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Position title: Community Development Worker6 O9 x( U& c2 p- ^; u7 s$ u9 \) Q
Hours of work: 35 hours per week5 W& d: L: i0 X/ s% \
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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.
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9 u6 n& Y# {( t8 T+ @0 mJob Description:. b* ]: Q+ ?$ Z+ \ C- D
- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
- F% k; e2 D" ^' Q- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services
0 |/ ~7 {* K8 g- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services
& S6 P4 K% p# ~7 r6 M. S- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies- k+ }3 ]2 ~+ I
- coordinate good will activities% t1 _/ r3 }( U2 I5 j
- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members
0 Q6 f4 L- I' ~$ `6 @: Y0 W# M$ q/ A& \- submit information for community news
3 R+ J$ O; k9 ~. ~ [& _- prepare and send AGM information to members6 ^+ G4 K! b+ R; B
- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.$ p- ~4 K# \( K4 d
- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities
8 v8 {/ V' z: z; n: @" c, U4 o+ c- update ASSIST website
) J$ \) j4 a$ q1 e# O4 Z- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre. E! {5 x$ _4 d" y% o) t+ a
- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services) @5 t' ?* B) Y2 ^7 Z$ W' A
- assist in writing proposal for ISP
+ Q+ C" r* ?3 L' H. n u- write quarterly and final reports for ISP
- C$ N) Q4 L4 W$ P* L8 N5 K- explore new ideas for ISP
- F! l6 S; H& a* u7 D! v+ n- hold regular meetings with ISP team+ t5 B( R! K6 l7 f; y6 _
- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time" w4 q; o) G& Z* \; _1 o8 s$ [8 H; S4 G
- update membership database z/ U$ S+ \: ?' ?9 T# X4 y* b
- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)9 y8 g5 j9 X" N h5 W
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Qualifications
( E: H: \) W6 ]0 X- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education " p& {2 a2 c4 d2 a% ^% {; b
- good oral and written Chinese and English skills
' P: ?. n, _% B- experience in community work and immigrant services* a+ d7 D |: m3 z. {
- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
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- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills! {/ s! s" C8 p' j
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Standard Requirements: S' Z- H) j! V* @& U* n
- Security check ( at the expense of employee)' \ ^9 s- d1 c# n: u2 K
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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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