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Samantha S

#99290 - Au Pair in Ballito - 26(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

99290

Full name

Samantha S

Last accessed

30 Apr 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Zoom

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	26 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Sheffield Beach , Ballito , KwaZulu-Natal

Nearest landmark

Waterberry Café

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	06:45-18:30
Tuesday	06:45-18:30
Wednesday	06:45-18:30
Thursday	06:45-18:30
Friday	06:45-18:30

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

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

Additional information

Country currently resident in

South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

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

Afrikaans

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R60 / 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

Driving experience

Less than 1 year

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Educational background

High school

Matric - Our Lady of Fatima (2015)

Subjects

Biology
Consumer Studies
Business Studies
Maths Literacy
English (Home Language)
Afrikaans (First Additional Language)

Additional subjects

Life Orientation, Religious Education and Physical Education

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Bachelor of Education specialising in Foundation Phase - Varsity College (2019)

Degree/course

Basic first aid training course - First Choice (2019)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Hi! My name is Samantha S. I have a BEd degree specialising in Foundation Phase as well as basic first aid training. I have a valid automatic licence but unfortunately I do not have my own car.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I would make the perfect aupair as I have first hand experience with infants due to my current job working with an infant. As per my degree requirements I have completed weeks of teaching experience practicals over a 4 year period. I love working with children.

Hobbies and other interests

I rescue and rehabilitate birds and small wildlife. I enjoy first aid; photography; childcare; infant development; and child art.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

24 Mar 2018

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

21 months and 11 months - both boys

Job description

Supervise, feed and assist with general care.

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Samantha is really good with our granddaughter. As she is studying to be a teacher she is always trying to ensure that Mia does things right (holding pen, language etc). She has a lot of patience with Mia and is also keen to take her for walks through the estate. Many of her educational games she had to create for her studies were "tested" on Mia for entertainment and educational value as well as age appropriateness. We have no hesitation in leaving her with Samantha.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

18 Jan 2016

Employment end date

22 Jan 2016

Ages and genders of children

7 to 8 years old both girls and boys

Job description

I did one week of work experience at Open Air School. I helped around the classroom in the bridging class.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

16 Jan 2022

Employment end date

7 Apr 2022

Ages and genders of children

5 years old; Male

Job description

Assist the child with any academic work. This includes keeping the child focused; keeping the child on task; and ensuring that the child completes the work in the allocated time; Ensuring that the child behaves appropriately in specialist lessons as well as in social interactions with classmates; Implementing calming techniques for sensory overload; Writing daily reports for the child.

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 May 2021

Employment end date

4 Oct 2021

Ages and genders of children

3 months; Female

Job description

Make bottles; sterilize bottles; do baby’s washing; bath time routine; feeding routine; stimulate her through play; do activities to ensure physical milestones are met e.g. tummy time; change nappies; nap time routine; 5 km walks on the promenade; and assist wherever needed with the baby.

Reference 5

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

29 Aug 2018

Employment end date

14 Sep 2019

Ages and genders of children

6 year old girl and 9 year old boy

Job description

I supervised the children on the occasional evening. I made sure that they ate and got ready for bed as well as read them a bedtime story.