Jade Boylan
Telford,Shropshire
Summary
Dedicated dog grooming specialist with extensive expertise in specialty breed grooming, flea treatments, and eye care for dogs. Demonstrates a strong commitment to reliable attendance and professional attire maintenance. Proficient in gentle de-matting techniques, clipper handling, and understanding specific owner requests. Skilled in bathing and drying, nail clipping competence, and expressing anal glands safely. Adept at using protective equipment and ensuring animals' comfort through gentle restraint techniques. Committed to positive reinforcement training and handling customer complaints with professionalism. Career goal: to enhance pet care services by integrating advanced grooming techniques and breed-specific knowledge.
Experienced in recognising health issues, ear problems, lump and bumps and dental issues. Very experienced in anxious, nervous and aggressive dogs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Self Employed Dog Groomer/Pet Sitter
Self Employed
Telford, Shropshire
2021.06 - Current
- Performed regular cleaning duties around the salon; contributed to hygiene standards.
- Improved salon efficiency through effective time management skills.
- Maintained records for improved client relationship management.
- Administered flea and tick treatments, resulting in healthier pets.
- Resolved customer queries for enhanced service experience.
- Handled difficult or anxious dogs with patience and professionalism; promoted a positive environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in breed-specific cuts, leading to satisfied customers.
- Ensured animal's comfort by maintaining grooming salon cleanliness.
- Provided comprehensive dog grooming for increased repeat clientele.
- Promoted business growth with high-quality pet styling services.
- Handled severe matting cases with expertise and professionalism to make the animal comfortable
- Recognised any health and advised to vet referrals - e.g Lumps and bumps, ear infections, teeth/gum problems.
- Restraining in all animals (dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits) in the most safe and professional way.
Domicilary Care Assistant
Care Bureau
Telford, Shropshire
2019.02 - 2021.01
- Implemented personalised care plans, delivering bespoke service tailored to individual needs.
- Enhanced quality of life with engaging in meaningful conversations and activities.
- Kept detailed records of care delivered during each visit, maintaining transparency for family members and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintained clean living environments for optimal health standards.
- Upheld high levels of confidentiality in line with data protection regulations.
- Worked flexibly to adapt to changing needs of diverse clientele.
- Assisted with mobility exercises, promoting independence for clients.
- Utilised effective communication skills whilst working closely with vulnerable individuals.
- Monitored progress of clients, reporting any changes in condition swiftly to healthcare team.
- Supported family members by providing respite care services when needed.
- Prepared nutritious meals for improved client health.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care plans for each individual client.
- Delivered exceptional care to elderly clients by assisting them with personal hygiene tasks.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing companionship and emotional support.
Education
GCSEs - Maths, English, French, Science, Biology, Geography, History, IT, P.E, Religious Studies
Royal Manor Arts College
Portland, Dorset 2004.09 - 2009.07
Higher National Diploma - Public Services
Weymouth College
Weymouth, Dorset 2009.09 - 2011.07
Skills
- Flexibility with changeable schedules
- Specialty breed grooming
- Application of flea treatments
- Eye care for dogs
- Reliable attendance commitment
- Gentle de-matting techniques
- Canine health knowledge
- Paw pad care expertise
- Professional attire maintenance
- Clipper handling
- Understanding specific owner requests
- Bathing and drying expertise
- Use of protective equipment
- Hair cutting
- Respect for animals' comfort
- Gentle restraint techniques
- Punctual appointment management
- Breed-Specific knowledge
- Professional consultation
- Nail clipping competence
- Express anal glands safely
- Positive reinforcement training
- Handling customer complaints
Affiliations
- Being outdoors with my own pets and children
- Exploring all different areas of the outside
- Walking my own dogs
Timeline
Self Employed Dog Groomer/Pet Sitter
Self Employed
2021.06 - Current
Domicilary Care Assistant
Care Bureau
2019.02 - 2021.01
Higher National Diploma - Public Services
Weymouth College
2009.09 - 2011.07
GCSEs - Maths, English, French, Science, Biology, Geography, History, IT, P.E, Religious Studies
Royal Manor Arts College
2004.09 - 2009.07