Tracy Kendall
Owner/Manager August ****
Sherborne, Dorset dt9 4fs
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I am a Integrative Counselling. I tend to work in a humanistic/ psychodynamic way. I have been volunteering at a hospice care for the last 18 months as a bereavement counsellor. I have also volunteered at a community hub as a peer champion . I supported adults with mental health issues and isolation. I taught dance as a form of therapy. My previous roles throughout my career, I have worked as self-employed cleaner/ carer. This was for about 10 years
Work Experience
Volunteer Bereavement Counsellor
St. Margaret’s Hospice-Taunton
July 2023 to Present
I volunteer as a bereavement support counsellor. This role included training and CPD courses. I see clients who have family members pass away from cancer. I currently have 4 regular clients . I have supervision every two weeks as a guidance to support me.
Owner/Manager August 2010
Libby's Emporium-Dunkeswell, Devon, UK
June 2006 to July 2010
Dunkeswell, Devon
I am now running my own online sales shop selling Photographic filters. My main duties on a daily basis is to source
merchandise for sale negotiate a price Once I have the items I process the filters and list them on the website. Also
once the item has sold I have to process the order and do the packaging and post the item.. I also process my accounts on a regular basis
Head Housekeeper June 2006 to July 2010 Lakeview Manor Dunkeswell, I started this Job as a housekeeper part-time and excelled in my career and became the head housekeeper within 6
months! My main Duties Included ordering supplies and laundry. Handling the staff's rota's. Maintaining high levels of cleanliness through out the hotel. Motivating the staff and encouraging them to do well in their work environment.
Senior Sales Assistant
Mifsud Photographic-Brixham, UK
February 2003 to May 2005
My role was to sell from our online website and as a Senior Sales Assistant I would help the staff with any issues
they had with customers. I would also liaise with my Manager on a daily basis with regard to our daily schedule. I
would also answer the telephone and take orders and process them. I would also train any new staff and help them.
Senior Sales Assistant
Jessops-Torquay, Devon, UK
February 2001 to February 2003
As a sales assistant I helped customers with their purchase of photographic equipment. I was In charge of the secondhand dept and processed any second hand cameras and listed them onto the website. I helped train all the staff
and also dealt with any customers which had a complaint. I won an award for best sales woman in the south west after I was Mystery shopped! After dedication and lots of hard work we as a team won shop of the year too!
Supervisor
Jessops-Leicester, UK
February 1998 to April 2000
Leicester I started working for Jessop as a part-time sales assistant and was promoted to a supervisor after a short
while. My main role was to assist the staff with any problems and also any customer complaints. I also used to process any orders we had and liaise with the Printing team on a regular basis. Education
Foundation degree in Integrative counsellor
University of Worcester - Worcester, Worcestershire September 2022 to August 2024