Qur'an Teacher - Remote - Remote
(2023-09)
- Engaged in teaching Qur'an to students, fostering a deepened passion for mentoring while expanding my scope of teaching methods with each student differently.
- Developed the ability to break down complex Quranic rules into simpler terms, enhancing communication skills and facilitating better understanding among students.
- Developed patience and ensuring understanding and comprehension among students, honing my skills of flexibility with each student.
English, Maths and Science Tutor - First Class Learning, Birstall Tuition Centre - Leicester, UK
(2024-09 - 2025-03)
- Provided English & Mathematics tutoring to students aged 6-16 across KS1-KS3 simultaneously and adapting to their individual learning needs.
- Gained effective communication skills while tutoring students in small groups and individually, enhancing my ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner. This helped students grasp key English, Math and Science topics and contributed to their progress across different age groups and academic levels.
- Taught Biology and Chemistry lessons to GCSE students by delivering engaging lessons, creating tailored lesson plans every week, providing support to help students tackle specific questions and ensuring each student received targeted support based on their abilities and learning style that fostered a productive learning environment which improved their academic performance.
Volunteer for Short Break Activity Sessions - Caudwell International Children's Centre - Keele University Campus, UK
(2024-07)
- Supported Caudwell Children staff in helping leisure activity sessions for disabled children from ages 8-18, helping them engage in challenging activities that promote life skills and independence while providing essential respite for their carers, and ensured a positive and supportive environment to enhance the children's personal growth.
- Collaborated with staff during pre-session briefings to review each child's individual needs and determine the best ways to provide support throughout the session while actively taking part in setting up and dismantling various interactive activity stations, ensuring they were accessible and engaging for the children.
- Completed comprehensive training in Charity Induction, Short Breaks, and Family Support, gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to supervise and ensure the children's safety during activities, as well as being the first point of contact when welcoming over 100 families about the short break sessions at Caudwell Children's annual Family Fun Open Day, addressing questions and helping.
Clinical Pharmacy Observer Ship Placement - Royal Stoke Hospital - Stoke-on-Trent, UK
(2024-07 - 2024-07)
- Shadowed an advanced clinical pharmacist at the Cancer Centre, observing the prescription review process and ensuring the accuracy of prescriptions made by consultants and gained hands-on experience in verifying prescriptions and learning the critical aspects of clinical decision-making in oncology care.
- Participated in patient clinics and ward rounds, seeing direct patient-pharmacist interactions, monitoring patient progress, and supporting pharmacists in reviewing drug charts for exact dosing and potential drug interactions by aiding in preparing 30 patient summaries and conducting a drug chart audit to ensure the correct administration of anticoagulants.
- Got insight into clinical trials and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, reviewing trial files to understand medication efficacy assessment and seeing the formulation of chemotherapy treatments in the manufacturing unit, and observing the community pharmacy: prescription dispensing, patient counselling, and customer interactions at Lloyds Pharmacy within the hospital.
Head of Educations - Islamic Society - University of Leicester, UK
(2023-10)
- Directed a team of 18 volunteers to plan and execute weekly educational events, ensuring consistent delivery and engagement throughout the academic year.
- Achieved significant growth in event attendance, attracting over 200 students in the first semester and expanding to 600 students in the second semester through strategic planning and outreach.
- Managed all aspects of event logistics, including speaker liaison, venue booking, marketing, and on-the-day coordination, resulting in seamless event execution.
- Oversaw the organisation of four weekly educational sessions, maintaining high-quality content and fostering continuous learning within the society.
- Spearheaded large-scale, one-off educational events, coordinating with renowned Islamic speakers and their administrative teams to deliver impactful sessions.
- Organised and led a month-long Charity Week campaign in collaboration with Islamic Relief, coordinating daily bake sales and a high-profile charity dinner.
- Raised £9,200 for orphans and vulnerable children, contributing to global humanitarian efforts through Islamic Relief's initiatives.
- Mobilised society members and the wider university community, fostering a culture of giving and social responsibility.
- Attended weekly team meetings to discuss sponsorships, partnerships and collaborations for events and speakers to bring in throughout the year that catered to diverse Islamic topics and interests of the Muslim community on campus.
- Contributed meaningfully by delivering a talk on Women in Islam to our community as part of the educations team for Islamophobia Awareness Month.
Clinical Observership Work Experience - Royal Stoke Hospital - Stoke-on-Trent, UK
(2021-08 - 2021-09)
- Observed patients getting radiotherapy procedures through CT and MRI scans, gaining insight into medical imaging techniques and the implications for cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Shadowed consultants in their clinics and observed how they communicated sensitive information to patients about their cancer diagnosis, enhanced communication skills, specifically in delivering difficult news with empathy and clarity.
- Experienced fast-paced ward rounds alongside doctors, witnessing how they managed multiple patients efficiently, improving time management and multitasking abilities.
- Learned to read and identify tumors using X-ray marker sets under the guidance of a radiologist, acquiring skills in interpreting medical images and recognizing pathological features of growing tumors.
- Attending MDT meetings led by senior consultants of different specialties, participating in discussions about complex patient cases and treatment strategies, allowed me to develop critical skills and problem-solving skills by analysing diverse clinical scenarios and contributing collaborative decision-making.
- I received education on different cancer therapies from an oncologist, which expanded my knowledge of cancer treatments and their potential benefits and side effects.
Volunteer Care Assistant - Douglas Macmillan Hospice - Stoke-on-Trent, UK
(2019-06 - 2019-06)
- Provided compassionate care and support to elderly cancer patients in the Day Therapy Unit, ensuring their comfort and well-being during my stay.
- Assisted staff with setting up regular meals and maintaining a clean and organized resting space for after they were done, proving excellent organisation skills for the patient's comfort.
- Engaged with patients on a personal level, fostering open communication and building rapport by actively listening to their experiences, thereby allowing me to gain relationship building skills with patients regardless of who they are.
Volunteer Shop Assistant - Dougie Mac Stoke Shop - Stoke-on-Trent, UK
(2019-01 - 2019-06)
- Developed thorough organisational skills through categorisation, arrangement, and shelving for a variety of items.
- Tagged and clean donated clothes, ensuring they were presentable for sale and maintained ambitious standards in making the store look clean, further enhancing my ability to effectively work within fast-paced environments.
- Adapted seamlessly to working in a team environment, where new roles were assigned every shift, collaborating with colleagues to accomplish daily tasks, further solidifying teamwork and communication skills through cooperation with staff members.
- Assisted customers with locating items in store, providing friendly and helpful assistance that enhanced their shopping experience to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty, developed strong customer service skills through problem-solving.
