Lara Small

My personality exudes confidence, ambition, and enthusiasm. I am reliable and dedicated, always giving my utmost effort to any task at hand. With exceptional organisational skills, I effectively prioritise my workload and maintain punctuality.

I thrive on new challenges and excel under pressure. I am a very outgoing, friendly person who has enjoyed many years of Care work. I have a big heart, full of enthusiasm & love to make a difference to people's life's.

I love cooking & walking, am a qualified Personal Trainer so exercise is a big part of my life.

Carer in Private home - Self employed-Langstone - Langstone

(2025-03)

• Personal care & medication, lady has early on set dementia
• Prepare breakfast & lunch & occasionally cook something for supper
• Laundry, house work, gardening when required

Saturday Viewing Assistant - Hamptons Estate Agents

(2024-06)

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to foster a continuous stream of repeat business
• Attending viewings
• Dealing with high end homes and clients
• Negotiating offers and deals
• Referring clients to other sectors of the business

Check In Assistant - Butlins

(2024-01 - 2025-03)

• Assist guests with their booking, giving them a friendly and positive experience
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Great organisation skills with the ability to multitask

Private Carer - Self Employed Carer

(2014-08 - 2024-06)

• Providing companionship
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Retail Assistant - Waitrose & Partners

(2008-03 - 2014-08)

• Fulfilling online customer orders ready for our drivers to deliver their shopping direct to their doors
• Reducing wastage by following product due diligence and markdowns to those reaching their sell by dates
• Working with the wider shop team to support when needed including; checkout support, managing Click & Collect orders, fulfilling on-demand customer orders and more
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment with general shopkeeping tasks

Revenue Officer - Inland Revenue

(1988-03 - 2007-09)

• Interpersonal skills to deal with staff, other professionals, and taxpayers
• Customer service skills
• Teamwork skills
• Strong number skills
• To be able to manage people and resources

Diploma in Business - Business & Finance - Chichester College-Chichester, UK (1985-09 - 1987-06)

O-Levels - Maths & English - Bishop Luffa School-Chichester, UK (1979-09 - 1984-06)