Natasha

Date Of Birth: May 29, 1987

City: Macassar Village, Cape Town

Languages: English & Afrikaans

Hobbies: Music, dancing & family time

Tell us more about yourself and why you have decided to pursue a career in Early Childhood Development:

"I am a mother to one awesome son. Working with kids is something I enjoy doing. It all began when I was a young adolescent and used to look after my younger siblings. Simple things in life bring joy to small children. There is continuous personal growth in yourself while working with young children. It's a really fulfilling job, especially when you can see how you actually impact children's lives for the better.“

What is - from your point of view - the typical role and responsibilities of a childcare provider in an early childhood development field?
”A childcare provider must have patience, offer love, acceptance, appreciation, encouragement and guidance, while also supervising children to ensure their safety at all times.”

What makes you excited to work with children?
”To become familiar with each child's unique personality. Each child is different, having their own mannerisms and emotions and to be able to promote confidence and independence in each unique child is a feeling no one can describe.”

What is your main field of study?

“CareChamp College Early Childhood Development Practitioner (NQF4) - Graduation: 2024.”

Shareeka

Date Of Birth: 29 March 1992

City: Delft, Cape Town

Languages: English, Afrikaans

Hobbies: Listening to music , swimming, cooking and trying new recipes, doing outside activities like playing sporty games with the kids.

Reviews received from clients

What makes you a good caregiver and child minder?

“ What makes me a good caregiver is that I always put others needs and well being first. I’m honest, trustworthy and always willing to go the extra mile. As a child minder, I excel in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children to thrive in.’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I am comfortable working with Alzheimer’s patients, stroke, disabled, palliative care and child care. As a child minder, I feel most qualified in several key skill areas: such as safety :safety and well-being of the children under my care are my top priorities. I maintain a safe environment by implementing safety protocols, supervising activities closely, and proactively addressing any potential hazards”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors and children?

“I enjoy working with seniors because it brings me joy to be able to make a difference in their everyday lives when they are unable to and to put a smile on their face.
As a childminder, I find joy in engaging with children and experiencing their sense of wonder as they discover new things.”

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“The most interesting thing about me is that I love singing. Its my second nature. I believe music calms the soul.”

What personal values are most important to you?

“Respecting yourself. Being honest at all cost and accepting yourself for who you truly are.”

View my resume here

Bathandazile

Date Of Birth: 10 January 1994

City: Tongaat, Durban

Languages: English, Xhosa and Zulu

Hobbies: Reading and Cooking (trying out new recipes)

What makes you a good caregiver?

“ I'm a very patient and honest person, I do believe those qualities are the most important as we are dealing with seniors and it does get challenging at times but remaining patient at all times is rewarding ..”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I am more experienced in disability care, wound monitoring, bed and bath care, dementia care, child care, checking vitals signs, medication monitoring ,exercise and mobility assistance’’

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“Working with older adults has taught me sympathy and empathy, I do not only embody these when working with seniors only but with everyone I come across, I can easily navigate with challenges that life throws at me as senior do provide good advice and they build good friendship regardless of age .”

What was the best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good?

“I was able to assist the family of my client with funeral arrangements as they were going through the most with grief, it was sad but I managed to organize everything and ensured I prepare a good send off. I was proud that I could do that for my client whom I loved and respected dearly.’’

Thembakazi

Date Of Birth: March 21, 1988

City: Kwa Zakhele, Port Elizabeth

Languages: English & Xhosa

Hobbies: Reading and Singing

What makes you a good caregiver and childminder?

“ I think patience and compassion are essential. This job requires a lot of tolerance for challenging situations , and a good communication and a positive attitude also go a long way. Mostly it needs endurance and physical ability to support patients with certain tasks. I have all that and more.. ..’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver and childminder?
” I am more experienced in medication monitoring , dementia care , frail care , dementia care, post-operative care and disability care.’’

What makes you most excited about working with seniors and children?

“Working with older adults will grow your compassion and empathy as you assist them with their new challenges and struggles . You will likely become a more patient person who feels stronger sense of gratitude for your health and the health of your loved ones. Helping seniors is also an emotionally fulfilling occupation..’’.

What was the best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good?

” I was introduced to a patient that had stroke so she couldn't do anything, I changed her diet plan ,she started looking healthy and recovering she would wake me up every morning excited on doing exercises improving her life and well being. That made me realise I'm not just doing this because of employment I was born to look after seniors. ”

Thembisile M

Date Of Birth: 11 November 1995

City: Tongaat, Durban

Languages: English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sesotho

Hobbies: Reading and Listening to music

What makes you a good caregiver?

“I enjoy taking care of the elderly, assisting them with everything they need. I am very compassionate and believe our senior citizen deserve kind people who can look after them and make them feel loved hence I became a caregiver, to give back to my community and the world”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I've gained experience in working with frail patients and more specialized in dementia care, wound monitoring, bedridden care and disability care”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“In my experience I have always had the joy of having patients who are sweet, welcoming and full of stories, I always look forward to spending time with them and take part in any activities given”

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I also love taking care of children on top of my experience as a caregiver”

Nondumiso

Date Of Birth: February 12, 1966

City: Kwa Zakhele, Port Elizabeth

Languages: English & Xhosa

Hobbies: Cleaning and Singing

What makes you a good caregiver and childminder?

“ As a care giver and childminder , the most useful qualities are perseverance and kindness ,show wing compassion, understanding and empowerment towards elderly and individual people with special needs. To love and take care of my patients and also to be always available to them at any given time. ..’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver and childminder?
” I am more experienced in medication monitoring , child and baby care , frail care , companion care , dementia care, peg tube feeding and post-operative care.’’

What makes you most excited about working with seniors and children?

“the opportunity to provide them with assistance, seeing them smile gives me a sense of purpose and hope.’’.

What was the best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good?

” It was the day I received an award as a best caregiver of the month, that strengthens my working relation more. ”