Tara Omar
Buchlyvie,Stirling
Summary
Experienced leader with a proven ability to manage community projects, lead teams, and foster a healthy team environment. Skilled in navigating high-pressure situations through creative problem-solving. Well-versed in religion, philosophy, lifestyle, and social studies, with a passion for mentorship, coaching, and personal development.
Adept at inspiring and motivating individuals to succeed, providing in-person and online coaching and tutoring sessions.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Manager of Cluny Hill College
Findhorn Foundation
Forres, Moray
10.2016 - 02.2022
- Directed daily operations of college, overseeing billing and departmental management.
- Involved in Findhorn Foundation’s strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
- Led performance reviews and identified areas for improvement.
- Providing pastoral care. Supporting spiritual and personal well-being of 40 residents/co-workers, volunteers, and guests.
- Line management of 5 service departments.
- Responsible for service departments’ finances and budgets. Monitored and reported on budgets to line manager.
- Holding overview and raising awareness of Health & Safety and ensuring service departments adhere to Health & Safety regulations.
- Liaised with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
- Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
- Streamlining Service Department to allow more efficient and effective service to clients.
- Created newsletter to support communication within Findhorn community.
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory standards, passing all inspections without any violations.
- Founded Cluny Council, initiative supporting community engagement.
- Member of Special Care Awareness team, Fire Wardens and First Aid team.
- Hold overview of staffing in Cluny service departments.
- Monitoring and evaluating projects and events.
Head housekeeping manager
Findhorn Foundation
Forres, Moray
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Managing Housekeeping Department with 7 staff members.
- Holding overview of day-to-day work, adapting schedules according to personnel/resources available.
- Stock checking and ordering products.
- Hiring and training staff.
- Implemented eco-friendly practices to contribute towards sustainability efforts.
- Developed efficient work schedules to improve staff productivity.
- Coordinated deep-cleaning tasks for sparkling clean premises.
- Holding awareness of Cluny College from Housekeeping perspective during and outside working hours.
- Managed inventory control for reduced waste and cost savings.
- Liaised with maintenance department to ensure timely repairs.
- Ensured adherence to health and safety regulations for secure working environment.
- Worked with front desk staff to respond promptly to guest requests.
- Communicated management feedback to improve team performance.
- Kept well-stocked cleaning supplies to meet establishment housekeeping requirements.
- Met health and hygiene regulations through rigorous cleaning rotas.
- Budgeted for cleaning staff and resource requirements
- Conducted regular team briefings and fostered transparency in operations.
Programme Development Department
Findhorn Foundation
Forres, Moray
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Developed, planned, organised and promoted workshops and events.
- Maintained database of workshops and presenters.
- Created contracts for presenters and workshop facilitators.
- Connect directly with presenters and act as intermediary between presenters and other departments.
- Supported running of conferences and celebrations.
- Managing time effectively, prioritizing tasks and work to deadlines.
- Facilitate some of Findhorn Foundation Workshops.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Lead on the national campaign Change 4 Life
Feel Good Factor
Leeds , Yorkshire
10.2007 - 03.2013
- Work with families with children between age of 5 and 11 to choose healthier lifestyle.
- Managing team of volunteers.
- Design and produce marketing materials to promote project.
- Working in partnership with NHS, schools, children centers and other organizations to promote project.
- Setting up projects and events to help families understand and implement health messages.
- Monitoring and evaluating projects and events.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Community Development Worker
Feel Good Factor
Leeds, Yorkshire
10.2007 - 03.2013
- Promoting health through various activities to help prevent disease and to improve physical and mental well-being.
- Tackling health inequalities in SOA (Super Output Area).
- Liaised with government bodies for beneficial policy interventions at grassroots level.
- Consulted diverse population groups to understand unique challenges and aspirations.
- Working sensitively and effectively with diverse communities.
- Design and produce marketing materials to promote each event and project.
- Working in partnership with various agencies and organisations.
- Setting up projects and organising events to engage support and motivate local communities.
- Organising catering, volunteers, transport and stalls for events.
- Contracting presenters and instructors and negotiating fees, schedules and venues.
- Monitoring and evaluating events and workshops.
Health Trainer
NHS
Leeds, Yorkshire
10.2006 - 10.2007
- Engage with and support clients to make healthy lifestyle choices in context of their own lives and communities.
- Knowledge of local agencies and groups to refer to when appropriate.
- Raise awareness and give practical support to clients.
- Working with 'hard to reach' communities.
- Excellent communication skills to relate to diverse communities with different and complex needs.
- Developed personalised stress management strategies for improved mental wellbeing.
- Managed client records, ensuring privacy and data protection compliance.
- Fostered supportive environment in each coaching session, helping clients feel comfortable sharing their progress and challenges.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care to clients.
- Organised regular follow-up meetings for monitoring client progress over time.
Support Worker
NHS
Leeds, Yorkshire
04.2003 - 10.2006
- Providing advocacy and support for asylum seekers and refugees from diverse backgrounds.
- Responsible for organising library of information for team and liaising with other organisations, statutory and voluntary.
- Created information booklet as resource to help Asylum seekers and refugees find access to local agencies and groups.
- Helping failed asylum seekers find shelter, food parcels and access health care.
- Set up refugee women's group called “Home and Away”, providing safe place for refugee women of all ages to socialize and learn new skills.
- Worked in partnership with other organizations to help create community allotment to enable local people to grow their food.
Out of School Club Worker
Brownhill Primary School
Leeds, Yorkshire
01.2003 - 04.2003
- Assisting in running club.
- Preparing and participating in educational games.
- Performed daily equipment checks for uninterrupted sessions
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols for safe environment for children.
Kitchen worker
Spiral Food Café
Leeds, Yorkshire
01.2002 - 04.2003
- Providing vegetarian organic buffet for organisations and events.
- Budgeting and resourcing local suppliers.
- Responding to orders by emails or phone calls.
- Assisted chef with preparing and presenting food.
- Readied ingredients and food preparation areas to support smooth kitchen workflow.
Research Assistant
Leeds University
Leeds, Yorkshire
07.1996 - 05.1998
- Preparing lab and helping first-year students run their experiments.
- Organising schedules and timetables for students.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols for safe environment for students.
Research Assistant at the Faculty of Science
Benghazi University
Benghazi, Libya
01.1993 - 06.1995
- Preparing lab and helping students to run their experiments.
- Writing and presenting reports and monitoring students' progress.
- Organising schedules and timetables for students.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols for safe environment for students.
Education
Interfaith Minister/ Spiritual counsellor - Religious
OneSpirit Interfaith Seminary
London 09.2010 - 07.2012
OCN Internal Verifier - Education
OCN
Leeds 05.2009 - 10.2009
Rickter Scale Practitioner - Public Health
The Rickter Company
Leeds 01.2009 - 02.2009
Health Trainer - Public Health
City & Guilds NVQ3
Leeds 02.2006 - 08.2006
RSA Certificate teaching gym - Physical Education
YMCA
Leeds 02.2002 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Benghazi University
Benghazi/Libya 09.1989 - 06.1993
Skills
- Leadership in diverse environments
- Mentoring and coaching
- Crisis management
- Group facilitation
- Budget planning
- Interpersonal communication
- Knowledge of regulatory standards
- Conflict Resolution
- Creativity
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Beginner
Certification
Distinction in Grade 5 - GESE Trinity College London (2022)
Volunteer Management Training - Voluntary Action Leeds (2012)
Train the Trainer - OCN - Leeds (2010)
European Computer Certificate - Swarthmore College (2007)
Conflict Resolution Certificate - NHS (2007)
Reiki in Public Health- The Reiki Association - Leeds (2006-2007)
Interpersonal Skills Course in Leadership- University of Sheffield (2000)
Academic English - Sheffield University (1995)
International Language Testing System - University of Nottingham (1995)
Trainings
Management Training - Findhorn Foundation (2017)
First Aid at work at SCQF Level 6 - SQA (2016)
Introduction to an Outcome Focus - Holistic Partnership Ltd (2012)
Conversations for change - hdm medical (2012)
Level 2 Award in Food Safety – HABC(2012)
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults- FGF - September (2010)
Raising Awareness in Child Protection - Leeds Safeguarding Children (2010)
Child safeguarding - FGF(2010)
Equality and Diversity- FGF(2010)
Certificate in Core training in the Henry Approach - Henry(2010)
Improving Health Trainer Skills - Leeds Thomas Danby (2008)
Mental Health First Aid Course - CSIP(2008)
Safeguarding for Children - NHS- September (2003)
Timeline
Manager of Cluny Hill College
Findhorn Foundation
10.2016 - 02.2022
Head housekeeping manager
Findhorn Foundation
07.2015 - 10.2016
Programme Development Department
Findhorn Foundation
04.2013 - 07.2015
Interfaith Minister/ Spiritual counsellor - Religious
OneSpirit Interfaith Seminary
09.2010 - 07.2012
OCN Internal Verifier - Education
OCN
05.2009 - 10.2009
Rickter Scale Practitioner - Public Health
The Rickter Company
01.2009 - 02.2009
Lead on the national campaign Change 4 Life
Feel Good Factor
10.2007 - 03.2013
Community Development Worker
Feel Good Factor
10.2007 - 03.2013
Health Trainer
NHS
10.2006 - 10.2007
Health Trainer - Public Health
City & Guilds NVQ3
02.2006 - 08.2006
Support Worker
NHS
04.2003 - 10.2006
Out of School Club Worker
Brownhill Primary School
01.2003 - 04.2003
RSA Certificate teaching gym - Physical Education
YMCA
02.2002 - 08.2002
Kitchen worker
Spiral Food Café
01.2002 - 04.2003
Research Assistant
Leeds University
07.1996 - 05.1998
Research Assistant at the Faculty of Science
Benghazi University
01.1993 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Benghazi University
09.1989 - 06.1993
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