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Lisa Macpherson

Bourne,Lincolnshire

Summary

Looking to find a new challenge in support work. I’m a caring and trustworthy person with good communication skills. Various jobs held throughout the years with lots of life experience.

Reliable worker able to address client needs with compassion and empathy. Also assisting with basic household tasks and provide companionship for independent living.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Lunchtime supervisor

Westfield Primary Academy
Bourne, Lincolnshire
02.2023 - Current
  • Helping in the dining hall, supervising children outside at playtime.
  • Monitoring behaviour and safety.
  • Dealing with any accident/incidents.
  • Administered first aid, ensured child safety.
  • Collaborated with other Lunchtime Supervisors to provide consistent care for all pupils.

Owner Dog Boarding

Paws Petcare
Bourne, Lincolnshire
11.2015 - Current
  • Duties include collecting and dropping off dogs from their homes.
  • Dogs stay overnight in my house.
  • Cared for and walked by me.
  • Other services include house visits to small animals.
  • Database is used for my clients details.
  • Paperwork for policy and procedures is submitted to the council for a boarding licence.
  • A visit is required to make sure the house is suitable for dogs to stay.
  • Before a boarding licence is issued.

Beautician

Powder Room
Bourne, Lincolnshire
02.2015 - 11.2015
  • Self Employed
  • Various beauty treatments
  • Delivered exceptional client service by providing personalised beauty consultations.
  • Ensured smooth operations in salon, maintained cleanliness and hygiene.
  • Managed appointments efficiently whilst maintaining high level of customer service standards.

Administration and Vetting clerk

British Forces Germany
Bielefeld, Germany
07.2003 - 10.2005
  • Responsible for completing vetting forms for British and German civilians.
  • Allowing access to MOD property.
  • Various administrative roles.
  • Improved office efficiency by maintaining and organising the filing system.
  • Prepared documentation, ensuring all files were up-to-date and readily available.
  • Assisted colleagues with administrative tasks when needed, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Undertook general clerical duties including photocopying and scanning; keeping workflow steady and uninterrupted.

Payment Clerk

British Forces Germany
WEGBERG, Germany
06.1999 - 06.2003
  • Responsible for payment of medical bills for the British Armed Forces population.
  • Checking eligibility and entitlement for patient.
  • Daily correspondence with medical centres and hospitals.
  • Managing billing associated spreadsheets and databases.
  • Prioritised workloads to meet strict deadlines.
  • Handled high volume data entry tasks, delivered results under pressure.
  • Photocopied, scanned and printed relevant data for manager.
  • Performed routine data backups to avoid information and file loss.

Receptionist

Employment Agency
Salisbury, Wiltshire
06.1997 - 09.1997
  • Various administration roles.
  • Receptionist role.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently managing all front desk enquiries.
  • Managed phone calls, resulting in effective communication within the company.
  • Maintained an organised reception area for a professional business environment.
  • Directed visitors and clients to appropriate staff, ensuring efficient service delivery.
  • Streamlined communication channels by promptly forwarding messages and post to relevant departments or personnel.
  • Utilised multi-line telephone system to manage incoming calls effectively.
  • Maintained accurate logs of visitor entries for security purposes.

Receptionist

Employment Agency's
Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
07.1996 - 05.1997
  • Receptionist duties.
  • Various Administration roles.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently managing all front desk enquiries.
  • Managed phone calls, resulting in effective communication flow within the company.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks, improving overall functionality of the office.
  • Directed visitors and clients to appropriate staff, ensuring efficient service delivery.
  • Delivered front of house duties with warm and professional manner.

Sales assistant

Matalan
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
04.1994 - 09.1995
  • Working the tills serving customers.
  • Organizing shop floor.
  • Ensured stock replenishment in a timely manner to maintain product availability.
  • Improved customer service by efficiently handling queries and complaints.
  • Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.
  • Processed returned or exchanged items and provided refunds to customers.
  • Organised displays to promote inventory and encourage customer purchases.

Housekeeper

Press and Takeaway
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
05.1995 - 08.1995
  • Ironing services.
  • Ensured spotless and tidy environment by performing comprehensive house cleaning tasks.
  • Laundered and ironed clothes, promoting appearance of cleanliness.
  • Completed deep cleaning tasks resulting in a germ-free environment.
  • Achieved cleaning requirements within allotted timeframes.

Agricultural Factory Worker

Howgarden
Turriff, Aberdeenshire
02.1995 - 05.1995
  • Sorting and packing vegetables.
  • Keeping factory clean.

Education

ECDL - IT Skills

Right to Learn
Stamford
01/2014 - 07/2014

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Business Administration

Aberdeen College
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
09/1995 - 06/1996

City and Guilds - Hairdressing

Peterborough Regional College
Peterborough
09/1988 - 06/1990

CSEs - Various Subjects

Queens School For Girls
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
09/1980 - 06/1985

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Housekeeping
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Respectful communication
  • Social support

Timeline

Lunchtime supervisor

Westfield Primary Academy
02.2023 - Current

Owner Dog Boarding

Paws Petcare
11.2015 - Current

Beautician

Powder Room
02.2015 - 11.2015

Administration and Vetting clerk

British Forces Germany
07.2003 - 10.2005

Payment Clerk

British Forces Germany
06.1999 - 06.2003

Receptionist

Employment Agency
06.1997 - 09.1997

Receptionist

Employment Agency's
07.1996 - 05.1997

Housekeeper

Press and Takeaway
05.1995 - 08.1995

Agricultural Factory Worker

Howgarden
02.1995 - 05.1995

Sales assistant

Matalan
04.1994 - 09.1995

ECDL - IT Skills

Right to Learn
01/2014 - 07/2014

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Business Administration

Aberdeen College
09/1995 - 06/1996

City and Guilds - Hairdressing

Peterborough Regional College
09/1988 - 06/1990

CSEs - Various Subjects

Queens School For Girls
09/1980 - 06/1985
Lisa Macpherson