Matthew Nicholson

• Cleaned animal areas, tanks and cages in line with agreed cleaning rota.
• Enforced health and hygiene standards for cleaning pets and shops to prevent disease spread.
• Covered extra shifts and maintained flexible schedule to achieve store goals.
• Completed opening and closing duties in line with established schedule.
• Maintained impeccably high standards store presentation and hygiene through cleaning.
• Avoided stock loss through effective management of stock rotation.
• Received, unpacked and sorted high-volume deliveries.

• Monitored health of animals, reporting changes or causes for concern.
• Prepared and portioned food in line with feeding schedules.
• Protected from risk by using protective equipment where appropriate.
• Provided animals with right amounts of exercise.
• Cleaned out animal living spaces to meet strict hygiene standards.
• Remained calm when handling animals to prevent chance of injury or reactive behaviour.
• Understood needs of different types of animals.
• Responded to questions on animal care from colleagues or members of public.
• Stimulated animals with engaging activities and play.
• Socialised animals through supervised interactions with humans and other animals.
• Helped animals to socialise, improving adoptability.
• Conducted basic health checks and reported observations to veterinary staff.
• Assisted in daily care routines for animals, including feeding and grooming.
• Supported veterinary staff in administering medications and treatments.
• Refreshed water and offered treats to reinforce good behaviour.

• Helped with projects such as, building steps, pathways, and clearing areas of woodland.
• Shadowed senior team members to observe established processes and best practices.
• Helped to prepare and execute projects under supervision.
• Adjusted quickly to new environments, working confidently with minimal supervision.
• Attended necessary training and completed assessments.
• Engaged in team discussions, meetings and training.
• Operated variety of vehicles, such as tractors and ride on mowers.
• Handled many tools such as, strimmers, fly mowers, hand tools like, half moons, machetes, screwdrivers

Arrive on time meeting appointments reliably

Take on the responsibility of caring not only for the owner‘s companion but the property as well

Take care of other animals in the household, such as cats, or hamsters

Providing appropriate exercise, feeding and medication to the animals under my care