Deisa Pearl Watkins
Harlow,Essex
Summary
A passionate and committed veterinary worker who supports smooth workflow at a high standard. Known for getting stuck in and completing tasks with enthusiasm, with a dedication to learning and offering support to the whole team. Has a proven background with working with a range of species and building trusted relationships with customers and other professionals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary care assistant
Lawton and Stoakes
Harold wood , London
09.2023 - Current
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Restrained and comforted different animals during treatment, allowing veterinarians and nurses to carry out precise tasks.
- Cleaned and sterilized equipment, Kennels, instruments and materials used to treat animals to minimize risk of infection.
- Monitored and documented animal's well being throughout recovery looking out for symptoms of other illnesses or injuries.
- Groomed animals to keep them looking presentable.
- Handled chemicals and waste in line with COSHH regulations, disposed of medication accordingly.
Dog walking and animal care
Ready for walkies
Harlow
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Using organisation skills to manage each booking.
- Found customers from my knowledge of social media, as well as word of mouth.
- Trusted and relied upon to stay in customers homes to look after their pets.
- Recorded activity and noted any unusually behaviour or medical issues.
- Reduced client anxiety by providing updating them regularly on their dog's well being by texts, photos and video calls, as appropriate.
- Helped owners with pet training. Driven to improve owner and pet relationships by teaching new interactive and IQ focused training with positive reinforcement, including clicker-training technique.
- Worked along side other business's to social walk dogs and take them to better locations.
- Offered one to one and social group walks.
Social media executive
Palm life LTD
, from home
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Managing the social media channels of ''Palm life LTD'' creating adverts, campaigns, and blogs regarding ways to cut back a carbon footprint and promote their products across the company's social media pages for a vast range of audiences.
- Using my research skills to find more sustainable facts and tips to share with the public.
- Managing my time Via Office spreadsheet and word, keeping the CEOs up to date with photography I have taken off the products, scheduled posts written work ready for approval.
- Attending promotional expeditions, promoting our products and eco-friendly living.
- Suggested and implemented new promotions and strategies to increase brand awareness.
- Optimised content to achieve reach, engagement and growth targets.
- Adapted social media plan based on market research and customer data.
- Engaged with audiences by replying to comments and messages, maintaining brand voice.
- Drove website traffic by writing witty and creative social media content and blog posts.
- Compiled content for various communication channels.
- Integrated scenery, background and proper lighting to enhance photography results.
- Identified areas for content improvement by monitoring competitor social media activity and trends.
- Boosted public image for target audiences using multiple engagement platforms.
Animal management assistant
West Midlands Safari
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Carrying out husbandry for a multiple species, whether that be cages, vivarium's, paddocks, and outdoor spaces etc.
- Ensuring enrichment is provided, to avoid stereotypical behaviour within animals.
- Working and caring within the welfare and licensing standard with a range of species including reptiles, insects, ruminants, rodents, and class A dangerous animals (ostrich).
- Maintaining native outdoors species of plants, removing invasive species of plants, use of multiple tools and equipment, improving wildflower population and habitats for wild animals.
- Always ensuring a safe work environment for the animals, public, and other staff.
- Maintained optimum environmental conditions to enable maximum animal welfare and bio-security.
- Examined animals , health checking them and preventive measures, reporting any concerns.
- Cleaned and sanitized cages and runs, safely transferring animals between kennels.
- Remained calm when handling animals to prevent chance of injury or reactive behaviour.
- Assisted in daily care routines for animals, including feeding and grooming.
- Prepared and portioned food in line with feeding schedules.
- Prevented cross-contamination by sanitizing all surfaces, using foot dips for avian enclosures to prevent the spread of bird flu.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Technical diploma in Animal management
Kidderminster college
Kidderminster 2021
Diploma of Higher Education - Social media for business
Harlow college
Essex 2018
Functional skills - English language
Harlow college
EssexFunctional skills - Mathematics
Adult learning community
Essex 2023
GCSEs -
Stewards Academy
Essex2016
Skills
- Animal husbandry
- Communication
- Fitness abilities
- Interpersonal skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Animal behaviour
- Social media
- Cleaning and sterilising surgical instruments
- In-patient care
Certification
- Get started with nature and conservation - Wildlife trusts certification
- Body piercing certification - The London piercing academy
- UK Dog whisperer -The Glen Stanford canine psychology
Timeline
Veterinary care assistant
Lawton and Stoakes
09.2023 - Current
Social media executive
Palm life LTD
01.2022 - 07.2022
Animal management assistant
West Midlands Safari
09.2020 - 09.2021
Dog walking and animal care
Ready for walkies
01.2017 - 01.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Technical diploma in Animal management
Kidderminster college
Diploma of Higher Education - Social media for business
Harlow college
Functional skills - English language
Harlow college
Functional skills - Mathematics
Adult learning community
GCSEs -
Stewards Academy
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