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Sakile M

#85668 - Au Pair in Linksfield - 45(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

85668

Full name

Sakile M

Last accessed

2 May 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

Facetime

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	45 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English, Zulu

Au pair lives in / near to

Highlands North , Linksfield , Johannesburg , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Norwood Mall

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	06:00-18:00
Tuesday	06:00-18:00
Wednesday	06:00-18:00
Thursday	06:00-18:00
Friday	06:00-18:00
Saturday	06:00-20:00+
Sunday	07:00-17:00

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

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

SouthAfrica

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

Ndebele

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Catholic

Expected minimum hourly rate

R60 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R2.00 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	No minimum

Maximum

No maximum

Car make and model

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Educational background

High school

Matric - Townsend High School (1995)

Subjects

English
Mathematics
History
Science
Biology
Physics with Chemistry

Additional subjects

Coommerce

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

TEFL - TEFL International (Current)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

I am a mature Nanny by profession and have worked for different families for the past 14 years. I love looking after children. I would like to help parents who are finding it difficult to spend more time with their children due to work commitments by caring for their children like my own. I will be happy to assist with light housework, shopping and house management.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I have extensive experience in childcaring, driving and I am well organised, reliable, trustworthy and very patient. I have certificates in Childminding, Au Pairing, Survival and CPR.

Hobbies and other interests

Swimming, cooking and reading

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

16 Jan 2012

Employment end date

31 Mar 2016

Ages and genders of children

from birth to 4 years. One girl and one boy

Job description

Childcaring, grocery shopping, cooking, housekeeping

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Sakile has wonderful attributes and I would like to highlight the following in particular: 1. Patience with our small children; 2. Reliability; 3. Well organised and efficient; 4. Good communication skills; 5. Good problem solving skills and ability to work independently; 6. Hard working and motivated to improve her own life and that of others. I value the contribution Sakile made to our lives, our children and household over the past 4+ years and recommend Sakile to any future employer.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

6 May 2016

Employment end date

15 Dec 2017

Ages and genders of children

22 month old baby girl and 6 year old boy

Job description

Mothers help, baby routine, stimulation, food preparation, bottles,bathing, party and playdate outings and occassional night babysitting.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Sakile is a reliable, trustworthy and extremely patient person and has fitted in to our family dynamic very well. she has developed a special bond with both children, especially my little girl who adores her. We are relocating to Europe and will be sorry to see her go. She truly is an asset to any family with children of all ages.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

4 Jan 2010

Employment end date

10 Dec 2011

Ages and genders of children

Baby girl from 3 months till 2 years of age

Job description

Nappy changing, bottles, feeding, stimulation at mothers office Office assistance duties such as filing, emails, faxing,data capturing, word documents, sars-filing.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Sakile was wonderful. She is excellent with children, caring, stimulating and very patient. I trusted her with my daughter completely. Sakile is a very intelligent lady and has huge potential to excel in anything she does. I recommend her highly to any family.

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Jan 2021

Employment end date

28 Feb 2022

Ages and genders of children

Since baby was 8 weeks old

Job description

Looking after baby ie -Feeding -Naps -Stimulation -Walks Housekeeping ie laundry, ironing, vacuuming, dishes and assisting with 2 cats and dog.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Sakile is a phenomenal carer who has loved our son as much as we do and has been gentle and caring always, from the day she sat down to do her interview, she has just shown him love. She sings to him and with him. She has a positive can-do attitude and is always thinking about what is best for our son. She loves to read with him, teach him things and go for walks with him. She is patient and understanding. As a new mom, I got support from Sakile emotionally and could lean on her when needed. She loves our pets and is comfortable with them. Additionally, she helps our son learn how to act around them and show them love. Sakile can drive which is an added bonus! We went on outings together when possible, including nurse visits for vaccines and this was a big help. She will always tell us if our son is off in any way and also shares moments we miss with us and milestones he is reaching so we can look out for them. She knows what he likes and dislikes and is a pro at distraction if necessary. Her knowledge around children really helps to ensure your child gets the best care and has learning opportunities. When it comes to house work, she doesn't need to be asked to do anything, she takes her own initiative. She is always on time and lets us know ahead of time if she will be late. She also has done a refresher CPR course so we know he is safe with her. You will not regret your child (ren) having Sakile helping to look after them!