Raven Rains

Entertainer and Tutor

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IpswichMember since September 27, 2026

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About

I'm an outgoing, optimistic person with a passion for life. I love trying to live my life to the absolute fullest wherever possible, and hopefully inspiring a few others to do the same along the way. I'm highly organised, easy to get along with and have great communication and people skills through working in entertainment for the better part of a decade.

Experience

Nudge Education

(2026-04 - Present)

Occupation: Children and Young People's Practitioner

Responsibilities

● Ensuring that all children and young people that I work with are well supported, cared for and given the resources needed in order to help them reach their transition targets.

● Complying with all company policies and procedures regarding GDPR and safeguarding, and ensuring I'm keeping up to date with all necessary training and monitoring.

● Running 1:1 and 2:1 sessions with the children and young people that I'm assigned to, ensuring each session is tailored specifically to each individual.

Entertainment Team Management Support at Park Holidays/Southstars Management (2025-02 – 2025-11)

Covering for entertainment team managers holiday and sickness leave at various Park Holiday sites across the UK. This included setting up for the season at my first park in the absence of the manager.
Supporting the entertainment team managers to cover absences at short notice at a variety of locations.
Running the daytime and evening entertainment programmes at a variety of parks from small team set ups to larger teams

Road Manager at Rainbow Productions LTD (2023-06 – Present)

Meeting clients and character performers to arrange the delivery of licensed shows to meet the needs of the client and the comfort and safety of all performers including risk assessments and feedback.
Record keeping and safe secure storage of records and equipment.
Performing character shows as the Presenter and occasionally in character costumes.
Road managing a character tour in Europe with 3 performers to perform at The Diamond Athletics League.

Company Tour Manager at Lake Entertainments (2022-08 – 2026-03)

Meeting clients and liaising with fellow performers to deliver licensed character shows at various locations across the UK.
Presenting shows to audiences of various sizes and supporting the character performer with meet and greets before and after shows.
Interacting with children and families

Company Tour Manager at Gerry Graham's Touring Pantos (2022-11 – 2023-12)

Leading a team of performers to tour a pantomime around the UK.
Coordinating with clients to arrange suitable dates and times for shows.
Organising accommodation for performers, driving to and from various locations.
Performing in shows and setup/take down all sets and tech.

Performer at My Little Princess Parties (2021-07 – 2022-12)

Entertain children at birthday parties, doing things such as: read stories, play games, sing and dance, etc.
Visit different charitable events to raise money and for promotion of the company.
Include every child when performing to them to ensure they all felt comfortable and happy throughout the party/event.
Stay in character throughout the whole time I was in costume.
Ensuring all costumes, wigs and makeup were intact to keep the magic alive for the children.

Performer at Chaplin's Pantos (2018-11 – 2022-01)

Perform a set pantomime to children's schools, various different social clubs/community centres and other venues six days a week.
Load and unload the van of the set including lighting and sound equipment, perform technical checks before performances and keep track of all equipment, costumes, sets and props.

Receptionist at Chichester Lakeside Holiday Park (2021-04 – 2021-07)

Make pre arrival and post arrival phone calls to guests coming on holiday to the park to ensure they have all the necessary information before arriving and are happy once they arrive, and to fix any issues they may have.
Answer emails from anyone making an inquiry about the park, their holiday, or any complaints and deal with them appropriately.
Help customers both face to face and over the phone with any queries they have.
Ensure all pre arrival packs are fully made up prior to guests arriving to check in.
Check guests in quickly and efficiently, whilst ensuring they all have the information they need for their holiday and have all necessary phone numbers in case of emergencies or other general enquiries.
Report any feedback to the holiday services manager.

Customer Team Leader at The Co-Operative Food Stores (2021-02 – 2021-04)

Being a key holder, meaning I would open and close the store by myself as acting manager when the manager was not on shift.
Run the store, which included managerial duties and delegating tasks to Customer Team Members.
Input financial data into the computer system on bank days, and complete all necessary paperwork.
Assist with assigning shifts on a weekly basis to ensure everyone is hitting their contracted hours and any overtime they may have requested.
Ensuring the mental health of colleagues was a priority to keep a happy work environment and continue to build closer and stronger relationships.
Organise ideas for charity events planned within our local community.
Working on till ensuring customers are given a good level of customer service and can do their shopping with ease.
Unloading delivery cages and stacking shelves.
Reductions of foods with 'today's date' on them.
Further and final reductions later on in the day.
Waste of any foods and other products such as newspapers not sold that day.

Entertainer at Carlton Meres Holiday Park (2020-07 – 2020-11)

Entertaining guests during the day and evenings to ensure they have a fun, positive experience on park.
Hosting children's daytime activities such as pottery, character work, arts and crafts and much more.
Hosting evening entertainment such as quizzes, game shows, bingo, etc.
Performing in our in-house production shows a few nights a week including dancing, singing and acting.

Entertainer at Kessingland Beach Holiday Park (2019-07 – 2019-11)

Hosting children's daytime activities such as pottery, character work, arts and crafts and much more.
Hosting evening entertainment such as quizzes, game shows, bingo, etc.
Performing production shows a few nights a week including dancing, singing and acting.

Entertainer at Louis Phaethon Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus (2019-02 – 2019-07)

Hosting daytime activities including - yoga, water polo, shuffleboard, french bowls, green bowls, quizzes, volleyball, archery and Zumba.
Performing all evening entertainment six nights a week in various types of shows including West End Musicals such as Mamma Mia, Greece, Cats, The Lion King, etc; as well as showgirl feather performances and much more.