Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Interests
Other Professional Development

Valerie Horton

Kathmandu Outdoor Adventure Store
Merewether Heights,Australia
Valerie Horton
17
years of professional experience

Demonstrates effective organization, administrative skills, and keen eye for detail. Skilled in customer service, inventory management, and event coordination, ensuring smooth operation and positive visitor experiences.

Work History

Sales Assistant

3 Years 1 Month
Kathmandu Outdoor Adventure Store | 07.2023 - Current
  • Assisted customers with product selection and provided expert knowledge on outdoor gear.
  • Processed sales transactions accurately using POS systems to enhance customer experience.
  • Maintained inventory levels through regular stock checks and organized merchandise displays.
  • Collaborated with team members to execute promotional campaigns effectively and attract new customers.

Independent Living/Lifestyle Assistant

3 Years 2 Months
Self-employed | 07.2018 - 09.2021
  • Assisting elderly couple both with varying degrees of dementia to remain in their home. Plus community engagement.
  • Assisting elderly woman with dementia and significant health problems, and her 93yr old husband with meals and domestic duties
  • Supporting 46yr old gentleman with spinal chord injuries, mental and emotional support and domestic duties.

Personal Assistant / Independent Lifestyle Coach

2 Years 8 Months
NDIS clients | 04.2016 - 12.2018
  • Assisting an adult client with congenital blindness to adapt to living on her own for the first time
  • Administration assistance within the home and workplace including email, invoicing and document writing and editing.
  • Personal care, emotional support and physical well being activities including exercise, yoga and meditation.
  • Preparing meals, attending to her wardrobe, other housekeeping duties.
  • Wellbeing / Lifestyle Assistant
  • Assist elderly gentleman with an intellectual disability in a capacity building support role
  • Mentored and tutored a HSC student with Cerebral Palsy (2017)
  • Assisted elderly woman with significant dementia. Overnight, daytime leisure and craft activities.

Admin / Student Learning Support Officer

6 Years 10 Months
Carrington Public School | 02.2010 - 12.2016
  • Providing support to students with ASD, including sensory processing and behaviour management
  • Administrative support to Principal and teachers
  • Implemented and maintained programmes for literacy and numeracy, gross motor skills, behaviour management and other learning support programmes.
  • Provide one-to-one support for high needs students, behaviour management
  • Liaise extensively with teachers and other support workers and parents /carers
  • Complete reports, maintained records and highly confidential documentation

Education

Bachelor of Fine Art - Painting, sculpture, ceramics, art theory

University of Newcastle | NSW | 01.2015

GPA: Distinction Average

Cert III - Micro Business Management

Newcastle Business Centre | Newcastle, NSW | 01-2018

- Diploma of Dementia Care

University of Tasmania | TAS | 01-2021

Skills

Excellent research and writing skills
Well-developed interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
Creative problem solving
leadership training
Read and understand complex ideas and summarize relevant information effectively

Timeline

Sales Assistant

Kathmandu Outdoor Adventure Store
07.2023 - CurrentRead More

Independent Living/Lifestyle Assistant

Self-employed
07.2018 - 09.2021Read More

Personal Assistant / Independent Lifestyle Coach

NDIS clients
04.2016 - 12.2018Read More

Admin / Student Learning Support Officer

Carrington Public School
02.2010 - 12.2016Read More

University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Fine Art from Painting, sculpture, ceramics, art theory
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Newcastle Business Centre

Cert III from Micro Business Management
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University of Tasmania

from Diploma of Dementia Care
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Interests

Family, Yoga / meditation, cycling, bush walking, painting, knitting, reading, creative arts, mentoring

Other Professional Development

  • 2016 Medical Procedures / School Support Staff
  • 2015 CPR, Asthma training, First Aid and Emergency care
  • 2014 Disability Standards for Education Anaphylaxis training for schools SASS staff working in the library – Network day
  • 2013 SASS Mental Health First Aid / Understanding and Managing Behaviour
  • 2001 Certificate IV in Remedial Massage
Valerie Horton