I enjoy caring and learning about all animals; especially zoo animals, and I love playing with the family cat Rosie I also enjoy listening to rock music such as Halestorm, and watching stand-up comedian Jon Richardson
Sophia Gale
Summary
I am a hands-on, hardworking individual, with a love of all animals. I am a reliable team member, who can also follow instructions unsupervised. I am naturally creative and productive at work. I enjoy problem solving and have a great attention to detail. I thrive working outdoors as I have extensive volunteering experience working with animals. Exceptional knowledge of a wide variety of domestic and non-domestic animals, in farm, zoos, home and veterinary settings, of their behaviour, enrichment, nutrition and handling. My background is in animal care, and I aspire to gain full-time employment in this industry to help provide good welfare of animals
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteer
Sunnyside Rural Trust
Northchurch
2021.03 - 2022.05
- I volunteered as a trainee with adults with autism and learning difficulties, using horticulture as a medium for therapy and life skills in preparation for employment.
Warehouse Operative
Next Distribution Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
2021.10 - 2022.01
During the Christmas Period I worked independently and as part of a team to meticulously sort, pick and pack stock, such as clothes and homeware, for next day delivery. To do this I used a handheld scanner and printed invoices.
Apprentice Nursery Nurse
Playschool Nursery Ltd
St. Albans
2021.06 - 2021.07
Worked as part of a team to care for children and make sure all their needs were met, by feeding them nutritious meals, ensuring they had new toys put out everyday, reading stories and supervising them during play to ensure their safety.
Part-time Cleaner
Town and Country Cleaners Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
2021.05 - 2021.06
Working independently in my own area to clean Hightown Housing offices. This included dusting desks, changing bins, hoovering, whilst adhering to COSHH and RIDDOR legislation to ensure toilet and kitchen areas were not contaminated.
Production Operative
Absolute Recruitment Ltd
Stoke-On-Trent
2020.10 - 2020.11
At PG Signatures Ltd. I was printing invoices and used a heat press to print images onto gift items such as mugs, flasks, bags and aprons.
Part Time Cleaner
ServiceMaster Ltd
Crewe
2019.04 - 2020.04
Worked independently and as part of a small team to clean Air Products offices.
Education
Level 1 Employment, Teamwork And Community Skills
The Princes Trust
Hemel Hempstead 2021.05 - 2021.08
Level 3 Animal Management
Kingston Maurward College
Dorchester 2017.09 - 2018.06
Level 3 Applied Science (Medical)
Bournemouth And Poole College
Poole 2015.09 - 2016.06
AS Biology
Yeovil College
Yeovil 2014.09 - 2015.06
10 GCSEs A*-B Including Maths And English
Priestlands School
Lymington 2012.09 - 2014.06
Skills
Animal Husbandry
Animal Biology
Customer Service
Eager to learn
Teamwork
Time management
Additional Information
Full UK Manual Driving Licence and use of a car
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Interests
Timeline
Warehouse Operative
Next Distribution Ltd
2021.10 - 2022.01
Apprentice Nursery Nurse
Playschool Nursery Ltd
2021.06 - 2021.07
Part-time Cleaner
Town and Country Cleaners Ltd
2021.05 - 2021.06
Level 1 Employment, Teamwork And Community Skills
The Princes Trust
2021.05 - 2021.08
Volunteer
Sunnyside Rural Trust
2021.03 - 2022.05
Production Operative
Absolute Recruitment Ltd
2020.10 - 2020.11
Part Time Cleaner
ServiceMaster Ltd
2019.04 - 2020.04
Level 3 Animal Management
Kingston Maurward College
2017.09 - 2018.06
Level 3 Applied Science (Medical)
Bournemouth And Poole College
2015.09 - 2016.06
AS Biology
Yeovil College
2014.09 - 2015.06
10 GCSEs A*-B Including Maths And English
Priestlands School
2012.09 - 2014.06