Sara Duckworth
Padiham,Lancashire
Summary
Enthusiastic and adaptable,professional with a strong passion for outdoor activities and nature exploration. Demonstrates a family-friendly approach, ensuring health and safety awareness in all environments. Skilled in cash handling and customer service, with a keen interest in wilderness adventure. Committed to providing exceptional experiences while maintaining patience and tolerance in diverse weather conditions.
Detail-oriented individual with proven ability to manage time, resources and personal workload. Takes pride in quality of work and collaborates easily with large teams. Reliably executes tasks on time and to desired standards, going above and beyond to help team members and maintain high standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Tattoo Artist
Self Employed
Burnley, Lancashire
05.2017 - Current
- Utilised advanced techniques to produce realistic, detailed images.
- Created an inviting atmosphere within the studio ensuring optimum client relaxation during procedures.
- Worked closely with customers to translate ideas into visually striking tattoos.
- Managed customer appointments efficiently to maximise studio productivity.
- Assisted clients with aftercare instructions to promote fast healing and longevity of tattoos.
- Performed touch-ups or adjustments on existing tattoos meeting clients' requests for changes.
- Enhanced client comfort and satisfaction with professional and personalised service.
- Handled equipment properly ensuring its cleanliness before each use.
- Ensured high standards of hygiene, promoting client confidence in safety protocols.
- Attended industry conferences for continuous learning and improvement in the art form.
- Collaborated with clients to develop custom tattoo designs, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Exhibited exceptional precision by executing intricate tattoo designs.
- Maintained a clean and sterile working environment for optimal health and safety.
- Developed unique artistic styles for diverse clientele.
- Mastered variety of tattooing styles including traditional, tribal, Japanese and realism.
- Dealt effectively with challenging customers maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Offered advice on size, colour schemes and placement of designs on body parts.
- Used creativity to design original artwork for clients' tattoos.
- Grew client base by marketing services.
- Maintained schedule and kept appointment times.
- Performed clean, high-quality work at all times.
- Presented template design sheets for customers to review.
- Utilised photographs and sketches from customers to develop ideas.
- Organised time and resources for smooth and orderly workflow.
- Set up personal work space, resources and materials.
Delivery driver
Blackburn brakes
Burnley, Lancashire
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Resolved customer complaints effectively, restoring trust in the service provided.
- Adapted to changing road conditions quickly ensuring safe and timely deliveries.
- Assisted in warehouse organisation to streamline packing process.
- Navigated various routes efficiently, leading to increased route coverage.
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness for a professional appearance.
- Handled cash transactions accurately preventing discrepancies at end of day tallying.
- Coordinated delivery schedules for optimum time management.
- Handled fragile items carefully, resulting in zero damage complaints.
- Loaded and unloaded vehicles safely, preventing injuries or accidents.
- Adhered strictly to traffic laws whilst on duty reducing penalties incurred due to traffic violations.
- Provided excellent customer service, enhancing company reputation.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch team to ensure timely deliveries.
- Notified management of vehicle safety concerns and issues, enabling prompt maintenance and repair.
- Selected most appropriate route, accounting for weather and road closures.
- Cleaned vehicle's interior and exterior to meet high presentation standards.
Passenger assistant
Lancashire county council
Burnley, Lancashire
04.2002 - 02.2015
- Participated in fire drills conducted periodically gaining expertise in handling emergency situations.
- Helped children and school students board safely, reducing risk of accidents.
- Completed necessary paperwork accurately at the end of each shift for record keeping purposes.
- Coordinated with other team members during peak hours managing large number of passengers efficiently.
- Monitored onboard behaviour of passengers for a safe travelling environment.
- Maintained cleanliness of the vehicle for a more comfortable journey to passengers.
- Dealt with challenging situations calmly, ensuring minimal disruption to services.
- Responded quickly in case of emergencies to ensure passenger welfare.
- Managed minor disputes between passengers with tact and diplomacy.
- Provided exceptional customer service to all passengers, enhancing company reputation.
- Improved customer satisfaction by giving timely, accurate information on travel schedules.
- Cooperated fully with drivers for smooth operation of services.
- Participated in training sessions regularly enhancing knowledge about latest developments in public transportation.
- Ensured passenger safety by enforcing company policies and procedures.
- Assisted elderly and disabled passengers, improving their commuting experience.
- Communicated effectively with control centres to report any incidents or issues.
- Employed appropriate moving and handling techniques to safely escort students in and out of vehicles.
- Routinely loaded and unloaded items including baggage, sports equipment and wheelchairs.
- Maintained vehicles in clean and tidy manner.
- Planned for and adapted to emotional and medical needs of passengers throughout [Type] journeys.
- Eased pupils' anxiety by building strong rapport and cultivating inclusive atmosphere in all journeys.
- Demonstrated patience, understanding and compassion when assisting passengers with dementia, learning disabilities or mobility problems.
- Conducted risk assessments indicating moving and handling requirements for [Number] regular passengers.
- Increased accessibility of transport by catering to needs of passengers who experience difficulties using public transport services.
- Promptly reported late running and [Type] incidents in line with school policy and procedures.
- Calmly diffused emotionally charged situations, applying appropriate techniques to manage behaviours that challenge.
- Spoke clearly to communicate easily with non-native speakers.
- Determined level of assistance required for each individual passenger.
- Escorted passengers with mobility issues to and from transport.
Education
A-Levels - Art
Burnley College
Burnley 09/2000 - 06/2002
Skills
Outdoor activities
enthusiasm nature exploration
- Family friendly approach
- Adaptability to weather conditions
- Health and safety awareness
- Cash handling
- Customer Service
- Wilderness adventure interest
- Patience and tolerance
Affiliations
- Walking
- Horse Riding
- Mountain biking
- Painting
- Travelling
- Reading
Certification
Licenced tattoo artist
Timeline
Tattoo Artist
Self Employed
05.2017 - Current
Delivery driver
Blackburn brakes
03.2015 - 03.2017
Passenger assistant
Lancashire county council
04.2002 - 02.2015
A-Levels - Art
Burnley College
09/2000 - 06/2002