Experienced First Aider skilled in emergency response and risk assessment, maintaining composure in critical situations. Manages first aid incidents, including wound dressing and basic life support, while complying with health and safety regulations. Strong background in retail operations, stock management, and customer service, contributing to team goals through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
First Aider
Immediate Care Medical
Birmingham, West Midlands
02.2026 - 03.2026
Responded to first aid incidents with effective interventions while maintaining calm composure.
Stayed up-to-date on first aid and emergency best practices through training.
Measured blood pressure, heart rate and temperature to monitor vital signs and condition of casualties.
Maintained detailed records of all incidents and treatments provided, adhering to health and safety regulations.
Executed risk assessments in various settings, recommending preventive measures that enhanced safety and reduced risk of incidents.
Identified injury and used splints and plaster cast to support fractured limb and immobilise bone.
Ensured safety compliance by regularly inspecting and discarding expired medications and first aid supplies.
Placed unconscious casualty in recovery position to enable air to flow from nose and mouth to lungs, maintaining smooth airway.
Put barriers, signage and equipment in place to maintain public safety.
Guarded entrances and exits to prevent unauthorised access.
Treated spectators for heat exhaustion, providing hydration advice to promote recovery.
Sustained physical fitness levels to provide reliable emergency response.
Treated sports participants for minor cuts, wounds and abrasions.
Applied direct pressure and elevation techniques to push walls of vessels together, ceasing bleeding.
Retail Worker
Maypole LTD
Birmingham, West Midlands
02.2023 - 03.2023
Assisted customers in selecting products, offering detailed advice to meet their needs.
Maintained neat, clean, and organised shelves through effective visual merchandising, enhancing customer shopping experience.
Replenished items and organised displays to ensure appealing stock presentation, contributing to customer satisfaction.
Rotated stock on shelves, reducing stock waste and minimising store losses.
Processed and loaded deliveries and backstock onto store shelves.
Helped to unload goods from lorries and storage into warehouses.
Worked flexibly across different departments, adapting to varying tasks and responsibilities.
Gained practical retail skills through work experience at secondary school, preparing for future roles in the industry.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Health And Social Studies
South and City College Birmingham
Birmingham
2025 - Current
NVQ Level 1 - Automechanics
South and City College Birmingham
Birmingham
2024 - 2025
Skills
First aid and CPR
Basic life support
Wound dressing
Risk assessment
Personal safety awareness
Physical Fitness
Calm under pressure
Situational awareness
Clear communication
Verbal communication
Team player
Flexible
Proper lifting techniques
Stock management
Interests
Badminton
Keeping fit, ie/ working out, walking, running, cycling
other sports, for example, basketball, football, cricket, squash