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Melissa W

#161726 - Au Pair in Durban Central - 26(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

161726

Full name

Melissa W

Last accessed

18 Mar 2025

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	26 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Bluff , Durban Central , Durban , KwaZulu-Natal

Nearest landmark

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	07:30-18:00
Tuesday	07:30-18:00
Wednesday	07:30-18:00
Thursday	07:30-18:00
Friday	07:30-18:00

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

Children no older than

14 years old

Has the following
Driver's licence	Yes

Own car

Yes

Childcare experience

Yes

Experience with special needs children

First aid qualification

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

Tiny Bit Of Afrikaans

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Undisclosed

Expected minimum hourly rate

R100 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R4.00 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	20 hrs / week

Maximum

40 hrs / week

Car make and model

Fiesta St

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Educational background

High school

Matric - St Peters college (2016)

Subjects

Biology
Business
Geography
Mathematical literacy
Afrikaans
English

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

BA in psychology and communication science - Varsity college Sandton (2020)

Degree/course

Culinary chef - Chefs training and innovation Academy (2022)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear family, my name is Melissa W, I have a BA in psychology and communication science as well as a chefs diploma in culinary arts. I am a very hard worker and have a great passion for kids. Studying a degree in Communication and Psychology will allow me to understand stages of a child’s development better as well as how to communicate well with children and deal with conflicts that may arise along the way. Will also be interested in being a personal chef for the entire family.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I am a very trustworthy and hardworking individual who gets on extremely well with children. I believe my degree may also help me to better understand your children. Very versatile and passionate chef, one of my specialities being turning healthy foods into meals that everyone would love. That way if needed I am able to cook for your children and the family on a daily basis. I am available at any time and can extend hours to satisfy your families needs.

Hobbies and other interests

Cooking and baking, reading, horse riding (helping out children at pony camp as well). My main interest is in healthy eating and a healthy life overall, I want to change the viewpoint that healthy food cannot taste good as well. Overall to improve the quality of your child's life educationally and health/fitness wise, as well as providing stimulating entertainment.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jan 2022

Employment end date

20 Dec 2022

Ages and genders of children

1 year old girl

Job description

Assisted with transportation to any appointments or extra activities, grocery and clothes shopping. Prepared snacks, lunch and dinner as well as bathing and getting ready for bed.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

5 Jun 2023

Employment end date

7 Dec 2023

Ages and genders of children

7 and 9 year old girls

Job description

Private chef for the family, made lunches, dinner, school lunches and fathers work lunches. Made sure girls rooms were clean, toys put away, organize for extra murals, fetching from school, homework, bathing and dinner, as well as grocery and clothes shopping for girls

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

29 Mar 2021

Employment end date

12 Jun 2021

Ages and genders of children

7 year old girl, 13 year old boy

Job description

Fetched kids from school, drove both children home, made lunch and did homework with kids, made dinner for the family at night.

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

6 May 2024

Employment end date

6 Sep 2024

Ages and genders of children

5 year old girl and 7 year old boy

Job description

Fetched kids from school, organised and transported to and from extra murals, playdates and doctors appointments. Prepared lunches, dinner, snacks. Bathed kids and cleared the house. Organised playroom and bedrooms. Prepared dinner for the family and shopping if needed.