Celeste Haupt

Owner & Companion Aid

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Knowing what loneliness and abandonment feel like, I strive to offer heartfelt companionship. I've been the Owner & Companion Aid at THE HEARTFELT COMPANION since January 2021, providing customized companionship and support. In this role, my core competencies revolve around empathy, patience, and the ability to create a supportive environment tailored to individual needs. At THC, we have cultivated an atmosphere of tranquility and understanding, ensuring that everyone we serve feels valued, heard and seen. By fostering a culture of kindness and respect, we empower our clients, contributing to a community where everyone receives the companionship they deserve.

Experience

  • Owner & Companion at THC at THC | The Heartfelt Companion
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Experience the comfort and peace of having a compassionate companion with THC, your dedicated friends providing personalized care and support for all your needs.

  • Personal Assistant at Saxonwold Primary School
    Aug 2017 - Jun 2023 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Provide administrative support to the principal with both her school duties, as well as private and confidential matters. Maintain the principal’s electronic diary and the co-ordination of her meetings and appointments. Manage written communiqué relating to staff, parents, the GDE and school governing body (SGB) on behalf of the principal. Screen incoming calls to the principal’s office. Manage all incoming and outgoing e-mails. Interfacing with staff and parents wanting to see the principal. Maintaining the smooth and efficient running of the principal’s office. Capturing of all Grade 1 and new learner applications on Edupac. Maintenance of student and staff profiles on Edupac. Capture subject allocation for pupils on Edupac. Capture weekly staff absenteeism data extrapolated from the Uniclox System. Take and capture minutes of meetings. Deal professionally and courteously with both parent and learner queries. Assist HOD’s and staff with ad hoc functions and HR related issues in the school. Attend District Meetings on matters pertaining to Learner Admissions. Ongoing attendance of self-development courses to keep abreast of the school sector. Voted onto the SGB as Secretary & Office Bearer in 2018 for three years.

  • Hospitality Specialist at
    Jan 2016 - Aug 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Started locum work within both the hospitality industry, as well as conference coordination and event management for PCOs or direct clients. My last locum assignment was that of creative conceptualisation and visual presentation for Nedbank.

  • Owner at Protea Ridge Guest Lodge & Conference Centre
    Jan 2000 - Nov 2015 · 15 yrs 11 mos

    Guest liaison. Relationship building with the corporates, travel agents and public. Quarterly staff training. Yearly staff appraisals. Staff appointments. Mentorship of staff. Management and execution of conferences / corporate EXCO meetings, weddings, christening and end-of-year functions, fundraisers / charity events, birthday parties, hosting networking meetings etc. Management of the set up and closure of each event. Management of social media. External marketing. Overseeing FOH (front of house). Overseeing client databases. Conceptualisation and creative theme proposals / presentations to clients using Corel DRAW X8. Microsoft Office 2010. Financial accountability for conferences, functions. Relationship building with suppliers. Monthly debtors & creditors.