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Victoria Woodruff

Wickford,Essex

Summary

I am a dedicated and reliable professional with a proven ability to provide empathetic support to families while maintaining clear communication and a high level of professionalism. I excel at building trust and fostering strong relationships with families, and I pride myself on my trustworthiness, punctuality, and active involvement with multidisciplinary teams. I am able to remain calm and focused under pressure during emergencies, always prioritising safe care. Throughout my three years of study, I have developed a strong passion for empowering and advocating for women and families. I am committed to helping them achieve their desired care in the safest and most effective way possible, ensuring a truly positive experience. I am eager to continue learning and growing in my career, ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those I support.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

School Helper (Volunteer)

Rettendon School
Rettendon, Essex
01.2018 - 05.2024
  • Supported with school trips, crafts, gardening, and reading.

Befriender

Home Start
Basildon , Essex
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Support families with behaviour, potty training or starting school - such as ideas of how to potty train, learn through play, observing behaviours with parents and ideas to help manage behaviour.
  • Offering families advice and guidance with needs, eg Evidence-Based information with safe sleeping, weaning, learning, support groups and being a listening ear when required.
  • Provided emotional support for improved family dynamics.
  • Play with the child to offer mum/dad a rest

Family Support Worker (Volunteer)

Barnardos
Basildon, Essex
03.2021 - 07.2022
  • Supporting families in play groups
  • Supporting mothers with questions and directing them to professionals when required
  • Baby weigh group
  • School riser play


Sales Assistant/Supervisor

The Threshers Group
07.2005 - 07.2007
  • Built strong relationships with regular customers for repeat business.
  • Addressed customer needs promptly, resulting in positive feedback and loyalty.
  • Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.
  • Fostered a welcoming store environment by maintaining clean and well-organised displays.
  • Assisted customers with product selection for optimal satisfaction.
  • Assisting with regular stock takes


Sales Assistant

Somerfields
06.2003 - 07.2005


  • Trained new staff members, fostering a supportive working environment.
  • Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Ensured stock replenishment in a timely manner to maintain product availability.
  • Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.

Cashier

Gingham Kitchen
Romford
09.2002 - 08.2004

This was a Saturday job. I processed customers' transactions, ensuring customer satisfaction, accuracy and good communication skills.

Education

BSc Hons - Midwifery

Anglia Ruskin University
Essex
09.2022 -

Diploma of Higher Education - Access to Health Professionals

USP College
Essex
09.2018 - 07.2020

GCSE - Maths

Basildon Adult Learning College
Essex
09.2020 - 07.2021

GCSE - Science

Basildon Adult College
Essex
09.2019 - 07.2020

Functional Skills Level 1 and 2 - Maths

Basildon Adult Learning College
Essex
09.2017 - 07.2018

Diploma of Higher Education - Access to Health Professionals

USP College
Essex
09.2018 - 07.2020

NVQ Level 2 - Maths

Chelmsford College
Chelmsford
09.2017 - 07.2018

GCSE - English

Havering Adult College
Essex
09.2017 - 07.2018

Skills

  • Loyal
  • Trustworthy
  • Punctual
  • Work well as a team
  • Positive
  • Encouraging
  • Problem solving
  • Building relationships
  • Focused
  • Timekeeping
  • Verbal communication
  • Helpful
  • Supportive
  • Empathic
  • Reliable

Affiliations

  • In my spare time I enjoy to spend time with my 7 children including them helping them with their schooling, hobbies and goals. I also like listening to music and watching films. I have recently taken up walking and running.

Personal Information

I am a dedicated mother of seven children, and I went back into education in 2017. It has taken 9 years to get where I am today, but I strive to reach my goals and show my children determination and success. I had a gap at work due to returning to education and becoming a mother to young children. I have dyslexia, which was diagnosed in university; however, this makes me more determined to achieve. I enjoy learning new things, developing skills, and seeking more goals and opportunities.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

BSc Hons - Midwifery

Anglia Ruskin University
09.2022 -

Befriender

Home Start
09.2021 - 07.2022

Family Support Worker (Volunteer)

Barnardos
03.2021 - 07.2022

GCSE - Maths

Basildon Adult Learning College
09.2020 - 07.2021

GCSE - Science

Basildon Adult College
09.2019 - 07.2020

Diploma of Higher Education - Access to Health Professionals

USP College
09.2018 - 07.2020

Diploma of Higher Education - Access to Health Professionals

USP College
09.2018 - 07.2020

School Helper (Volunteer)

Rettendon School
01.2018 - 05.2024

Functional Skills Level 1 and 2 - Maths

Basildon Adult Learning College
09.2017 - 07.2018

NVQ Level 2 - Maths

Chelmsford College
09.2017 - 07.2018

GCSE - English

Havering Adult College
09.2017 - 07.2018

Sales Assistant/Supervisor

The Threshers Group
07.2005 - 07.2007

Sales Assistant

Somerfields
06.2003 - 07.2005

Cashier

Gingham Kitchen
09.2002 - 08.2004
Victoria Woodruff