Summary
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Faith Bradley

Faith Bradley

Ottershaw,Surrey

Summary

Caring professional with keen sense for identifying animal behaviour and addressing needs of animals. Organised in planning exercises to keep animals healthy. Maintains calmness and composure in managing emergency situations.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Voluntary kennel care assistant

RSPCA Millbrook
Chobham, Surrey
2025.12 - Current
  • Worked collaboratively with staff members to ensure smooth running of kennel operations.
  • Provided nutritious meals to all kennel residents, improving overall health and vitality.
  • Participated in training sessions with dogs to encourage good behaviour.
  • Provided end-of-life care support for older/sick animals in kennels making their final days comfortable.
  • Maintained clean and healthy living environments for dogs by ensuring regular cleaning and sanitisation.
  • Monitored and maintained food and water levels of boarded animals, meeting individual animal dietary needs.
  • Supported canine wellness with regular outdoor walks.
  • Examined animals during kennel checks and reported concerns to supervisors.
  • Comforted animals to reduce distress and prevent incidents.

Volunteer horse groom

Millbrook RSPCA
Chobham, Surrey
2025.03 - Current
  • Provided regular feed according to diets plans; supported overall horse nutrition regime.
  • Performed thorough health checks on horses before departing to new homes
  • Secured safe environment by cleaning and maintaining stables regularly.
  • Ensured proper grooming for horses, leading to improved coat condition.
  • Assisted in training exercises for enhanced horse skills.
  • Developed positive relationships with horses through gentle handling techniques.
  • Led horses to and from stables and fields safely to reduce likelihood of injuries.
  • Cleaned and maintained leads, bridles and saddles.

Dog walker

Millbrook RSPCA
Chobham, Surrey
2024.09 - Current
  • Earned dogs' trust by maintaining friendly, approachable demeanour.
  • Utilised knowledge of local walking spots to ensure dogs had safe, secure exercise and exploration.
  • Stimulated animals with engaging activities and play.
  • Maintained safe, welcoming environments to make dogs feel calm and relaxed.
  • Ensured animals had access to fresh water and offered treats to reinforce good behaviour.
  • Worked patiently with nervous dogs to build confidence and trust for safe, happy walks.
  • Provided animals with right amounts of exercise.
  • Treated all dogs with kindness and care, providing regular updates to kennel managers with updates on behaviour.
  • Provided comfort and reassurance to distressed or anxious animals demonstrating empathy.
  • Utilised understanding of different breeds' behaviour in handling dogs, enhancing safety and enjoyment on walks.
  • Cleaned up after dogs during walks keeping public spaces tidy.
  • Ensured proper hydration of dogs during long walks, improving overall health.
  • Maintained safe environments for pets whilst on walks.

Voluntary cattery care assistant

Millbrook RSPCA
Chobham, Surrey
2024.04 - Current

My duties as cattery care assistant at Millbrook RSPCA include:

  • Socialising anywhere between 1-5 cats based on different needs.
  • Grooming animals in our care and checking for lumps, ticks or other insect bites.
  • Performing health checks on cats and making note of any differences in behaviour, eating habits or faeces and reporting any concerns to cattery managers.
  • Remained calm when handling animals to prevent chance of injury or reactive behaviour.
  • Examined animals cleaning and reported concerns to supervisors.
  • Ensured enclosures are thoroughly disinfected after a cat has gone to a new home
  • Comforted animals to reduce distress and prevent incidents.

Wildlife Care Assistant

Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue
Windlesham, Surrey
2023.10 - 2024.01
  • Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
  • Maintained clean living spaces, promoting healthier environments for all animals.
  • Observed behaviour changes indicating illness or distress in animals.
  • Prepared and portioned food in line with feeding schedules.
  • Monitored feeding habits, ensuring dietary needs were met appropriately.

Education

GCSEs - Animal Care and Husbandry

Merrist Wood
Worplesdon, Surrey
2017.09 - 2020.09

Skills

  • Animal health records
  • Animal nutrition knowledge
  • Husbandry routine procedures
  • Animal handling
  • Animal feeding
  • Animal injury management & injury prevention
  • Animal health checks
  • Feline anatomy
  • Animal behaviour assessments
  • Canine anatomy
  • Empathetic
  • Patience

References

Claire Jones - +44 7575 929920, claire.jones@rspca.goassemble.com

Dane Hill - +44 7505 929085

Laura Strutt - Laura.strutt@rspca.org.uk

Timeline

Voluntary kennel care assistant

RSPCA Millbrook
2025.12 - Current

Volunteer horse groom

Millbrook RSPCA
2025.03 - Current

Dog walker

Millbrook RSPCA
2024.09 - Current

Voluntary cattery care assistant

Millbrook RSPCA
2024.04 - Current

Wildlife Care Assistant

Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue
2023.10 - 2024.01

GCSEs - Animal Care and Husbandry

Merrist Wood
2017.09 - 2020.09
Faith Bradley