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Cheney B

#217093 - Au Pair in Alberton - 22(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

217093

Full name

Cheney B

Last accessed

13 Feb 2025

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

Afrikaans, English

Au pair lives in / near to

Randhart , Alberton , East Rand , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Laerskool Randhart

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	07:00-18:30
Tuesday	07:00-18:30
Wednesday	07:00-18:30
Thursday	07:00-18:30
Friday	07:00-18:30

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

Children no older than

14 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

Yes

Additional information

Country currently resident in

South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

Other language(s) spoken

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R100 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R5.00 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	20 hrs / week

Maximum

No maximum

Car make and model

Chevrolet Cruze

Driving experience

3 - 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I have an Intermediate phase (grade 4-6) teaching degree. during my studies I have worked at schools where I presented lessons and also did co- teaching alongside my mentor teacher. I also provided one- on-one assistance to learners who required it during school hours as well as after school where I helped out with group and one- on- one "extra classes". This entailed me explaining the subject content to learners: starting from the basics and then moving to a more in depth explanation. I also helped out at a pre-school in the afternoons were I looked after the kids, ensuring they eat lunch, takes naps and playing with them as well as ensuring they are playing safely. I also have experience helping kids between the ages of 8 to 15 with homework- overseeing that they do their homework, helping/ explaining their homework to them, preparing and assisting with school projects.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Hoerskool Dinamika (2020)

Subjects

Afrikaans HL
English FAL
Life Orientation
Pure Maths (until grade 10) Mathematical literacy (grade 11-12)
Computer Applications technology (CAT)
Accounting

Additional subjects

Business studies

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Bachelor of Education in Intermediate phase teaching with psychology. - North West University (2024)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family. My name is Cheney B and I have just finished my studies where I studied education, grade 4-6, but also helped out at grades 2 and 3, I also took extra psychology classes and modules with my studies as that is a great interest of mine. I grew up and still live in Randhart, Alberton with my parents and brother, who has just finished matric, as well as with my 2 dogs who are my babies :) I am looking for an au pairing position, because I have a passion and love for working with children. My goal with working with children is to create a safe space where they feel loved and cared for. I want to foster within them that education and learning is fun and it is an environment to make mistakes, learn and grow.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I feel that I would be a great au pair, because I have a genuine interest when it comes to working with children, I am caring and extremely patient. I have the ability to easily connect with them. I am able to encourage children to work hard and complete homework as well as have fun and play. I am energetic and like to do different types of activities. I am responsible and organised, which makes me reliable. I have studied teaching and did my practicals at schools, so I can offer academic support. I am aware of how schools work and what they expect of learners. I have experience on both sides, being the teacher: studying the CAPS to see what exactly the learners need to learn and know, planning lessons, I have marked books and tests, so I know what is expected of learners when it comes to that. I also have experience working one on one with children and in groups, so I have the ability to recognise possible struggle areas and can work on solutions to help better those areas. I enjoy spending time outside and enjoy participating or watching any sport or other activities. As mentioned, I am extremely responsible and take safety seriously.

Hobbies and other interests

- Sport: Swimming (I swam competitively for about 18 years), netball (played for 12 years), tennis (played for 2 years), cross country (competed for 3 years). - I enjoy watching and playing any sports, but I mainly watch and/ or play the following sports with friends and family for fun: - rugby, cricket, golf, tennis, swim, netball, hockey, basketball, soccer, padel and Formula 1. - I enjoy reading fiction books in my free time. - I enjoy baking, especially: cup cakes, scones, cakes, flapjacks, waffles, pancakes, banana bread. - I like to do DIY projects or different types of arts and crafts. - Travelling is one of my interests, since I have visited the UK and Ireland in 2019, I want to travel all around the world one day. - I like to spend time with friends and family by going: - camping - fishing - playing padel - laser tag - go carting - theme parks - bowling - going to the movies - ice skating - eating out at restaurants - going to markets - pottery painting - visiting museums

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Oct 2023

Employment end date

31 Mar 2024

Ages and genders of children

2 boys ages: 4 and 8

Job description

Age 4: - Fetching him from school. - Taking him to extra curricular activities, such as swimming lessons. - Making sure he eats lunch. - Playing with him/ keeping him entertained. - Ensuring safe play. Age 8: - Fetching him from school - Taking him to extra curricular activities (Choir, rugby practice etc.), then taking him home. - Making sure he eats lunch. - Assisting with homework / projects. - Keeping him entertained / keeping an eye on them until their parents get home. Occasionally going grocery shopping for the family, taking the boys shopping when they need something (especially the older boy when he needed something for a project or if he needs sports equipment). Keeping the boys entertained during the school holidays (play at home, going to the movies, arcade, bowling, ice skating, theme park etc.)

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Nov 2024

Employment end date

20 Dec 2024

Ages and genders of children

Boys ages: 7 and 4

Job description

- Fetching the boys from school. - Taking them to their extra curricular activities. - Making sure they eat lunch. - Keeping the boys entertained until their parents get home. - Ensuring safe play.