Experience

Zoological Society of East Anglia

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Living collections administrator

  • Aug 2022 - Present



We Love Pets Ltd

• Dog walker/Pet sitter

  • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Dog walking/pet sitting of a variety of animals based on their specific needs• Friendly and effective communicating with owners and other team members/manager• Transporting of dogs safely in own vehicle• Completion of Pet First aid training • Dog walking/pet sitting of a variety of animals based on their specific needs• Friendly and effective communicating with owners and other team members/manager• Transporting of dogs safely in own vehicle• Completion of Pet First aid training



Waggy Tails dog training centre

• Trainee dog training instructor

  • Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Shadowing and taking puppy/beginners and intermediate obedience classes• Delivery of training 1-2-1s and assisting with behavioural 1-2-1’s• Setting up of equipment for classes and general cleaning and administration duties • Shadowing and taking puppy/beginners and intermediate obedience classes• Delivery of training 1-2-1s and assisting with behavioural 1-2-1’s• Setting up of equipment for classes and general cleaning and administration duties



Dogs Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Canine Carer

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Care taking duties of all dogs at the centre, with a primary focus on using positive reinforcement methods to train dogs housed in the Specialist Rehabilitation Unit• Experience reserving and rehoming dogs, including involvement in 1-2-1 training sessions and home visits• Completion of both ‘dog training’ and ‘rehoming’ courses• Experience covering in the vet suite including updating computer systems, veterinary walk rounds, liaising with the vet team, organizing daily vet visits and ordering and monitoring stock



Riverside Boarding Kennels

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kennel Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2018

  Promotion from kennel worker and supervisor includes additional duties such as:• Planning of staff rota and supervision and organization of all staff, including training new employees.• Suggesting and implementing improvements to working environment e.g., new diary system• Completion of all daily duties as described for kennel maid and supervisor role (see below) Promotion from kennel worker and supervisor includes additional duties such as:• Planning of staff rota and supervision and organization of all staff, including training new employees.• Suggesting and implementing improvements to working environment e.g., new diary system• Completion of all daily duties as described for kennel maid and supervisor role (see below)



Leicester Animal Rescue

• United Kingdom

• Kennel/cattery assistant and charity shop goods collection driver

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Cleaning and general maintenance of kennel and cattery ensuring efficient day to day running• Collection of goods from numerous locations within Leicestershire and liaising with donors• Feeding, administering medication, walking and socialising of all dogs and cats • Cleaning and general maintenance of kennel and cattery ensuring efficient day to day running• Collection of goods from numerous locations within Leicestershire and liaising with donors• Feeding, administering medication, walking and socialising of all dogs and cats

• Kennel worker and supervisor

  • Jun 2004 - Nov 2016

  • Performed general animal management tasks such as cleaning, feeding and exercising dogs• Valuable and extensive knowledge of dog behaviour and welfare• Provided customer service in person and over the phone for bookings and general enquiries • Performed general animal management tasks such as cleaning, feeding and exercising dogs• Valuable and extensive knowledge of dog behaviour and welfare• Provided customer service in person and over the phone for bookings and general enquiries



Boots UK

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Provided high quality customer service in a busy mainstream store• Demonstrated use of effective sales techniques to meet sales targets • Management of stock, sound cash handling skills and electronic till use • Provided high quality customer service in a busy mainstream store• Demonstrated use of effective sales techniques to meet sales targets • Management of stock, sound cash handling skills and electronic till use



Newquay Zoo

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavioural Research Intern

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Data collection, analysis and presentation of several projects suitable for a range of audiences• Achievement of ‘highly commended’ poster at BIAZA research symposium 2011• Facilitated keeping staff with duties• Involvement in several fundraising events and zoo functions • Data collection, analysis and presentation of several projects suitable for a range of audiences• Achievement of ‘highly commended’ poster at BIAZA research symposium 2011• Facilitated keeping staff with duties• Involvement in several fundraising events and zoo functions