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Christy S

#194408 - Au Pair in Fourways - 22(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

194408

Full name

Christy S

Last accessed

3 May 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

MS Teams

Available

Facetime

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	22 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Magaliessig , Fourways , Johannesburg , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Design Quarter

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	09:00-15:00
Tuesday	14:00-18:00
Wednesday	12:00-18:00
Thursday	07:30-18:15
Friday	07:30-18:15
Saturday	10:00-18:30

Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than	5 years old

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

Language(s) spoken other than English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R120 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R4.64 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	10 hrs / week

Maximum

15 hrs / week

Car make and model

Kia Picanto 2020 Model

Driving experience

2 - 3 years

Teaching experience

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I tutored 3 small children (ages 3-6) from 2020-2021. We did all the school subjects as well as science experiments. Originally I was just a tutor for a brother and sister, but as time went along another child joined us.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Sacred Heart College (2019)

Subjects

English
Afrikaans
History
Life Science
Business studies
Math literacy

Additional subjects

AP English and Life Orientation

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Bachelor of applied social science( majoring in psychology and counselling) - SACAP (2023)

Degree/course

Higher certificate in counseling and effective communication skills - SACAP (2020)

Degree/course

Academic Honours in Psychology - SACAP (Current)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Hi, Christy here! Thank you for stopping by my profile, your time is much appreciated. I would describe myself as a kind, gentle and empathetic person. I am completing my honours degree in psychology. I would love to gain some more experience as an au pair as I feel it will help me to further my studies for my master's. I also love interacting with children/adolescents and have a lot of au pair experience. I am a shy person but enjoy laughing and smiling. Furthermore, I am also a hard-working person, punctual and a problem-solver. I graduated cum laude with my bachelor's degree in psychology. I was also part of a programme at my university known as PsySSA at SACAP. PsySSA is a big psychological organisation in South Africa. In my university they allowed us to take part in creating community initiatives to help combat various issues in South Africa. My group in particular focused on gender-based violence. We held various workshops on campus and online. It was a great process and has helped me to build confidence and gain leadership skills. During my third year of studying, I was part of a work-integrated learning programme (WIL) where I was placed at a rehabilitation centre. My time there included hosting my own workshops as well as participating in the programme. It was a very eye-opening experience and I learnt a lot about addiction and about the misconceptions around it.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I would make a great au pair as I tend to have an optimistic outlook. I believe laughter is quite literally the best medicine and I enjoy the creative minds/ideas that children have.

Hobbies and other interests

I am a very creative person. I enjoy DIY projects, puzzles and painting. Any creative projects are my thing. I love gardening and animals. I also enjoy singing from time to time. I have also completed a course in flower arranging and function decor, volunteered at Hospice Wits, worked at markets selling Colleen’s sauces. I really enjoy trying new things and exploring different places. I’m always open to learning/trying something new.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Feb 2021

Employment end date

1 Feb 2022

Ages and genders of children

boy, 7 years old

Job description

My duties as an au pair included fetching the child from school and dropping him off at home. Once home, I would assist with homework and entertain him with activities once homework was completed. We would play soccer outside which he loved, I would supervise him swimming in the summer and occasionally join in. We also played on the trampoline together outside. During school holidays, I would help the family if needed. I would sometimes take him to playdates or the park, zoo etc. However, my primary duties were generally once the school term had begun.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Oct 2020

Employment end date

15 Feb 2021

Job description

I tutored 3 small children (ages 3-6) from 2020-2021. We did all the school subjects as well as science experiments. Generally, I would tutor the children once a week for 2 hours. On occasion, it would be more. Originally, I was just a tutor for a brother and sister, but as time went along another child joined us.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 May 2023

Employment end date

1 Mar 2024

Job description

I have recently au paired for 2 children, aged 15 (boy) and 12 (girl). My duties included fetching the children from school and helping with homework. However, my primary duty was to help study with/ tutor the boy (15) as he struggles academically at school. He has learning difficulties and therefore concepts need to be repeated some times before he understands. This includes exam preparation, class tests and school projects. I also worked late and watched the children if the parents were busy. Unfortunately I had to leave the job due to my studies becoming too busy- which is why I am looking for a job requiring less hours