Sandy Walton
Guildford
Summary
A dedicated individual with good communication skills and a keen awareness of individual needs, adept at managing time-sensitive tasks and prioritising workload effectively. Demonstrating self-directed workload management and discretion with sensitive information, working well autonomously and as a team.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cattery Assistant
RSPCA
- 01.2026
Foodbank Operative
Cobham area Foodbank
- 01.2026
Volunteer Reach Out Worker & Mentor
Recovery & Resettlement/Reach Out Agent
12.2021 - 12.2024
Volunteer – Lived Experience Peer Mentor (Probation)
The Forward Trust
12.2021 - 12.2024
Kitchen Porter/Assistant
New Zealand Golf Club
11.2019 - 03.2020
Voluntary Peer Mentor
Probation Service
11.2018 - 09.2019
Temporary Medical Audio Typist
Royal Surrey County Hospital
03.2018 - 10.2018
Temporary Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Park Campus Academy
02.2017 - 09.2017
Receptionist/Audio Secretary to Loss Adjuster
Criterion Loss Adjusters
08.2014 - 01.2017
Fire Control Operator
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service
03.2012 - 01.2014
Fire Control Operator
Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
01.2010 - 03.2012
Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Downside Middle School
09.2004 - 07.2010
Operational Support Officer
Social Services Centre (Cowes)
10.1994 - 10.2001
Education
GCSEs - English, Maths, Home Economics, Art
Sheldon Heath Comprehensive Secondary School
Birmingham 06.1987 - 07.1987
Skills
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Awareness of individual needs
- Time-sensitive, prioritising workload
- Self-directed workload management
- Discretion with sensitive information
- Working autonomously and as a team
Certification
- 2021 Level 1 Award Substance Misuse Awareness
- 2021 Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
- 2019 Level 2 Award in Progression – Mentoring Skills
- 2011 NVQ Level III Fire & Rescue Service Operations (Control)
- 2008 NVQ Level II Business Administration
- 2003 GCSE English Language
- 2025 Risk Assessment in Social Care
- Activities Provision
- Safe Working Principles (Modules 1 – 9)
- Fire Safety Awareness
- 2024 Boundaries
- 2023 Care Certificate (Standards 1 – 15)
- 2022 COSHH Awareness
- 2021 Meet & Greet Certificate
- Female Genital Mutilation Certificate
- Dignity, Privacy & Respect Level 2
- Youth Work Level 2
- Covid Awareness Level 2
- Handling Violence & Aggression
- Honour Based Violence
- Mental Capacity Act
- Suicide – Let’s Talk
- Safeguarding Adults/children
- Equality & Diversity
INTERESTS
Singing, cooking, reading, walking, camping, watching rugby and attending music festivals and gigs.
Timeline
Volunteer Reach Out Worker & Mentor
Recovery & Resettlement/Reach Out Agent
12.2021 - 12.2024
Volunteer – Lived Experience Peer Mentor (Probation)
The Forward Trust
12.2021 - 12.2024
Kitchen Porter/Assistant
New Zealand Golf Club
11.2019 - 03.2020
Voluntary Peer Mentor
Probation Service
11.2018 - 09.2019
Temporary Medical Audio Typist
Royal Surrey County Hospital
03.2018 - 10.2018
Temporary Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Park Campus Academy
02.2017 - 09.2017
Receptionist/Audio Secretary to Loss Adjuster
Criterion Loss Adjusters
08.2014 - 01.2017
Fire Control Operator
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service
03.2012 - 01.2014
Fire Control Operator
Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
01.2010 - 03.2012
Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Downside Middle School
09.2004 - 07.2010
Operational Support Officer
Social Services Centre (Cowes)
10.1994 - 10.2001
GCSEs - English, Maths, Home Economics, Art
Sheldon Heath Comprehensive Secondary School
06.1987 - 07.1987
Cattery Assistant
RSPCA
- 01.2026
Foodbank Operative
Cobham area Foodbank
- 01.2026