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Work history
Education
Skills
QUALITIES
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Certification
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Sophie Mercer

Sophie Mercer

Frilsham,West Berkshire

Summary

A driven and responsible school leaver with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and great communications skills. Seeking a chalet girl position this December and, in the meantime, 'hospitality' roles which will offer hands on experience of the required skills. In the longer term, hoping to study 'Equine Science and Business' at RAU (starting in September 2026) having gained some work experience at Callaho Warmblood Stud in South Africa.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

House & Animal Sitter

Private Client
Bucklebury, Berkshire
05.2025 - 05.2025
  • Sole responsibility for the care of the owners' house, two dogs and chickens whilst on vacation.
  • Ensured safety of pets by following owner's guidelines and instructions meticulously.
  • Offered regular exercise routine to dogs by taking them for walks daily.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties while pet sitting.
  • Communicated regularly with pet owners about their pet's status during their absence.

Baby sitting (weekly)

Private Client
Frilsham, Berkshire
09.2023 - Current
  • Regular babysitting one evening per week
  • Family of 4 children

Volunteer Classroom Assistant

Englefield Primary School
Englefield, Berkshire
09.2023 - 03.2025
  • Completed volunteering at the local primary school as part of the 'ABC to Read' initiative.
  • Valuable work experience of caring for primary school children.
  • Volunteering element of Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

Equestrian Livery Yard Assistant (flexi)

Bradfield Riding Centre
Bradfield, Berkshire
07.2023 - 01.2025
  • Supported the owner with the delivery of activities at school holiday camps attended by children aged between 6 and 12. This included sole responsibility for one group each day.
  • Undertook all regular stable management duties including feeding, mucking out, grooming, cleaning tack, tacking up, rug changes, wellbeing checks and turning out the horses in the yard.

Equestrian Livery Yard Assistant (flexi)

Checkendon Riding Centre
Checkendon, Oxfordshire
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Working with livery yard clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Undertaking all stable management duties including feeding, mucking out, cleaning tack, turning out.

Equestrian Stud Assistant (flexi)

Hare Green Farm
Upper Basildon, Berkshire
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Undertook all regular stable management duties including feeding, mucking out, grooming, cleaning tack, tacking up, rug changes, wellbeing checks, exercising and turning out the horses in the yard.

Education

A Level - 3 Subjects (see below)

Bradfield College
Nr Reading, Berkshire
09.2024 -

GCSEs - 8 Subjects (see below)

Bradfield College
Berkshire
09.2021 - 07.2023

Skills

  • Childcare
  • Cookery
  • Animal husbandry
  • Equitation
  • Skiing
  • Driving
  • Reading
  • People



QUALITIES

  • Driven
  • Responsible
  • Hard working
  • Strong communicator
  • Resilient
  • Calm under pressure
  • Positive attitude & outlook
  • Good sense of humour

Languages

Spanish
Intermediate
French
Elementary

Accomplishments

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

  • Volunteering: Englefield Primary School 'ABC to Read'.
  • Expedition: 3 days in Wales
  • Residential: Orchard Cookery School Chalet Course
  • Skills: Equitation at various yards.

Certification

Orchard Cookery School - Chalet Chef Course (March 2025)

Driving License (May 2025)

Timeline

House & Animal Sitter

Private Client
05.2025 - 05.2025

A Level - 3 Subjects (see below)

Bradfield College
09.2024 -

Baby sitting (weekly)

Private Client
09.2023 - Current

Volunteer Classroom Assistant

Englefield Primary School
09.2023 - 03.2025

Equestrian Livery Yard Assistant (flexi)

Bradfield Riding Centre
07.2023 - 01.2025

Equestrian Livery Yard Assistant (flexi)

Checkendon Riding Centre
07.2023 - 08.2023

Equestrian Stud Assistant (flexi)

Hare Green Farm
09.2022 - 03.2023

GCSEs - 8 Subjects (see below)

Bradfield College
09.2021 - 07.2023

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