Au Pair | Morningside at Au Pair Extraordinaire

Duties:  

• Collect from school, take to extra-murals, assist with and supervise homework, run general family errands, grocery shopping on your behalf, engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with child, bathing your children, prepare meals for your children, prepare dinner for your family, occasional Babysitting and weekend work (by prior arrangement), travel with the family - Flexible to be available occasionally during weekends.
• Flexible to be able to stay overnight if needed and to get child ready for school and drop off child after overnight stay. Flexible to travel if needed. 
• Able to create a safe and nurturing environment for the child

Requirements:

•  Age 21 to 30 years old, non-smoker. 
• Must be a discreet individual who can work independently and as a team member. 
• Possess exceptional organizational skills and dedication to responsibilities. 
• Strong work ethic, and a passion for working with children of similar age. 
• Energetic, respectful, and responsible character with a positive attitude who is able to maintain a professional demeanor. Excellent proficiency in English including reading, writing and comprehension. 
• Fun and active individual who is physically able to perform the duties of the position. 
• First aid required. 
• Has a valid drivers license and roadworthy car. 
• Willing to sign confidentiality agreement and adhere to highest level of discretion. 
• Computer literate and able to manage email correspondences & phone messages. 
• Language skills, in French and/ or Shona, is a bonus and musical skills including reading music and playing piano or another musical instrument is a bonus.
• Flexibility required and a significant advantage would be a verifiable successful (and preferably stable and long term) track record of Au pairing for children of my child’s age and experience with ECD curriculums like teaching them to read, write, sums etc. as part of their development.

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.