Dovile Zukauskaite
About Dovile Zukauskaite
Dovile Zukauskaite is a Mental Health Support Worker with a Master's degree in Neuroscience from King's College London. She has experience in research administration and support roles, focusing on client independence and crisis prevention.
Work at Mind
Dovile Zukauskaite has been employed at Mind as a Mental Health Support Worker since 2021. In this role, she focuses on increasing clients' independence and self-management. She also works to reduce isolation among clients, providing essential support to enhance their mental well-being. Dovile is involved in delivering out-of-hours crisis support, which aims to prevent unnecessary referrals to secondary mental health services and emergency departments.
Education and Expertise
Dovile Zukauskaite studied at King's College London, where she earned a Master's degree in Neuroscience from 2021 to 2022. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of Roehampton, studying from 2017 to 2020. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in mental health and neuroscience, contributing to her effectiveness as a support worker.
Background
Before her current role at Mind, Dovile Zukauskaite worked as a Research Administrator at the University of Roehampton for two months in 2021. She also served as a Research Assistant at the same university from 2019 to 2020, gaining valuable experience in research and administration within the academic environment. Additionally, she worked as a Barista at GAIL's Bakery from 2017 to 2021, which provided her with customer service experience.
Professional Experience
Dovile Zukauskaite has a diverse professional background that includes roles in both mental health support and academic research. Her experience as a Research Assistant and Research Administrator at the University of Roehampton allowed her to develop skills in research methodologies and administrative tasks. Her work as a Barista at GAIL's Bakery contributed to her interpersonal skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments.