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Vimbai M

#85416 - Au Pair in Northern Suburbs - 41(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

85416

Full name

Vimbai M

Last accessed

30 Apr 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

MS Teams

Available

Hangouts

Facetime

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	41 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English, Xhosa

Au pair lives in / near to

Brackenfell , Northern Suburbs , Cape Town , Western Cape

Nearest landmark

Available from

immediately

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	07:00-18:00
Tuesday	07:00-18:00
Wednesday	07:00-18:00
Thursday	07:00-18:00
Friday	07:00-18:00
Saturday	07:00-18:30
Sunday	08:00-16:30

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

Children no older than

No maximum

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

Zimbabwean

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

Shona

Marital status

Married

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R100 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

(Not specified)

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	No minimum

Maximum

No maximum

Car make and model

Mercedes Benz C200 2013 Model

Driving experience

3 - 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I was a teacher at a primary school for more than 3years

Educational background

High school

Matric - Mkoba 3 high scholl (1990)

Subjects

English
mathematics
science
fashion and fabrics
shona
geography

Additional subjects

history

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Bachelor of Education degree - Unisa (2020)

Degree/course

Chilton - Au Pair Certificate (2018)

Degree/course

Play-based Learning Course - Dept of Education (2019)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

My name is Vimbai, am 40, am an honest fun loving person reliable am good with children. Being a mother myself I just love children and being with them to take them on their journey in life.I finished my studies towards my Bachelor of Education degree. I have Chilton Au pair certificate, first aid certificate and Dept of SA Education Play based learning course certificates from birth to grade 3.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I am well -mannered, articulate and responsible woman with a great deal of experience with children. I have a high interest in children and their development. I am confident in myself and have a good ability to develop a close and trusting relationship with both children and families. I have excellent communication skills and I am able to relate well with people. I am constantly trying to improve my skills as a professional and understand the importance of being flexible. My mindset, positive attitude and skills make me an asset to any household. I have gained vast knowledge on child development and behaviour over the years.

Hobbies and other interests

I enjoying cooking, baking, reading and knitting. Adventure. I love to sing.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

25 Jan 2013

Employment end date

20 Dec 2015

Ages and genders of children

boy 6 months to 3yrs

Job description

I started looking after Carol`s child when she was 6 months growing to 3 yrs.My duties included feeding,bathing,taking the baby for walks as well as going to the library and doing some stimulation activities.I was responsible for general cleaning of the house and mainataining a general hygieni environment in the home.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

20 Jul 2017

Employment end date

30 Oct 2018

Ages and genders of children

Job description

babysitting

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

30 Jul 2016

Employment end date

30 Nov 2022

Ages and genders of children

Six years and three years

Job description

I look after two children one is six and the other is three. When I joined the family the big one was six months old. My duties include preparing for and taking them to school. Feeding the three year old, bathing doing stimulating activities. I have to take the six yr old from school. I am also responsible for taking them to extra mural activities like swimming, gymnastics and dance classes