Scott Burgess

I am employed with Dignity Funeral Services as a Funeral Service Operator. My role within the company is to assist in all roles within the funeral industry. I take guidance from my Funeral Director and assist with duties to enable every funeral goes according to plan.

I also assist with the safe preparation, dressing and transportation of a deceased from one location to their resting place. I am also responsible for making sure the vehicles required for the funeral are prepared correctly and presented to a high standard.

Funeral Service Operator - Dignity Funeral Services

(2014-10)

I am employed with Dignity Funeral Services as a Funeral Service Operator. My role within the company is to assist in all roles within the funeral industry. I take guidance from my Funeral Director and assist with duties to enable every funeral goes according to plan.

I also assist with the safe preparation, dressing and transportation of a deceased from one location to their resting place. I am also responsible for making sure the vehicles required for the funeral are prepared correctly and presented to a high standard.

Police Traffic Warden - Lothian and Borders Police - Police Scotland

(2012-07 - 2014-06)

I worked as Police Traffic Warden, where I was part of the Livingston Town Centre Policing team and responsible for enforcing Fixed Penalty Tickets, assisting with traffic management issues, writing detailed statements for Police records and attend meetings/ court when necessary.

Support Developer - Aspire Housing & Personal Development Services

(2011-12 - 2012-07)

I worked as a support Developer, where I assisted Homeless persons to regain independence skills and eventually progress to their own tenancies. The aim was to implement support plans into their daily routines and enable them to reach their goals.

Classroom Teacher Aide - Carton School - New Zealand

(2010-12 - 2011-07)

I worked as a classroom teacher aide, and was employed to provide assistance/ guidance to a 10 year old Maori male with learning difficulties and behavioural issues.

Classroom Teacher Aide - Wanganui Intermediate School - New Zealand

(2010-10 - 2010-12)

I worked as a classroom teacher aide with year 7 and 8 pupils (age 9 & 10) who required extra assistance due to behavioural issues at previous schools.

Apprentice/Lithography Press Operator - Stewarts of Edinburgh - Litho Printers

(1989-01 - 2010-05)

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Special Constable - Lothian and Borders Police - Scotland

(2006-03 - 2010-07)

I worked as a special constable in the West Lothian area. I regularly attended for duty and assumed the same rights and responsibilities as salaried members of the police. I undertook all relevant training as required, e.g. Scottish Police Emergency Life Support (SPELS), Officer Safety Training (OST), Drugs Knowledge and Awareness, Vulnerable Adults, Annual Training weekend at the Scottish Police College, Personal Digial Assistant (PDA) training, Crowd Control training for sporting events.

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(2009-06 - 2010-07)

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Hermitage Park Primary School (1976 - 1984)

Leith Academy (1984 - 1988)

Napier University (1989 - 1992)