We pride ourselves on easy to use service

You know, our website has always been a source of immense pride for me. Every word, page, article and piece of information has been created with love, thought and of course always keeping in mind that it should be easy for our clients to use.

I was beyond chuffed when Leroux from Artificial Studio sent me  a mail that Louise at www.eduwrite.org had sent to him about Sitters4U’s website.

Hi there

I have just been using sitters4u. What a well-designed website! Usually these database-driven sites are slow, confusing and cumbersome. This site is a breeze.

All the best

Louise Sterling

Thank you Louise! You made my day.

Its a pleasure..

It was Friday afternoon and all through the office not a phone was a ringing, when out of the blue, we got a call from Tilly. She needed help, she needed it fast, she was going away for the weekend and her 6 month old baby had no carer in hand, so we sorted her out, very quickly indeed. Tilly had her au pair at 8am the next day for the entire weekend.

In return she made my day by sending me this little note, I just had to share;

Thank you so much for Sthembiso. She was great!!!!!!! Our baby also loves her to bits

Regards,

Tilly Gasela

It was only a pleasure to assist you, its what I live for each day. Thank you for using our services and look forward to assisting again!

Attention Cape Town: Give a Gift to light a life..

Today I received the below email from one of our candidates, Lucinda ( Laeeqah), listed with us for a few years now and also running infant training workshops for domestics, we are certainly honoured to have her working with our clientèle.

If you stay in Cape Town and have unused or old toys lying around one of these 3 ladies will come and collect them at your home if you like, to donate to The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children in Cape Town. They are also now asking for toiletries as well, just basic essentials we do not even think about, but which, these children do not even have regular access. Please donate to this cause. Contact details are at the bottom of this article. Your donation will not go unappreciated or unused and there will be a child whose world lights up due to your kindness.

Gift of Giving Hi there. It is that time of the year again. Janine, Sara and myself have decided, for the 3rd consecutive year, to collect toys and books for the destitute children. The previous 2 years has been such a success because of your contributions. In the past I have wrapped and delivered Bags of new and 2nd hand toys and books. I label each xmas present, stating which age group and gender the toy is appropriate for . The Children centre is extremely grateful for all the gifts they receive. They fully rely on donations from the public to keep up the wonderful work that they are doing. Our aim is to bring a little joy to the destitute children at xmas time. Toys include: Dolls                                                           Trucks, cars Story books                                                 Educational books Any toys your children have outgrown.          Puzzles I also collect the unused toys and clothes and deliver them to the orphange throughout the year. A Big Thank You to those who donate their unused goods to the poor regularly. This year we have decided to add toiletries to our mission as the orphanges is in dire need of these. If each one will contribute just one or two things it will be very much appreciated. Every time you go shopping just add a bar of soap or toothpaste to your shopping and by the end of november, with all your contributions, we will be able to give them a box of toiletries which could last them a few months. Toiletries include: Toothpaste (kids or adult)                            Toothbrush (kids or Adult) Underarm                                                     Deodrant Aqueous Cream                                            Soap Face cloths                                                  Nappies (Towelling or Disposables) This year we will be delivering the xmas presents and toiletries to Saartjie Bartman Centre for Women and Children. They have also mentioned that during the holiday season, it is a very bad time of year for them, as many kids get admitted into their care, who have been abused. Therefore it is important to bring a little cheer in their hearts with a little xmas gift. Saartjie Baartman,Klipfontien Road, Athlone.      Tel:  021 6335287 Thank you once again. Laeeqah, Janine and Sara 0733877381 021 6717680

Some words from our clients..

Hi Bianca

Thanks so much for arranging this on short notice. Please find attached pop.

Astrid

and,

Morning Bianca,

I am going to fax you a copy of the contract today. The original I’ll have to post;

So nice to be sorted out with home support so that I can actually get some work done! I have already recommended your company to a friend of mine.

Kind regards,

Alexandra

Hows that for a feel good way to start your day? Certainly put the shine back  into mine even  though it is overcast and raining.

Au pairs: How to maintain a good relationship with your employer

Sometime ago Sitters4U produced an article for our clients “Maintaining a good relationship with your au pair” which is sent to each and every one of our clients. Many go through this guide and tend to have fewer issues with their au pairs. Others do not and we unfortunately cannot do much about that, except to simply assist as we can when issues arise. We have just loaded a new article to our website, it is a guide that will make your relationship with your employer and your job as an au pair a little easier, more pleasant and long lived.

Click here to read : Au pairs: How to Maintain a good relationship with your Employer

Passion and Dedication=Gratification and More Happy Clients

Last year Sitters4U assisted Vanessa to find an au pair for her grandchild in Johannesburg. They were so extremely happy with our service, we have done it again for her this year with another grandchild in Cape Town. Thank you for the lovely comment Vanessa!

Thanks Bianca yet again for finding us what I am sure will end up being a great au pair!

Very best regards,

VANESSA

From one of our newest recruits…

Just an email  we received recently that I thought too lovely to not share with you:

Hi Nicole, I just want to say thanks for the interview yesterday. I found your agency much more interested and helpful than previous agencies I have been to. You guys are really great. I look forward to joining your team. Have a great weekend. Siann

Thank you Siann, Welcome to the team and have a fantastic weekend!

A compliment to make my day!

This came in from a candidate we interviewed yesterday! Welcome to the team Mia! We are looking forward to finding you the position you are looking for!

Here’s the email:

Hi Nicole,

Thank you for a very positive service. I wish I had discovered sitters4u before I went to other agencies.

The interview really made my day!

Regards
Mia Steenkamp

…thank you for the email, it certainly made my day! It doesnt matter if you are a client or a candidate, either way Great service is our middle name!

Many thanks and compliments…

Its always lovely to get positive feedback and I must say to have your day made two days in row! Wow!

Sms from Pam, placed with her family over 4 months ago, received yesterday:

Hi Bianca,

Just to let you know everything is still going great! I couldn’t have asked for a nicer family, they treat me well. P.S. I gave a lady your number, she is looking for a new au pair position, I told her you are the best agency around at the moment. Many thanks, PAM

and then another email I received this morning from a candidate, which put a big smile on my face:

I’ve been meaning to say this for a while now. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but your agency is fantastic! In the 8 or so months that I’ve been registered with 4 agency’s you are the only one who has been consistent, pro-active (active) in placing and finding work. I have heard once or twice from the others and received no work from them. I have heard from other Au pairs that their experience has been the same.
So, much appreciation and gratitude for your hard work and great service.

With thanks

Hayley

Then from a client, we recently received the following email with regards to a query she had:

Hi Bianca

You are the best!

Thank you for responding and for being so prompt.

Kind regards

Have a lovely weekend

Alicia

and from another client, earlier this month:

Hi there

As discussed , please keep on looking and it would be great if I could see people before the end of the week.  Its now super urgent , as Ihave now been home for almost a month and need to get back into work.

Thanks for the professional and efficient service

Regards

Helga

What a way to make my day! Sitters4U, placing you first! Thats our motto and we stick to it! Thank you for the compliments everyone.

New Website launched now…

I am ecstatic! Finally, months of work, sleepless nights and barely any social activity finally bears fruit…I am watching as I am typing this, our new website go live. Features include forms for every service, navigation that ensures you know where you are always, and some other wonderful features on our Content Management. Over 200 pages all neatly tucked into their individual spaces and all fully, easily navigable!

Like I said I am ecstatic. Check it out www.sitters4u.co.za