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Juanita S

#182500 - Au Pair in Stellenbosch - 51(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

182500

Full name

Juanita S

Last accessed

4 Dec 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Facetime

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	51 years old

Language(s) fluent in

Afrikaans, English

Au pair lives in / near to

Stellenbosch , Cape Winelands , Western Cape

Nearest landmark

Stellenbosch

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	06:00-18:00
Tuesday	06:00-18:00
Wednesday	06:00-18:00
Thursday	06:00-18:00
Friday	06:00-18:00

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

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

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

Other language(s) spoken

English, Afrikaans

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R80 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R4.30 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	35 hrs / week

Maximum

45 hrs / week

Car make and model

Toyota Yaris

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I have extensive experience in home tutoring, especially with lockdown. I assisted my previous family's children (age 9) with homeschooling for over a year.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Jan Kriel High School (1992)

Subjects

Afrikaans
English
Accounting
Biology
Geography
Business Economics

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Educare NSS (N3) - Tygerberg College (1994)

Degree/course

Die "Taal" van die Baba - University of Stellenbosch (1999)

Degree/course

Parent guidance - Tygerberg Hospital for the Deaf (2005)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family, You are looking for someone to take your place as a parent, certain times of a day. That means I have to try and fill your shoes! I will do this to the best of my ability, with the most care, love and precision. I have a great love for children and through my work I can live out my passion.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

As an au pair, I have over 20 years of experience. This included a variety of ages, duties and responsibilities. I also have 10 years experience working with a down syndrome boy. My other "child" was deaf which also required different challenges (reason for my course at Tygerberg). I walk a long road with each family from diapers to teenager phase, and thus have the necessary experience to look after your child no matter what the age or circumstances.

Hobbies and other interests

Horse riding, reading, mountain hiking, walking at the beach and baking.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jan 2009

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

Girl 13 years old, Boys (twins) 11 years old.

Job description

Grocery shopping, presents for parties, medicine management (especially for the one boy who had to receive cardiac medication on a daily basis), the girl has a very bad peanut allergy, and always have to carry the epipen with me. Transport to school and back, to sport and any other activities. Management of extra mural timetables. Making of lunch and snacks, being a companion and confidante. Ensuring school clothes and stationery is in order.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Juanita has been a highly valued and trusted part of our family for 13 years. She joined us when my daughter was 5 months old and has been instrumental in my children's upbringing. My husband and I both work full time in demanding jobs and we would not have been able to balance home and work demands without Nita. She is the second mother to our children. Juanita has a very strong work ethic - she has never taken a day of sick leave, always consults on her leave requirements well in advance and is willing to be flexible on work hours if unexpected demands arise for us at work. She is always punctual and 100% reliable. She runs all of our household requirements and is proactive in seeing what is required and arranging for it without waiting for instruction from me. She is given a monthly household budget and I am able to fully entrust her with those funds. Now that our children are older, she plans the week's logistics and ensures that all sporting and other commitments run on time and smoothly. Juanita has a passion for young children and has many years of experience in running constructive playtime (from babies to teenagers). Over the years, she has assisted me with all of the follow-on home therapy from my children's occupational therapy, speech therapy and vision therapy requirements. She does this thoroughly and in a disciplined manner to ensure that there is continuous progress. Juanita is a genuine star in childcare and will be an invaluable asset to a loving family.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jan 2005

Employment end date

31 Dec 2008

Ages and genders of children

2008: Girl 7 years old, Boy 13 years old

Job description

The girl was born deaf and we also incorporated a course at Tygerberg Hospital to help her. General au pair duties, transporting, cooking, helping with homework, helping with speech development.