Caring for a person with Diabetes. I have also completed a one year Christian Counselling course through the University of Pretoria. My CV and references are available on request.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I have always loved working with children. In my art and craft classes it helped to very quickly ascertain the different personalities that are in the room, and at the same time make all the kids work well together while having fun. I had to look out for the noisy ones, the quiet ones, the shy ones, the hyper ones and I had to make the 2.5 hours work well so that all the kids had an enjoyable experience. I am a great believer in communication and conversation and love having chats with the children. This breaks the ice and without the kids being disrespectful they see me as a friend. I believe every child has something/s they are good at and I try to capitilise on that and to show them that even though they are young, they have talent and value.

Hobbies and other interests

I sketch with pencil and paint in watercolour. I write poetry and short stories. I am a member of Hiking Getaways. I enjoy crosswords and puzzles. I enjoy the occasional park run. I read a great deal. I do arts and crafts. *** NB: Afrikaans is not my first language and I am about 70% proficient in the language and am striving to improve my fluency***

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

25 May 2023

Employment end date

20 Sep 2023

Ages and genders of children

3 years (f) 4 years (f) 6 years (m)

Job description

25/05 to 12/06 2023 30/08 to 20/09 2023 I looked after the Rock children on a 24/7 basis while their parents were away overseas on business. From early morning rise to after school activities, swimming, play dates, shopping, running the household, medical care, homework, church, weekend activities, cooking etc.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Auntie Penny was amazing with our kids—truly like family! She handled all tasks flawlessly and went above and beyond by taking them to the park and library. We cherish the memories she created with us. My kids still asks for her and she will be an absolute blessings to the family that gets to work with her.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

7 Dec 2020

Employment end date

18 Nov 2021

Ages and genders of children

3-15 years old and both boys and girls

Job description

I worked half day in the Florist as an assistant and I also ran craft classes for children at the Craft Corner which was also owned by the florist. I taught art and craft from April 2019 to February 2020 as a freelance art and craft teacher. After Covid I joined the florist as an assistant half day and taught art and crafts from December 2020 to Nov 2021.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

11 Apr 2022

Employment end date

1 Jul 2022

Ages and genders of children

Adults and children ages from 6 months to 16 years.

Job description

I worked as a Patient Care Assistant in the hospital wards caring for personal needs of the patients. I worked in the Paediatrics ward from 30/6/22 to 1 July 2022. Caring for the needs of patients, personal, and basic medical care.

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

2 Jan 2024

Employment end date

30 Apr 2025

Ages and genders of children

Not applicable

Job description

Care Assistant to 77 year old stroke patient who is now in a nursing home. All personal and medical care needed by the patient. Job ends on 30/04/2025, and can be terminated earlier if needed to be released for another position.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Penny has been a very reliable, caring and hard-working carer for my father in the last year. He hired her initially in January 2024 to take care of the house, cooking diabetic-appropriate food, shopping and driving him around, checking his blood sugar levels and blood pressure and managing his medication. She kept the house very neat and clean, cooked delicious food, drove him around safely and kept a close eye on his vital signs. In September my father suffered a severe brain bleed and was suddenly left bedridden and cognitively impaired. She accompanied him daily through his long hospital stay and continued to care for him when he returned home. Since his condition had significantly deteriorated her tasks were widely extended to dressing, washing and grooming him (including diaper changes), moving him around the house (with the help of a second carer), physically feeding him, administering insulin injections several times a day, stimulating him with conversation and exercises, changing his sleeping position during the night to avoid bed sores, as well as staying in close contact with his doctors and family. Penelope has always brought a professional, thoughtful and organized approach to the care of my father; and we could always be rest assured that he is was in excellent hands. She had our full trust and kept us updated on his condition and communicated with us in a kind, clear and precise manner. She is very hardworking, reliable and thorough in her job and was always committed to do her best. We have ended the current employment with Penelope per 30.04.2025 as we decided to move my father to a care home. Although she looked after him most excellently, we decided for a care home as this was financially more feasible for us than the private care at home. We highly recommend Penelope for anyone needing a carer and really wish her all the best for her future. If you require any more information then you may gladly contact me. I am sure she will give her best in your home, as she always did for my father. Best wishes, Tessa Neumann tessa@icarusfeather.com