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Bridgette S

#225340 - Au Pair in Centurion - 29(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

225340

Full name

Bridgette S

Last accessed

9 Dec 2025

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	29 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Rooihuiskraal , Centurion , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Rooihuiskraal

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	07:45-17:00
Tuesday	07:45-17:00
Wednesday	07:45-17:00
Thursday	07:45-17:00
Friday	07:45-17:00
Saturday	09:00-14:00

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

Children no older than

15 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

Other language(s) spoken

Xitsonga, Sotho

Marital status

Married

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R70 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R4.00 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	25 hrs / week

Maximum

40 hrs / week

Car make and model

2013 Toyota Etios Hatchback

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Educational background

High school

Matric - Doxa Deo Edendale (2014)

Subjects

English Home Language
Afrikaans First Additional language
Mathematical literacy
Life orientation
Life science
Economics

Additional subjects

Computer application technology

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family, My name is Bridgette S, and I’m a calm, loving, and experienced mother based in Centurion. I’m applying for an au pair position because I truly enjoy working with children and understand, from both personal and professional experience, how important it is to give kids love, structure, and positive attention. I have a reliable car and over 10 years of driving experience, making me confident with school runs, extra mural activities, and errands. I’m also able to help with homework, light meal prep, bath/bed routines, and gentle discipline. As a mom, I bring patience, intuition, and deep care into every interaction with a child. I believe in giving children a safe, joyful, and respectful space to grow in. I’m also planning to further my studies through UNISA next year, which makes au pairing a meaningful and flexible career for me right now. I would love the opportunity to become a trusted part of your family’s daily life and care for your little ones with the same love and attention I give my own. Please feel free to contact me for a meet-and-greet or trial day. Warm regards,

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I believe I would make the perfect au pair because I am a natural caregiver who understands children deeply, not only from work experience, but also from being a loving and present mother myself. I know how important it is to provide children with stability, patience, and kindness, especially during their most important years of growth. I am calm, responsible, and nurturing, and I take pride in creating a safe, joyful, and structured environment for children. I’m also extremely reliable — I have over 10 years of driving experience and a reliable car, so school runs, appointments, and extracurricular activities will always be handled safely and on time. What sets me apart is my maturity, emotional intelligence, and genuine love for working with families. I respect boundaries, follow routines well, and can step in to support parents without overstepping. I don’t see au pairing as just a job, I see it as a way to make a meaningful impact in a child’s life while supporting the entire household in a gentle, respectful way

Hobbies and other interests

In my free time, I enjoy cooking, spending time outdoors, and reading storybooks with children. I also enjoy helping with homework and supporting study routines, especially for school-going children. I take pride in creating calm, structured environments where kids feel safe and encouraged to learn. I also enjoy keeping things organized and finding ways to make family life run more smoothly.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

30 Jan 2022

Employment end date

30 Nov 2023

Ages and genders of children

10 and 6. A boy and a girl

Job description

Although I do not have formal au pair or childcare employment, I have hands-on experience assisting my sister-in-law with her two children before she relocated to Cape Town. I would occasionally help with fetching them from crèche and aftercare, especially on days she had personal commitments or could not manage. This helped me gain real-world experience in time management, school routines, and caring for children outside of my own. I am confident in my ability to care for children responsibly and lovingly, and I am more than willing to do a trial day to demonstrate my capabilities.