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Overview
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Education
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Alice Phoenix

Alice Phoenix

Taunton,Somerset

Summary

Environmental science undergraduate with practical conservation experience in woodland reserve management. Skilled in habitat management, invasive species control, fencing, and wildlife box installation. Proven ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and collaborate effectively within a team. Holds a full UK driving licence and seeks to contribute to biodiversity conservation as an assistant ecologist or reserve assistant.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Dog walker

Self Employed
Wellington, Somerset
2025.01 - Current
  • Responsible for the safe handling and exercise of multiple dogs of varying breeds and temperaments
  • Planned and managed safe walking routes in woodland, countryside and public spaces
  • Ensured animal welfare, hydration and wellbeing during all weather conditions
  • Built rapport with clients by meeting their individual pet care needs.
  • Conducted initial meet-and-greet sessions with new clients building a professional relationship based on trust.
  • Displayed excellent time management skills to meet all scheduled appointments punctually.
  • Built trusted relationships with clients through reliability and clear communication
  • Managed scheduling and time efficiently when handling multiple bookings
  • Maintained high standards of safety and awareness in public and rural environments

Sales negotiator

The Property centre
Taunton, Somerset
2024.10 - 2025.01
  • Booking and conducting property viewings with potential buyers
  • Negotiating offers between buyers and sellers
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients
  • Keeping up to date with prospective clients
  • Providing excellent customer service to ensure a smooth transaction process
  • Working collaboratively with other team members to achieve sales targets

Groom

Naydon equestrian centre
2023.12 - 2024.07
  • Worked under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Grooming horses
  • Preparing feed
  • Tacking up horses for lessons
  • General yard duties such as cleaning the stables and yard.
  • Exercising the horses

Waitress

Eat the bird
Taunton, Somerset
2023.07 - 2023.12
  • Delivered high standards of customer service
  • Managed orders and payments accurately
  • Maintained cleanliness and organisation
  • Assisted with inventory management, streamlined restaurant operations.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure order accuracy.

Kennel Hand

Ambassador Protection dogs
Hemyock, Devon
2022.04 - 2023.06
  • Cleaning kennels and bedding
  • Feeding the dogs
  • Exercising the dogs
  • Daily Training
  • Administering medication
  • Preparing different foods and medication
  • Delivering dogs

Waitress

Ask Italian
Taunton, Somerset
2021.11 - 2022.02
  • Seating customers
  • Taking food and drink orders from customers
  • Taking payment from customers
  • Preparing drinks
  • Bringing food to customers
  • Clearing tables
  • Cleaning the restaurant, mopping, sweeping, cleaning the toilets

Reserve Assistant Volunteer

Somerset wildlife trust
Taunton, Somerset
2018.02 - 2020.09
  • Assisted Reserve Manager with management of large woodland reserves
  • Built and repaired fencing
  • Removed invasive plant species
  • Cleared overgrown woodland and grassland areas
  • Installed bat and bird boxes
  • Undertook practical habitat management tasks as part of a team

Groom

Milhouse equestrian centre
Wellington
2012.12 - 2020.08
  • Taking responsibilities for key roles which include, managing other workers, often took over lessons from instructor.
  • Worked under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Grooming horses
  • Preparing feed
  • Tacking up horses for lessons
  • General yard duties such as cleaning the stables and yard.
  • Exercising the horses

Customer service assistant

TKmaxx
2016.09 - 2018.06
  • Stock checks
  • Resolution of customer complaints
  • Keeping shop floor tidy
  • Working effectively as part of a team

Animal care volunteer

Secret World
Highbridge, Somerset
2024.12 - Current

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  • Ensured safe environment for animals by maintaining clean and healthy living conditions.
  • Understood needs of different types of animals.
  • Cleaned out animal living spaces to meet strict hygiene standards.
  • Prepared and portioned food in line with feeding schedules.
  • Safely handled animals with varying temperaments with firm and friendly manner.

Education

GCSEs - English literature, Catering, Core Science, English language, Geography, R.E, Math’s

Heathfield community school
Monkton Heathfield, England

A-Levels and a B-Tec - Applied science, Geography, Environmental science, Extended project qualification

Richard Huish College
Taunton
2017.09 - 2019.05

Bachelor’s degree - Environmental Science

The open University

Skills

  • Habitat management
  • Animal care and welfare
  • Outdoor practical work
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Time management
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Certification

Full UK driving license

Affiliations

  • surfing
  • Hiking

Timeline

Dog walker

Self Employed
2025.01 - Current

Animal care volunteer

Secret World
2024.12 - Current

Sales negotiator

The Property centre
2024.10 - 2025.01

Groom

Naydon equestrian centre
2023.12 - 2024.07

Waitress

Eat the bird
2023.07 - 2023.12

Kennel Hand

Ambassador Protection dogs
2022.04 - 2023.06

Waitress

Ask Italian
2021.11 - 2022.02

Reserve Assistant Volunteer

Somerset wildlife trust
2018.02 - 2020.09

A-Levels and a B-Tec - Applied science, Geography, Environmental science, Extended project qualification

Richard Huish College
2017.09 - 2019.05

Customer service assistant

TKmaxx
2016.09 - 2018.06

Groom

Milhouse equestrian centre
2012.12 - 2020.08

GCSEs - English literature, Catering, Core Science, English language, Geography, R.E, Math’s

Heathfield community school

Bachelor’s degree - Environmental Science

The open University
Alice Phoenix