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Christy S
#194408 - Au Pair in Fourways - 22(f)
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Au pair profile number
194408
Full name
Christy S
Last accessed
2 May 2024
Contact details
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Available for online interview
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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
No
First aid qualification
Yes
Smoker
No
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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