Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Hobbies
Reference
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Bernadette Bedford

Hastings

Summary

Keen to learn with a proactive approach, always open to training, new experiences, and learning opportunities.

Enthusiastic about meeting new people, I am passionate about helping others and adept at building strong rapport through free and open communication.

Motivated both as independent worker and in a team setting. I aim to positively contribute to collaborative work environments.

Eager to be part of a dynamic work culture that values continuous learning and mutual growth.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Postal worker

Royal Mail Delivery Office
Hastings, East Sussex
11.2019 - Current
  • Delivered to 500+ commercial and residential addresses daily, covering about 11 miles on foot each day
  • Optimised mail route planning with excellent area knowledge, allowing for changes.
  • Sorted items accurately and safely loaded them into van, lifting up to 15 kilos.
  • Provided outstanding customer service with friendly manner to uphold Royal Mail brand.
  • Carried out regular check on vehicle condition, performing oil and tyre checks before departure.
  • Signed Official Secrets Act in relation to GDPR compliance

Voluntary Welfare officer

Hastings Rounders
Hastings, East Sussex
05.2022 - Current
  • Looked after the welfare of players.
  • Made sure any medical issues were documented.
  • First aid training and kits kept up to date and filled.
  • Keeping up to date records of players
  • Planning events



Beauty consultant

Boots the Chemist
Hastings
05.2004 - 10.2019
  • Maintained counter cleanliness to mitigate potential health and safety breaches.
  • Maintained advanced beauty industry knowledge to apply trends and techniques to in-store customer experiences.
  • Provided customers with tailored skincare advice according to their issues and goals, offering detailed product advice to secure sales
  • Maintained knowledge of trends and products, providing customers with expert advice.
  • Completing product training from Chanel, Dior, YSL and more fragrance houses.
  • Building a firm and trusted customer base
  • Meeting and exceeding fragrance sales targets

Breastfeeding peer support voluntay role

NHS England
Hastings, East Sussex
04.2023 - Current
  • Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
  • Helping new parents on there breastfeed journey
  • Handling stressful situations
  • Led workshops under professional supervision.
  • working in clinlic and bed side in the hospital

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Teaching Assistant

Sussex Coast College Hastings
Hastings
11.2023 -

Mental health in sport

Sports England

Breastfeed peer supporter

NHS

NVQ Level 2 and NVQ 3 - Beauty therapy

Sussex Coast College Hastings
Hastings
09.2000 - 06.2003

GCSEs -

St Richard's Catholic College
Bexhill-on-Sea
09.1995 - 07.2000

Skills

First Aid Trained

Fire Marshall Trained

Full Clean Driving Licence

Food Hygiene Traning


Hobbies

In my free time, I enjoy playing rounders and am an active member of Hastings rounders team and community.

This not only keeps me physically active and is great for my mental health but also builds team work and community engagement.

I find joy in baking, especially when it involves my children. Together, we create delicious treats, embracing the positive mess.

I have even ventured into trying out for The Great British Bake Off showing my passion for creativity and challenges aswell as instigating a similar baking challenge at work which had great reception. 

Reference

Amy Cobb - Educational Reference                       Boots the chemist

amy.cobb@escg.ac.uk                                            HR Department 

                                                                                Nottingham NG2 3AA


Timeline

NVQ Level 2 - Teaching Assistant

Sussex Coast College Hastings
11.2023 -

Breastfeeding peer support voluntay role

NHS England
04.2023 - Current

Voluntary Welfare officer

Hastings Rounders
05.2022 - Current

Postal worker

Royal Mail Delivery Office
11.2019 - Current

Beauty consultant

Boots the Chemist
05.2004 - 10.2019

NVQ Level 2 and NVQ 3 - Beauty therapy

Sussex Coast College Hastings
09.2000 - 06.2003

GCSEs -

St Richard's Catholic College
09.1995 - 07.2000

Mental health in sport

Sports England

Breastfeed peer supporter

NHS
Bernadette Bedford