Julia Ferrier

I am a hardworking and enthusiastic 24 year old looking for meaningful part-time or full-time employment. I am a friendly and compassionate person, who always aims to work with the customer's best interests in mind. As well as having an eye for detail, I am passionate about maintaining a high quality of orderliness, safety and hygiene in the workplace in order to achieve the highest of professional standards in a broad range of workplace settings. I am a motivated learner, who loves animals (particularly cats) and would love the opportunity to be a member of your team!

RSPCA Mackay

Volunteer Worker - Animal Caretaker (Cattery Attendant)

04/2015 - 04/2017

• Compassionate and empathetic service as a priority.
• Improved animal health by administering medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Maintained clean and safe living environments for animals by regularly cleaning enclosures to prevent the spread of disease.
• Provided daily nutrition to animals by preparing and distributing appropriate food portions according to species-specific needs.
• Monitored animal behavior closely, identifying signs of stress or illness and reporting concerns to veterinary staff in a timely manner.
• Collaborated effectively with fellow caretakers and support staff to ensure comprehensive care for all animals within the facility.
• Successfully acclimated newly arrived animals into their new environment through gradual introductions and close monitoring of interactions with other residents at the facility.

Jan Spate Veterinary Surgery (Year 10 Work Experience Placement)

07/2015 - 08/2015

• Cared for and worked with domestic, farm, and wild animals.
• Enhanced clinic efficiency by maintaining clean and organized treatment areas, surgical suites, and kennels.
• Provided compassionate care for animals at all stages of life, including end-of-life situations where euthanasia was deemed necessary for humane reasons.

• Zoe Drysdale (Petbarn Belconnen Salon Manager) - 0481 160 638
• Jakeb Godfrey (Petbarn Belconnen Store Manager) - 0413 642 223
• Alicia Czaplinski (Personal Reference) -0414 706 447

During my time as a Store Supervisor at Petbarn, I have had many different experiences that have expanded my knowledge and pushed me to be an excellent and adaptable worker within the environment. The Petbarn I work at not only has a dog grooming salon, but we are also trained to adopt out kittens for the RSPCA.

I have had extensive experience in our grooming salon, helping to bath, brush, and dry dogs, as well as helping to provide safe, calm, and clean environments for them to be housed in while they are with us. I also help our groomer to book appointments, cancel appointments, and re-arrange appointments; as well as dealing with customer complaints appropriately and providing satisfactory outcomes that align with our company policies. I have had to handle dogs of all sizes, with varying behavioural temperaments - and am very comfortable doing so.

I have also had extensive experience with housing, maintaining and adopting out kittens for the RSPCA. By following strict policies and guidelines on cleanliness, with disease prevention always in mind - I make sure that the kittens have safe, clean, and comfortable environments where they are supervised at all times. Medicating these kittens, feeding them and monitoring them for any signs of illness or behavioural issues are also very routine for me. If anything ever seems to be wrong, we are in direct contact with the vet at the RSPCA instantly to discuss the best next move. When adopting out the kittens, there is an interview process during which we talk about appropriate care for these kittens, as well as a screening process with their potential new owners, making sure that they have the right home environment, appropriate facilities, and tick every box before they are considered for adoption.

I have also owned cats my whole life. My parents adopted our first family cat when I was an infant, and I have had cats in my life ever since, with my oldest (Tabbitha) being 18 years old. Tabbitha has been diagnosed with congenital heart failure and early stage renal issues, that have lead her to be medicated for the past 4 years of her life. As well as taking her to the vet frequently for routine blood tests and check-ups, I have medicated her by myself up to 3 times a day, for this period of time. I have also had to go through the unfortunate passing of multiple of my cats due to various cancers or illnesses as well. Each one having their own individual care plans, medications, and eventually home euthanasia provided to them. I always have their care and best interests in mind. Due to my extensive professional knowledge, as well as my long term personal knowledge and deep compassion for cats - I feel as though I am a fantastic fit for your cattery team.