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Jenna Barnes

Oxford,Oxfordshire

Summary

Hardworking, motivated individual with a history working in both the care industry and the retail industry.

Having spent 10 years working with individuals in high dependency care, end of life treatment and dementia care, offering the best standard to my ability to provide care and support in a person centred approach, implementation and monitoring of individual are plans and management of resident assessments and files.

With 2 years experience in retail, having been promoted within the first 8 months of work from team member to team leader, with experience in handling team dynamics, deadlines and stressful encounters with disgruntled customers, with a standard to my work to provide the very best of support possible to those who come in seeking help, be that saving money, providing appropriate product recommendations, or a willing, listening ear while keeping to timeline and ensuring that work is completed in a prompt manner.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Team Leader

Superdrug
Oxford, England
09.2023 - Current

Began as a team member providing customer service towards members of the general public before being promoted several months to team lead after my start date.

Experience leading a team to provide prompt and positive support to customers.

Always ready and eager to aid team members in their jobs and coaching my team.

Experience with handling money and back office duties.

Experience with opening and closing a store front ensuring all tasks are done and the site secure upon leaving.

Experience relating to carrying out tasks in a prompt and efficient manner,

Experience with assisting the public with matters relating to their needs such as appropriate advice regarding items they came seeking.

Experience with handling concerned or agitated customers and diffusing the situation as much as possible from my end, offering advice on how to get further help as needed.

Provided competent and continued customer service, always ready to help when needed, going above and beyond to find items where possible for customers when not carried by our sales floor.

Always took into consideration potentials such as limited budget, pre-existing issues relating to medicines and sensitivity or allergic reactions to specific ingredients and what products to avoid.

Always made every effort to provide a comforting and positive experience for customers, to ensure they leave feeling supported and reassured.

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Care Assitant

Sanctuary Care
Oxford, England
07.2013 - 08.2022

Handled delicate situations relating to the ongoing care and support of high dependency individuals.

Provided person centred support towards those under my care, while attempting to ensure they continued a high quality of life.

Cared for individuals at the end of their life with dignity and respect, never shying away from a difficult task or an emotionally taxing moment for my own comfort, when they required my support.

Aided in the continued support of individuals with high dependency needs, including advanced stages of dementia and capacity affecting conditions such as schizophrenia and PTSD.

Worked effectively as a team with my fellow care assistants and nursing staff to provide prompt and efficient person-centred care.

Handled the maintenance of stock levels and ordering of necessary continence aids and nursing support equipment.

Maintained open communication with visiting family to ensure that the needs and wants of their loved ones were adhered too whenever possible.

Education

A-Levels - Health and Social Care

The Oxford Academy
Oxford, Oxfordshire
01.2010 - 01.2012

Skills

Effective communication between team members

Efficient task management

Competent time management

Prompt arrival for work, always happy to arrive 10 - 30 minutes early as needed

Neat and organised with my working space

Supportive personality, always willing to lend a listening ear

Always willing to learn new ways to improve my working practises

Hardworking on any task delegated to me

Takes pride in my work, always keeping it to a high standard

Able to adapt to changing situations and thrive in chaos

Quick to pick up on new skillsets and always eager to learn

Timeline

Team Leader

Superdrug
09.2023 - Current

Care Assitant

Sanctuary Care
07.2013 - 08.2022

A-Levels - Health and Social Care

The Oxford Academy
01.2010 - 01.2012
Jenna Barnes