Moving to Tynemouth, I sought a role that would allow me to connect with the community while developing my interpersonal skills. Working at The Priory has helped me build strong communication abilities and foster teamwork, all while managing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities• Provided excellent customer service, developing strong communication and interpersonal skills essential for working with customers and colleagues.• Effectively managed multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, including serving customers, handling payments and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere.

I was excited to take on my first real customer facing role. Working as a waitress gave me the opportunity to engage with customers, which I thoroughly enjoyed, while also developing skills in communication, organisation and problem solving in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities• Delivered high quality customer service, ensuring customers’ needs were met while efficiently managing orders and payments.• Improved ability to manage time under pressure by balancing multiple responsibilities and prioritising tasks during busy shifts. I also developed attention to detail skills in dealing with customer queries.

As soon as I was old enough to work, I took on the responsibility of delivering newspapers. This role helped me develop a strong sense of independence, time management and reliability as I ensured deliveries were made promptly and accurately every day, regardless of the weather.Responsibilities• Built a strong work ethic and reliability by ensuring timely delivery of newspapers across my route regardless of the weather.• Developed organisational skills by managing a set schedule and route independently.