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Emma Wildt
Au Pair/Babysitter
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Punctual and loving Babysitter offering experience caring for children of all ages. Comfortable supervising special needs children and preschool ages. Certified in Child and Infant CPR/First Aid. Supports educational, entertainment and home requirements for parents. Responsive, dependable and vigilant with highly protective and caring nature.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Jennifer MacDonaldCape Town, Western Cape
Occasional Babysitter
11.2021 - 11.2021
Job overview
- 2 children aged 3 and 7
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Cared for children and completed associated tasks such as snack preparation and picking up toys.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Provided distractions and calming methods when necessary.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Offered age-appropriate, fun and educational activities for children ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
Kirran EdmondCape Town, Western Cape
Regular Babysitter
09.2020 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Worked 9-12 hours per week
- 1 child aged birth - 3 months
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Prepared bottles for regular feedings
- Changed nappies and clothes when needed
- Soothed baby and got him to sleep
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Demonstrated empathy and kindness to display positive character traits.
Kendyll WebbstockJohannesburg, Gauteng
Occasional Babysitter
11.2018 - 11.2018
Job overview
- 1 child age 2
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Cared for children and completed associated tasks such as snack preparation and picking up toys.
Christina CloseJohannesburg, Gauteng
Regular Babysitter
03.2014 - 11.2018
Job overview
- 2 children between 0 and 5 years
- Employed positive reinforcement methods to encourage good behavior.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Demonstrated empathy and kindness to display positive character traits.
- Offered age-appropriate, fun and educational activities for children ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade.
- Provided appealing, nutritious meals and dedicated special attention to food allergy concerns.
- Built strong relationships to promote collaborative environment.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
Russell HumphreysJohannesburg, Gauteng
Occasional Babysitter
05.2018 - 10.2018
Job overview
- 2 children aged 5 and 8
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Cared for children and completed associated tasks such as snack preparation and picking up toys.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Provided distractions and calming methods when necessary.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Traveled with families to care for children, allowing parents to share private time while giving children fun adventures in diverse environments.
- Offered age-appropriate, fun and educational activities for children ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
Brian SmithJohannesburg, Gauteng
Occasional Babysitter
07.2016 - 10.2018
Job overview
- 2 children aged 9-11 and 14-16
- School pick-ups and drop-offs
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Cared for children and completed associated tasks such as snack preparation and picking up toys.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Provided distractions and calming methods when necessary.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
Kirsty BrownJohannesburg, Gauteng
Occasional Babysitter
08.2018 - 09.2018
Job overview
- 2 children aged 1 and 5 years
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Cared for children and completed associated tasks such as snack preparation and picking up toys.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Provided distractions and calming methods when necessary.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Offered age-appropriate, fun and educational activities for children ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
Elzaan GeversJohannesburg, Gauteng
Regular Babysitter
02.2018 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Employed positive reinforcement methods to encourage good behavior.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Demonstrated empathy and kindness to display positive character traits.
- Offered age-appropriate, fun and educational activities for children ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade.
- Built strong relationships to promote collaborative environment.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
Education
Kingsmead CollegeJohannesburg
High School Diploma
01.2012 - 11.2016
British International CollegeJohannesburg
A Levels from Psychology, Literature, Linguistics
01.2017 - 11.2017
University of Cape TownCape Town
Bachelor of Social Sciences from Psychology, Sociology, Linguistics
02.2019 - Current
Skills
Educational support
Dependability
Communication
Licensed driver
Timeline
Occasional Babysitter
Jennifer MacDonald
11.2021 - 11.2021
Regular Babysitter
Kirran Edmond
09.2020 - 12.2020
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Social Sciences from Psychology, Sociology, Linguistics
02.2019 - Current
Occasional Babysitter
Kendyll Webbstock
11.2018 - 11.2018
Occasional Babysitter
Kirsty Brown
08.2018 - 09.2018
Occasional Babysitter
Russell Humphreys
05.2018 - 10.2018
Regular Babysitter
Elzaan Gevers
02.2018 - 07.2018
British International College
A Levels from Psychology, Literature, Linguistics
01.2017 - 11.2017
Occasional Babysitter
Brian Smith
07.2016 - 10.2018
Regular Babysitter
Christina Close
03.2014 - 11.2018
Kingsmead College
High School Diploma
01.2012 - 11.2016