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Rachel Klair A

#110467 - Au Pair in Umhlanga - 31(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

110467

Full name

Rachel Klair A

Last accessed

29 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	31 years old

Language(s) fluent in

English

Au pair lives in / near to

Mt Edgecombe , Umhlanga , Durban , KwaZulu-Natal

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	07:00-18:00
Tuesday	07:00-18:00
Wednesday	07:00-18:00
Thursday	07:00-18:00
Friday	07:00-18:00
Saturday	07:00-12:00

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

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

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

Basic Conversational Spanish

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R60 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R5.00 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	30 hrs / week

Maximum

No maximum

Car make and model

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I have tutored in English and Mathematics for grade R to grade 5. I have also tutored special needs Children when I volunteered at a Non - Profit. I do more than babysit and even though I have no teaching qualifications I have experience in teaching in foundation phase. In my previous job I spent most of the day teaching alphabets, reading, writing and identifying through books, sound and language. I'm very creative with my teaching methods, which include learning the alphabets through different varieties of words. For example, teaching about birds alphabetically or parts of a car, or things in the kitchen, etc. I do not incorporate television into teaching because I strongly oppose television as a means to learning, I feel it's not interactive. I feel it is important to teach your children to be conversational and to be able to identify most things before they begin school so they can communicate and understand it better. Reading, writing and art is instrumental.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Montarena Secondary (2010)

Subjects

Mathematics
Physical sciences
English
Afrikaans
Life orientation
Engineering and graphic design

Additional subjects

Life sciences

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Educare - Oxbridge Academy (Current)

Degree/course

NQF level 5 Information Technology - Mancosa (2021)

Degree/course

Early Childhood development - Nexport (2016)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear Family I am an extensively experienced Child Care provider. I have more than 7 years of childcare experience in ages 0 to 12 year range. I've Aupaired in the USA as well as South Africa. I am well organized, responsible and confident in my abilities. I am proficient in English and love to develop friendly relationships and credibility with parents and educating children through books and activities. In recent years I've worked in special needs Care, particularly in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder. This has enabled be to grow in patience and understanding. I've worked under Autism Partnership Hong Kong who deal with ABA Therapy and have also worked under the guidance and supervision of Dr Nola Chambers, a Speech Therapist. I love to cook and it's important to me to incorporate healthy foods into a child's diet. I assist in toilet training, developing good eating habits, resting and educational stimulation.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I love children most importantly and my previous employers can attest to the fact that it's not just a job for me. I've recently found out that I have extreme patience, something I thought I didn't have much of. Working with Special needs kids has brought out skills in me I didn't know I possessed. I develop long lasting, trusting relationships and incorporate so much more than basic childcare. I have recent experience in Autism Spectrum disorder and have worked closely with Professionals of the field. I would love to explain it in more detail during an interview.

Hobbies and other interests

I love reading. I consider myself a bibliophile and I always have a book on my person. The outdoors is where I spend a lot of my time, anything from sports to cycling and even a picnic in my backyard. I am a huge Lego fan, I've always had a knack for structure building. When I'm not spending quality time with my family I'm always writing my own set of fictional stories which I hope to publish some day.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

20 Aug 2016

Employment end date

17 Aug 2018

Ages and genders of children

male- 7 up until 9, male - 3 up until 5, female - 6 months up until 2.5

Job description

7:00am to 17:30pm - Preparing infant for the day, changing diapers, getting dressed, and feeding. prepare breakfast for Children, stimulate development. Go on doctor's visits. Spend time outside on nature walks or visit local parks, playgrounds and local library. pick up from bus stop, prepare lunch (usually Lunchables, veggies, yoghurt or cheese sticks; first approved by parents), providing comfort when children are feeling ill or upset. organising different activities and games; art work, sports, role playing games. Story time before nap and bed time. clean up playroom, bedroom, after lunch and put away toys. Wash, dry and fold laundry.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Mar 2015

Employment end date

31 Dec 2015

Ages and genders of children

Infant Fraternal twins - 10 days old

Job description

Help mind babies in morning while mother nurses. Feed formula, change diapers, nature walks, educational playtime, nap time, story time. Prepare meals at 6 months of age, laundry.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

17 Sep 2018

Employment end date

28 Jan 2022

Ages and genders of children

3.5 year old Male

Job description

Infant care, educational stimulation, outdoor activities

Verified by employer

Yes

Employer comments

Rachel goes above and beyond in her role as an au pair – it is clear she is not just ‘doing a job’ but genuinely cares about what she is doing and the people she is around. We are so grateful for the amazing influence she has been on our son, in his formative years. We have found Rachel to be reliable, trustworthy, punctual and diligent. Rachel has also shown herself to be someone who takes initiative, is pro-active in making good suggestions and looks for opportunities to further her life experience and education – for example, by working overseas as an au pair prior to working for us. For the last year, Rachel has also been studying part time and has done an excellent job in balancing her job with us, her own family responsibilities and the demands of her course, as evidenced by her passes with distinction in her recent exams. We have every confidence that she will continue to excel in her further studies and in her future career. Rachel is leaving her employment with us as she is relocating. We recommend her without reservation and the family that employs her will be very blessed to have her in their lives!

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Feb 2012

Employment end date

1 Jun 2013

Ages and genders of children

Female- 2 years old

Job description

12:00pm to 18:00pm care. pick-up from daycare. prepare a light lunch (usually carrot sticks, Chicken nuggets and yoghurt). nap time stories, cleaning up toys and putting them away. Outside playtime (sandpit, soccer, catching bugs). walk around the neighbourhood or visit the local playground. educational playtime, singing rhymes and playing with toys. prepare dinner (usually lasagna, veggies, mac and cheese)

Reference 5

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

5 May 2022

Employment end date

30 Jun 2023

Ages and genders of children

2 year old boy

Job description

Special needs Care Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder Basic Child care Food preparation ABA Therapy assistant Transport to extra mural activities Education and stimulation through play