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Position title: Community Development Worker* j8 H: I& l* l; b" ^( @6 |/ t
Hours of work: 35 hours per week; i8 j v& V& O7 M, h
4 w" l6 [% I1 s. V/ l* ~; TPosition 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 }, R* a- [5 c5 V0 j& s4 h6 V
( D/ z( q/ p. N' C- ^' ^4 RJob Description:, B* U: l6 E$ y& M5 U
- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
& z$ C2 [9 R7 R2 k1 Z- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services
9 o7 d }7 l2 ^4 M5 A- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services
- o6 t' f3 f" Y; |! `' o- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies# O6 n& _# M ]
- coordinate good will activities4 T( K# x: |+ F0 q) P4 O" ]6 Q
- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members
( T( O) c1 j$ T6 g+ Z- submit information for community news
: J- `8 Q7 Q% y- Q7 I) a* X7 V0 @- prepare and send AGM information to members
$ b) c9 F+ H/ |2 I# v- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.
) |; Z' y+ d+ ?1 }- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities
: E% c3 x0 R9 S9 Q b4 k5 [+ m1 v- update ASSIST website
0 ~- N1 S/ v4 E+ J& F3 i- W- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre
9 H2 W7 F+ Y& m0 h- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services
, a0 [& j$ J* {! F6 y. l9 h- assist in writing proposal for ISP& x4 }6 M- E9 g" B+ e1 H0 L% s
- write quarterly and final reports for ISP
4 |8 }, N. U. R- explore new ideas for ISP 2 [# B1 G, ^7 V. i
- hold regular meetings with ISP team+ `* n/ H. g! W$ X4 R' B9 V
- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time
7 F8 _( r1 q4 L; [* \4 x# I$ M! j2 U- update membership database
& r# J, Y1 F- y, s- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)
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( F/ f' @! N$ \, P- R. yQualifications& O( d! A5 V9 ^; P3 `% t; ^
- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education
% T/ c0 a5 h: o" g% p* q" V4 u1 ?- good oral and written Chinese and English skills( m9 \* O2 ?2 R4 Q/ P9 [( o6 S5 ]
- experience in community work and immigrant services; X' r4 Y% ~. _) K3 w. x. a. r7 h
- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
" Q/ R! J/ l* o- leadership skills- m- }8 |* m$ B1 R; Q
- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills
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- x* X W" p, nStandard Requirements
% M- K! T+ v1 s; ]2 o- Security check ( at the expense of employee)
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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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