Hi, I’m
Sonja Taylor
Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk
Summary
I have been working within the wellbeing sector for over 20yrs and the education sector for the past 4yrs.
My character is confident, hard working, committed and adaptable.
I have a skill set that is creative, empathetic and focused combined with effective communication skills and a willingness to learn and progress.
I have recently relocated from the Northwest to Suffolk and looking for a new opportunity.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Sonja Taylor - Homebased/Mobile
Holistic Beauty Therapist
03.2010 - Current
Job overview
- Greeted all clients in a warm and friendly manner to create a positive first impression
- Anticipated any concerns and addressed them immediately
- Maintained detailed and accurate histories of clients
- Questioned clients about physical and emotional health, lifestyles and diets to determine potential causes of pain
- Determined appropriate treatments to achieve balance in the body
- Provided various beauty treatments including Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Body Massage, Reflexology, Nails, Bespoke Lashes, Brows, Body Waxing and Tanning Treatments
- Adjusted and modified courses of treatment when needed
- Treated physical, mental, emotional and spiritual problems using Reiki
- Performed healing sessions and provided lifestyle coaching and listening service
- Executed basic banking and bookkeeping tasks
- General House keeping duties and adherence to all Health and safety procedures
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
Thumbs Up EducationWirral, Merseyside
Well-being facilitator
09.2021 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Worked interdependently and part of a team.
- Delivered a bespoke well-being program based around C B T approach to full classes and small groups.
- Planned and prepared lessons assessed on individual needs.
- Used diverse teaching materials and motivational approaches to reduce learning gaps within student instruction.
- maintained safe working environment in accordance with safe guarding practices.
- Presented data reports and analysis to enable progress evaluation.
Awelon B&B, Shop and Cafe - Pentrefoelas Betws-y-Coed
Owner/Manager
09.2006 - 02.2010
Job overview
- Managed the day to day running of General store, cafe, bed and breakfast and post office
- Skilfully interacted with external vendors to obtain the best quality in pricing and product
- Maintained a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents
- Promoted a positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer and guest received exceptional customer service
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff
- Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organised displays to maintain the visual appeal of the store
- Overseeing customer Accounts, end of day cash sales and banking and opening and closing of premises.
All Electric Ltd - Norfolk
Personnel Manager
01.1999 - 01.2002
Job overview
- First point of contact via telephone or when greeting visitors entering the office, determined the nature and purpose of call or visit and directed them to the appropriate person or department
- Located and attached appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies
- Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organisational culture and employee morale
- Compiled company information and related material, and distributed it to candidates
- Advertising and recruitment, including interviewing, analysing data response and implementation of actions when required
- Completed data entry, tracked CVs and maintained the applicant tracking system
- Sourced and ordered office equipment and supplies
- Executed basic banking and bookkeeping tasks
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation
- Managed a wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently
- Contacted customer to follow up on purchases, suggest new Products, and inform them about any up and coming promotions
- Ensured reception was well presented and clean at all times.
Education
Wirral Metropolitian College - 12 Quays
Level 2: Counselling Skills
Open Awards - Wirral Connect
level intro to peer mentoring: mentoring
Wirral Metropolitian College - 12 Quays
Level 3: Counselling Studies
West Cheshire College and other training insitutes - Cheshire and Northwest
Various diplomas : Complementary and Beauty Therapy
Vital SkillsLiverpool, United Kingdom
Level 1 v4.2 from Safe Guarding Children
06.2023 - 06.2023
Skills
- Good Communications
- Committed and Hardworking
- Good time management and organisation skills
- Diplomacy
- Effective listener
- Adaptability
- Respectful and conscientious
- Good administration and IT skills
- Committed to learning and development
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Mediating skills
Timeline
Vital Skills
Level 1 v4.2 from Safe Guarding Children
06.2023 - 06.2023
Well-being facilitator
Thumbs Up Education
09.2021 - 04.2024
Holistic Beauty Therapist
Sonja Taylor - Homebased/Mobile
03.2010 - Current
Owner/Manager
Awelon B&B, Shop and Cafe - Pentrefoelas Betws-y-Coed
09.2006 - 02.2010
Personnel Manager
All Electric Ltd - Norfolk
01.1999 - 01.2002
Wirral Metropolitian College - 12 Quays
Level 2: Counselling Skills
04.2016
Open Awards - Wirral Connect
level intro to peer mentoring: mentoring
04.2017
Wirral Metropolitian College - 12 Quays
Level 3: Counselling Studies
04.2017
West Cheshire College and other training insitutes - Cheshire and Northwest
Various diplomas : Complementary and Beauty Therapy
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