Jenna Benson (was Trewartha)

Experience

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  Trewchem Pharmacy

  Sept 1999 - Sept 2003

  Pharmacy assistant

  Key skills gained* cash handling* maintaining customer privacy * prescription preparation* stock filling* good customer service skills

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  Blackpool Council

  Jun 2006 - Apr 2012

  Key Achievements • Acting as the link between people and place, whether promoting areas, providing environmental education, land management or simply being a visible point of contact for the public. • Developing an educational programme that not only educated the students but also trained the trainer.• Improving ecological areas all over Blackpool through partnerships, public engagement, volunteer management and an extensive education programme to establish a sites identity and sustain their future. • Networking with local agencies and their clients like young offenders, probationers, schools and long term unemployed.• Being part of a small team working together on sensitive areas including the North Blackpool Pond Trail, local Biological Heritage Sites, Stanley Park and Marton Mere (local nature reserve and SSSi site). Key Skills GainedAs a park ranger my core responsibilities included the recruitment and co-ordination of a team of volunteers and helping them develop key skills and examples for job applications. I was responsible for managing a number of local projects. This included applying for and using funding from a variety of sources, understanding of traditional land-management practices, establishing working relationships with partner agencies and community groups.Professional Qualifications• NPTC Level 2 Award in the safe use of pesticides.• Foundation Ranger Training. Losehill. Attendance.• British Orienteering, teaching orienteering part one. Attendance • Great Crested Newt and Licencing for surveying course. Attendance• Mo-Ti-Vate. Inspiring and involving young people training course Show less

  • Park Ranger

    Oct 2008 - Apr 2012

  • Volunteer Ranger

    Jun 2006 - Oct 2008
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  Northumberland Wildlife Trust

  Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

  Volunteer

  Key Achievements During my time with Wildlife Trust I have helped facilitate group activities such as school trips, workplace team building exercise, casual training and event days for both young and adult groups. I have also helped to engaged young people in presentations and promotional days in schools and colleges.Key Skills Gained• Coppice and woodland management skills• Practical building skills while building boardwalks and fencing

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  Helio Fitness

  Oct 2007 - Mar 2008

  Receptionist

  Key skills gained* Administrative tasks* retail duties* cash handling* membership sales * customer service

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  Go Ape!

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  Instructor

  Key Achievements• Successfully training groups to stay safe and enjoy their high wire forest adventure!• A number of personal acknowledgements regarding my training skills, including a personal mention on trip advisor after being part of my group. Key Skills Gained • Motivation skills to help customers and staff get the most from their experience and overcome fears.

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  Copeland Borough Council, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7SJ

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2015

  Neighbourhoods Services Officer

  Key Achievements• Implementing new policy by communicating with customers changes in line with the environmental protection act • Overseeing ground water testing at the new cemetery site• Updating working procedures to improve customer satisfaction.Key Skills Gained • Project management skills• Improved people management skills directly applicable to the workplaceProfessional Qualification• IOSH. Working safely, approved and validated by the Institute of occupational Safety and Health.• APSE Project management training course. Show less

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  The Conservation Volunteers

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2017

  Senior Project Officer

  Project Officer - Community Learning Project based in WorkingtonTCV’s Community Learning Project will work with young people aged 16-24 most in need across Cumbria to increase employability, improve wellbeing and reduce social isolation. I will be recruiting young people to progress through meaningful volunteer experiences and training to improve their health and prospects.

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  Roots to Branches

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2021

  Forest School Practioner - Self Employed

  Aside from being fun? Forest School is increased confidence and wellbeing. It’s learning brand new skills in an alternative, child led learning experience. Extensive research has shown that children who experience outdoor play and learning are healthier, have more motivation and better social skills.During the sessions your child will learn about tree and plant life and how to protect them, fire safety, campfire cooking, safe use of tools and woodland crafts to name a few. These new skills teach confidence, responsibility, empathy, tolerance, compassion and independence.Our Forest Schools are all year round and in all weather (within reason) and are forboth children and adults alike. Show less

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  Roots to Branches forest school community interest company

  Jul 2021 - now

  Director and Forest School Practioner