Diamond – Au Pair – De Deur

PC/50/S04082023

Education

• Randeor High School: Grade 10 – 1991
• The City & Guides of London Institutes: Skills Proficiency Certificate – 2008

Other info

Salary: R6000 +

Languages: Able to read and write English and Afrikaans

Vehicle: license and vehicle

Reside: De Deur

Availability: Immediately

Experience

Job name: van Rensburg family

Duration: 2016 – Feb 2023

Duties: Children were nine and eleven years old when PC started.

Duties include:

Reason for leaving: Can’t afford PC’s services anymore

Job name: Jones family

Duration: 2012 – 2015

Duties: Children were nine, eleven, thirteen, fifteen and seventeen years old when PC started. Youngest has ADHD and Bipolar Disorder.

• Driving and picking up the kids from school and other activities.
• Cooking easy recipes.
• Keeping the children’s rooms tidy and clean.
• Ironing the children’s clothes and do their laundry.
• Helping the children with their homework.
• Putting the younger children to sleep.
• Additionally, provided emotional support to the children during the difficult time following the loss of their father

With the youngest, when it came to their ADHD and Bipolar Disorder:

• Learn about the conditions
• Communicate with the parents
• Establish routines
• Use visual aids
• Be patient and understanding
• Provide a calm environment
• Positive reinforcement
• Set clear expectations
• Engage in physical activities
• Offer creative outlets
• Break tasks into manageable steps
• Create a quiet study space
• Remind children to take medication
• Monitor for side effects
• Work with therapists and teachers
• Attend therapy sessions if needed
• Ensure a safe environment
• Know emergency procedures

Reason for leaving: Services were no longer needed.