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Thabile P
#190788 - Au Pair in Johannesburg South - 47(f)
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Au pair profile number
190788
Full name
Thabile P
Last accessed
29 Apr 2024
Contact details
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Available for online interview
Yes
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Matching details
Gender
Female
Age
47 years old
Language(s) fluent in
English, Zulu, Xhosa
Au pair lives in / near to
Mondeor , Johannesburg South , Johannesburg , Gauteng
Nearest landmark
Soweto
Available from
immediately
Available until
for 12 months or longer
Available for position type(s)
Live-Out
Available to work the following times
Monday
06:15-17:00
Tuesday
06:15-17:00
Wednesday
06:15-17:00
Thursday
06:15-17:00
Friday
06:15-17:00
Willing to look after children in the following age range
Children no younger than
Toddler
Children no older than
No maximum
Has the following
Driver's licence
Yes
Own car
Yes
Childcare experience
Yes
Experience with special needs children
No
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
English, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana
Marital status
Married
Religion / spiritual practice
Christian
Expected minimum hourly rate
R70 / hour
Expected travelling compensation
R5.00 / kilometre
Available for short-term positions
Yes
Preferred working hours per week
Minimum
20 hrs / week
Maximum
45 hrs / week
Car make and model
2023 Suzuki Dzire
Driving experience
More than 5 years
Teaching experience
Early childhood development
Yes
Educational background
High school
High school
Matric - Thubelihle High School (1996)
Subjects
Maths
Physical Sciencies
English
Zulu
Biology
Afrikaans
Degress and other courses
Degree/course
Au pair - College SA (Supported Learning) (2014)
Degree/course
Child Care - Help at Home (2011)
Degree/course
Call Centre IT - Multi Careers Business College (2008)
Introduction to families
"Dear Family" message
Dear Family, My name is Thabile P, a proud mother of 3. I have always been passionate about taking care of children and positively contributing to their upbringing. I consider myself to be a very compassionate, loving, kind and nurturing person, hence I have always taken the liberty to also raise some of my sister's kids when she was in need. I always ensure to form a holistic bond/relationships with the children I look after, which allows them the opportunity to see me as a safe space for them to share their emotions & thoughts about the day they had. Some of the parents and kids have maintained communication, even after I stopped working for them, which attests to my ability of caring about the work I do. I would describe myself as an open-minded, hard-working, easy going, dedicated and responsible person. I might be a little reserved at first, but that is not something that bothers at all, I am very flexible. Personally, I find that the safety, health and happiness of children are most the important things in their upbringing. I also have a sense of humor, love to laugh, but I'm serious when it comes to work and I promote fairness and honesty to those around me.
Why I would make the perfect au pair
I have strong attributes of compassion, nurturing, caring and humility, these qualities have allowed me to care for the children I've worked with and allow me to also share in their lived experiences. Having worked as a au pair for almost 8 years, with different families, I have had the opportunity to interact with children of different emotional needs and what has really stood out for me was my ability to cater of each family's needs in a way that promotes functionality and ease. Being a mom and a mother figure to many, I have over the years developed the ability to mold and promote holistic development in a child, while allowing them the opportunity to 'self-learn' various soft skills during our engagements. I pride myself of being able to form lasting bonds with those I care for and interact with, which also attests to my ability to relate with different individuals. I love children and having the ability to contribute to their upbringing in a positive way blesses me. I'd make a perfect au pair because I believe in caring for children, providing them with a solid support system and also sharing in their loved experiences allows them to be better versions of themselves each day, hence I strive to promote a nurturing and safe environment in my work with them. I am also able to easily adapt into being the extended part of a new family and share in their culture & values, whilst respecting the boundaries the parents have in place. Having raised children, I believe I have been able to understand different personalities and stages that a child can potentially go through and then alter my parenting according to their needs. This has also helped me in my previous jobs, as I was able to interact with the children in a way that makes them feel safe, loved and cared for. I am easy to talk to and a good listener. I am also eager to learn, study and broaden my knowledge. The qualities I consider to be most important in my life and that of my family is self-respect, respect to others and humility. I like to work with people but am also responsible enough to work on my own after proper training. I love working with children and therefore find it easy to relate and engage with them.
Hobbies and other interests
Spending time with my family Cooking/Baking Singing Going to the park/theme park Travelling
Childcare references
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Employment start date
4 Oct 2011
Employment end date
30 Nov 2014
Ages and genders of children
3 Boys (8, 10, 11) and a girl for a year aged 6/7
Job description
Doing house chores, cooking and buying groceries. Driving 3 boys (ages 8, 10 & 11 years old) children to and from school and to extra murals, also helping them with homework and baby-sitting them.
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Employment start date
1 Mar 2019
Employment end date
17 Jan 2020
Ages and genders of children
Various ages
Job description
Driver for school children: Fetching children from school and take them to extra murals and home, making sure they are safe at all times and that there is someone where I drop them off. I also helped his wife (Fifi) from 02 May – 28 June 2019) while she was recovering from a broken ankle. I was doing house chores, cooking supper for the family, driving her to different places and grocery shopping.