AISHA ABDULLAHI
Kids Without Limits
Edmonton,Canada
1
Language
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Settlement and human-services professional with over three years of experience in supporting diverse populations facing complex barriers. Skilled in intake, assessment, referrals, and resource navigation, providing community-based support with a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. Ready to leverage frontline expertise and develop leadership in settlement program coordination.
Work History
Support Worker
1 Year 8 Months- Support children and youth with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges using consistent, person-centered support.
- Use de-escalation and positive behavior-support strategies while maintaining safety, dignity, and professional boundaries.
- Documented daily progress and incidents, collaborating with families and interdisciplinary professionals to ensure comprehensive support and care.
Settlement Worker
5 Months- Conducted newcomer client intakes, needs assessments, and referrals, ensuring comprehensive service documentation.
- Facilitated connections for newcomers to housing, healthcare, employment, and community resources, addressing specific identified needs.
- Guided clients through community systems, delivering respectful, culturally responsive, strengths-based support.
Outreach Worker
5 Months- Provided outreach, advocacy, and community programming to empower vulnerable families.
- Facilitated access to mental-health and community resources, effectively reducing barriers for clients.
- Facilitated community outreach initiatives to enhance engagement with Somali women and children.
- Developed informational materials to promote available resources and services within the community.
- Collaborated with local organizations to coordinate events addressing women's health and empowerment.
Student Practicum
4 Months- Assisted newcomer families in accessing community-based support, ensuring accurate client documentation completion.
- Navigated culturally diverse service environment to connect clients with appropriate resources, fostering inclusion and support.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Settlement Studies Diploma - Settlement worker
Early Learning and Childcare Certificate - Early Learning and Child Care
Skills
Newcomer assistance
Client intake
Community resource navigation
Trauma-informed care
Case documentation
Crisis intervention
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Documentation & case notes
Team collaboration
Cross-cultural communication
Accomplishments
- Completed a Settlement Studies Diploma at NorQuest College in 2021. This is particularly valuable because it's directly related to newcomer and settlement work.
- Completed an Early Learning and Childcare Certificate at MacEwan University in 2016.
- Worked as a Settlement Worker with Catholic Social Services, conducting newcomer intakes and assessments, making referrals, completing documentation, and helping newcomers access housing, healthcare, employment and community resources.
- Worked as an Outreach Worker with the Somali Canadian Women & Children Association, supporting vulnerable families through advocacy, outreach and community programming and connecting people with mental-health/community resources.
- Completed a practicum with the Africa Centre, where she worked with newcomer families and client documentation.
- Currently works with Kids Without Limits, supporting children and youth with developmental disabilities and behavioural challenges. She handles de-escalation, documentation and collaboration with families and other professionals.
- Has completed First Aid/CPR-C, Mental Health First Aid, Trauma-Informed Care, GBA+, and Domestic Violence & Abuse Prevention training, and holds Alberta Level 1 Early Childhood Educator certification.
- Has a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence and speaks English and Oromo.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
- Mental Health First Aid
- Trauma-Informed Care
- GBA+
- Domestic Violence & Abuse Prevention
- Alberta Level 1 Early Childhood Educator
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's Licence
- Fluent in English and Oromo
- Independent & multidisciplinary team experience
Timeline
Support Worker
Kids Without Limits
12.2024 - CurrentRead More
Settlement Worker
Catholic Social Services
09.2022 - 02.2023Read More
Outreach Worker
Somali Canadian Women & Children Association
08.2021 - 01.2022Read More
Student Practicum
Africa Centre
01.2021 - 05.2021Read More
MacEwan University
Early Learning and Childcare Certificate from Early Learning and Child Care
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NorQuest College
Settlement Studies Diploma from Settlement worker
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