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Position title: Community Development Worker
. o6 ]; z, L8 J& P6 F$ |Hours of work: 35 hours per week
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Position Summary: Within the broad guidelines of Immigrant Settlement Program (ISP) funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Alberta Employment, Immigration & Industry, the community development worker coordinates workshops seminars and activities. This individual reports to the ISP program manager and provides support to all members of the ISP team. ! X+ p# c: k( |. e. U, v
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Job Description:
+ c8 T. h x/ V# x* [. U3 K- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community- m1 J! o( e* p a
- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services/ _) C R9 K( k. U( L* q+ r$ A0 Z
- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services" ?$ H; u' f x' v; }
- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies
) r' m1 `, ~+ W: X' r: S5 N- coordinate good will activities
+ F1 m; t3 ]2 g* H! _7 S& B% w9 G- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members
: E5 i5 i' X9 V5 ?- submit information for community news 1 C5 j' e5 k7 J) z' ~1 A; L2 y
- prepare and send AGM information to members
& j- L' {) i- j: o* D- `- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.
9 H2 h/ C, {2 {7 @- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities9 z6 }7 C3 @9 C3 `
- update ASSIST website
1 v5 j3 l1 b+ G% i$ z2 z& D0 N- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre; z1 ?, s0 s0 _" N! f
- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services2 k5 L7 V! ?/ w( k& L9 _. u6 S+ z
- assist in writing proposal for ISP' f! R: s( J1 L- B! B* d
- write quarterly and final reports for ISP) H8 b" Q# H9 u; g$ U5 t
- explore new ideas for ISP 2 v) X$ F7 G: l( _6 V0 z5 `
- hold regular meetings with ISP team
3 [& S; t: G# j- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time
. [( x6 v0 v4 |- update membership database
- n6 X+ b5 z q, P- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)
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) P- x$ ?' |# s! P6 sQualifications' B' y) I5 f) `* w. Z! U
- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education 7 B; Z! n% D$ F( h _, o0 [8 f
- good oral and written Chinese and English skills# i! m$ F$ f8 H7 x0 T/ t
- experience in community work and immigrant services
* O5 O) l. s8 P2 h5 ~' D- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
: _- i1 b- z6 m, b' A- leadership skills2 G" F% b, e% X0 ^( w' C
- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills& b( u& H# ?. W/ {6 n' Q
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$ T# ~' o4 M) q& R* PStandard Requirements# \2 A( Z D3 w9 O* V1 v
- Security check ( at the expense of employee)) j. y" Q7 _. d
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Please submit resume and cover letter to: Games Choy, Vice President, ASSIST Community Services Centre, fax: 477-7877, email: edcomp@telus.net or in person/mail to ASSIST office. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. |
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