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Anke V

#91305 - Au Pair in Bryanston - 26(f)

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Basic details

Au pair profile number

91305

Full name

Anke V

Last accessed

27 Apr 2024

Contact details

E-mail address

Main contact number

Alternative contact number

Available for online interview

Yes

Skype

Zoom

Available

MS Teams

Available

Facetime

Available

Matching details

Gender

Female

Age	26 years old

Language(s) fluent in

Afrikaans, English

Au pair lives in / near to

Bryanston , Johannesburg , 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

Yes

Available to work the following times
Monday	08:00-20:00+
Tuesday	08:00-20:00+
Wednesday	08:00-20:00+
Thursday	08:00-20:00+
Friday	08:00-20:00+

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

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

Marital status

Unmarried

Religion / spiritual practice

Christian

Expected minimum hourly rate

R85 / hour

Expected travelling compensation

R3.50 / kilometre

Available for short-term positions

Yes

Preferred working hours per week
Minimum	No minimum

Maximum

45 hrs / week

Car make and model

Renault Sandero

Driving experience

More than 5 years

Teaching experience

Early childhood development

Yes

Tutoring

Yes

Description of tutoring experience

I worked at an aftercare center. I helped grade 1 & 2 kids with homework after school and extra practice work to improve their marks. I was also an assistant to a teacher in a Grade R class.

Educational background

High school

Matric - Hoerskool Transvalia (2015)

Subjects

Business studies
Tourism
Consumers studies
Afrikaans
English
Mathematics

Degress and other courses

Degree/course

NQF 5 - REC Equestrian Academy (2016)

Degree/course

BeD Education Foundation Phase - Aros (Current)

Introduction to families

"Dear Family" message

Dear family, I hope to be the perfect candidate you will consider to look after your child/children. When it comes to Au Pairing, the main objective is the children's well-being. I am able to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis. I flourish with a routine with structured times but I am flexible when something unusual happens as we all know life can be unpredictable. You can rely on me to be on time for work and activities as I am a dependable person who is great at time management. I try to always use creative approaches rather than structured and obvious ways to solve problems. I am proud to say that I am energetic, fun, ambitious and I'm eager to learn new skills. I love working with children and being a good role model for them. I like making their days fun for them. I am looking for my perfect fit family who I can build a long-term relationship with. I am very open to discussing the reasons as to why I left my previous jobs.

Why I would make the perfect au pair

I absolutely adore working and being around children. I am currently studying Education Foundation Phase at Aros for but I only need to go to class every Saturday. My goal is to implement what I'm studying to the children I'm Au Pairing for in hopes that it will help them improve their school work and emotional well-being. My goal is to have a good impact on every child's developmental stage. I read up about child psychology frequently so that I can find creative ways to teach them life lessons rather than scold or punish them. I find it's very important to encourage children to do their best in everything they do, no matter how small and to find out what their strengths and weaknesses are. I love going to all the outdoor activities and competitions so that I can support the children! I like making fun memories with kids. I want them to remember me one day!

Hobbies and other interests

One of my other passions is horses. I studied for a year in Cape Town at REC Equestrian Academy and am now proud to call myself a qualified Stable Yard Manager and groom. I like the occasional get together with some close friends or spending a relaxed day at home coloring in, crocheting or reading or going hiking. I like going for jogs or going to the beach when the weather allows it! Anything sporty is a yes from me. I love the outdoors and adore going to interesting markets with cute little things. I think that family and close friends are important so I love spending my off time with them. I like reading books that can teach me something new in life and I like drawing and painting.

Childcare references

Reference 1

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Aug 2018

Employment end date

30 Nov 2018

Ages and genders of children

Twins of 3 years old, 7 and 9.

Job description

I had to get the kids ready for school in the morning and prepare their lunch boxes. I occasionally had to drop them off at school but the parents did that most of the time. I had to fetch them from school and make sure the twins get an afternoon nap in. We did homework while the twins slept. We were fortunate to have horses so me and the two older kids went riding almost every day. They loved it when i gave them lessons so we did that quite often. I had to go with when the kids took part in a horse riding competition so that i can lend a helping hand and motivate the kids. I was on duty every second weekend. Cooking every night was also a part of the job so i had to make supper for everyone in the evenings as well as occasional grocery shopping.

Reference 2

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

6 Jan 2020

Employment end date

25 Jan 2020

Ages and genders of children

3 females(4,7 and 10) and one male(5 months)

Job description

I had to wake the children at 5:45am and get them ready for school. I packed an extra lunch box to take to school so that they could eat before they start with afternoon activities. We did homework at home and I ensured that all letters from school was given to the mom. I made sure they bathed at 17:30 and I made dinner every night. It was expected of me to also tuck the kids in at night by reading them a bedtime story or watching a movie with them. Occasional babysitting was expected.

Reference 3

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

8 Jan 2019

Employment end date

15 Jan 2019

Ages and genders of children

4 months

Job description

I had to change the baby in the morning, warm her bottles up, feed her and stimulate her during the day. I made sure she took her naps during the day and that her nappy was changed regularly. I went for walks with her in the estate. I had to

Reference 4

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

26 Feb 2018

Employment end date

30 Jun 2018

Ages and genders of children

Babies(1 year olds) until Grade R

Job description

-Open the classroom at 7AM to receive the children being dropped off by the parents. -Take breakfast for the children in all classes and assist with feeding if necessary. -Do carpet work with them(ABC, days of the week, months of the year, counting, 2D and 3D forms and seasons) -We cover the theme of the week afterwards. -I go to the aftercare in the afternoon to help my class full of Grade ones and grade R's with homework and assignments.

Reference 5

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jul 2019

Employment end date

15 Nov 2019

Ages and genders of children

Both male. 5 and 7 years old

Job description

Picking the children up from school, taking our their lunch boxes and making them lunch before getting them ready for afternoon activities. I had to do homework and extra practice work with the oldest boy. Occasional babysitting was expected as well as me coming in earlier during school holidays so that I can do fun things with the children.

Reference 6

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

4 May 2020

Employment end date

30 Oct 2020

Job description

I worked from 7 till 19:00. I woke the twin girls (18 months when I started) up every morning, dressed them and gave them breakfast with their Vitamins. I did stimulating activities with them every day before and after they had their afternoon nap. I gave them healthy lunch and helped bath them and put them in bed at 19:00 every night.

Reference 7

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

11 Nov 2021

Employment end date

Current

Ages and genders of children

Boy, 9(when I started), Girl 10(when I started), Girl, 4(when I started)

Job description

Occasional morning drop offs. Pick up the kids from school and provide lunch for them at home while preparing for afternoon activities. I'd drive the kids to extra mural activities and do homework with them and help them study. I ran extra errands for the family when neccessary (the family entrusted me with a family credit card I kept with me). I looked after the kids full time a few times, being trusted with everything on my own including running the household.

Reference 8

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Feb 2019

Employment end date

30 May 2019

Ages and genders of children

Grade 4 and 8

Reference 9

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Feb 2021

Employment end date

1 May 2021

Ages and genders of children

2 months, 18 months and 5 years old. All girls.

Job description

I started work at 7am. I packed school lunch boxes for the kids and got them ready for school. I dropped them off at school and checked up with the teacher if everything is still okay with them at school. While the other two kids were at school, I looked after the 2 month old at home. Prepared a bottle, stimulated her and put her to bed when she was tired. I took the kids to extra mural activities every Tuesday and Thursday. I cooked dinner every night.

Reference 10

Employer name

Contact number

E-mail address

Employment start date

1 Jun 2017

Employment end date

30 Nov 2017

Ages and genders of children

All female. 6, 8, 10 and 12.

Job description

Had to fetch the children from school, take them back home, prepare an afternoon lunch for them, assist with homework and proceed to take them to afternoon activities. Occasionally had to help the mother with grocery shopping. Also had to sleep over some nights when the mom is in Johannesburg. Had to make dinner for the kids and make sure they get into bed at the right time.