Corinne Bowden

Set up and run a domestic cleaning service, delivering highly physical, one-person cleaning across a range of property sizes. Handle access logistics by taking and using keys when required and using appropriate cleaning products and equipment.

Supported elderly individuals to remain in their own homes by assisting with personal needs, domestic tasks, and medication. Provided emotional support and monitored for early warning signs of illness to help maintain community connection.

Provided home support for elderly clients, assisting with personal needs, domestic tasks, medication, and daily living. Delivered emotional support and helped recognise early warning signs of illness.

Provided compassionate customer service to clients in-person, by phone, and via email. Managed administrative tasks including filing, scanning, and checking client documents, and assisted with prescription handover.

Assisted the veterinary team with clinical practice including animal handling, feeding, and cleaning to maintain high practice standards. Supported the reception team by helping with public interactions and phone-based customer service.

Supported elderly individuals to remain at home by assisting with personal care, domestic tasks, and medication. Provided emotional support and helped recognise early warning signs of illness to support wellbeing and community connection.

Assisted clients following surgery by teaching easier ways to perform tasks based on their circumstances. Supported personal needs and housework, helped clients remember medication, and assisted with meal preparation.

Responded to customers by phone and email with advice on pet-industry products, including dietary and health care guidance. Performed administrative work using Microsoft applications and collaborated with colleagues to resolve issues.

Supervised part-time staff and work experience students, assigning tasks and managing day-to-day operations. Handled customer inquiries, tours, and bookings/payments, managed business responsibilities during owner leave, and advised on animal diet and behaviour.

Grade: Merit

Activities and societies: Dog training; pet shop management; business management; breeding & nutrition; management of animal collections; animal health & behaviour; industry experience.

Completed a National Diploma in Animal Care with Merit, covering dog training, pet shop management, business management, breeding & nutrition, animal health, and behaviour.

Grade: Merit

Activities and societies: Exotics & avians; animal first aid; customer care & retail skills; fish management; principles of husbandry.

Completed a National Certificate in Animal Care with Merit, including first aid, customer care, and husbandry across exotics and aviary species.

Achieved a First Aid Certificate in November 2014.

Grade: Mathematics (C), English Literature (C), English Language (C), German (C), Media Studies (C)

Completed GCSEs with grade C in Mathematics, English Literature, English Language, German, and Media Studies.