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Leigh Sawyer

Leigh Sawyer

Senior EMT
Corringham,Essex

Summary

Skilled professional with proven ability to remain calm under pressure and excel in problem-solving. Exceptional communication and public speaking skills enhance team collaboration and effectiveness. Committed to achieving organizational goals through strategic planning and mentoring. Experienced in multi-tasking and project management, driving success in dynamic environments.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Emergency Medical Technician

East Of England Ambulance Service
Basildon
01.2009 - 08.2025
  • Tasked with qualifying an emergency frontline vehicle on a daily shift rota, either working along side a crew mate on an ambulance or working solo on a Rapid Response Vehicle attending all levels of emergency calls.
  • I am also responsible for mentoring crew members that have just joined the service, I have to compile monthly reports on them from their assessments whilst on shift and observing them.
  • IHCD Qualified Technician
  • Blue light Trained
  • Behavioural Management techniques.
  • Building rapport with patients based on mutual respect.
  • Ability to liaise with patients and their family in all situations.
  • Knowledge and application of frontline pre-hospital care and other medical management procedures.
  • Knowledge of Social Services and Child Protection.
  • Knowledge of Mental Health issues and procedures.

Prisoner Custody Officer (mobile), Senior Prisoner Custody Officer

Serco Home Affairs
London
02.2000 - 12.2008
  • Tasked with transporting prisoners from prison to court, collecting prisoners from police stations for court appearances.
  • Processing paper work the prisoners who went to relevant locations.
  • Knowledge of the prison service.
  • Ability to drive 3, 6 and 14 cell transportation.
  • Supervising Prisoners in the Dock whilst on trial.
  • Control and restraint trained.
  • Knowledge and experience of working with category “A” prisoners.
  • Record prisoner movement on prison trust records.
  • Recording and bagging prisoners belongings.

Licensee – Off license

Unwins and Co.
08.1997 - 02.2000
  • Tasked with projecting a professional company image through serving of customers in a respectful and polite manner at all times, advising on goods and products, ensuring stock levels are maintained and the shop environment is tidy, and resolving problems in order to meet company targets.
  • Knowledge of customer service principles.
  • Ability to handle disgruntled customers and difficult situations.
  • Working within a team to meet targets as a manager.
  • Time management skills to ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and in line with company policies and procedures.
  • Ability to interact with a range of customers.
  • Communication, listening, and problem solving skills.
  • Food hygiene training.
  • Preparing rotas for staff to adhere too.
  • Dealing with staff welfare and problems that may arise.

Bus Driver

Stage coach
09.1996 - 08.1997
  • Tasked with driving double and single decker buses, adhering to company policies.
  • Knowledge of customer service principles.
  • Ability to handle disgruntled customers and difficult situations.
  • Working within a team to meet targets as a manager.
  • Time management skills to ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and in line with company policies and procedures.
  • Ability to interact with a range of customers.
  • Communication, listening, and problem solving skills.
  • PSV Holder

Trainee funeral Director to Deputy manager

Dillistone Funeral Service
Worthing, West Sussex
09.1987 - 09.1996
  • Tasked with receiving deceased and preparing them for viewing.
  • Made coffins for deceased to family specification.
  • Pall bearer at the funeral.
  • Arranged and conducted funerals.
  • Knowledge of customer service principles.
  • Ability to handle grieving customers and difficult situations.
  • Time management skills to ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and in line with company policies and procedures.
  • Ability to interact with a range of customers.
  • Communication, listening, and problem solving skills.

Education

CSE - English Literature and language, Maths, Geography, Religious Education, Combined Science, History

Chatsmore Catholic High school
Worthing, West Sussex
09.1983 - 06/1986

'O'Level - English, Human Biology, Maths, Economic/Public Affairs

Worthing 6th Form college
09.1986 - 06/1987

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Team building

Personal Information

Date of birth: 12/03/70

Custom

  • Learning to play the bass guitar
  • Listening to all genres of music
  • Maintaining fish tanks
  • Walking family pets
  • Traveling with wife
  • Socializing with family

Certification

Certified soft skills coach


Certified Trauma Healing Practitioner


Certificate in understanding children and young peoples mental health



Timeline

Senior Emergency Medical Technician

East Of England Ambulance Service
01.2009 - 08.2025

Prisoner Custody Officer (mobile), Senior Prisoner Custody Officer

Serco Home Affairs
02.2000 - 12.2008

Licensee – Off license

Unwins and Co.
08.1997 - 02.2000

Bus Driver

Stage coach
09.1996 - 08.1997

Trainee funeral Director to Deputy manager

Dillistone Funeral Service
09.1987 - 09.1996

'O'Level - English, Human Biology, Maths, Economic/Public Affairs

Worthing 6th Form college
09.1986 - 06/1987

CSE - English Literature and language, Maths, Geography, Religious Education, Combined Science, History

Chatsmore Catholic High school
09.1983 - 06/1986

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