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Palesa M

#90219 - Au Pair in Bedfordview - 32(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

90219

Full name

Palesa M

Last accessed

4 Oct 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

MS Teams

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	32 years old

Language(s) fluent in

Zulu, English, Afrikaans, Xhosa

Au pair lives in / near to

Bedfordview , East Rand , Gauteng

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	06:00-19:45
Tuesday	06:00-19:45
Wednesday	06:00-19:45
Thursday	06:00-19:45
Friday	06:00-18:00
Saturday	06:00-18:00

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

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

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

Undisclosed

Expected minimum hourly rate

R75 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

(Not specified)

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	20 hrs / week

Maximum

No maximum

Car make and model

Driving experience

Less than 1 year

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

Tutoring korean/Asian students English online. And was an Assistant teacher at a day care center (Baby class)

Educational background

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

BEd/foundation phase - UNiSA (Current)

Degree/course

Somatologist (Beauty therapist) - Pyramid Spa and Beauty School (2014)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Ms/Mr Thank you for taking the time to read my letter... My name is Palesa I am currently looking for a loving family that I can join and be the perfect Aupair (Big Sisters) to them.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I would be your perfect Aupair because I am well mannered and soft hearted, disciplined to carry out any task- cooking, cleaning and helping with laundry. I am a Bubbly dedicated hard working helpful and most importantly flexible young woman, I immensely love kids and spending time with them, I'm patient, calm and always aspire do the best in my ability. I'm punctual with time and flexible and have been entrusted to look after kids before, (being an Aupair for other Families) I have also worked at a day care centre (Creche) part time, So I have experience looking after the young ones. I'm willing to contribute to your family in the best way that I can. I would be honored to be someone you rely on with your children and I promise to always do my level best in Looking out for their best interests as entrusted when you away. I'm Currently studying online with TEFL Academy to teach English to Chinese students online.

Hobbies and other interests

I love reading Creative writing, Helping my Nephew with his homework and School projects, I love being active working out, cooking and Baking. And just spending time with family and friends

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

3 Feb 2018

Employment end date

6 Dec 2018

Ages and genders of children

1year old boy, 4 and 7, both females

Job description

Get them ready for school, fetch her from Daycare in the afternoons prepare meals for them and help with homework tutoring.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

2 Nov 2019

Employment end date

27 Dec 2019

Job description

Being an Assistant at a day care Center, prepare meals, organize mealtimes and snacks for children, help kids keep good hygiene, change diapers of infants and toddlers, organize activities and implement a curriculum that allows children to learn and explore their interest.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

3 May 2021

Employment end date

31 Jul 2021

Ages and genders of children

7 months, Baby girl

Job description

I looked after her from 8:30 till 4pm I stimulated her prepared her Lunch and bottles, feed her and washed her bottles, change diapers, take her out for walks inside the estate, played age appropriate games, put her down for her naps, played with her and later would tidy the play areas.. I also learned a lot with the Montessori principle of learning because the parents preferred that method of learning for their kid.