Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Intern

Ellen lowe

Ramsbottom,Borough of Bury

Summary

Competent individual with experience managing teams seeks Shop Manager role. Communicates and negotiates well for constructive staff, customer and supplier relations. Punctual and professional to lead by example in delivering first-class service.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Volunteer

Bleakholt Animal Sanctury
Bacup, Lancashire
11.2022 - Current

Key Holder

Cashier, Banking

Merchandising and window displays

processing stock

processing rag

inducting new volunteers




Wellbeing Coordinator

Abbey Healthcare
Farnworth, Bolton
10.2019 - Current

Plan and coordinate meaningful activities for resident's

Host Resident meetings and feedback to Manager.

Enable Residents to be in the community .

Engage local schools ,nurseries ,colleges and community groups to participate in activites with Residents.

Coordinate work experience students in the home.

Employ appropriate artist ,entertainers for a varied programme of events.

Lead Wellbeing team ...1 to 1s appraisals.

Fundraise for the Home .

Monitor and edit social media posts for the Home.

Produce Newsletters for the Home .

Document daily activities .

Daycare Assistant

Personna
Whitefield, Borough of Bury
02.2014 - 10.2019
  • Encouraged active participation of daily activities
  • Supported residents in daily living .
  • Worked in team to provide care to service users.
  • Established meaningful and positive relationships with service users.
  • Supported service users at meal times .

community information assistant

Bury Council
bury
01.2010 - 08.2014
  • Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
  • Trained volunteers to return books and materials in shelves.
  • Sorted and arranged books by category in shelves.
  • Answered phone calls and jotted messages for librarian.
  • Facilitated and collected payment fines for delinquent and late returns.
  • Helped customers to successfully use library computers and equipment.
  • Greeted and informed customers regarding library schedule and protocols.
  • Issued and updated library cards for customers.
  • Assisted customers using internet to address technical needs.
  • Checked in and out books and scanned library cards.
  • Ran play group and craft classes .
  • Ran homework club
  • took council payments.

Visitor Assistant

Bury art gallery
Bury, Borough of Bury
02.2005 - 01.2009
  • Led tours around the gallery and facilitated large visitor groups.
  • Collaborated with exhibition registrars and curators to safeguard artwork.
  • customer service
  • cash handling
  • security
  • merchandising shop

Deputy Manager

Burton menswear
Bury
07.2000 - 01.2004
  • Managed and monitored team, providing coaching to consistently exceed KPI targets.
  • Managed staffing schedules for high numbers of employees, delivering operational efficiency whilst remaining under budget.
  • Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities.
  • Recruited and trained driven, dedicated team members, reducing staff turnover.
  • Conducted regular audits, maintaining appropriate stock supplies to meet consumer demand.
  • Implemented health, safety and well-being guidelines.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Design

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
09.1989 - 07.1992

A-Levels - ART and Sociology

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE
BURY
09.1986 - 07.1988

GCSEs - maths,english,biology,art,R.E, history,french,

St Gabriel's RC High School
Bury
09.1983 - 07.1988

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Staff recruitment and training
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Target driven
  • Visual merchandising
  • Staff scheduling

Timeline

Volunteer

Bleakholt Animal Sanctury
11.2022 - Current

Wellbeing Coordinator

Abbey Healthcare
10.2019 - Current

Daycare Assistant

Personna
02.2014 - 10.2019

community information assistant

Bury Council
01.2010 - 08.2014

Visitor Assistant

Bury art gallery
02.2005 - 01.2009

Deputy Manager

Burton menswear
07.2000 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Design

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.1989 - 07.1992

A-Levels - ART and Sociology

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE
09.1986 - 07.1988

GCSEs - maths,english,biology,art,R.E, history,french,

St Gabriel's RC High School
09.1983 - 07.1988
Ellen lowe