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
- 2026.01
Foodbank Operative
Cobham area Foodbank
- 2026.01
Volunteer Reach Out Worker & Mentor
Recovery & Resettlement/Reach Out Agent
2021.12 - 2024.12
Volunteer – Lived Experience Peer Mentor (Probation)
The Forward Trust
2021.12 - 2024.12
Kitchen Porter/Assistant
New Zealand Golf Club
2019.11 - 2020.03
Voluntary Peer Mentor
Probation Service
2018.11 - 2019.09
Temporary Medical Audio Typist
Royal Surrey County Hospital
2018.03 - 2018.10
Temporary Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Park Campus Academy
2017.02 - 2017.09
Receptionist/Audio Secretary to Loss Adjuster
Criterion Loss Adjusters
2014.08 - 2017.01
Fire Control Operator
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service
2012.03 - 2014.01
Fire Control Operator
Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
2010.01 - 2012.03
Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Downside Middle School
2004.09 - 2010.07
Operational Support Officer
Social Services Centre (Cowes)
1994.10 - 2001.10
Education
GCSEs - English, Maths, Home Economics, Art
Sheldon Heath Comprehensive Secondary School
Birmingham 1987.06 - 1987.07
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
2021.12 - 2024.12
Volunteer – Lived Experience Peer Mentor (Probation)
The Forward Trust
2021.12 - 2024.12
Kitchen Porter/Assistant
New Zealand Golf Club
2019.11 - 2020.03
Voluntary Peer Mentor
Probation Service
2018.11 - 2019.09
Temporary Medical Audio Typist
Royal Surrey County Hospital
2018.03 - 2018.10
Temporary Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Park Campus Academy
2017.02 - 2017.09
Receptionist/Audio Secretary to Loss Adjuster
Criterion Loss Adjusters
2014.08 - 2017.01
Fire Control Operator
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service
2012.03 - 2014.01
Fire Control Operator
Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
2010.01 - 2012.03
Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Downside Middle School
2004.09 - 2010.07
Operational Support Officer
Social Services Centre (Cowes)
1994.10 - 2001.10
GCSEs - English, Maths, Home Economics, Art
Sheldon Heath Comprehensive Secondary School
1987.06 - 1987.07
Cattery Assistant
RSPCA
- 2026.01
Foodbank Operative
Cobham area Foodbank
- 2026.01