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Valérie Kalipé

Social Pedagogue
Voerde

Summary

Dedicated social worker with expertise in case management, inclusion support, and assisting vulnerable populations, including refugees. Skilled in creating tailored support strategies, navigating complex social systems, and fostering collaboration across teams. Committed to enhancing client self-sufficiency and promoting long-term empowerment. Fluent in German, conversational in English, with basic to intermediate proficiency in French.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Case Manager (KIM Case Management)

City of Mönchengladbach, Public Sector
01.2024 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive case management for refugees, addressing social, legal, and housing needs to support their integration into the community.
  • Monitoring ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
  • Coordinate with local authorities, NGOs, and healthcare providers to establish a network of support for clients.

Inclusion Assistant

Waldschule Huenxe
12.2019 - 12.2023
  • Supported students with special needs, focusing on intellectual development, in achieving educational and personal goals by fostering an inclusive classroom environment.
  • Collaborated with educators, parents, and specialists to create individualized educational plans.
  • Implemented adaptive learning strategies to meet diverse needs and learning styles of students.

Disability Support Worker in Therapeutic Resident

Theodor Fliedner Foundation
07.2019 - 11.2019
  • Provided daily support to adults with intellectual and physical disabilities in a therapeutic assisted living environment.
  • Assisted residents with personal care, daily routines, and household activities, fostering their independence and well-being.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to implement individualized care plans and promote residents' social inclusion.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Specialization: Social Management

FOM University of Applied Sciences
Wesel, Germany
09.2019 - 09.2023

Additional Information

Volunteer – Hummaid e.V. (Nonprofit Organization), Krefeld, Germany, 06/2024 - Current

  • Manage social media account, creating engaging content to promote the organization's initiatives.

Volunteer – Evangelical Children's Home, Wesel, Germany, 07/2019 - 09/2019

  • Assisted in the daily care and emotional support of children in a residential care facility.

Volunteer – Friedensdorf International, Oberhausen, Germany, 10/2017

  • Provided care and support for children from conflict zones, offering emotional and physical support during their recovery and treatment.

Volunteer – SOS Children's Villages, Lomé, Togo, 06/2017 - 07/2017

  • Worked in the kindergarten, assisting with the care and educational activities of young children.

Volunteer – Sainte-Claire Orphanage, Lomé, Togo, 04/2017 - 06/2017

  • Provided care and support to babies and toddlers, ensuring their daily needs were met.





Timeline

Case Manager (KIM Case Management)

City of Mönchengladbach, Public Sector
01.2024 - Current

Inclusion Assistant

Waldschule Huenxe
12.2019 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Specialization: Social Management

FOM University of Applied Sciences
09.2019 - 09.2023

Disability Support Worker in Therapeutic Resident

Theodor Fliedner Foundation
07.2019 - 11.2019
Valérie KalipéSocial Pedagogue