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Profile Code: JB/40/MEG15082024 |
Personal Data
| Info | Detail |
| Salary: | R6000+ |
| Languages: | English |
| Reside: | Soweto |
| Availability: | Immediately |
| Live-in or out? | Live – in |
| Driver’s License: | No |
| Dependents ages: | 16 and 14 |
| Who will take care of them if you are employed: | They do not live with me |
| Health: Clinic visits – how often: | Hardly ever |
| Can you get your medicine on weekends | Yes |
Education
| Highest Grade | Ordinary Level, ZIMSEC
Chinyaradzwa High School |
| Other Qualifications | · Advanced Au Pair & Night Nursing Course and Early Childhood Development
· Birth – 2 Years Play Based Learning Course · Pediatric To Older Child First Aid CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Nannies, Au Pairs and Childcare Workers |
Skill Matrix
| Years in total | |
| Child minding | 14 + |
| Housekeeping | 14 + |
| Cooking | 14 + |
Employment History
| Job name 1: | Duba Family |
| About | Household with 3 kids (including twins) 5 bedroom, 2 lounges, kitchen, 5 bathrooms |
| Duration: | 2009 – 2019 |
| Duties: | Housekeeping, Childminding and Cooking |
| Job name 2: | Ganey Family |
| About | Four boys (newborn, 14, 11 and 8) 2 adults, 5 Bedroom house. |
| Duration: | Year and a half |
| Duties: | Nanny, cooking for kids and light cleaning |
| Job name 3 | Zukisa Family |
| About | 2 children and 1 adult (5-bedroom house, lounges, offices, dining room, kitchen) |
| Duration | 2019 to 2021 |
| Duties | Nanny, housekeeper and cook |
Reference Received
Reference 1:
| Family | Duba Family |
| From when to when did she work for you: | 2009 to 2019 |
| Why is she no longer employed? | My son went to boarding school and we wanted a live-out worker |
| What were her Duties? | She managed the whole house as I was working long hours, she looked after my kids and even helped them with homework. In the morning she must wake up and prepare the kids for school, make lunches for school. She will clean my whole house, ironing, laundry, mopping, dusting, you name it. After school she assists the kids and starts to make dinner. |
| How was her personality at work? | Extremely respectful and willing to adjust to your needs as the employer without complaint |
| What would you say your former employee needs more training in? | She is already so smart; she learns very fast, but she is already more than proficient |
| What did she excel in? | She is so perceptive; she would always have my grocery list ready for me |
| Loyalty to her work? | Extremely. Even when she left on holiday she would come back earlier than I even expected so she could make sure the kids were ready for school after the holidays |
| Was she mostly on time for work? | Always, she was a live-in |
| How was her personality towards the kids and animals or the elderly in the house? | My kids absolutely love her. She is trustworthy and protective, and humble. She could teach boundaries to my kids in a kind way |
| Her thoroughness? | The house was always very clean |
| How many days in a week did she work? | Monday to Friday |
| Did she cook? Example of the meals? | Fish, roasted veggies, Stir fry, pasta, chicken a la king, very good gravy, sweet potatoes, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower |
| Did she give notice when she resigned/ if applicable? | NA |
| Communication skills with patients | Very clear and friendly at communication |
| Pets | 2 Labradors and a Jack Russel that love her. She has no problem working with animals. |
Reference 2
| Family | Ganey Family |
| From when to when did she work for you: | Feb 2023 – June 2024 |
| Why is she no longer employed? | She had some personal problems to deal with |
| What were her Duties? | Looking after the baby and 8-year-old mostly. Changing nappies, bathing, dressing, feeding. |
| How was her personality at work? | Good, happy and playful/colourful |
| What would you say your former employee needs more training in? | She is already an excellent nanny |
| What did she excel in? | She is good and honest |
| 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? | She lived in so she worked during weeks but was also there for the baby on weekends |
| Did she cook? Example of the meals? | Basic meals for the kids, not for us. |
| Did she gave notice when she resigned/ if applicable? | NA |
| Would you recommend her to work with children? | She is very good with kids definitely |
| Communication skills with the parents and the kids? | Great communication skills |
| Pets | We have a cat, and she was comfortable around it. She would clean and refill its bowl |
Reference 3
| Family | Zukisa Family |
| From when to when did she work for you: | 2019 to 2020 |
| Why is she no longer employed? | I downgraded to a live out worker and she needed a live in position |
| What were her Duties? | Make food for us, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The admin for the kids around schoolwork. She would clean the whole house (ironing, laundry, mopping, etc.) |
| How was her personality at work? | Very bubbly and social but she can give you your space when you need your me-time |
| What did she excel in? | Very educated and organised. Does not need constant reminders. Exceptionally good and relatable with my kids. She was like a confidant to my kids. Very perceptive. Great at admin and making grocery lists |
| Loyalty to her work? | Yes absolutely |
| Was she mostly on time for work?
If she could not work, how often did this happen? And her reasons? |
She lived in |
| How many days in a week did she work? | Whole week |
| Did she cook? Example of the meals? | Yes, she could do all the basics |
| Pets | NA |
| Did she gave notice when she resigned/ if applicable? | NA |
| Would you recommend her to work with children? | Definitely |
| Communication skills with the parents and the kids? | Fantastic, like I said she would remind me of the shopping, helped the kids and would let me know if she thought my kids needed anything. |
