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Zinhle M
#193647 - Au Pair in Sandton - 37(f)
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Au pair profile number
193647
Full name
Zinhle M
Last accessed
24 Apr 2024
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Gender
Female
Age
37 years old
Language(s) fluent in
English, Zulu
Au pair lives in / near to
Morningside , Sandton , Johannesburg , Gauteng
Nearest landmark
Rivonia
Available from
immediately
Available until
for 12 months or longer
Available for position type(s)
Live-Out
Available to work the following times
Monday
06:00-18:30
Tuesday
06:00-18:30
Wednesday
06:00-18:30
Thursday
06:00-18:30
Friday
06:00-18:30
Saturday
06:00-18:30
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
No
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
No
Additional information
Country currently resident in
South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Language(s) spoken other than English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa
Marital status
Unmarried
Religion / spiritual practice
Undisclosed
Expected minimum hourly rate
R65 / hour
Expected travelling compensation
(Not specified)
Available for short-term positions
Yes
Preferred working hours per week
Minimum
No minimum
Maximum
No maximum
Car make and model
Driving experience
More than 5 years
Teaching experience
Early childhood development
Yes
Tutoring
Yes
Description of tutoring experience
In 2018 I opened a daycare. I started with 7 children, with 1 employee. She had a Early Childhood Development qualification so it made sense to position myself as her assistant. I assisted with tutoring the kids, changing diapers and feeding the children. In a month, 1 teacher, per week would get 1 day off & I would take care of the classes on these particular days. The teachers would give me the exercises for the day and I would follow it as instructed. What I learnt in terms of tutoring over the experience:- 1) Teaching through play activities. 2) Reading/understanding a book through asking them to explain the pictures. 3) Promoting independence. 4) Pretending playing. 5) Fine motor skills activities (drawing inside the lines). 6) Teaching numbers and counting. 7) Teaching letters and sounds. 8) Teaching music, dance and rhythm through nursery rhymes. 9) Teaching manners (patience, please, thank you). 10) Safety. 11) Having a routine. 12) Potty training and much much more…
Educational background
High school
High school
Matric - Overport High School (2005)
Subjects
English
Afrikaans
Biology
Business Economic
History
Mercantile Law
Additional subjects
isiZulu
Degress and other courses
Degree/course
Bachelor of Social Work - University of KwaZulu Natal (2013)
Introduction to families
"Dear Family" message
Dear Family My name is Zinhle, I’m Zee in short. I currently reside in Morningside Rivonia with my fiancé and 6 year old daughter. I am family oriented. I am a very generous person. I adapt easily and I like to think of myself as a student of life, as one can never know enough (we learn something new every day). I’m open minded and attentive. I’m ambitious and my calling more than anything is working with children, hence I studied social development. I believe in honesty and communication, therefore I appreciate criticism, as it allows me to improve my services and improve how I do things in general.
Why I would make the perfect au pair
I studied social work because I felt that in society a lot of families are broken and hoped that I can play my part in contributing in the well fare of children. I am very family oriented and have raised two of my nephews (ages 15 and 22) as their mother (my sister) traveled a lot due to her career. I have a background in running a child care institution (2018 - 2022) and am proud to say that the parents of the children that were enrolled with me were very happy and satisfied with me. With the background that I have in child care I have obtained experience in tutoring and fun learning activities. I have a 5 year old little girl who is very happy and full of life because, with the help of my fiancé, we have made it a priority to raise her in a warm and lively household. I am willing to extend my hours if needed as well as come in on Sundays if need may be. I would make a perfect au pair because I am passionate about kids whether they may be my own or not. N. B. I currently do not have a car but I'm flexible to use alterative transport platforms to transport the kids, such as Uber Parent.
Hobbies and other interests
Reading (Fiction, non-fiction, fantasy and romantic novels) Listening to music (different genres depending on my mood) Cooking Hiking Traveling Historical research
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Employment start date
10 Jan 2022
Employment end date
15 Dec 2022
Ages and genders of children
6 year old boy
Job description
Picking him up in the morning and dropping him at school. Picking him up in the afternoon. Preparing him food and snacks. Taking him to extra curriculums on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Changing him from school uniform to his clothes or whatever he needed to wear for particular curriculums such as swimming etc. Doing homework with him Monday to Thursday. Bathing him for bed after homework. Sometimes I would have to run errands, such as going to the dry cleaners, picking up some essentials at the shops and picking up the post box on Wednesdays. Sometimes I had to do extra babysitting such as late evenings and Saturday mornings till afternoon.
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Employment start date
1 Apr 2023
Employment end date
29 Oct 2023
Ages and genders of children
14 year old girl
Job description
SELECTED WEEKENDS ONLY! I have been employed to assist her over selected weekends. Assisting her with completing her projects, homework & studying for assessments. Picking her up & dropping her off for extra curriculums on Saturday. Supporting and watching her play sports on some occasions. Picking her up & dropping her off for play dates as well as to Rivers church on selected Sundays. Running errands that concern her such as uniform & gear shopping, doctors appointments & essential shopping. Babysitting when required to. Babysitting on late evenings, especially when she has friends over. Ensuring & assisting her with cleaning after herself and keeping her room clean. Playing tennis with her, taking walks to the park with her, swimming and keeping her busy on her spare time. (All above mentioned activities are communicated in advance as it is not every Saturday & Sunday that I’m needed.)