Experience

Royal Mencap Society

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Key Worker

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Support Worker

  • May 2022 - Present



7 Cups

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer Mental Health Listener

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Outline: Assisted +180 young/adult clients presenting with comorbid/clinical/complex mental health needs. Key Achievements: • “Ivan has exhibited high-quality work and received 5/5-star ratings with excellent ratings by those who he supported” – Ms. Laiba Jalil, Dean of 7 Cups Academy (2021). • Assisted clients presenting with: PTSD, BPD, MPD, ASD, ADHD, drug abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, learning disabilities, addictions, abuse, bipolar depressive/suicidal, schizophrenia, depression/anxiety, domestic violence, etc. • Built warm, positive and trusting relationships and assisted clients to express their needs: “Provided excellent dialogue”, “Words are on point”, “Very patient and understanding”, “Helped me get rid of my stress”, “Understood me better than everybody” , “I have nothing but good things to say about him”, “Gives good feedback”, “Great chat, I feel better”, “An amazing, unique, fabulous listener who is really very supportive and non-judgmental', 'If you get connected with him then consider you as lucky human being” – Client Reviews (2019-2022). Show less



Mind

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Appropriate Adult

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

  Outline: Assisted +400 adult clients presenting with comorbid/clinical/complex mental health needs. Key Achievements: • Awarded Teesside University 'PLATINUM' Award for Outstanding Volunteering (2021). • Awarded 'GOLD' Award for Outstanding Service Contribution by Mind CEO, Ms. Emma Howitt (2021) • Assisted clients presenting with: Learning disabilities, Schizophrenia, BD, PTSD, MPD, EUPD, ADHD, ASD, self-harm, suicidal ideation, drug abuse/addiction, psychosis, anxiety/depressive/dissocial disorder. • Built positive and warm prisoner/staff relationships: “Ivan went above and beyond to make sure I am supported” –Client feedback at Mind meeting (2021). • Assisted clients with difficulties/needs in private consultation rooms/improved well-being. • Worked in a multi-disciplinary team and assisted with self-harm risk assessments. • Positively managed challenging/violent behaviours, psychosis, manic schizophrenia, etc. Show less



Teesside University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Psychology Researcher

  • Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Outline: Worked under supervision from Professor Tammi Walker, Honorary Forensic Psychologist, BPS Fellow Chartered Psychologist, Research Director and Durham University Principal in collaboration with WISH 'Women in Secure Hospitals' mental health charity. Key Achievements: • Awarded 'WISH Contribution Recognition Award' by WISH Director, Ms. Joyce Kallevik. • Independent work described: 'A brilliant and a great work and WISH would obviously like to acknowledge your work', WISH Director, Ms. Joyce Kallevik and 'Powerful and hard-work' by Professor Tammi Walker. • Researched experiences of clients presenting with comorbid/clinical/complex mental health needs supported in prison, community and hospital in England: Suicidal ideation, dual diagnosis, Schizophrenia, PTSD, BPD, EUPD, ADHD, CSA, depressive psychosis, disabilities, drug abuse, self-harm, etc. • Analysed client records and interview data, proposed SPSS statistical testing for dataset, provided insight from psychological theory, communicated findings through weekly Supervisor/Director work meetings and built positive work relationships. Show less



Eighteen and Under

• Australia
• Restaurants

• Volunteer Support Worker

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  Outline: Assisted 5 service users with clinical/complex mental health needs in Scotland, supervised by Order of the British Empire award-winner in child exploitation support, Mrs. Laurie Matthew. Key Achievements: • “You are naturally talented at making the vulnerable open up to you” - Mrs. Laurie Matthew (2018). • Awarded “Scottish Government Saltire Volunteering Award” for outstanding support (2018). • Supported service users presenting with: ADHD, ASD, CHSA/domestic violence. Outline: Assisted 5 service users with clinical/complex mental health needs in Scotland, supervised by Order of the British Empire award-winner in child exploitation support, Mrs. Laurie Matthew. Key Achievements: • “You are naturally talented at making the vulnerable open up to you” - Mrs. Laurie Matthew (2018). • Awarded “Scottish Government Saltire Volunteering Award” for outstanding support (2018). • Supported service users presenting with: ADHD, ASD, CHSA/domestic violence.



Abertay University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Class Representative

  • 2018 - 2019

  BSc Forensic Psychology and Forensic Biology (Year 3) BSc Forensic Psychology and Forensic Biology (Year 3)