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Nina M
#137562 - Au Pair in Southern Suburbs - 32(f)
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Au pair profile number
137562
Full name
Nina M
Last accessed
28 Apr 2024
Contact details
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Available for online interview
Yes
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Matching details
Gender
Female
Age
32 years old
Language(s) fluent in
English
Au pair lives in / near to
Observatory - Pinelands , Southern Suburbs , Cape Town , Western Cape
Nearest landmark
Howard Centre
Available from
immediately
Available until
for 12 months or longer
Available for position type(s)
Live-Out
Available to work the following times
Monday
12:30-17:00
Tuesday
12:30-17:00
Wednesday
12:30-17:00
Thursday
12:30-17:00
Friday
12:30-17:00
Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than
5 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
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
Marital status
Unmarried
Religion / spiritual practice
No religious affilliation
Expected minimum hourly rate
R120 / hour
Expected travelling compensation
R4.50 / kilometre
Available for short-term positions
Yes
Preferred working hours per week
Minimum
15 hrs / week
Maximum
35 hrs / week
Car make and model
Ford Focus
Driving experience
More than 5 years
Teaching experience
Early childhood development
Yes
Tutoring
Yes
Description of tutoring experience
Varied tutoring experience for primary and high-school children. Focus on study skills and techniques as well as content tutor. Able to assist with a study timetable, coaching exam answering techniques and essay writing skills. I have in-school teaching experience with preschool through to primary school. Activities that focus on development of skills in numeracy, comprehension, phonics, vocabulary acquisition, and speech and language accuracy.
Educational background
High school
High school
Matric - Rustenburg Girls' High School (2010)
Subjects
English
Afrikaans
Mathematics
History
Visual Art
Physical Science & Chemistry
Degress and other courses
Degree/course
Journalism & Media Studies - Rhodes University (2014)
Degree/course
PGCEi - University of Nottingham (2022)
Introduction to families
"Dear Family" message
Dear Family I am an experienced teacher, tutor and au pair, with experience from babies to early high-school. I completed a teaching qualification last year, and lived in London where I was teaching, and more recently doing care for the elderly. I am kind, patient, curious and calm. I love to play, but can be serious should it be called for. I am a good communicator and can take initiative if needed. I am responsible, and encourage children to take responsibility for themselves, too, in order to develop into independent and capable human beings ready to take on the world! As much fun as I have every day with the children under my care, know that I undertake the huge responsibility of childcare with the respect it deserves. *I am fully vaccinated, and have a first aid qualification and practical experience.
Why I would make the perfect au pair
As a more mature au pair, I have some life experience, and plenty of common sense that it takes to navigate dynamic family situations. I was with my last family for two years (who I found on this website), and am still in touch with the children regularly. Every day I strive to find a balance between (home) work and play! I am very creative and love sharing adventures and planning activities. I adore pets and am a strong swimmer. Keeping communication channels open with parents is really important to me, as is setting healthy boundaries with the children. I'm a responsible, careful driver and have had my license since I was 18, so 13 years. I've had live-in experience, and have had the responsibility of full-time child care while both parents were away.
Hobbies and other interests
I love art, animals, and reading. Recently, sewing has become a new interest. I like to be part of the action, and also play quietly while the kids lead a game and tell me what's going on in their imagination. I love crafty activities and going on outings together. During school holidays I love to plan activities and outings in collaboration with the children so that everyone has something they can enjoy.
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Employment start date
1 Nov 2019
Employment end date
31 Oct 2021
Ages and genders of children
two boys, age 7
Job description
Each day, I do homework with the twins, we play games together, I bathe them and prepare dinner, then read to them while they eat. I implemented this routine of eating at the table and reading while eating. Beyond this, I've exposed the boys to many new experiences, such as meeting pets, which they were terrified of before. I cut their hair at the beginning of every school term, and have liaised with their OT and Speech Therapists to keep up to date on their exercises.