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Barbara P

#194178 - Au Pair in Fourways - 50(f)

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194178
Barbara P
15 Apr 2024
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Available
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Matching details
Female
50 years old
English, Xhosa, Zulu
Lonehill , Fourways , Johannesburg , Gauteng
Cosmo Mall

immediately
for 12 months or longer

Live-In or Live-Out
No

06:00-20:00+
06:00-20:00+
06:00-20:00+
06:00-20:00+
06:00-20:00+
19:00-20:00+
08:00-20:00+

No minimum
No maximum

Has the following
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Yes
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No

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Additional information
South Africa
South Africa

Setswana And Basic Sasl
Unmarried
Christian
R80 / hour
R4.50 / kilometre

Yes

No minimum
No maximum

Toyota Corolla,
More than 5 years
Teaching experience
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Yes
Mathematics: Primary class • Assisting and scheduling daily lessons. Biology:(Life Science) • Scheduling daily lessons
Educational background

High school

High school Matric - Little Flower Secondary (1993)
Subjects English First Language
Afrikaans Second Language
Accounting
History
Biology (Life science)
Geography
Needlework/Sewing

Degress and other courses

Degree/course Effective communication and Managers Mistakes - Dr Brian Jude (2004)
Degree/course Child minding and Aupair courses - Au pairs Exclusive (Current)
Degree/course Microsoft word 2003 Level 2 - Dynamix Computer Training Centre (2005)
Introduction to families
Dear Family. I am a very loving, caring person. I'm very energetic, full of life and positive. I'm a loyal and very consistent person. Very self-driven and I love to see others succeed. I have also trained and acquired a certificate in child minding and Au pair courses to make it formal. I'm always willing to improve myself.
I love children. Children are fun, they are trusting and very honest. They keep you on your toes!! I have diverse skills and able to adapt to any situation. Children are very vulnerable and need to be protected especially in a morally degenerate society. So, protection is very important and making sure they are safe. I have worked with children most of my career years. I received extensive in-house training in many fields including administration, finance, budgeting and events co-ordination. Being a production manager meant that I could take and give instructions. I take and appreciate constructive criticism. I would love to be part of your family and share my skills and expertise with your little ones. Patience is a virtue.
I love reading. I love holding stimulating conversations. Cooking. Listening to music. Travelling. Family oriented. Community service. I'm a social worker at heart.
Childcare references

Reference 1

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1 Jun 2023
31 Aug 2023
19 month old- boy
Nanny and teacher Preparing meals and feeding, changing nappy, Hygiene care and putting the baby to sleep. Day-to -day age appropriate curriculum and activities and sticking to routine. Physical activities as part of extra curricular activities.
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Ms P was a fantastic nanny and teacher to our ever-so-busy son. She kept him safe, looked after him very well and ensured that he was stimulated with his daily activities. She went above and beyond for my son and they had a really beautiful bond, which I truly appreciated! Ms P is reliable and is always punctual. She always showed up with an eagerness to be all-present and fully committed to my son’s well-being. My rating: 5 stars!!! Thank you again, Ms P for being so awesome!

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1 Oct 1996
31 Mar 2020
From 6 Months to 22 yrs
Child minding in the beginning years if Deaf tv when babies and toddlers were used in stories. I would feed them, change nappies, put them to sleep while they wait for their filming. Then we started a project called Zwakala which is drama, music, poetry and storytelling. I worked with kids from ages 5-22 Deaf learners. Training them in performing arts. Travelled to all the SADC countries searching and developing their talent. When they travelled from their countries to SA, I would prepare meals for them, make sure they are rested and comfortable.
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Miss P and I were colleagues for 15 Years working for DTV (Deaf Television) a programme on SABC 3. In the beginning we had a segment for children stories and and drama. She was the child minder. She is natural with children. We also worked on a project called Zwakala, a theatre show where I was the technical director. Over the many year's we worked together, I observed her skills dealing with children, specially Deaf kids of all ages. She has an exceptional patience and the children trust and love her. She would also sleep over at the guesthouse and hotels when they came for the show. She protected them and made sure they were well taken care of. Barbara also have the necessary skills to use Sign Language to communicate with the Deaf. She is an experienced driver and has been driving for many years. I fully without any doubt recommend her for an Aupair job. Henning Paulsen

Reference 3

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28 Nov 2007
31 Mar 2020
Ages 5-22. Both genders
•Training children in Performing arts I.e Stories, poetry, music and drama • Organizing travel arrangements with their teachers to competitions • Fetching from airport and transporting them to their hotels, rehearsals and shows •Preparing meals for them during and after shows. •Spending nights with them at the hotels and guesthouses •Preparing and sourcing costumes and props for shows •Making sure they are well rested and entertained for their performances * Take them out for excursions, games and visits to interesting places.
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Barbara P is a reliable and hard working person. Works well independently and in a team. Loves children very much including children with disabilities. Ability to communicate in sign language. Ability to coordinate and manage projects.