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Abena A

#197992 - Au Pair in Midrand - 45(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

197992

Full name

Abena A

Last accessed

5 May 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

MS Teams

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	45 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Vorna Valley , Midrand , Johannesburg , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Mall Of Africa

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	06:30-16:30
Tuesday	06:30-16:30
Wednesday	06:30-16:30
Thursday	06:30-16:30
Friday	06:30-16:30

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

Children no older than

16 years old

Has the following
Driver's licence	Yes

Own car

Yes

Childcare experience

Yes

Experience with special needs children

First aid qualification

Smoker

Available for occasional evening babysitting if required

Yes

Available to travel with the family if required

Additional information

Country currently resident in

South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

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

Fante, Twi, Xhosa, Afrikaans

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R80 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R5.00 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	15 hrs / week

Maximum

25 hrs / week

Car make and model

Jaguar X Type

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Educational background

High school

Matric - Hudson Park High School (1999)

Subjects

English
Afrikaans
Science
Mathematics
Geography
Art

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

BA Graphic Design - Midrand Graduate Institute (2004)

Degree/course

Foundation course in Graphic and interior design - Greenside Design Centre (2002)

Degree/course

Bachelor of Architectural studies(incomplete) - University of the Witwatersrand (1999)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family, I will be available to start working for you in a month or sooner. I am currently aupairing for a family in Sunninghill with a boy and girl of 8 and 11 years respectively. I do school pick-up, transport to extra curricular activities and assist with homework and studying for tests/exams.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I see myself as an approachable, fun and energetic caregiver. Whilst instilling good behavior I can also laugh at an innocent prank. I encourage healthy eating habits and outdoor activities are a must. I ask questions frequently in order to ensure that the expectations of the parents are met. I adapt to new environments, cultures and lifestyles easily and would love to become a part of your family in order to assist you with the day to day activities of your child/children.

Hobbies and other interests

I channel some of my creativity through: painting, arts and crafts, DIY projects, Architecture, Interior and Fashion design. Reading books, watching Netflix, visiting galleries and markets. I enjoy playing tennis, hiking and other outdoor activities such as gardening. I have made soy and paraffin container candles, natural soap, natural cosmetics, handmade cutlery and jewelry.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Feb 2016

Employment end date

30 Mar 2022

Job description

Residential Estate manager/Caretaker. Job included making sure that children are safe in the complex and if they have common area problems it is addressed.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Aug 2023

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

Girl 7, Boy 9

Job description

School pick up, extra mural drop off and pick up. Help children do their homework and revision for tests. Outdoor activities such as playing badminton and indoor activities such as painting.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

9 Oct 2001

Employment end date

15 Dec 2017

Ages and genders of children

infancy to age 16

Job description

My eldest sister: I assisted in looking after my nephew and niece adhoc from the day they were born until around the age of 16 when they could be left in the house alone. I bathed the infants, dressed them, prepared feeding bottles and as they grew older took them to creche, primary school and babysat at times. During primary school they stayed with myself and grandparents for some months, where I was responsible to get them ready for school and make sure homework was done. I would sometimes look after them when their mother would go on business trips.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Abena is a mature lady with many skills and very artistic and able to easily guide the children and train them and do creative art with my children when they were minors. Both my children now have high fashion sense and have ventured into art and fashion areas of business in their lives. Abena was dedicate and committed to playing with them and showing them excitng things to do. I could always count on her to be present and take care of my children when they were minors. She is educated and was able to coach an train the children and do home work with them.

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Apr 2011

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

infant to 12

Job description

My youngest sister gave birth to her first child in 2011, two more children came thereafter. Her children are now 6, 9 and 12. I've being assisting with baby sitting, picking them up from school and helping with homework whilst parents were at work and unable to collect them over the years. Last month whilst my younger sister and her husband were away on a weeks’ vacation, her three children aged six, nine and twelve stayed with me full time. I was responsible to make sure that they were ready on time in the mornings for school and to prepare their lunch. I had to pick them up from school, make sure homework was done, supper is prepared and that they go to bed on time. when the first child was a year old I had to look after him for a couple of months whilst his mother went to work. I had to bathe him, prepare feeding bottle, allow him to play and sing whilst rocking him to sleep. Her 12 year old son came to stay with me for about 3 months earlier this year for first semester.

Reference 5

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

28 Feb 2014

Employment end date

14 Dec 2017

Ages and genders of children

Moms and Tots, 3 to 12 year olds

Job description

Ask for Pastor Michelle. Assisted with play time, singing and doing actions. Administered snacks and operated a Bible bucks tuck shop. Assisted a teacher to teach Biblical lessons and demonstrations to a group of 7 to 12 year olds. Helped with end of year Christmas production.