Alice Bastidas
Veterinary Care Assistant
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About
An enthusiastic, cheerful, and teachable individual. Energetic and influential with peers as well as tutors. Currently experiencing the dream placement at college, learning, and developing within my chosen field of passion. Looking to extend my expertise and volunteer to gain knowledge whilst helping where required.
Experience
Cleaning Kennel, Sales Assistant at Cally Pets (2016-11 – 2017-02)
- Cleaning Kennel
- Feeding (Hamsters, Fish, Birds & Reptiles)
- Nurturing
- Sales Assistant
- Admin work
Stable Maintenance, Horse Riding Trainer at Trent Park (2014-06 – 2016-06)
- Stable Maintenance
- Grooming
- Equestrian Safety Policy & Procedures
- First Aid
- Horse Riding Training (Galloping, Running, Jumping, Competitions)
Pharmacy Assistant at Leyton orient Pharmacy (2019-02 – 2019-07)
- Organizing the medication for the customers
- Working at the cashier (customer service)
- Prepping the medication for orders
- Admin work
- Removing old medication
Animal Care Handler at Crystal Palace (2019-09 – 2020-12)
- Animal Feeding, Handling & Maintenance
- Grooming the animals (Ferrets, Meerkats, Geese, Rams, Goats, Ponies, Birds, Reptiles & Insects)
Veterinary Assistant at Companion Vets (2020-02 – 2020-03)
- Cleaning
- Observing operations
- Calming animals/restraining them when needed
- Feeding
- Organizing equipment and writing on the daily record
Stable Hand, Riding Instructor at Dulwich Riding School (2020-11 – 2020-12)
- Cleaned stables, watered, and fed the horses
- Did leading for younger groups
- Groomed the horses and bonded with them
- Teamwork with the employees
Support Worker at Highbury Community Nursery (2021-02 – 2021-10)
- Support worker with the children
- Informing parents
- First Aid
- Admin work
Support Worker at Highbury Community Nursery (2023-07 – 2024-07)
- Support worker with the children
- Informing parents
- First Aid
- Admin work
Sales Assistant at Sports Direct (2021-11 – 2022-04)
Waitress, Cashier at Costa (2022-08 – 2022-12)
- Waitressing
- Cashier
Bartender at Hoxton Pony (2023-01 – 2023-04)
- Bartender
Server at Swingers golf (2024-10 – 2025-03)
- Server
- Bussing/cleaning
Veterinary Receptionist, Veterinary Assistant at Medivet (2025-07 – 2026-12)
- Answering phones
- Responding to emails
- Printing consent forms/estimates
- Pricing up
- Putting samples away for pick up
- Receiving payment
- Booking appointment/surgeries
- Doing discharge (translating for clients)
- Helping with insurance
- Greeting clients
- Speaking with vets about booking surgeries
- Handling animals/cleaning
- Doing urine samples and blood sample
- Did overtime to help the nurses
Veterinary Receptionist, Veterinary Assistant at Streatham Hill Vets (2026-01 – 2026-04)
- Doing direct claims
- Doing discharges (translating)
- Stocking up/ pricing up
- Responding to emails
- Doing Admits
Goddard VCA JP Recruitment (2026-05 – Present)
Education
GCSE in English (Lit. & Lang) – St Mary & Magdalene Secondary School (2014-09 – 2018-06)
GCSE in Math – St Mary & Magdalene Secondary School (2014-09 – 2018-06)
GCSE in Science (Physics) – St Mary & Magdalene Secondary School (2014-09 – 2018-06)
GCSE in Science (Biology) – St Mary & Magdalene Secondary School (2014-09 – 2018-06)
GCSE in Science (Chemistry) – St Mary & Magdalene Secondary School (2014-09 – 2018-06)
GCSE in Spanish – St Mary & Magdalene Secondary School (2014-09 – 2018-06)
BTEC Level 2 in Science – Westminster Kingsway College (2018-09 – 2019-06)
Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care Tech – Capel Manor (2019-09 – 2020-06)
Level 3 Extended Certificate Diploma in Animal Management – Capel Manor (2020-09 – 2022-06)
Veterinary Nursing – Middlesex University (2022-09 – 2023-06)
