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Ella M

#125884 - Au Pair in Randburg - 32(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

125884

Full name

Ella M

Last accessed

22 Apr 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Skype

Zoom

Available

MS Teams

Available

Hangouts

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	32 years old

Language(s) fluent in

Afrikaans, English, Zulu, Xhosa

Au pair lives in / near to

Ferndale , Randburg , Johannesburg , Gauteng

Nearest landmark

Ferndale On Republic

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	07:00-18:30
Tuesday	07:00-18:30
Wednesday	07:00-18:30
Thursday	07:00-18:30
Friday	07:00-18:30
Saturday	07:00-16:00
Sunday	08:00-12:00

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

Childcare experience

Yes

Experience with special needs children

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

French, Spanish, Sa Sign Language

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R30 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

(Not specified)

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	5 hrs / week

Maximum

45 hrs / week

Car make and model

Driving experience

Less than 1 year

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I have 2 years experience tutoring children of various ages (Grade 3 - 5) with Mathematics and Literacy. I have volunteered as a teacher at B4 School, an ECD centre catering to children from birth to 6 years old.

Educational background

High school

Matric - St. Catherine's High school (2009)

Subjects

English Home Language
Afrikaans 1st Additional language
French 2nd additional language
Life Orientation
Maths Literacy
CAT

Additional subjects

Geography

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

Higher Certificate in Pre-School Education - Stadio Higher Education (Current)

Degree/course

BA (Fine Arts) - University of the Witwatersrand (2013)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear family, my name is Ella. I am 32 years old and I care deeply about children and their holistic we-being. I am very patient, responsible, dutiful, nurturing and energetic! My caring nature and my strong work ethic makes me suitable as your family helper. I am delighted to be considered for the task of looking after your little ones and I hope I will be a suitable candidate for you. I am eager and looking forward to being of assistance to you!

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I am a great addition and asset to families. I am nurturing, a team-player, eager to serve and assist people and I am passionate about children I always put their well-being first. I am a qualified ECD practitioner with a Higher Certificate in Pre-School Education from Stadio School of Higher Education and I have many years of previous experience in childcare. I am patient, humble, responsible, hard-working, loving, intelligent, empathic and I take direction & guidance well. In addition, I am quick-thinking and well trained in how to handle emergencies where children are involved. I love to get on the child's level and engage with them in things that interest them and are beneficial to theit growth and well being. am fun, helpful and creative but also stern: rest assured your children's homework and other duties will be done!

Hobbies and other interests

Beauty and skincare, child development studies, literature, cooking (culinary arts), social media and digital marketing, care-taking (I take care of the elderly occasionally as a volunteer), entrepreneurship and business, marketing and photography, visual arts (painting and sculpture), eager to learning new skills.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

3 Jan 2016

Employment end date

30 Dec 2017

Ages and genders of children

Ages: 2 - 14 years old. Genders: boys and girls

Job description

Supervising and entertaining hotel guest's children during the holidays and music events. Baby sitting children.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

15 Aug 2020

Employment end date

21 Aug 2021

Ages and genders of children

Female toddler, 6 months old until she was 2 years old.

Job description

I was an Au-pair for Ms Mhlongo, taking care of her daughter, preparing her food, engaging in educational activities and play, doing light house-hold duties (ironing and laundry).

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

13 Mar 2023

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

Newborn boy

Job description

I prepare the baby's bottles for the day, give him his bath, change diapers, play with him and engage in fun, educational, multi-sensory activities. I also take him for daily walks in the stroller, read to him and generally care for him as if he were my own.

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

29 Dec 2016

Employment end date

31 Dec 2018

Ages and genders of children

1-15 year olds; boys and girls

Job description

Baby sitting and child entertainment.

Reference 5

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

25 Aug 2023

Employment end date

5 Apr 2024

Ages and genders of children

Boys and girls aged 3months to 6 years old

Job description

I volunteered as a teacher and I was an aide/assistant to Principal Martha. I taught daily lessons, did morning ring, prepared the chidrens breakfast, lunch and snacks, helped with potty training, planning lessons and daily up-keep of the school (cleaning, tidying up etc).