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Portia M

#109920 - Au Pair in Southern Suburbs - 25(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

109920

Full name

Portia M

Last accessed

2 May 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	25 years old

Language(s) fluent in

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Au pair lives in / near to

Observatory - Pinelands , Southern Suburbs , Cape Town , Western Cape

Nearest landmark

Trenchtown

Available from

immediately

Available until

for 12 months or longer

Available for position type(s)

Live-Out

Available to work the following times
Monday	07:00-12:30
Tuesday	07:00-12:30
Wednesday	07:00-12:30
Thursday	07:00-12:30
Friday	07:00-12:30
Saturday	08:00-13:00

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

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

Additional information

Country currently resident in

South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

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

French

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R65 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

(Not specified)

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	No minimum

Maximum

30 hrs / week

Car make and model

Hyundai Grand I10

Driving experience

2 - 3 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

• Assistance with junior and senior primary Maths homework • Assistance with reading • Tutoring for high school English literature

Educational background

High school

Matric - Durban Girls High School (2016)

Subjects

Physical Science
Life Sciences
Maths
English
Afrikaans FAL
French

Additional subjects

Life Orientation

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

BA Language and Culture - Stellenbosch University (2021)

Degree/course

Programme Management - University of Cape Town (2021)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family! I am an English and Psychology major at Stellenbosch University with a great love for children. I love being around children mainly to help them harness the skills they are blessed with and to help them hone in on new skills that they develop as they grow. I plan to study Child Psychology at a clinical doctoral level one day as I care so much about the little people who are the greats of tomorrow.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

My patience with children is what helps me most when interacting with them. I enjoy creating activities for us to do together such as arts and crafts, finding new books to read, playing soccer together, swimming or jumping on the trampoline. I care for the way that children express themselves as it can be quite hard when you’re little and it feels as though you aren’t heard, so I love helping them learn ways to positively communicate their feelings. This is particularly important for children who are on the spectrum who might find it emotionally taxing for them to adequately communicate their feelings. I usually like to help them feel that they’re in a safe space and help them find ways to better express themselves when they feel distressed.

Hobbies and other interests

I love reading all kinds of novels from French to English. I write occasionally when I have the creative bug and I enjoy long distance running.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

7 Jul 2015

Employment end date

11 May 2021

Ages and genders of children

9 year old boy, 12 year old girl and a 4 year old boy

Job description

I started with the Toerien’s when their eldest was about 6/7 years old. I was a live in au-pair when it was my school holidays and I would do arts and crafts activities with the children. We would do gingerbread houses at Christmas time, and outside activities such as playing soccer or swimming. I served the children their dinners, did their bath and bed times. And I would occasionally pack their lunches for school for the following day.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

3 Dec 2015

Employment end date

3 Dec 2016

Ages and genders of children

2 year old girl and a 1 year old boy

Job description

I started with the Metcalfs before their daughter was 2 and their son was still a younger baby maybe a few months old. I would assist them at children’s parties and mind the children while they played and in the evenings I’d do wind down and then bedtime for the Metcalf children.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Dec 2016

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

8 year old girl

Job description

I’ve been Mabongi’s au pair since her daughter was 4 years old. I serve her breakfasts and lunches when she’s in my care mainly for the school holidays as her parents work full time. And occasionally in the evening I do her wind down times.