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Lungile K
#165885 - Au Pair in Pretoria North East - 22(f)
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Au pair profile number
165885
Full name
Lungile K
Last accessed
1 May 2024
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Gender
Female
Age
22 years old
Language(s) fluent in
English, Zulu
Au pair lives in / near to
Wonderboom , Pretoria North East , Pretoria , Gauteng
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
No
Available to work the following times
Monday
07:00-17:00
Tuesday
07:00-17:00
Wednesday
07:00-17:00
Thursday
07:00-17:00
Friday
07:00-17:00
Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than
Infant
Children no older than
14 years old
Has the following
Driver's licence
Yes
Own car
No
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
Yes
Additional information
Country currently resident in
South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Language(s) spoken other than English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa
Tsonga,Ndebele, Tswana, English, Afrikaans(Limited)
Marital status
Unmarried
Religion / spiritual practice
Christian
Expected minimum hourly rate
R100 / hour
Expected travelling compensation
R5.00 / kilometre
Available for short-term positions
No
Preferred working hours per week
Minimum
No minimum
Maximum
40 hrs / week
Car make and model
Toyota Yaris
Driving experience
1 - 2 years
Teaching experience
Early childhood development
Yes
Tutoring
Yes
Description of tutoring experience
I have experience with tutoring Grade1 to Grade 5 learners. I am familiar with the curriculum as I have been tutoring, helping with homework and exam preparation. The learner has passed his grades and is now in grade 5, and still doing well. I have help with Mathematics, Social sciences, life skills, English, Natural Sciences, and Life Orientation. I also have been tutoring my little brothers and little cousins at home who are in grade 2,5 and7.
Educational background
High school
High school
Matric - Amogelang Secodary School (2018)
Subjects
Physical science
Life sciences
Accounting
Mathematics
Life orientation
English
Degress and other courses
Degree/course
FETC: Human Resource Management - Damelin College (2019)
Degree/course
Public Relations - Damelin college (Current)
Degree/course
TEFL certification - TeacherRecord (online) (2022)
Introduction to families
"Dear Family" message
Dear Family I am looking to be a part of your family and make your life easier, with my presence while doing what I love which is taking care of the kids. I have the necessary skills and experience to take up this new position and be a valuable addition to your family. I have strong teaching skills which will be of a greater advantage to age-appropriate stimulation and reaching milestones. My experience ranges from infant to children of the age of 10. I am very energetic, nurturing, patient, loving and responsible. I'm always open to doing new things. I do speak a little Afrikaans, it's not fluent but it is enough to stimulate and communicate with a toddler. I hope my skills, experience and personality are what you are looking for in an Au pair. Please note that I am available for an interview at any convenient time.
Why I would make the perfect au pair
What makes me different from other Au Pairs is my way of engagement with the kids. I understand that the child's mind needs to be stimulated and helped to reach necessary milestoned I am not afraid to get dirty and loud, just like they are. And families with more that one or two kids, I understand that giving them individual attention is just as important as creating a strong bond amongst them as siblings, I understand that there will be siblings rivalries but I can teach them how to communicate with one another amd resolve misunderstandings. I effortlessly go an extra mile to ensure that parents are happy with my work and make sure the kids are happy and given all they need. I'm also a very open minded person, religion, same sex couples, single parents and other factors don't bother me and also open my eyes to learning people for people and not for their sexuality or beliefs.
Hobbies and other interests
I love cooking, so with each chance I get I try to cook a new dish, I also love reading as it also helps keeps my mind busy. I also go to the gym in my free, it helps me blow some steam and be in my own world.
Childcare references
Reference 1
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Employment start date
10 Nov 2022
Employment end date
14 Dec 2022
Ages and genders of children
13 months old, Male
Job description
I only worked afternoon shifts from 12H00 to 17H00 My duties included: Mind Stimulation (both in English and Afrikaans) Nappy Change Snack Preparations Meal Preparations Extracurricular Activity Preparations Overnight Bag Preparations General Fun and Entertainment
Verified by employer
Yes
Employer comments
Lungile worked as an au pair to my family in Pretoria East for November and December 2022 when my workload required additional working hours. At that time my son was 13 months of age. I was initially apprehensive about leaving my son with someone new on such short notice, but all my fears were taken away the minute I met Lungile. And I have never had any cause for complain. Since I am a working mother, I often left my son in Lungile’s care (unsupervised). She initiated therapeutic exercises to guide him through his walking milestone. She cared for him when he was ill, oversaw his nutrition, equipped his room for daily activities, and prepared his personal belongings for trips and extracurricular activities. Every day was an adventure with Lungile. She was always sure to make every interaction a fun learning experience. And her energy seems limitless! Lungile played a part in contributing to who my son is now; a very happy, well-behaved, curious and intelligent boy. I have gotten to know Lungile on a more personal level and if I had to describe her in three words, I would choose: Caring, trustworthy, and resourceful. For her young age, she is incredibly mature with a steady and independent personal life. It deeply saddens me that we are unable to keep Lungile on due to my increasing work demands, and my son going to nursery school as of January 2023, but I would hire her again in an instant if I could. Any family who engages her service is a fortunate family indeed. You are welcome to contact me for further discussion.
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Employment start date
10 Aug 2022
Employment end date
26 Oct 2022
Ages and genders of children
15 month old, female
Job description
Make food for the baby Bath the baby, when necessary Teach basic hygiene Read to them Mind stimulating Keep entertained Clean up after the baby Follow strict nap time routine
Verified by employer
Yes
Employer comments
Lungile is an energetic an bubbly young woman. In the short time she has worked for us she has formed an incredible bond with our daughter. She follows instructions well and can also follow her own initiative.
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Employment start date
1 Apr 2019
Employment end date
7 Aug 2022
Ages and genders of children
Infant, female and 7 years old, Male
Job description
I was their Au Pair and there was only one child when I started who was 6 years old at the time and later came a new baby in 2021 whom I had also took care of. They were 10 and almost 2 when I left. My duties included Preparing kids for school Helping with literature and maths Homework assistantance Exam preparations Meal Preparations Bottles Put down baby for naps Bathe the baby Nappy change Entertainment Age-appropriate mind stimulation
Verified by employer
Yes
Employer comments
Lungile has worked with for my family from April 2019 to August 2022. Lungile is very playful with the children, very loving and caring, she loves children and she is a great teacher as she loves to teach them new things and is also patient. I can confirm that she helped me with my two children, initially she was there for my 6 year old and later my family welcome a new baby in 2020. Young as she is, Lungile was more like a mother to my kids than a sister she did everything child related, feeding, changed diapers, put down for naps, bathing, dressing/changing clothes, preparing bottles, entertainment and mind stimulation. As well a tutoring my son, homework assistantance, exam preparations and helping with reading and writing. The kids lived with Lungile for about 4 months when I was in hospital and took care of my household. Unfortunately she had to leave us to give more attention to her studies, we still use her services from time to time and she has fully become a part of our family.