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Position title: Community Development Worker. U5 S. K' Q% ]8 `5 C0 l" K
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. 0 W5 p* m; c3 ]( G% c, P" C
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Job Description:' }, ~$ |9 Q2 j9 X
- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
% O3 H+ [- T4 G- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services
4 V$ S: ?# `* H( [8 M% m1 [- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services# W5 n6 K+ |; c: p) P$ `$ m9 P
- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies
" _5 S! A/ B; s- coordinate good will activities2 s/ D( V+ A+ W' D
- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members
) O g+ Z2 C! d9 {1 V3 o% [- submit information for community news
' {& Q9 A( A% T! i y3 D- prepare and send AGM information to members
8 P8 V6 `2 J1 m- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.
6 S0 n! J( H1 S+ ^ o- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities' l, B! Y" E/ o+ X. _
- update ASSIST website, j6 @ L6 [3 t( W
- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre/ h( T. A+ m9 X( _
- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services4 I8 A6 `- I o2 Y5 z6 P
- assist in writing proposal for ISP
$ |, w2 x5 b3 T- write quarterly and final reports for ISP
8 K8 R' h: u/ O1 |# o; s' a- explore new ideas for ISP ) m k! e9 x0 _3 h. Y3 ^ y# U) {' h. `
- hold regular meetings with ISP team' ~& o6 m( u7 E( i! B' Q4 g
- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time% M+ J: e3 J- D& j( V7 g
- update membership database
3 \% Q6 _8 u( ?) C6 i) x- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)+ x, h% I0 B5 L4 A2 d6 Z
0 Z1 o7 q4 J7 n' Q( [: B; ]* hQualifications
3 P8 E( g. W# c5 e1 H- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education & s( W3 U6 S" N: O( e% w: q
- good oral and written Chinese and English skills
# N, l5 R: c# W8 D; f* B- experience in community work and immigrant services& @! K7 v3 |+ V0 d
- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
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i5 T k, E3 y5 y9 J& h! g2 C- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills
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1 \! ^7 q! C( S- M5 gStandard Requirements
* z( Q% r9 l) A8 u8 N- Security check ( at the expense of employee)
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% Z: B$ v5 r% q: _( L7 ePlease 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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