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Ava Thompson

Sixth Form Student
Sturminster Newton

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate 16 year old with a diverse background spanning volunteer work at Trinity Manor Care Home to leading as Head Sports Coach at Old Hall School. Excelled in roles requiring exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Proven track record in enhancing community engagement and fostering skills development in varied environments. Proficient in languages and music which have developed resilience, work ethic and time management.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Trinity Manor Care Home
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Spoke and communicated with residents, provided some level of care
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to understand residents with dementia, for example, performing piano pieces for residents, building scarecrows for Halloween with them, etc.
  • Exhibited excellent communications and customer service relations skills.

Babysitter

Parents' Friend
10.2024 - 10.2024
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.

Pot Washer

The Rose and Crown
11.2023 - 01.2024
  • Streamlined kitchen operations by collaborating with cooks to prioritize the cleaning of essential pots and pans.
  • Contributed to positive workplace environment through effective communication with team members and offering assistance when necessary.

Intern

Haywood Farm Vets
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Shadowed a farm vet at multiple farms and provided assistance in PD and fertility.
  • Other assistance included involvement in a cow enucleation, removing and stitching a calf's hernia, microchipping puppies and helping to deliver a calf from its mother.
  • Had to show flexibility and adaptive skills in this environment as well as acute listening skills and attention to detail.
  • Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks.

Head Sports Coach

Old Hall School
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Organised and ran a multi sports club for the prep school.
  • Increased player skill levels with the implementation of targeted drills and practice sessions.
  • Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal communication skills with young children

Education

No Degree -

Leweston School
Sherborne
04.2001 -

Skills

Sports Coaching (2 years)

French (Advanced) (10 years)

Piano (10years)

Saxophone (3 years)

Hockey Player (County and Regional level) (10 years)

Leadership qualities

Community service

Teamwork and collaboration

Organized and efficient

Accomplishments

Achieved 7 Grades in piano and 3 grades in saxophone. Working towards Grade 8 in piano, and now just playing saxophone for fun and as part of orchestras.

County Hockey Player for Shropshire (5 years) and Dorset (1 year)

Regional Hockey played at IAPS tournaments

Regional Netball player 2022 and 2023

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award



Interests

Baking

Cooking

Reading

Hiking

Timeline

Babysitter

Parents' Friend
10.2024 - 10.2024

Volunteer

Trinity Manor Care Home
09.2024 - 12.2024

Pot Washer

The Rose and Crown
11.2023 - 01.2024

Intern

Haywood Farm Vets
06.2023 - 07.2023

Head Sports Coach

Old Hall School
01.2022 - 06.2022

No Degree -

Leweston School
04.2001 -
Ava ThompsonSixth Form Student