Fun-loving hard worker with experience leading a wide variety of activities for varied age groups. Ready for new challenge with fresh posting.
Since graduating from my PGCE, I took the opportunity to travel through Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. I had an amazing time, learned a lot about the world and came back with some great stories. I also learned how to quickly get to know new places, pick up and assess other’s recommendations and decipher which activities would best suit the people I was with.
I completed many difficult treks in the Himalayas including the Annapurna Circuit which not only made me fall in love with the mountains all over again, but also taught me valuable lessons about how to motivate myself and those around me in difficult situations.
I volunteered at a camel safari in the desert in Rajasthan, which involved taking other tourists on safaris through the desert on the back of a camel. The food and accommodation available in the desert wasn’t always up to the standards of some of the tourists, so I had to learn how to deflect the attention to the beauty of the desert and the magic of the experience to even the most tired, hungry, heat stricken, disgruntled customers.
As a teenager, I achieved Corporal rank in the Air Training Corps. This involved leading activities, both on a weekly basis at the squadron as well as multiple residential trips. This taught me valuable teamwork and leadership skills, as well as a sense of responsibility for making sure the cadets were safe and having fun.
I volunteered at a charity called SportsAble where I would physically support people in the water as they swam. The primary aim was rehabilitation for people with injuries to rebuild muscle strength in the water, but many of the people there had long term disabilities and were there to stay physically fit and socialise. This taught me the importance of community, and how to talk to people about their lives in a way which would make them feel heard and supported.
Although I haven’t worked a ski season before, I can assure you that the skill set I have acquired over time through various jobs in the past, the passion I have for skiing and being in the mountains and my strong willingness to work hard and learn will allow me to get up to speed very quickly.
I am flexible and calm under pressure, logistically minded with a welcoming attitude. I know how important the value of customer satisfaction is, and I know how important it is to have a well thought through plan as well as a willingness to deviate from it if and when necessary. I am attentive, both to the needs of those around me and to the details in a plan or a spreadsheet.
I have built strong professional relationships with people of all ages, from all backgrounds, with varying levels of disabilities and with a range of English speaking abilities so I am comfortable and confident working with everyone.