WILLIAM DUNCAN

Supported residents in daily living activities and personal care tasks to enhance their independence and well-being.

Provided individual care to residents with physical and mental disabilities.

• Monitored patient health and reported any changes to management.
• Provided compassionate support throughout care service to foster a nurturing environment for residents.
• Ensured patient satisfaction by addressing needs with a friendly attitude.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure high-quality care delivery.
• Cultivated positive relationships with clients to facilitate effective care.
• Offered companionship and empathetic listening to clients' concerns.
• Maintained accurate documentation of care activities to comply with regulations.
• Maintained confidentiality and security of client information.
• Executed household tasks such as cleaning and laundry to uphold a safe environment.
• Engaged in training sessions to improve care skills and knowledge.
• Advocated for clients' rights and coordinated with external services to ensure comprehensive support.

• Prepared and delivered practical and theoretical lessons for animal care students, focusing on animal handling, health, husbandry, and estate skills.
• Instructed students using engaging classroom techniques to support learners in overcoming challenges.
• Mentored students to enhance readiness for careers in animal care.
• Guided and counselled students, supporting their personal and professional development.
• Evaluated student skills and knowledge gaps using established assessment criteria.
• Collaborated with fellow instructors to share effective practices, improving overall teaching methods.
• Managed classroom dynamics to foster a safe and inclusive learning environment for all participants.
• Cared for animals on campus, ensuring their health and well-being.

• Advised site managers on updated pest control methods to enhance health and hygiene while minimising disease spread in an environmentally friendly manner.
• Deterred pest bird species from industrial sites, hospitals, and landfill sites using trained birds of prey.
• Also performing bird of prey flying displays/talks to members of the public at a local centre parks.
• Provided services in Suffolk

• Oversaw the health and well-being of 13 Harris hawks, 2 golden eagles, and 2 falcons at the premises.
• Oversaw 20 birds at owner's premises, monitoring breeding pairs to support successful reproduction.
• Trained and managed new stock to achieve the standard required.
• Delivered individual lessons and guided hotel guests in hunting activities on a nearby estate.
• Conducted corporate demonstrations, engaging with journalists and television to promote falconry.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
• Maintaining food supplies, cleaning and maintaining indoor and outdoor aviaries.
• Maintaining radio equipment/telemetry and fitting falconry furniture.
• Junior off road driving and Argocat instruction.

• Trained 9 falcons, including peregrine falcons, gyrfalcons, and goshawks.
• Reared and maintained 500 pheasants, supporting successful shooting activities.
• Assisted public in custom furniture manufacturing, ensuring specific requirements were met for client satisfaction.

• Applied chemical and non-chemical treatments effectively, adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Sprayed pesticides in various areas to minimise and control weeds.
• Utilised personal protective equipment PPE to safeguard against exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Executed bird strike removals, enabling precise identification of affected areas.
• Protected aircraft at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall from bird strike risks, ensuring operational safety.

• Oversaw imprint falcons for artificial insemination and semen collection, contributing to breeding programme success.
• Training 5 falcons for Sheik Mohammed bin Khalifa al Nahyan at desert training camp in Abu Dhabi in in 1996.
• Training and maintaining a team of crow hawks.
• Conducted hacking and radio tracking of birds across Northumberland and Wales, enhancing tracking accuracy and supporting research initiatives.
• Collected measurements and blood samples from falcons to support scientific research.
• Maintained radio equipment and telemetry systems for tracking purposes.
• Managed 150-acre moorland estate in Northumberland for 2 months annually, overseeing habitat preservation and wildlife management practices.
• Maintaining food supplies, cleaning and maintaining all pens.
• Maintaining CCTV system monitoring breeding pairs.
• Groomed five horses and an Exmoor pony for mounted crow hawking and hunting.
• Handled, reared and bred a flock of ostriches.

• Assisted customers in selecting products, offering detailed advice to meet their needs.
• Addressed customer enquiries with timely responses, improving satisfaction and fostering brand loyalty.
• Supported customers at Falconer's Fair by promoting and selling the company magazine, enhancing customer engagement.
• Kept shelves neat, clean and organised through visual merchandising.

• Cared for falcons and hawks, ensuring proper nutrition and habitat maintenance.
• Supported owner at nationwide game fairs, promoting awareness of falconry and wildlife.
• Contributed to wildlife conservation efforts in North Wales, enhancing local biodiversity.
• Cared for livestock at the children's Zoo, maintained food supplies and housing.