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Eva K

#73465 - Au Pair in City Bowl - 33(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

73465

Full name

Eva K

Last accessed

23 Apr 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Skype

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	33 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Oranjezicht , City Bowl , Cape Town , Western Cape

Nearest landmark

Gardens Centre

Available from

1 Sep 2024

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-In or Live-Out

Available to relocate to another province if live-in

Yes

Available to work the following times
Monday	08:00-18:00
Tuesday	08:00-18:00
Wednesday	08:00-18:00
Thursday	08:00-18:00
Friday	08:00-18:00
Saturday	08:00-14:00

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

Yes

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

No religious affilliation

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

45 hrs / week

Car make and model

Peugeot 2008

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Educational background

High school

Matric - St. Marys school for girls (2008)

Subjects

ENGLISH
AFRIKAANS
DRAMATIC ARTS
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
HG MATHS
LIFE ORIENTATION

Additional subjects

GEOGRAPHY

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

BA Psychology and Linguistics - University of Witwatersrand (2011)

Degree/course

BA Honours Linguistics - University of Witwatersrand (2013)

Degree/course

BA Honours Psychology - UNISA (2014)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family I am a graduate with Honours in Clinical Psychology. I have vast experience in childcare, having studied it for the last four years as well as being an au-pair/tutor/babysitter for the last 10 years. I have worked with children from as young as 2 years old up to and including preteens and teenagers, as well as a number of special needs children. I have been trained in ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) and was practicing as an ABA instructor last year working with autistic children at a centre in Johannesburg. I am well qualified, having majored in Psychology and Linguistics at The University of Witwatersrand and graduating in 2012. I have undertake training in applied behavioural analysis and been accepted to to practice as an ABA instructor at an affiliate of the USA-based centre C. A. R. D. I am passionate and excited about Early Childhood Development, and am working towards one day completing my Masters in Special Needs and Childhood development. I have a long background working with special needs children, teens and adults, having volunteered, worked with and instructed them with an ABA approach. I also have au-paired for the last three years namely a 9 year old F and 12 year old M in 2012, a 3 year old M and 11 year old M in 2013 and a 2 year old F and 4 year old M in 2014/15

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I am a dedicated, nurturing, loyal and patient individual. I am confident in my abilities and skills working with children to always have their's and their parent's best interests at heart. I am fully invested in each child who is placed into my care, and take my position very seriously, to always support, excite and engage children no matter what age to grow and develop towards their greatest potential in a safe and fun manner. I believe in creating educationally, emotionally, cognitively stimulating environments for children and seek to maintain this in all situations that a child may encounter, whether in the home or on outings. I do not believe in punitive/corporal punishment, rather opting for positive encouragement and reinforcement of behaviours that their parents would want from their children, which ultimately reduces the instances of behaviour that would not be wanted. I take great care to always respect the children I look after no matter the age, as it sets up and supports a caring environment for the children to grow and exercise some responsibility in adjusting their own behaviour and this grows self confidence and esteem.

Hobbies and other interests

I am an avid agility dog handler, and have been training and competing for over two years with my dog. I am also very passionate about outdoor recreational activities such as hiking and trail running. I love singing and dancing, and have been a part of choirs and dance competitions most of my life. I love cooking and hosting friends, and am an avid reader.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

8 Apr 2016

Employment end date

1 Aug 2018

Ages and genders of children

1.5 Yr old Girl

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Feb 2016

Employment end date

1 Apr 2016

Ages and genders of children

2yr old Boy

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 May 2016

Employment end date

31 Aug 2016

Ages and genders of children

2 yr old boy and newborn boy

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Jul 2014

Employment end date

23 Dec 2014

Ages and genders of children

2 yr old M, 3 yr old M, 6 yr old M

Job description

I functioned as an ABA instructor at an affiliate centre, of a USA-based centre called C.A.R.D, working specifically with autistic children.

Reference 5

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

13 Feb 2012

Employment end date

15 Dec 2012

Ages and genders of children

9 yr old M and 12 yr old F

Job description

Au pair and tutor to both children, as well as general picking up from school and taking to extracurricular activities and sports.

Reference 6

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

11 Feb 2019

Employment end date

10 Mar 2020

Ages and genders of children

10 months (M) 3 year old (F)

Reference 7

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Apr 2014

Employment end date

1 Feb 2015

Ages and genders of children

3 yr old female and 5 year old male

Job description

Picking up from their respective school and playschool and engaging in stimulating activities before bedtime routine.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

She works really well with children. She is able to communicate at their level and earn their trust. She takes time to listen to them and they respect her. She takes a personal interest in their wellbeing. My children adore her and she will be missed.

Reference 8

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Feb 2013

Employment end date

15 Dec 2013

Ages and genders of children

3 yr old male and 11yr old male

Job description

Picking up from their respective schools, lifting to and from extramural activities, some cooking if needed for lunch time meal and snacks, playing with them in an engaging and stimulating manner before older child did homework, tutoring and general assistance with older child's homework and revision for exams, holiday time would take them out on day trips to various places and shops, or look after at the house.