SOPHIE CURTIS
Whitley bay
Summary
Passionate and detail-orientated aspiring animal conservationist with a strong interest in animal welfare, ecology, habitat conservation and wildlife research. I am currently in my final year of a level 3 advanced technical diploma in animal management, and hoping to attend university this year to do a degree in animal conservation or zoology.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Animal keeper
whitehouse farm centre
Morpeth, England
02.2024 - 03.2025
- Caring for a wide range of animals, from small domestic animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs to exotic mammals, reptiles and birds
- Deepening my knowledge of animal behaviours and needs
- Leading animal handling shows, educating customers, delivering public presentations about the animals, and collaborating in a team environment
volunteer zoo keeper
northumberland college zoo
Ponteland, England
09.2023 - 06.2024
Volunteer worker
whitehouse farm centre
Morpeth, England
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Providing care for rabbits, guinea pigs, monkeys, goats, meerkats, reptiles and other animals
- This involves feeding them according to their dietary needs, ensuring they have clean water, and maintaining their living spaces by keeping them clean and comfortable
- Additionally, I would assist in animal handling shows for visitors to showcase the animals and allow them to handle them whilst educating them accordingly
Dog Grooming Assistant
Barking Bubbles
Whitley bay, England
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Shampooed, conditioned and provided treatments to dogs' coats
- Dried dogs' coats
- Clipped them according to their needs
- Cared and looked after dogs before, after and during their groom
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Patient
Education
NVQ Level 3 - fashion and textiles
Newcastle College
09.2022 - 06.2023
Level 3 extended technical diploma - animal management
Northumberland College, Kirkley Hall
09.2023 - 03.2025
GCSEs -
Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay, NTY 09.2019 - 06.2022
Skills
- Observant
- detail-oriented
- patient
- organised
Timeline
Animal keeper
whitehouse farm centre
02.2024 - 03.2025
Volunteer worker
whitehouse farm centre
10.2023 - 12.2023
volunteer zoo keeper
northumberland college zoo
09.2023 - 06.2024
Level 3 extended technical diploma - animal management
Northumberland College, Kirkley Hall
09.2023 - 03.2025
Dog Grooming Assistant
Barking Bubbles
04.2023 - 09.2023
NVQ Level 3 - fashion and textiles
Newcastle College
09.2022 - 06.2023
GCSEs -
Whitley Bay High School
09.2019 - 06.2022
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