Danielle Deacon
Lower Hutt,New Zealand
Summary
I possess skills in Customer Service, Childcare, and Animal Welfare through my work experience and community involvement over the years. I am seeking an employment opportunity that allows me to gain new skills and forge a career doing what I love.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Bob Scott Retirement Village
Lower Hutt
2022.05 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Babysitter
Babysits.nz
Lower Hutt
2018.08 - Current
- Cared for children ranging in ages from 15 months to 12 years old
- Provided after-school pick up services: met children at their schools or kindergartens and walked them home, assisted them to cross the road using road safety skills
- Participated in activities with children which included reading stories and providing emotional support as required
- Assisting children with their bedtime routine, as per their needs
- Communicated with parents and kept them up to date on any changes, provided on-call babysitting services if/when needed.
Sales Assistant
Kmart Petone
Lower Hutt
2021.02 - 2023.03
- Working within the ‘Sequence Team’ to retrieve and put away stock throughout the shift
- Ensuring items are shelved in attractive way that is accessible for customers
- Meeting and greeting customers at the door and being a welcoming and friendly presence
- Assisting with any other customer service duties that may arise.
Assistant Dog Trainer
A.C.E Dog Training Ltd.
Wellington
2020.11 - 2021.04
- Provided support during training classes for dogs of all sizes
- Demonstrated different holds and restraints in a safe manner for both people and dogs
- Performed cleaning duties in line with Health & Safety guidelines relevant to Animal Care.
Animal Centre Volunteer
SPCA
Wellington
- 2020.07
- Checking the daily monitoring sheet for each animal to determine their needs
- Ensuring the correct amount of food is out for the number of animals in care
- Cleaning/refreshing cages as per the daily monitoring sheet, or as required
- Understanding and applying hygiene practices for human and animal welfare
- Providing medical assistance as required e.g
- Administering creams and distributing medications, as well as 1:1 monitoring of animals with health problems.
Kitchen Assistant
Pepe’s Pizza Parlour
Lower Hutt
- 2019.06
- Customer service duties: greeting customers, taking orders
- Supporting the surrounding team to meet customer demands, especially during peak service times
- Food preparation (cutting toppings, using the deep fryer) while complying with the Food Safety Act
- General cleaning duties (cleaning shelves, mopping floors) to ensure the restaurant was well-presented and hygienic for customers
- Following all Health and Safety regulations in line with company policy.
Education
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals, Level 3) -
Wellington Institute of Technology
Porirua, Wellington06.2020
NCEA Level 3 -
Wa Ora Montessori
Lower Hutt, Wellington01.2019
NCEA Level 2 -
Wa Ora Montessori
Lower Hutt, Wellington01.2019
NCEA Level 1 -
Wa Ora Montessori
Lower Hutt, Wellington01.2019
Skills
- Approachable and friendly nature
- Computer literate
- Teamwork and communication
- Self-starter & proactive learner
Accomplishments
- Certificate in Support Needs: Intellectual and Physical – November 2019
- Certificate in Bartending Skills – November 2019
- Certificate in Security – July 2018
- Certificate in Barista Skills – July 2016
- New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3), Healthcare Assistance - May 2024
Testimonials
https://www.babysits.nz/babysitter/wellington/800581/
Community Service
- Wa Ora Montessori School, Lower Hutt, Wellington, Volunteer (various roles), 02/01/14, 08/01/19
- Girl Guiding New Zealand, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, Girl Guiding New Zealand, 01/01/07, 12/01/15
References
- Sarah-jane Lambie, Teacher/Sports Coordinator, Onslow Collage, 0274775899, sarahjane@waora.school.nz
- Rose Langridge, Teacher, Wa Ora Montessori school, 0274547766, rose@waora.school.nz
- Melissa Denzler, Deputy Principal, Wellington Girls College, 021841948, melissa.denzler@wgc.school.nz
Hobbies and Interests
- Baking
- Photography
- Listening to music
- Socializing with people
- Living a nice healthy balanced happy life
- Writing poetry
Timeline
Caregiver
Bob Scott Retirement Village
2022.05 - Current
Sales Assistant
Kmart Petone
2021.02 - 2023.03
Assistant Dog Trainer
A.C.E Dog Training Ltd.
2020.11 - 2021.04
Babysitter
Babysits.nz
2018.08 - Current
Animal Centre Volunteer
SPCA
- 2020.07
Kitchen Assistant
Pepe’s Pizza Parlour
- 2019.06
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals, Level 3) -
Wellington Institute of Technology
NCEA Level 3 -
Wa Ora Montessori
NCEA Level 2 -
Wa Ora Montessori
NCEA Level 1 -
Wa Ora Montessori
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