Syeda Sidra Zain
Croydon,Sur
Summary
Passionate Support Worker dedicated to improving clients' lives through high-quality care and a person-centred approach. Skilled in supporting service users across various needs, including life skills, financial management, and social development. My strong communication and active listening skills enable me to build trust and maintain effective, professional relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are understood and met with empathy and care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Support Worker
Mitchells Care Homes
12.2022 - 05.2025
- Assisted service users with daily living skills, including medication management, personal hygiene, financial support, and social support, with the goal of promoting independence and enhancing their overall quality of life.
- Designing personalized care plans tailored to the unique medical, emotional, and psychological needs of each service users and review them on monthly basis.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for clients, identifying physical, emotional, and environmental risks of behaviors of concerns.
- Facilitated training sessions for support workers, aimed at enhancing their understanding of psychological disorders and promoting effective, compassionate support strategies.
- Conducted monthly staff meetings and service user meetings, fostering open communication between team members and service users to ensure collaborative care,
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare and social care professionals to deliver comprehensive and person-centered care.
- Performed monthly audits for service users to maintain high-quality, person-centered service delivery.
Clinical psychologist
Alckemy Clinics
11.2018 - 12.2021
- Conducted comprehensive psychological assessments utilizing both informal and formal methods including behavioral interviews, clinical interviews and standardized tools.
- Diagnosed mental health disorders based on DSM-5/ICD-10 criteria, integrating data from clinical interviews, assessment tools, and history.
- Developed individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans tailored to the specific needs and diagnoses of clients.
- Employed a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Person-Centered Therapy(PT) and Rational Emotive behavioral therapy(REBT).
- Monitored client’s overall progress through daily sessions and follow-up sessions to ensure sustained improvement and relapse prevention.
Clinical Psychologist
Autism Spectrum Disorder Welfare Trust (ASDWT)
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Conducted psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related developmental conditions.
- Designed and implemented behavioral and emotional management plans in coordination with families and multidisciplinary teams.
- Conducted multiple training sessions and workshops for parents, caregivers, and educators. Topics included understanding Autism and early signs, development and implementation of Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and sex Education tailored for neurodiversity populations.
- Identified the need for additional care and referred clients to appropriate professionals or institutions, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, special educators, neurologists, and support services.
Clinical Supervisor
Government College University Lahore
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Conducted regular supervision meetings with psychology interns to review case reports, ethical issues, and provided detailed feedback on clinical case reports.
- Guided students in understanding the etiological factors, theoretical foundations, and evidence-based management plans for a wide range of psychological disorders.
- Worked collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team comprising psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists for a holistic treatment planning.
Clinical Supervisor
Lahore School of Management (LSM)
10.2015 - 04.2016
- As a Clinical Supervisor, I conducted weekly supervision meetings with students, providing consistent guidance and support throughout their clinical training.
- I was responsible for fostering their understanding and awareness of various psychological disorders, including their identification, assessment, and evidence-based management plans.
- A significant focus of my role involved assisting students in grasping the complex etiological factors contributing to psychological disorders, drawing from biological, psychological, and socio-environmental models.
Education
MSc. - Psychological Wellbeing in Clinical Practice
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester 09.2021 - 09.2022
MS. - Clinical Psychology
Govt. College University, Clinical Psychology Unit
09.2013 - 09.2015
BS. Hons. - Clinical Psychology
University of the Punjab, Centre of Clinical Psychology Unit
08.2009 - 08.2013
Affiliations
- The British Psychological Society, Graduate Membership ‘MBPS’, 533706
- Pakistan Association for Clinical Psychologist (PACP)
Training and certificates
- Care Certificate
- Diet, Nutrition and Hydration Level 2 (VTQ) among care homes
- Effective Communication in care setting
- Mental Health in workplace level
- Effective home working and wellbeing
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals Level
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults part (Introduction and the risks faced by vulnerable adults)
- Fall prevention and safe bedrails in Care.
- Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
- Autism and Epilepsy awareness
- Managing medicines in Care Homes
- Positive Behavior Support(PBS)
- Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
Timeline
Support Worker
Mitchells Care Homes
12.2022 - 05.2025
MSc. - Psychological Wellbeing in Clinical Practice
Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2021 - 09.2022
Clinical psychologist
Alckemy Clinics
11.2018 - 12.2021
Clinical Psychologist
Autism Spectrum Disorder Welfare Trust (ASDWT)
01.2017 - 10.2018
Clinical Supervisor
Government College University Lahore
05.2016 - 12.2016
Clinical Supervisor
Lahore School of Management (LSM)
10.2015 - 04.2016
MS. - Clinical Psychology
Govt. College University, Clinical Psychology Unit
09.2013 - 09.2015
BS. Hons. - Clinical Psychology
University of the Punjab, Centre of Clinical Psychology Unit
08.2009 - 08.2013
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