Abdullahi Mohamud Ali
Ipswich,QLD
Summary
Motivated youth support worker with a strong commitment to trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred practice. Experienced in building rapport with CALD and multicultural young people, group facilitation, mentoring, and practical day-to-day support. Brings cross-cultural communication skills, community advisory experience, and solid IT capability. Currently completing a Bachelor of Human Services at QUT, with a passion for empowering youth and refugee communities.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Support Worker (Youth & Community Support)
- Current
- Supported young people with daily activities, mentoring, and engagement in positive routines.
- Applied a calm, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to rapport-building.
- Transported young people to appointments, activities, school and community programs.
- Assisted clients with appointments, planning, and practical tasks.
- Completed short case notes and maintained confidentiality and boundaries.
Education
Bachelor of Human Services -
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
12.2025
Skills
- Youth engagement and mentoring
- Trauma-informed and strengths-based practice
- CALD and refugee youth support
- Behaviour support and de-escalation
- Transport and community access support
- Documentation, notes, and communication logs
- Culturally safe practice and advocacy
- Group facilitation and activity-based engagement
Accomplishments
Provided high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with diverse disabilities, enabling greater independence, community participation and social inclusion.
Certification
- Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Current Driver Licence
- First Aid & CPR (or willingness to obtain immediately)
- NDIS Worker Screening (if applicable)
Mentoring & Peer Support
- Informal mentoring of young men from asylum-seeker and refugee backgrounds.
- Supported activities including sports, cooking and wellbeing sessions.
QUT Executive Deans' Commendation for Academic Excellence 2023 and 2025
I am currently completing a Bachelor of Human Services at QUT and bring support work experience, a calm trauma-informed approach, and culturally safe practice. I speak Somali and English, am reliable with non-standard hours, and work well with diverse young people and families.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
somali
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Limited Working
Timeline
Support Worker (Youth & Community Support)
- Current
Bachelor of Human Services -
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)