Alicia Whiting

I am currently looking for a full time animal care / dog grooming sector as I have finished studying my level 3 BTech animal management diploma at derby college from July 2024. In addition I have also studied Level 2 Dog Grooming Assistant Diploma at derby college in march 2025. Over the last few years I've worked in multiple different salons where I have had to prep for clipping with a range of different temperaments and coat types as I am passionate about animals.

The first job I ever had was at 14 where I worked for a family friend to volunteer at her salon over school holidays and weekends.

Dog Grooming Assistant at Poodle Trim (2019-01 – 2022-12)

Worked in dog grooming salon performing bathing, drying and customer communication tasks

• Bathing and drying dogs
• Communication with customers
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Time management

Dog Grooming Assistant at Woof and Ready (2023-01 – 2025-03)

Worked in dog grooming salon performing bathing, drying, clipping and hygiene trim tasks

• Bathing and drying
• Clipping a range of coat types
• Cutting nails
• Hygiene trims
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Handstripping

Dog Grooming Assistant at D for Dogs (2023-01 – 2024-03)

Provided dog grooming assistant services including bathing, drying, hygiene clips and customer communication

• Bathing and drying
• Hygiene clips
• Nail trimming
• Communication with customers
• Attention to detail
• Independence
• Time management
• Working under pressure
• Teamwork

Dog Grooming Assistant at Riber Pets (2024-03 – 2024-09)

Provided comprehensive dog grooming services including bathing, drying, handstripping and customer service

• Bathing and drying
• Fluff drying
• Handstripping
• Customer service
• Clipping nails
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Working under pressure
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability

Store Assistant at Catdog (2025-04 – 2025-06)

Worked as store assistant providing customer service, stock management and pricing duties

• Welcoming customers into store
• Stock management
• Pricing stock
• Customer service
• Money handling
• Adaptability
• Independence
• Restocking
• Problem solving

Housekeeper at Branston Golf & Country Club (2024-08 – 2025-03)

Performed housekeeping duties including cleaning, mopping, hovering and deep cleaning

• Making sure everywhere was clean
• Mopping
• Hovering
• Deep cleaning showers
• Attention to detail
• Working under pressure
• Time management
• Dry mopping
• Independence
• Problem solving

GCSEs in General Education – Chilwell School (2017-09 – 2022-06)

City & Guilds Advanced Extended Technical Level 3 in Animal Management – Derby College (2022-01 – 2024-07)

City & Guilds Level 2 in Dog Grooming For Assistants Diploma – Derby College (2024-01 – 2025-03)