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Amina Osman Ali

London

Summary

Dedicated childcare professional with extensive expertise in child development, lesson and activity planning, and educational play. Proficient in first aid and CPR, with a strong background in supporting children with disabilities and special needs, including ADHD management. Committed to fostering a safe and nurturing environment, with a focus on safeguarding awareness and potty training. Career goal: to continue enhancing the developmental experiences of children through innovative learning activities.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance

Self-employed
London
01.2024 - Current

Alba Natural Remedies

  • Provide holistic approaches like Hijama ( cupping therapy ) and massages to alleviate symptoms in clients.
  • Herbal remedy recommendations, resulting in improved health outcomes.
  • Offer organic, home-made all natural remedies such as sea moss gel, natural oils / serums, organic body and face butters, organic lip balms and oral health products.
  • Monthly weekend trading in local markets in SE / East London to distribute my products and offer my services.

Social Care Support Worker / Care Coordinator

Thames Homecare LTD
London
08.2014 - 12.2023

From August 2014 to August 2018 active as domiciliary support worker for children with disabilities and vulnerable young adults (part-time) (Fri-Sun)

  • Delivered high-quality care to children with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
  • Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
  • Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals for most service users, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
  • Monitored and documented service users behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plans and progress management as well as meeting health and well-being needs..
  • Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
  • Administered medication with rigorous planning and record keeping Level 1 and 2 only.
  • Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
  • Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist service users with integration into local community.
  • Improved health outcomes by delivering consistent care in collaboration with nursing team, therapist, social workers and parents.

From October 2018 - December 2023 role changed to Care Coordinator Reablement service

  • Coordinated care for children and vulnerable adults.
  • Carried out residential risk assessments with focus on children with SEN and adults with short-term care ( Reablement).
  • Amended and completed Individual Care Plans in collaboration with social workers and therapists.
  • Supervised and trained new support workers in service users homes.
  • Acted as an intermediary for Southwark Social Services (ICS) and families.
  • Conducted one-to-one and group support sessions, helping service users to achieve care plan objectives.
  • Created progress reports and updates of all clients for the the weekly multidisciplinary meetings at Southwark Social Service office in Peckham.

German Speaking Live-in Nanny

in Hampstead
London
07.2016 - 08.2018
  • Full-time, 4 days a week sole-charge Live-In Nanny for 17 month little boy
  • Performed all childhood related duties - cooking all meals for the child, meal preparation and planning for the week. organising activities outside the scheduled classes for the week, participated in all doctor / dentist / therapy visits with a parent
  • Emphasis on teaching the child German - through play, reading books, singing German nursery rhymes, joining German playgroups, organising German playdates.
  • Cooking for the whole family 4 evenings a week

Customer Service Agent (weekends Only)

Various Call Centres in London
03.2008 - 05.2014
  • German-speaking customer service positions at various locations in London
  • Acted as first point of contact for customer issues and queries.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls from customers and detailed initial queries on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
  • Addressed, documented recurring requests and resolved customer complaints in line with company guidelines and within target timeframes.
  • Managed high-volume customer queries simultaneously through effective multitasking.
  • De-escalated objections and disputes professionally to maintain customer satisfaction.

Junior Recruiter / Front Office Agent

Manpower GmbH & Co. KG
Münster / Germany
06.2004 - 08.2005

After completing my vocational training internship at Manpower GmbH, I was offered a junior recruiter position following my graduation.

  • Delivered front desk / reception duties with warm and professional manner
  • Answered and helped resolve enquiries from head office, clients and general public.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks, improving overall functionality of the office.
  • Reading and filing CV's, conducting initial interviews with applicants and short-listing potential staff for the senior recruiters.
  • Coordinated office supplies orders to keep necessary materials available at all times.
  • Completed data entry tasks whilst adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Exhibited excellent multitasking skills by balancing various responsibilities simultaneously without compromising efficiency or quality of work output.

Bakery Sales Assistant

Stadtbäckerei Limberg GmbH
Münster, Germany
06.2001 - 11.2007
  • Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.
  • Provided customers with detailed product information, leading to informed purchases.
  • Weighed, priced and packed baked goods for sale.
  • Enhanced product visibility with strategic shelf arrangement.
  • Assisted with inventory management for accurate record-keeping.
  • Managed cash register efficiently for accurate transactions.
  • Worked flexible hours including weekends and holidays to meet business demands.
  • Performed daily opening and closing functions such as stock counting, cashing up and securing bakery premises.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Online Business School
London

Bachelor of Science - PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY
London
2011

Higher Education Entrance Qualification to Study - Economics

Hansa - Berufskolleg
Münster / Germany
06.2007

Vocational training as a Foreign Business Correspondent | English + French

Ludwig-Erhard-Berufskolleg
Münster / Germany
06.2004

GCSEs - English, German, French and Social Sciences

Erich-Klausener-Reaslschule
Münster / Germany
06.2000

Elementary school

Martin-Luther-Grundschule
Ennigerloh / Germany
06.1994

Skills

  • First Aid and CPR certified
  • Child development
  • Lesson and activity planning
  • Learning activity planning
  • Educational play
  • Potty training
  • Disabilities experience
  • Special needs support
  • ADHD management
  • Safeguarding awareness

Timeline

Freelance

Self-employed
01.2024 - Current

German Speaking Live-in Nanny

in Hampstead
07.2016 - 08.2018

Social Care Support Worker / Care Coordinator

Thames Homecare LTD
08.2014 - 12.2023

Customer Service Agent (weekends Only)

Various Call Centres in London
03.2008 - 05.2014

Junior Recruiter / Front Office Agent

Manpower GmbH & Co. KG
06.2004 - 08.2005

Bakery Sales Assistant

Stadtbäckerei Limberg GmbH
06.2001 - 11.2007

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Online Business School

Bachelor of Science - PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY

Higher Education Entrance Qualification to Study - Economics

Hansa - Berufskolleg

Vocational training as a Foreign Business Correspondent | English + French

Ludwig-Erhard-Berufskolleg

GCSEs - English, German, French and Social Sciences

Erich-Klausener-Reaslschule

Elementary school

Martin-Luther-Grundschule
Amina Osman Ali