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Diamond – Nanny, Housekeeper, Cook, – Diepsloot JHB (Live-in/out)
| Profile Code: MVM/39/MEG/25102024 |
Personal Data
| Info | Detail |
| Salary: | R7000 negotiable |
| Languages: | Zulu, Xhosa, English |
| Reside: | Diepsloot, Johannesburg |
| Availability: | Immediately |
| Live-in or out? | Both but preferably live – out |
| Driver’s License: | No |
| Dependents ages: | 19 and 12 |
| Who will take care of them if you are employed: | My husband |
| Health: Clinic visits – how often: | Only when sick |
| Can you get your medicine on weekends | I am not on any chronic medication |
Education
| Highest Grade | Grade 12 |
Other qualifications
- Chilton Au pairs & Nannies training
- Resuscitation certificate
- First Aid CPR-Cardio Pulmonary
- Resuscitation
- Advance Au pair & Night Nursing Course
- Craft & Activity Course
- Skill Matrix
| Years in total | |
|---|---|
| Child minding | 13 |
| Housekeeping | 13 |
| Cooking | 13 |
Employment History
| Job name 1: | Sara’s family |
| About | 3-bedroom house, lounge, kitchen and double garage to clean. 4 People in the house, 2 adults and 2 girls |
| Duration: | 2020 to 2024 current |
| Duties: | All domestic work |
| Job name 2: | Wilson’s family |
| About | 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, 2 offices, dining room, lounge in a house with 2 Adults and 2 children. The boy was a baby when she started. |
| Duration: | 2010 – 2019 |
| Duties: | Housekeeper nanny |
Reference Received
Reference 1:
| Family | Sara’s Family |
| From when to when did she work for you: | 2020 to 2024 (current) |
| Why is she no longer employed? | NA – Still employed |
| What were her Duties? | Virginia was our housekeeper and if our kids where sick or at home during holidays she assists with them as well. As a housekeeper she did all the general cleaning such as vacuuming, dishes, laundry, ironing, cleaning the oven, etc. |
| How was her personality at work? | She is very easy going and comfortable to be around |
| What would you say your former employee needs more training in? | Virginia loves to learn so I know she already has plenty of training certificates |
| What did she excel in? | She always has cute activities to do with the children |
| Loyalty to her work? | Yes |
| Was she mostly on time for work? | She is always on time |
| How was her personality towards the kids and animals or the elderly in the house? | Virginia is very good with kids |
| Her thoroughness? | Her cleaning is up to a very high standard |
| How many days in a week did she work? | She has been working 3 days a week since September but before then she worked full time from Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 16:00 |
| Did she cook? Example of the meals? | She cooked the basics for our kids like spaghetti, oats, breakfast, etc. |
| Did she give notice when she resigned/ if applicable? | Yes, we do know she is currently looking for a job with more nanny duties as that is her passion. |
| Communication skills | Her English is fluent, and she uses WhatsApp. She is very honest. |
| Pets | We have a little French dog, and she is completely comfortable with him. She will occasionally wash his bedding and toys or fill his food and water bowl |
Reference 2
| Family | Wilson’s Family |
| From when to when did she work for you: | 2010 – 2019 |
| Why is she no longer employed? | My son is immune compromised so unfortunately when Covid-19 started we had to let Virginia go but she was quickly hired by my friend Sara |
| What were her Duties? | Virginia pretty much did everything. Washing, cleaning, organizing, shopping lists, sterilizing my baby’s bottles. She would receive courier packages for me at the gate, prepare the older kids uniforms and bags for school. She would babysit our kids if we went out at night. She had keys to our house, and she would look after our pets as well. |
| How was her personality at work? | She has a lovely personality, she is friendly, willing and diligent. She became part of our family. She is also very honest. |
| What would you say your former employee needs more training in? | Virginia is a fast learner, and I believe she has a love of learning so whatever her employers want she would be willing to learn |
| What did she excel in? | Virginia cleans to a very high standard as I am a perfectionist and want things in a certain way, so I trained her, and she is excellent. She is a very fast learner. She is also quite tech savvy. |
| Loyalty to her work? | She is very loyal and what is great about her is that she can adapt to what any employer would need of her |
| Thoroughness | Virginia always had my house spotless |
| Was she mostly on time for work?
If she could not work, how often did this happen? And her reasons? |
Always on time |
| How many days in a week did she work? | Monday to Friday |
| Did she cook? Example of the meals? | Scrambled eggs, French toast, Mince, etc., when needed |
| Did she gave notice when she resigned/ if applicable? | NA |
| Would you recommend her to work with children? | Absolutely, that is her passion |
| Communication skills with the parents and the kids? | Very good, she would always organise anything she would plan with us way in advance |
| Pets | We got a dog just before Covid and she loved that dog so much |
