Sara Allocca
Nottingham
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in safe animal handling, emergency management, and safety protocols. Proven ability to provide high-quality service in animal care, exercise, nutrition, and behaviour management. Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous learning ensure adaptability in dynamic environments. Demonstrated success in facility management and teamwork, with excellent interpersonal skills fostering a collaborative work atmosphere. Career goal: to leverage comprehensive knowledge of animal breeds, health, and welfare to enhance animal care standards within a progressive organisation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Dogs walk & kennel maintenance
Nottingham
01.2023 - 01.2025
Animal Care Assistant
Stonebridge City Farm
Nottingham
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Provided daily care for farm animals, ensuring their safety, health, and well-being
- Assisted with animal feeding, health checks, and grooming
- Educated the public about farm animal welfare and conservation efforts
- Maintained farm cleanliness and assisted with farmyard management tasks
Veterinary Care Assistant
PDSA
12.2022 - 08.2023
- I provide compassionate and attentive care to a diverse range of animals, from routine check-ups to specialised care for injured or sick patients
- With a keen understanding of animal behaviour, I safely and gently handle animals, ensuring their comfort during various procedures
- I assist veterinary professionals in preparing animals for surgery and provide diligent post-operative care to aid in their recovery
- I thoroughly follow dietary plans, ensuring that hospitalised animals receive proper nutrition and hydration tailored to their needs
Animal Care
West Midlands Safari Park
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Caretaking a variety of exotic animals
- Observed veterinary practice
- Handling exotic animals and a wide variety of pets, including reptiles and insects
- Feeding
- Practice lessons
- Learned how to take care of animals as a professional
- Observed normal and abnormal behaviour
Dog Trainer
Birch Hill Dogs Rescue
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Dog training
- Feeding
- Observing dogs normal and abnormal behaviours
- Dog walking
- Dogs' education and re-education
Education
Animal Science -
Nottingham Trent University
01.2023 - 01.2025
Level 2 Veterinary Nursing Assistant - undefined
Solihull University College
09.2022 - 01.2023
Level 3 Extended Diploma Animal Welfare and Animal Management - undefined
Kidderminster College
09.2021 - 06.2022
English, Maths and Science - undefined
Kidderminster College
Skills
- Safe animal handling
- Emergency management
- Safety protocols
- Animal care
- Exercise
- Nutrition
- Behaviour
- Continuous learning
- Adaptable
- Team player
- Facility management
- High-quality service
- Problem-solving
- Animal breeds
- Animal health
- Welfare
- Behaviour management
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
Custom
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Animal Care Assistant
Stonebridge City Farm
07.2024 - 12.2025
Dogs walk & kennel maintenance
01.2023 - 01.2025
Animal Science -
Nottingham Trent University
01.2023 - 01.2025
Veterinary Care Assistant
PDSA
12.2022 - 08.2023
Level 2 Veterinary Nursing Assistant - undefined
Solihull University College
09.2022 - 01.2023
Dog Trainer
Birch Hill Dogs Rescue
04.2022 - 05.2022
Animal Care
West Midlands Safari Park
09.2021 - 06.2022
Level 3 Extended Diploma Animal Welfare and Animal Management - undefined
Kidderminster College
09.2021 - 06.2022
English, Maths and Science - undefined
Kidderminster College
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