Poppy Proctor

I am a hardworking, reliable and motivated individual with an enthusiastic personality currently working in a busy dog kennel and daycare environment. I deliver a high standard of care, supervision and welfare for dogs of all breeds, sizes and temperaments in both kennel and grooming environments. I am confident reading canine body language, handling groups of dogs safely.

I am experienced in maintaining clean and safe facilities, monitoring animal health care and behaviour and building positive relationships with both the dogs and their owners. I work well both independently and as part of a team and pride myself on maintaining high standards in everything I do.

Kennel and doggy daycare assistant at Dog kennel and daycare (2024-05 – Present)

• Provide daily care and supervision for dogs in kennels and daycare facilities, ensuring their health and wellbeing.
• Carrying out daycare and social assessments for new dogs.
• Monitoring dog behaviour and interactions, promoting safe socialisation and identifying any signs of stress, illness or injury.
• Feeding dogs according to individual dietary needs and maintain accurate feeding records.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, daycare areas, equipment and feeding stations to maintain high hygiene standards.
• Exercise dogs through walks, play sessions and enrichment activities, tailored to the dogs' individual needs.
• Administer medications as instructed.
• Assist with grooming tasks including: bathing, drying, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning and coat maintenance.
• Safely handle dogs of various breeds, sizes, temperaments and personalities, ensuring they remain calm and comfortable during care procedures.
• Conduct routine health and welfare checks, ensuring dogs receive appropriate care and attention throughout their stay.
• Communicate professionally with dog owners regarding their pets health and daily wellbeing.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues to deliver high standards of animal care and customer service.
• Responding quickly to incidents or injuries and documenting events clearly and precisely.
• Building trust with nervous and reactive dogs.

Team leader (buddy) at Nandos basildon (2021-05 – 2024-05)

• Training new staff members.
• Prep the kitchen for the days shift and keeping it clean at all times.
• Managing the restaurants orders coming through the computers system.
• Cooking the orders according to the restaurants standards.
• Working in line wit the health and safety guide lines.
• Working in a tram to achieve the required screen time.
• Talking to the public and giving good customer service, taking orders and delivering food.

Netball umpire (2019 – Present)

• Managing the game meeting the required guidelines.
• Communicating with the team, coaches and parents.

Volunteer at Dog rehoming centre In the pass I have done some volunteering at a dog rehoming centre. Where I walked the dogs and liaised with other volunteers. Volunteering here gave me knowledge of various breeds and temperaments. My kind and gentle side was shown with those dog who were scared or nervous.

Volunteer coach at Netball club

I volunteered coaching the younger girls at my netball club, which lead me to do a coaching qualification with taught me a lot about leadership and teamwork.

BTEC Level 3 Applied Science in Applied Science – Gale hall sixth form (2021 – 2023)

A Level in Physical education – Gale hall sixth form (2021 – 2023)

GCSE in English language – Gale hall secondary school

GCSE in English literature – Gale hall secondary school

GCSE in Maths – Gale hall secondary school

GCSE in Science – Gale hall secondary school

GCSE in Geography – Gale hall secondary school

GCSE in Psychology – Gale hall secondary school

GCSE in Physical education – Gale hall secondary school