Overview:
We are looking for a warm organised and proactive au pair to support a busy family with two energetic children aged 4 and 7. The children love creative hands-on activities such as painting play dough messy play and exploring outdoors in the garden. The eldest is intelligent perfectionistic and shy with ASD ADHD and anxiety; she thrives with patience confidence building and engaging approaches to homework especially spelling. Her younger brother is sweet-natured needing reassurance when his sister experiences meltdowns.
The role involves fetching the children from school taking them to swimming lessons preparing snacks and meals helping with homework and maintaining a calm organised home environment. The ideal candidate will be perceptive to sensory triggers model executive functioning and organisation skills and create engaging routines that foster independence and confidence. As the family also has two lively Jack Russells the candidate should be a pet lover who is comfortable sharing the home with dogs and including them naturally in the familys daily rhythm.
This position offers afternoon hours during school terms with extended hours in holidays and requires someone who is consistent creative and deeply attuned to neurodivergent needs.
Purpose of the Role:
To provide steady structured and compassionate support at home focusing on daily routines such as school pick-ups transporting to swimming lessons meal preparation and homework assistance. The au pair will help create consistency in the midst of a busy family schedule guiding the children with visual aids engaging activities and calm responses to sensory triggers or meltdowns. The au pair will ensure a balanced supportive environment that meets both childrens needs and helps the household run smoothly
Job Objectives:
Provide attentive care for two energetic siblings aged 4 and 7 supporting the eldest childs needs related to ASD ADHD and anxiety while reassuring and including the youngest.
Foster emotional safety and confidence through predictable routines visual aids and engaging approaches to homework particularly spelling.
Model executive functioning and organisation skills to help the children build independence in tidying preparing snacks and managing daily routines.
Support daily transitions calmly and consistently including school pick-ups swimming lessons and structured after-school activities.
Prepare light nutritious meals and snacks being mindful of sensory food needs hunger cues and overstimulation.
Encourage creativity and active play through painting messy play outdoor exploration and safe use of the trampoline bikes and swimming pool.
Respond with sensitivity to sensory triggers and meltdowns balancing the needs of both children while maintaining a calm supportive environment.
Maintain a tidy organised household to support the mother and ensure a consistent welcoming space for the family.
Requirements
Requirements
Personal Qualities
Patient calm and emotionally intuitive able to respond sensitively to meltdowns and triggers.
Structured and proactive bringing consistency and organisation into daily routines.
Creative and imaginative in engaging children through play art and outdoor activities.
Respectful and affirming of neurodivergent experiences with a warm supportive approach.
Flexible and reliable able to adapt to the familys energetic lifestyle and changing needs.
Knowledge
Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD Essential
Awareness of sensory processing needs and strategies to reduce overstimulation Desirable
Familiarity with executive functioning skills and how to model them Desirable
Skills
Ability to plan and implement engaging child-centred routines and activities Essential
Strong organisational and time management skills including homework support Essential
Skills to calmly manage transitions and reduce stress or anxiety Essential
Excellent communication with both children and parents Essential
Strong relationship-building abilities especially with shy or perfectionistic children Essential
Holds a valid drivers licence and has a reliable car Essential
Working Hours:
Weekday afternoons: 13:00 18:00
School holidays: 09:00 17:00
Benefits
Benefits:
Support and training from the Facilitation Academy over 46 weeks including online modules individual sessions and access to resources.
Salary: R15000.00 R18000.00 depending on qualifications & experience
Required Skills:
General Requirements: A valid drivers license and reliable car Essential. Previous experience supporting young neurodiverse children Desirable. Experience as a facilitator for neurodiverse children Desirable. A heart for long-term commitment (preferably 2 years) Essential Job-Related work experience: - Previous experience in a role supporting neurodivergent children - Essential. - Previous experience in teaching - Desirable - Familiarity with special education strategies curriculum adaptation and life skills training. Job-Related Knowledge - Familiarity and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - Essential. - Familiarity with low arousal child-led neuro-affirming approach - Essential. - Patience empathy and a commitment to building a trusting supportive relationship with the child. - Flexible and adaptable able to adjust to the childs needs and familys schedule. - Relevant certifications or qualifications in education special education psychology or related fields Desirable. Job-Related Skills: - Ability to minimise stress and anxiety for both children by utilising a low arousal approach - Essential. - Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with the family and other support systems - Essential - Organisational skills i.e. ability to implement structure strong time management imperative - Essential. - Social play and life skills Essential. - Relationship building skills Essential.
Required Education:
Knowledge and understanding of the unique support needs of a neurodivergent individual Essential.
Overview:We are looking for a warm organised and proactive au pair to support a busy family with two energetic children aged 4 and 7. The children love creative hands-on activities such as painting play dough messy play and exploring outdoors in the garden. The eldest is intelligent perfectionistic ...
Overview:
We are looking for a warm organised and proactive au pair to support a busy family with two energetic children aged 4 and 7. The children love creative hands-on activities such as painting play dough messy play and exploring outdoors in the garden. The eldest is intelligent perfectionistic and shy with ASD ADHD and anxiety; she thrives with patience confidence building and engaging approaches to homework especially spelling. Her younger brother is sweet-natured needing reassurance when his sister experiences meltdowns.
The role involves fetching the children from school taking them to swimming lessons preparing snacks and meals helping with homework and maintaining a calm organised home environment. The ideal candidate will be perceptive to sensory triggers model executive functioning and organisation skills and create engaging routines that foster independence and confidence. As the family also has two lively Jack Russells the candidate should be a pet lover who is comfortable sharing the home with dogs and including them naturally in the familys daily rhythm.
This position offers afternoon hours during school terms with extended hours in holidays and requires someone who is consistent creative and deeply attuned to neurodivergent needs.
Purpose of the Role:
To provide steady structured and compassionate support at home focusing on daily routines such as school pick-ups transporting to swimming lessons meal preparation and homework assistance. The au pair will help create consistency in the midst of a busy family schedule guiding the children with visual aids engaging activities and calm responses to sensory triggers or meltdowns. The au pair will ensure a balanced supportive environment that meets both childrens needs and helps the household run smoothly
Job Objectives:
Provide attentive care for two energetic siblings aged 4 and 7 supporting the eldest childs needs related to ASD ADHD and anxiety while reassuring and including the youngest.
Foster emotional safety and confidence through predictable routines visual aids and engaging approaches to homework particularly spelling.
Model executive functioning and organisation skills to help the children build independence in tidying preparing snacks and managing daily routines.
Support daily transitions calmly and consistently including school pick-ups swimming lessons and structured after-school activities.
Prepare light nutritious meals and snacks being mindful of sensory food needs hunger cues and overstimulation.
Encourage creativity and active play through painting messy play outdoor exploration and safe use of the trampoline bikes and swimming pool.
Respond with sensitivity to sensory triggers and meltdowns balancing the needs of both children while maintaining a calm supportive environment.
Maintain a tidy organised household to support the mother and ensure a consistent welcoming space for the family.
Requirements
Requirements
Personal Qualities
Patient calm and emotionally intuitive able to respond sensitively to meltdowns and triggers.
Structured and proactive bringing consistency and organisation into daily routines.
Creative and imaginative in engaging children through play art and outdoor activities.
Respectful and affirming of neurodivergent experiences with a warm supportive approach.
Flexible and reliable able to adapt to the familys energetic lifestyle and changing needs.
Knowledge
Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD Essential
Awareness of sensory processing needs and strategies to reduce overstimulation Desirable
Familiarity with executive functioning skills and how to model them Desirable
Skills
Ability to plan and implement engaging child-centred routines and activities Essential
Strong organisational and time management skills including homework support Essential
Skills to calmly manage transitions and reduce stress or anxiety Essential
Excellent communication with both children and parents Essential
Strong relationship-building abilities especially with shy or perfectionistic children Essential
Holds a valid drivers licence and has a reliable car Essential
Working Hours:
Weekday afternoons: 13:00 18:00
School holidays: 09:00 17:00
Benefits
Benefits:
Support and training from the Facilitation Academy over 46 weeks including online modules individual sessions and access to resources.
Salary: R15000.00 R18000.00 depending on qualifications & experience
Required Skills:
General Requirements: A valid drivers license and reliable car Essential. Previous experience supporting young neurodiverse children Desirable. Experience as a facilitator for neurodiverse children Desirable. A heart for long-term commitment (preferably 2 years) Essential Job-Related work experience: - Previous experience in a role supporting neurodivergent children - Essential. - Previous experience in teaching - Desirable - Familiarity with special education strategies curriculum adaptation and life skills training. Job-Related Knowledge - Familiarity and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - Essential. - Familiarity with low arousal child-led neuro-affirming approach - Essential. - Patience empathy and a commitment to building a trusting supportive relationship with the child. - Flexible and adaptable able to adjust to the childs needs and familys schedule. - Relevant certifications or qualifications in education special education psychology or related fields Desirable. Job-Related Skills: - Ability to minimise stress and anxiety for both children by utilising a low arousal approach - Essential. - Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with the family and other support systems - Essential - Organisational skills i.e. ability to implement structure strong time management imperative - Essential. - Social play and life skills Essential. - Relationship building skills Essential.
Required Education:
Knowledge and understanding of the unique support needs of a neurodivergent individual Essential.
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
R 15000 - 15000
Experience Required:
1-3years
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
