KAMALI SHANMUGAM
Buru,United Kingdom
Summary
Hard-working candidate with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation. Enthusiastic individual dedicated to delivering compassion, and accessible support. Strong relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence. History of achieving positive results in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Recovery worker
Turning Point
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
2025.01 - Current
- Established trustful relationships by respecting client confidentiality and privacy at all times.
- Participated actively in ongoing professional development opportunities-stayed abreast of latest trends in addiction recovery field.
- Implemented harm reduction strategies effectively-improved overall safety within facility.
- Provided crisis intervention services, preventing escalation of incidents.
- Delivered training workshops on relapse prevention strategies, strengthening client skills for recovery.
- Conducted thorough assessments of client needs to inform suitable treatment approaches.
- Managed case files meticulously, ensuring accurate documentation of all relevant information.
- Enhanced client wellbeing with provision of emotional support during difficult periods.
- Assisted in the coordination of multidisciplinary team meetings, improving service delivery.
- Liaised closely with external agencies to coordinate appropriate referral pathways for clients requiring additional support services.
- Monitored client progress regularly, adapting treatment plans as needed for optimal results.
- Utilised motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive behavioural changes in clients.
- Offered practical daily living advice, including financial planning, housing support and legal guidance.
- Identified key client needs to develop targeted support programmes.
- Counselled clients through difficult times using approved and compassionate strategies.
- Led workshops under professional supervision.
- Established and maintained working relationships with clients based on trust and non-judgement.
Commis Chef
TZATZIKI
Cambridge, UK
2024.01 - 2024.12
- Trained under experienced chefs increasing professional culinary skills.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely meal preparation.
- Maintained high hygiene standards throughout kitchen operations.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organised work area.
- Carried out tasks assigned by Chef De Partie.
Volunteer
MRC Cognition and Brain Science Unit
Cambridge, UK
2023.09 - 2024.12
- FMRI study of relief interventions
- TMS study: the neural mechanisms of attention, action, and emotion
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Physician Assistant Intern (Neurology)
Madras Medical Mission Hospital
2022.02 - 2023.05
- Collaborated with physicians to order and execute diagnostic tests, providing critical insights into patient neurological conditions, patient education, and clinical care management, focusing on neurological health
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories to track conditions and progress, enhancing the quality of medical documentation
Physician Assistant (Internal Medicine) Part-Time Intern
Family Medical Centre
, India
2019.02 - 2023.01
- Educated patients on health issues including infectious diseases, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation, promoting overall wellness
- Maintained detailed patient records to ensure accurate tracking of diagnoses and treatment progress
- Handled sensitive information with utmost confidentiality adhering to GDPR guidelines.
Junior Admin Executive and Research Assistant
Child and Adolescent Foundation India, ICDERT
Chennai
2021.02 - 2022.11
- Worked in the 'AAKAM' project, teaching children in Chepauk, Chennai, using STEM-based experimental techniques and kits in general science
- Assisted in research by compiling relevant findings from scientific literature, focusing on psychology and brain science, to support ongoing studies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Madras University of Distance Education
2019.09 - 2022.10
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Madras Medical Mission College of Health Sciences
2018.08 - 2023.01
Master of Science - Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge Campus
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 2023.09 - 2024.10
Skills
- Statistical analysis- SPSS, JAMOVI, MATLAB
- Case coordination
- CBT techniques
- Group facilitation
- Communication proficiency
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Report-writing
- Critical-thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Stress tolerance
- Multi-agency working
- Crisis management
- Data collection
- MS Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Record maintenance
- Sportswomen
- Martial arts practitioner
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 03/06/00
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Recovery worker
Turning Point
2025.01 - Current
Commis Chef
TZATZIKI
2024.01 - 2024.12
Master of Science - Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge Campus
2023.09 - 2024.10
Volunteer
MRC Cognition and Brain Science Unit
2023.09 - 2024.12
Physician Assistant Intern (Neurology)
Madras Medical Mission Hospital
2022.02 - 2023.05
Junior Admin Executive and Research Assistant
Child and Adolescent Foundation India, ICDERT
2021.02 - 2022.11
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Madras University of Distance Education
2019.09 - 2022.10
Physician Assistant (Internal Medicine) Part-Time Intern
Family Medical Centre
2019.02 - 2023.01
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Madras Medical Mission College of Health Sciences
2018.08 - 2023.01