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Katharine O
#109448 - Au Pair in Northcliff - 33(f)
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Au pair profile number
109448
Full name
Katharine O
Last accessed
23 Apr 2024
Contact details
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Available for online interview
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Matching details
Gender
Female
Age
33 years old
Language(s) fluent in
English, Afrikaans
Au pair lives in / near to
Fairland , Northcliff , Johannesburg , Gauteng
Nearest landmark
Clearwater 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
12:00-18:00
Tuesday
12:00-18:00
Wednesday
12:00-18:00
Thursday
12:00-18:00
Friday
12:00-18:00
Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than
4 years old
Children no older than
18 years old
Has the following
Driver's licence
Yes
Own car
Yes
Childcare experience
Yes
Experience with special needs children
No
First aid qualification
Yes
Smoker
No
Available for occasional evening babysitting if required
Yes
Available to travel with the family if required
No
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
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
Toyota Starlet 2024 Model
Driving experience
More than 5 years
Teaching experience
Early childhood development
Yes
Tutoring
Yes
Description of tutoring experience
Gr. 10 Engish First Additional Language tutor for 3 years. Teaching assistant and aftercare teacher (babies to grade R) for 1year and 3 months. Nursery school teacher (3-4 year old age group) for 2 years. Au Pair (tutoring inclided) for 1 child from when he started in Grade 1 up to when he completed Grade 3 for 3 years. Au Pair (tutoring included) for 2 children in Grade 4 & Grade 5 for 9 months). Total experience tutoring: 10 years.
Educational background
High school
High school
Matric - Randburg (2008)
Subjects
Afrikaans First Language
English First Additional Language
Life Orientation
Economics
Business Economics
Computer Science
Degress and other courses
Degree/course
BEd (Fondation Phase) - Unisa (2021)
Degree/course
Basic child care certificate - Professional Child Care College (2015)
Degree/course
Preschool teacher certificate - Professional Child Care College (2015)
Introduction to families
"Dear Family" message
Hello hi family😊 My name is Katharine. I am 33 years old and I have 10 years of childcare experience. I am a qualified foundation phase teacher but I choose to work as an au pair. My degree in Education helps me do a better job as an au pair and as a tutor as well. I am very soft and non-confrontational and I have a gentle approach to looking after children. I know I am a bit older than most au pairs, but I enjoy this type of work so much and I am also more calm and responsible.
Why I would make the perfect au pair
I think I would make the perfect au pair because I am patient and responsible and I pride myself on the ability communicate and have fun with children. I enjoy looking after children and I have experience with a variety of age groups. I am also fully bilingual (English and Afrikaans) which helps for families looking for assistance in either language.
Hobbies and other interests
Reading Baking Painting Sketching Golf
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Employment start date
18 Apr 2023
Employment end date
1 Dec 2023
Ages and genders of children
Boy (Grade 4) & Girl (Grade 5)
Job description
General Au Pairing duties: Transport from school, extramurals, etc. Preparation of lunch and snacks. Homework and project assistance. Exam and test preparation.
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Employment start date
15 Jan 2018
Employment end date
31 Dec 2020
Ages and genders of children
9 years old - boy
Job description
Au pairing duties: childcare, transport, project assistance, homework assistance, general errands and occasional babysitting.
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Employment start date
26 Jan 2015
Employment end date
1 Mar 2016
Ages and genders of children
Grade 000 to Grade R - Boys and Girls
Job description
Aftercare teacher: supervision, music and movement activities, puzzles, drawing, water play, painting, storytelling, hand-eye coordination exercises, rhymes, poems, songs.
Verified by employer
Yes
Employer comments
Katherine was kind and always pleasant with the children and other staff. She was always willing to help out wherever she was needed. She learnt a lot while working with us and it was wonderful to see her grow and gain confidence. I would recommend her for any position.