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Portia M
#109920 - Au Pair in Southern Suburbs - 25(f)
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Au pair profile number
109920
Full name
Portia M
Last accessed
2 May 2024
Contact details
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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
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
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
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
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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.
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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.
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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.